Abstract: A road network balanced drainage method aimed at reducing urban waterlogging is disclosed. According to the drainage demand, the existing intersection elevation is changed or the intersection elevation that meets the drainage requirement is designed and implemented in new construction so that the intersection drainage is distributed according to the desired proportion; the water flowing to the water accumulation position is transferred to reduce the waterlogging degree. Through the analysis of the depth of water accumulation in the whole road network, the method of water flow distribution at the intersection is used to make the precipitation flow evenly distributed in the whole road network. The method can be used for solving serious water accumulation of a certain road section, the balanced drainage of the whole road network, the technical transformation of existing intersections, and for the planned and designed roads. The method can effectively eliminate and prevent urban waterlogging.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to relate to multi-phase food products in deformable containers configured for squeeze dispensing. In an embodiment, a food product is included having a deformable container, wherein the container deforms under an applied force to a deformed state retaining a spring potential energy of less than 25% of the work associated with the applied force. The deformable container including a pressure operated dispensing valve in fluid communication with a channel of the deformable container. The food product further including a food material disposed within the interior volume, the food material including a liquid phase, and a solid phase. The food material having a drain weight of at least 10% and less than 50% when evaluated using a #12 sieve. The food material having a viscosity at 22.5 degrees Celsius of 12 Pa·s to 560 Pa·s at a shear rate of 0.1 [1/s]. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A road network balanced drainage method aimed at reducing urban waterlogging is disclosed. According to the drainage demand, the existing intersection elevation is changed or the intersection elevation that meets the drainage requirement is designed and implemented in new construction so that the intersection drainage is distributed according to the desired proportion; the water flowing to the water accumulation position is transferred to reduce the waterlogging degree. Through the analysis of the depth of water accumulation in the whole road network, the method of water flow distribution at the intersection is used to make the precipitation flow evenly distributed in the whole road network. The method can be used for solving serious water accumulation of a certain road section, the balanced drainage of the whole road network, the technical transformation of existing intersections, and for the planned and designed roads. The method can effectively eliminate and prevent urban waterlogging.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to relate to multi-phase food products in deformable containers configured for squeeze dispensing. In an embodiment, a food product is included having a deformable container, wherein the container deforms under an applied force to a deformed state retaining a spring potential energy of less than 25% of the work associated with the applied force. The deformable container including a pressure operated dispensing valve in fluid communication with a channel of the deformable container. The food product further including a food material disposed within the interior volume, the food material including a liquid phase, and a solid phase. The food material having a drain weight of at least 10% and less than 50% when evaluated using a #12 sieve. The food material having a viscosity at 22.5 degrees Celsius of 12 Pa·s to 560 Pa·s at a shear rate of 0.1 [1/s]. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for thermally processing packaged food products with highly-uniform electromagnetic energy fields. In an embodiment, a method of thermally processing a packaged food product is included herein. The method can include placing the packaged food product in a heating chamber, the packaged food product comprising a hermetically sealed package and a food material disposed within the package. The method can further include applying electromagnetic energy to the packaged food product from a first electromagnetic energy source from a first direction. The electromagnetic energy can be sufficient to raise the temperature of the food material by at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit with a spatial temperature variation of less than 25 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 120 seconds. Other embodiments are also included herein.