Abstract: A piercing tool can be used by optionally replacing a distal end portion, which is to be first brought into abutment against an object to be pierced such as the ground, and can facilitate a replacement operation of the distal end portion. A piercing tool includes: a distal end portion, which has a cylindrical shape, and is to be first brought into abutment against an object; and a main body portion, which has a cylindrical shape at the main body portion, and has one end portion to which the distal end portion is mounted, wherein the distal end portion is removably mounted to the one end portion of the main body portion. The distal end portion has an inner peripheral surface having a female thread formed at an end portion of the distal end portion on a side to be mounted to the main body portion.

Abstract: A technique relating to a binder having high workability while retaining binding properties is provided. An electrode binder composition includes an aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion in which a polyurethane resin is dispersed in water, a carbon nanotube, and a surfactant. The surfactant includes at least one selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, silicon-based surfactants, and fluorine-based surfactants, and a content of the surfactant is 0.1 mass % or more and 20 mass % or less relative to a total amount of the polyurethane resin, the carbon nanotube, and the surfactant.

Abstract: Provided is a piercing tool which can be used by optionally replacing a distal end portion, which is to be first brought into abutment against an object to be pierced such as the ground, and can rigidly mount the distal end portion. A piercing tool (1) includes: a distal end portion (2), which has a cylindrical shape, and is to be first brought into abutment against an object; and a main body portion (3), which has a cylindrical shape at at least a part of the main body portion (3), and has one end portion to which the distal end portion (2) is mounted. The distal end portion (2) is configured so as to be removably mounted to the one end portion (32) of the main body portion (3).

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition includes at least one base oil selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil-based lubricating oil, a synthetic oil-based lubricating oil, and a mixed oil thereof, zinc dialkyldithiophosphate X represented by Formula (1), and an acid phosphate ester amine salt Y represented by Formula (2), in which a content PX of the X is from 0.06% by mass to 0.08% by mass in terms of phosphorus concentration with respect to a total mass of the lubricating oil composition, and a content PY of the Y is from 0.015% by mass to 0.025% by mass in terms of phosphorus concentration with respect to the total mass of the lubricating oil composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for deoxidizing an Al—Nb—Ti alloy, which includes melting and holding an Al—Nb—Ti alloy containing from 50 to 75 mass % of Al, from 5 to 30 mass % of Nb, and 80 mass % or less in total of Al and Nb by a melting method using a water-cooled copper vessel in an atmosphere of 1.33 Pa to 2.67×105 Pa at a temperature of 1,900 K or more, thereby decreasing an oxygen content thereof. The Al—Nb—Ti alloy is prepared using an alloy material formed of an aluminum material, a niobium material and a titanium material and containing oxygen in a total amount of 0.5 mass % or more.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition includes at least one base oil selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil-based lubricating oil, a synthetic oil-based lubricating oil, and a mixed oil thereof, zinc dialkyldithiophosphate X represented by Formula (1), and an acid phosphate ester amine salt Y represented by Formula (2), in which a content PX of the X is from 0.06% by mass to 0.08% by mass in terms of phosphorus concentration with respect to a total mass of the lubricating oil composition, and a content PY of the Y is from 0.015% by mass to 0.025% by mass in terms of phosphorus concentration with respect to the total mass of the lubricating oil composition.

Abstract: Provided is a piercing tool which can be used by optionally replacing a distal end portion, which is to be first brought into abutment against an object to be pierced such as the ground, and can facilitate a replacement operation of the distal end portion. A piercing tool (1) includes: a distal end portion (2), which has a cylindrical shape, and is to be first brought into abutment against an object; and a main body portion (3), which has a cylindrical shape at at least a part of the main body portion (3), and has one end portion to which the distal end portion (2) is mounted, wherein the distal end portion (2) is removably mounted to the one end portion of the main body portion (3). The distal end portion (2) has an inner peripheral surface having a female thread formed at an end portion of the distal end portion (2) on a side to be mounted to the main body portion (3).

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a copolymerized polyester and a resin composition which are excellent in storage stability, water-resistant adhesion, processability, weathering resistance and leveling property. According to the present invention, there is provided a copolymerized polyester containing a polyvalent carboxylic acid component and a polyhydric alcohol component as copolymerization components, wherein, when a content of the polyvalent carboxylic acid component is taken as 100% by mole, a content of an alicyclic polyvalent carboxylic acid component is 50% by mole or more, and wherein the copolymerized polyester has an acid value of 170 to 1000 equivalents/106 g.

