Abstract: A space-debris capturing device includes a harpoon driven into target debris as space debris to be removed. The harpoon includes a first harpoon part having a large diameter, and a second harpoon part having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the first harpoon part and protruding from a leading surface in the direction of the drive of the first harpoon part into the target debris.

Abstract: A high temperature air heater including a heat transfer conduit located in higher temperature gas. The heat transfer conduit is made up of a heat transfer pipe through which the air to be heated flows and a refractory protective pipe covering the heat transfer pipe. A clearance is provided between the heat transfer pipe and the refractory protective pipe. The clearance makes it possible to accommodate the differences in thermal expansion between the heat transfer pipe and the refractory protective pipe to prevent damaging the refractory protective pipe, thus extending the service life of the high temperature air heater.

Abstract: In an air heater for use in recovering, by heat exchange, the heat of an exhaust gas generated from an incinerator for disposing of wastes, prolonged service life and improved working efficiency are attainable with least thermal deformation. The air heater has a heat transfer conduit which is placed in high temperature highly corrosive gas.

Abstract: In an apparatus for heating high-temperature air for use in recovering, by heat exchange, the heat of an exhaust gas of elevated temperature generated from an apparatus for disposing of wastes, prolonged service life, improved working efficiency, improved efficiency of heat recovery on heat exchange are attainable with least thermal deformation and reduced dust deposition.

Abstract: A highly corrosion-resistant amorphous alloy composed of ni-- 15-80 atomic % Ta Ni-- 30-80 atomic % Ta, or Ni-- 20-50 atomic % Ta-- 10-23 atomic % P, with a specific amount of optional elements of Ti, Zr, Nb, W, Fe, Co, Cr, P, B, Si, or C.