Abstract: An operation/maintenance management method of an integrated system including a plurality of components or devices includes selecting an index and a period for evaluating the integrated system, acquiring prediction information for input information for use in computation of the index, creating a future prediction scenario by combining the input information, computing an evaluation index related to the scenario, and comparing and displaying evaluation index computation results related to a plurality of scenarios.

Abstract: A fuel control device includes a combustion temperature estimation value calculation unit that calculates a temperature estimation value when a mixture of fuel and inflow air is burned using an atmospheric condition, an opening degree command value of a valve that controls the amount of air that is mixed with the fuel and burned, and an output prediction value calculated on the basis of a fuel control signal command value used for calculation of a total fuel flow rate flowing through a plurality of fuel supply systems, a fuel distribution command value calculation unit that calculates a fuel distribution command value indicating a distribution of fuel output from the fuel supply systems based on the temperature estimation value, and outputs the fuel distribution command value, and a valve opening degree calculation unit that calculates each valve opening degree of a fuel flow rate control valve of the fuel supply systems.

Abstract: A brake device includes: a first pressurizing unit configured to increase a WC pressure by supplying brake fluid into wheel cylinders provided in wheels RL and RR; a second pressurizing unit connected to a reservoir tank via a fourth flow passage and configured to increase the WC pressure by supplying the brake fluid taken in from the reservoir tank into the wheel cylinders; and a brake control unit configured to control at least one of the first pressurizing unit and the second pressurizing unit based on a target WC pressure. The brake control unit is configured to, when the WC pressure is to be increased by operating the second pressurizing unit, execute an auxiliary brake control in which the first pressurizing unit is operated to assist the second pressurizing unit to increase the WC pressure.

Abstract: A plant evaluation system is configured to calculate performance of a plant while receiving setting of operating conditions of the plant and devices installed in the plant and simulating a secular change occurring in the plant during an evaluation target period included in the operating conditions. At least one of the devices is added, a selection of a component improving performance of a certain device is received, and an improvement of the performance of the device by the component is expected and the performance of the plant is calculated.

Abstract: A wafer processing method includes a wafer providing step of placing a polyolefin or polyester sheet on an upper surface of a substrate for supporting a wafer and placing the wafer on an upper surface of the sheet in a condition where a back side of the wafer is exposed upward, a thermocompression bonding step of setting the wafer placed through the sheet on the substrate in an enclosed environment, next evacuating the enclosed environment, and next heating the sheet as applying a pressure to the wafer, thereby uniting the wafer through the sheet to the substrate by thermocompression bonding, a back processing step of processing the back side of the wafer supported through the sheet to the substrate, and a separating step of separating the wafer from the sheet bonded to the substrate.

Abstract: An engine is provided, which includes a combustion chamber defined by a piston crown surface, an inner wall surface of a cylinder, and a pentroof ceiling surface formed in a cylinder head, and an ignition part of a spark plug disposed at the ceiling surface to achieve flame propagation combustion inside the combustion chamber. A cavity recessed in a spherical cap shape is formed in a central area of the crown surface. An opening of an intake port is formed in the ceiling surface (intake side) and an opening of an exhaust port is formed in the ceiling surface (exhaust side). When seen in a cross-sectional view taken along a cylinder axis, the ignition part is located above the cavity to be offset toward the exhaust side with respect to a cylinder axial line whereas a cavity center point is located to be offset toward the intake side.

Abstract: In an information processing device according to the present invention, an estimation unit is configured to estimate each of a plurality of estimation values related to a target state quantity by using a plurality of models for explaining a target device. A probability specification unit is configured to specify each of a plurality of probabilities corresponding to the plurality of estimation values on the basis of a probability distribution of values of state quantities related to the target state quantity. A management value specification unit is configured to specify a value to be used for management of the target device on the basis of the plurality of estimation values and the plurality of probabilities.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing 1,3-propanediol includes culturing, in the presence of a saccharide and formaldehyde to produce 1,3-propanediol, a microorganism having the following genes: (a) a first gene encoding an enzyme that catalyzes an aldol reaction between pyruvic acid and aldehydes; (b) a second gene encoding an enzyme that catalyzes a decarboxylation reaction of ?-keto acids; and (c) a third gene encoding an enzyme that catalyzes a reduction reaction of aldehydes, is provided.

Abstract: A compressor system includes: a compressor having an upstream region into which a working fluid flows, a downstream region in which the pressure of the working fluid is greater than that in the upstream region, inlet guide vanes that are provided further upstream than the upstream region and capable of altering the flow rate of the inflowing working fluid, and an extraction part that is provided to a portion between the upstream region and the downstream region and capable of extracting at least a portion of the working fluid; detection devices, at least one of which is provided in each of the upstream region and the downstream region, for detecting the physical quantity of the working fluid; and a control device for adjusting, on the basis of changes in the physical quantity, the opening degree of the inlet guide vanes and the amount extracted by the extraction part.

Abstract: In an information processing device according to the present invention, a statistics estimation unit estimates a value of a state quantity by using a statistical model constructed based on values of past state quantities of a target device. A physical estimation unit estimates a value of a state quantity by using a physical model constructed based on design data of the target device. A specification unit specifies a value to be used to manage the target device from the value estimated by the statistics estimation unit and the value estimated by the physical estimation unit based on deterioration of the target device with time.

