Abstract: An alkaline-earth metal compound-containing zeolite catalyst composed of a composite material comprising at least a first component, a second component, and a third component. The first component is composed of at least one of zeolites selected from a group consisting of proton-type zeolites and ammonium type zeolites. The second component is composed of at least one of alkaline-earth metal compounds. The third component is composed of at least one selected from a group consisting of aluminum oxides, aluminum hydroxides, silicon oxides, silicon hydroxides, and clay minerals. The first component has a molar ratio of Si/Al of 10 or more and 300 or less. Content of the second component relative to the first component is 0.3 mass % or more and less than 10 mass % as alkaline-earth metal. Content of the third component relative to the first component is 15 mass % or more and 200 mass % or less.

Abstract: A bus bar for secondary battery is provided to electrically connect a plurality of secondary batteries in high reliability. The bus bar includes a plate section which is electrically conductive, opening sections which are provided for said plate section and in which convex electrode terminals of secondary batteries are inserted, respectively; and first slit sections formed to extend ends of the plate section from said opening sections, respectively. A diameter of said opening section is smaller than a diameter of said electrode terminal such that the inserted electrode terminal is fastened.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for production of lower olefins from a raw material containing dimethyl ether (DME), which can produce lower olefins (e.g. propylene) with good yield and in an economically advantageous manner by prolonging the time until the reversible deactivation of a zeolite catalyst and preventing the irreversible deactivation of the catalyst, can reduce the amount of water to be recycled to increase the thermal efficiency of the process, and can simplify the facilities and operations. Also disclosed is a method for improving the yield of propylene with good efficiency under practical operating conditions. A feed gas which comprises a DME-containing feedstock gas and an additive gas and further contains steam at a specific proportion is introduced into an olefin synthesis reactor to contact the feed gas with a zeolite catalyst, thereby producing a hydrocarbon product containing C2-C5 olefins.

Abstract: A method for producing propylene including: transferring a feed gas including dimethyl ether and/or methanol and C4 and/or C5 olefins into a reactor, and reacting the feed gas in the presence of a catalyst, the feed gas prior to transferring into the reactor having a (supplied C4 and/or C5 olefins)/(supplied dimethyl ether and methanol) ratio of 0.25 to 7.5, in terms of the molar ratio based on the number of carbon atoms, and the feed gas being contacted with the catalyst at 350° C. to 600° C.; and an apparatus for producing propylene including: a hydrogenation reactor in which alkynes and/or dienes contained in C4 and/or C5 hydrocarbons is partially hydrogenated to be converted into an olefin having one double bond; a reactor in which C4 and/or C5 hydrocarbons is reacted with dimethyl ether and/or methanol in the presence of a catalyst; and a separator for separating propylene from the reaction product.

Abstract: A process for producing propylene, which including feeding at least one of dimethyl ether and methanol to a reactor to be reacted in the presence of a catalyst; supplying an obtained reaction product to a separator by which low-boiling compounds having a boiling point of ?50° C. or lower at atmospheric pressure among the reaction product are separated; and recycling a proportion of at least 70% of a total amount of the separated low-boiling compounds to said reactor.

Abstract: An alkaline-earth metal compound-containing zeolite catalyst composed of a composite material comprising at least a first component, a second component, and a third component, wherein the first component is composed of at least one of zeolites selected from a group consisting of proton-type zeolites and ammonium type zeolites, the second component is composed of at least one of alkaline-earth metal compounds, and the third component is composed of at least one selected from a group consisting of aluminum oxides, aluminum hydroxides, silicon oxides, silicon hydroxides, and clay minerals. The first component has a molar ratio of Si/Al of 10 or more and 300 or less. Content of the second component relative to the first component defined is 0.3 mass % or more and less than 10 mass % as alkaline-earth metal. Content of the third component relative to the first component is 15 mass % or more and 200 mass % or less.

Abstract: In a process for production of lower hydrocarbons from dimethyl ether and/or methanol and an apparatus for the production, the object is; to increase the selectivity of the reaction product to thereby produce a target product at a high final yield, to prolong the catalyst lifetime, and to improve the safety in the operation of the apparatus. An apparatus to be used includes: a reactor 2 which reacts dimethyl ether and/or methanol in the presence of a catalyst to produce lower hydrocarbons; a separator 4 which separates ethylene from lower hydrocarbons from the reactor 2; and a converter 6 which converts the ethylene separated by the separator 4 into a hydrocarbon having 4 or more carbon atoms, and feeds this hydrocarbon into the upstream or downstream of the reactor 2.

Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To naturally and smoothly move a control target such as a virtual actor by using a small data amount and effectively perform data setting for it. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A computer system includes means for storing node data on a key frame and edge data such as a transition direction between nodes and a frame rate and execution means for shifting to another node by a morphing process determined by the edge data when shifting from one node to another node. Moreover, when inputting data, node icons are connected by an edge icon so as to enable effective data input. In data registration of the morphing process, feature line data is manually inputted for one image of an image pair and then a feature point in the vicinity of the both ends of the feature line is searched so as to automatically compensate the feature line data.

Abstract: The present invention is to significantly improve copper-foil adhesion strength (copper-foil peel strength) without roughening or blackening a copper-foil surface, and thereby to provide a copper-clad laminate used favorably in a high frequency range. The copper-clad laminate (101) for a single-sided printed-wiring board is formed by bonding a copper foil (4) onto a surface of an insulating substrate (2) with an LCP/PFA composite film (3) disposed in between. The insulating substrate (2) is made of a fluororesin prepreg 2A. The copper foil (4) is a rolled copper foil, the both surfaces of which are smooth and not roughened or blackened. The insulating substrate (2) and the copper foil (4) are bonded to each other with the composite film (3) disposed in between by firing and pressing them under temperature conditions which are 5° C. to 40° C. higher than the melting point of PFA and lower than the melting point of LCP.

Abstract: A method for treating waste water containing nitrate ion which comprises supplying raw waste water from a tube (2), formalin from a tube (3) and an aqueous alkaline solution from a tube (4) to a mixing vessel (1), while agitating with an agitator (5), so the resultant mixture has a pH of 7 or higher, transferring the mixture from an outlet pipe (6) to a catalyst bed (9) through a tube (8) by a pump (7), and discharging the treated fluid drained from the catalyst bed (9) to the outside of the system through pipe (11), wherein the catalyst bed (9) is provided within a jacket (10), through which a liquid such as water flows, for the temperature control, and is packed with a support type catalyst comprising spherical type activated carbon and Pd—Cu supported thereon. The type of reactor containing the support type catalyst in the catalyst bed (9) may be a fluidized bed or a fixed bed.

Abstract: An alkaline earth metal-containing MFI zeolite catalyst is used when synthesizing a lower hydrocarbon from dimethyl ether and/or methanol, which has a Si/Al atomic ratio ranging from 30 to 400, an alkaline earth metal/Al atomic ratio ranging from 0.75 to 15, and an average particle diameter ranging from 0.05 to 2 ?m.

Abstract: In an image generating system or apparatus, a first storage unit stores key frames and corresponding point data therefor. A performance specifying unit determines a processing performance of a user terminal. A resolution decision unit determines a resolution of motion pictures (intermediate frames) to be generated or reproduced in accordance with the determined processing performance. An intermediate frame generator generates intermediate frames at the determined resolution by interpolating the key frames based on the corresponding point data.

Abstract: After a digital content is loaded into an information terminal such as a PC, ID information unique to a viewer or a user of the PC is imprinted into the content. The ID information is imprinted into a predetermined location of the content or alternatively, it may be imprinted over the entire content in the form of a spatial frequency. The content with an ID added thereto is then enabled to be used in the terminal.

Abstract: After a digital content is loaded into an information terminal such as a PC, ID information unique to a viewer or a user of the PC is imprinted into the content. The ID information is imprinted into a predetermined location of the content or alternatively, it may be imprinted over the entire content in the form of a spatial frequency. The content with an ID added thereto is then enabled to be used in the terminal.

Abstract: After a digital content is loaded into an information terminal such as a PC, ID information unique to a viewer or a user of the PC is imprinted into the content. The ID information is imprinted into a predetermined location of the content or alternatively, it may be imprinted over the entire content in the form of a spatial frequency. The content with an ID added thereto is then enabled to be used in the terminal.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to carry out separation recovery of ammonia efficiently from a gaseous mixture containing ammonia and carbon dioxide, without generating a solid ammonium carbamate. A recovery method of ammonia from a gaseous mixture, includes a process (I) in which a gaseous mixture containing ammonia and carbon dioxide is contacted with an organic solvent to allow the organic solvent to absorb ammonia in the gaseous mixture, and a process (II) in which the organic solvent which absorbed ammonia is distilled to separate ammonia from the organic solvent.

Abstract: In an image generating system or apparatus, a first storage unit stores key frames and corresponding point data therefor. A performance specifying unit determines a processing performance of a user terminal. A resolution decision unit determines a resolution of motion pictures (intermediate frames) to be generated or reproduced in accordance with the determined processing performance. An intermediate frame generator generates intermediate frames at the determined resolution by interpolating the key frames based on the corresponding point data.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to carry out separation recovery of ammonia efficiently from a gaseous mixture containing ammonia and carbon dioxide, without generating a solid ammonium carbamate. A recovery method of ammonia from a gaseous mixture, includes a process (I) in which a gaseous mixture containing ammonia and carbon dioxide is contacted with an organic solvent to allow the organic solvent to absorb ammonia in the gaseous mixture, and a process (II) in which the organic solvent which absorbed ammonia is distilled to separate ammonia from the organic solvent.

Abstract: After a digital content is loaded into an information terminal such as a PC, ID information unique to a viewer or a user of the PC is imprinted into the content. The ID information is imprinted into a predetermined location of the content or alternatively, it may be imprinted over the entire content in the form of a spatial frequency. The content with an ID added thereto is then enabled to be used in the terminal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thin multilayer magnetic recording medium having improved electromagnetic conversion property and durability, comprising coating layers of a lower non-magnetic layer and an upper magnetic layer. The non-magnetic layer of this magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic needle body having an average major axis length of 0.25 to 1.0 .mu.m and an average minor axis length of 0.005 to 0.0151 .mu.m, a first binding resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg.sub.1) of 30 to 50.degree. C., and fatty acid ester. The content of the first binding resin is 15 to 30 wt % with respect to the non-magnetic needle body. The content of the fatty acid ester is 2 to 15 wt % with respect to the first binding resin. The magnetic layer having a dry thickness of 0.5 .mu.m or less comprises ferromagnetic powder and a second binding resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg.sub.2) of 40 to 70.degree. C. Tg.sub.1 is at least 5.degree. C. lower than Tg.sub.