Abstract: A cutting insert may include an upper surface, a lower surface, a front cutting edge and a first lateral cutting edge. The upper surface may include a breaker protrusion. The first lateral cutting edge may include an inclined part which is closer to the lower surface as going away from the front cutting edge. The breaker protrusion may include a first region, a second region and a third region. The first region may be located further away from the lower surface than the inclined part. The second region may be located closer to the front cutting edge than the first region, and may be located closer to the lower surface than the inclined part. The third region may be located further away from the front cutting edge than the first region, and may be located closer to the lower surface than the inclined part.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes a liquid ejection head, a sensor, a carriage, and a controller. The controller is configured to perform: setting a first sheet at a first printing position; printing an image on the first sheet while conveying the first sheet from the first printing position; determining whether an interval is more than a predetermined period; in a case where the interval is determined to be more than the predetermined period: causing the carriage to move in a first direction to a first detection position at which a second sheet is detected; and in response to detecting the second sheet, causing the carriage to move in the first direction to a first carriage position.

Abstract: Provided is an IP address use area identifying system, including: a communication path detection unit 11 detecting a communication path including router passing information; and an area identifying unit 12 identifying an area from an IP address of a router located at an end of the detected communication path, with reference to IP address use area information in which the IP address is associated with the area in which the IP address is used, in which when the area identifying unit 12 identifies the area, an extent of the area identified from the IP address is varied on the basis of the number of routers included in the detected communication path, by utilizing a network characteristic that the number of routers to be passed through when a communication path can be detected up to a transmission source user terminal (up to a terminal end of the communication path) becomes a prescribed number, and thus, even when the communication path is not capable of being traced up to the transmission source user terminal, t

Abstract: A grinding method for grinding a workpiece by use of a grinding apparatus including a holding table that holds the workpiece by a holding surface, and a grinding unit that grinds the workpiece held by the holding table by a grinding wheel having a plurality of grindstones arranged in an annular pattern includes a groove forming step of grinding the workpiece by bringing the grindstones into contact with the workpiece to form the workpiece with an arcuate groove having a depth of less than a finished thickness of the workpiece, and a grinding step of bringing the grindstones into contact with a surface side of the workpiece where the groove is formed to grind the workpiece until the thickness of the workpiece becomes the finished thickness.

Abstract: In an information processing device according to the present invention, an acquisition unit is configured to acquire a plurality of values related to a state quantity of a target device. An extraction unit is configured to extract a state value group constituted by a plurality of values related to an identical state quantity from the acquired plurality of values. A specification unit is configured to specify a value to be used to manage the target device from the state value group based on reliabilities of the values included in the state value group.

Abstract: A three-dimensional position and posture recognition device speeds estimation of a position posture and a gripping coordinate posture of a gripping target product. The device includes: a sensor unit configured to measure a distance between an image of an object and the object; and a processing unit configured to calculate an object type included in the image, read model data of each object from the external memory, and create structured model data having a resolution set for each object from the model data, generate measurement point cloud data of a plurality of resolutions from information on a distance between an image of the object and the object, perform a K neighborhood point search using the structured model data and the measurement point cloud data, and perform three-dimensional position recognition processing of the object by rotation and translation estimation regarding a point obtained from the K neighborhood point search.

Abstract: A gas turbine fuel supply system includes a fuel supply flow passage that includes a fuel gas heater which heats fuel and supplies the fuel heated by the fuel gas heater to a first nozzle and a second nozzle, a bypass flow passage that supplies the fuel to the first nozzle without passing through the fuel supply flow passage, and a bypass fuel flow rate adjusting valve that adjusts a flow rate of the fuel flowing in the bypass flow passage.

Abstract: Provided is an IP address use area identifying system, including: a communication path detection unit 11 detecting a communication path including router passing information; and an area identifying unit 12 identifying an area from an IP address of a router located at an end of the detected communication path, with reference to IP address use area information in which the IP address is associated with the area in which the IP address is used, in which when the area identifying unit 12 identifies the area, an extent of the area identified from the IP address is varied on the basis of the number of routers included in the detected communication path, by utilizing a network characteristic that the number of routers to be passed through when a communication path can be detected up to a transmission source user terminal (up to a terminal end of the communication path) becomes a prescribed number, and thus, even when the communication path is not capable of being traced up to the transmission source user terminal, t

Abstract: A method for manufacturing 1,3-propanediol includes culturing, in the presence of a saccharide and formaldehyde to produce 1,3-propanediol, a microorganism having the following genes: (a) a first gene encoding an enzyme that catalyzes an aldol reaction between pyruvic acid and aldehydes; (b) a second gene encoding an enzyme that catalyzes a decarboxylation reaction of ?-keto acids; and (c) a third gene encoding an enzyme that catalyzes a reduction reaction of aldehydes, is provided.

Abstract: A wafer processing method includes a wafer providing step of providing the wafer by placing either of a polyolefin sheet or a polyester sheet each of which has a size equal to or larger than that of the wafer, on a flat upper surface of a support table and positioning a front surface of the wafer on an upper surface of the sheet, a sheet thermocompression bonding step of evacuating an enclosing environment in which the wafer is provided through the sheet on the support table, heating the sheet, pressing the wafer to pressure-bond the wafer to the sheet, thereby forming a raised portion by which an outer circumference of the wafer is surrounded, a back surface processing step of processing the back surface of the wafer, and a peeling step of peeling off the wafer from the sheet.