Abstract: A carbonaceous feedstock gasification power generation facility, and a method for regulating a gas for drying gas this carbonaceous feedstock, are disclosed with which it is possible to expand the range of the types of carbonaceous feedstocks that can be used. High-temperature exhaust gas, low-temperature exhaust gas and extreme high-temperature exhaust gas are bled from the furnace respectively at a high-temperature bleed position, a low-temperature bleed position and an extreme high-temperature bleed position. When these exhaust gases are mixed, the flow volume of the extreme high-temperature exhaust gas supplied to at least one of the exhaust gases, that is, the high-temperature exhaust gas or the low-temperature exhaust gas, is adjusted such that the temperature of at least one of these exhaust gases, that is, the high-temperature exhaust gas or the low-temperature exhaust gas, reaches a prescribed temperature.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition including: at least one base oil selected from a mineral oil-based lubricating oil, a synthetic oil-based lubricating oil, or a mixed oil thereof, and zinc dialkyldithiophosphates X consisting of the compounds Z1 to Z3 represented by the formulae (1) to (3) are contained, in which a total content of the zinc dialkyldithiophosphates X is 0.02% by mass or more in terms of phosphorus concentration with respect to the total mass of the oil composition, and the zinc dialkyldithiophosphates X satisfy the formulae (a) to (c). In the formula (1), each of R1 to R4 independently represents a linear or branched primary alkyl group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms. In the formula (2), each of R5 to R8 independently represents a linear or branched primary alkyl group having from 7 to 9 carbon atoms. In the formula (3), each of R9 to R12 independently represents a linear or branched primary or secondary alkyl group having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition including: at least one base oil selected from a mineral oil-based lubricating oil, a synthetic oil-based lubricating oil, or a mixed oil thereof, and zinc dialkyldithiophosphates X consisting of the compounds Z1 to Z3 represented by the formulae (1) to (3) are contained, in which a total content of the zinc dialkyldithiophosphates X is 0.02% by mass or more in terms of phosphorus concentration with respect to the total mass of the oil composition, and the zinc dialkyldithiophosphates X satisfy the formulae (a) to (c). In the formula (1), each of R1 to R4 independently represents a linear or branched primary alkyl group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms. In the formula (2), each of R5 to R8 independently represents a linear or branched primary alkyl group having from 7 to 9 carbon atoms. In the formula (3), each of R9 to R12 independently represents a linear or branched primary or secondary alkyl group having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A state observation device (30) uses an ADC (37) to digitize a detection signal from a gap sensor (21) at a low-speed sampling period and uses a separation unit (38) to separate the digitized detection signal into vane detection signals considered to be for the detection of a vane of a compressor impeller and non-vane detection signals considered not to be for the detection of a vane. Further, the determination unit (39) extracts a vane peak detection signal considered to be for a vane peak by comparing a vane detection signal with vane detection signals corresponding to other vanes and non-vane detection signals, and a shaft vibration and tip clearance are determined as states of the compressor impeller on the basis of the extracted vane peak detection signal. Thus, the state observation device (30) is capable of observing the state of a rotary machine without carrying out high-speed sampling.

Abstract: Provided is an integrated coal gasification combined cycle equipped with: a gasifier that generates combustible gas from pulverized coal; a gas cooler; gas turbine equipment; an auxiliary fuel supply unit that supplies an auxiliary fuel to the gas turbine equipment; a heat recovery steam generator; steam turbine equipment; generators; and a circulation line unit that circulates cooling water. The heat recovery steam generator has a first medium-pressure coal economizer and a second medium-pressure coal economizer. When the combustible gas generated from the pulverized coal is burned, a serial heat exchange line is formed wherein cooling water passes through the first medium-pressure coal economizer, the second medium-pressure coal economizer, and the gas cooler. When the auxiliary fuel is burned, separate heat exchange lines are formed, wherein the cooling water separately passes through the first medium-pressure coal economizer and the second medium-pressure coal economizer.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle approach notification device that can easily output a warning sound in which a discomfort feeling brought to an occupant is reduced while ensuring a necessary sound pressure. A vehicle approach notification device includes: a sound source; first and second amplifiers; a first speaker system including a first speaker and a second speaker that outputs a sound having an opposite phase to a sound output from the first speaker; and a second speaker system including a third speaker that outputs a sound having a same phase as the sound output from the first speaker and a fourth speaker that outputs a sound having an opposite phase to the sound output from the third speaker, wherein the first speaker system and the second speaker system are disposed so that the first speaker and the third speaker are located closer to a longitudinal center plane of the vehicle than the second speaker and the fourth speaker.

Abstract: Provided is a nozzle header which sprays pressurized water to a high-temperature object, capable of inhibiting a member provided to spray nozzles from being deformed or damaged by heat at the time of operation, caused by radiation heat from the high-temperature object. The nozzle header for spraying water to a targeted object includes a header which supplies pressurized water, one or more of spray nozzles which spray the pressurized water supplied from the header, and a heat removal structure attached so as to be in contact with at least one of the spray nozzles, wherein the heat removal structure includes a coolant passage through which a cooling medium for cooling the heat removal structure itself and the spray nozzles passes.

Abstract: A carbonaceous feedstock gasification power generation facility, and a method for regulating a gas for drying gas this carbonaceous feedstock, are disclosed with which it is possible to expand the range of the types of carbonaceous feedstocks that can be used. High-temperature exhaust gas, low-temperature exhaust gas and extreme high-temperature exhaust gas are bled from the furnace respectively at a high-temperature bleed position, a low-temperature bleed position and an extreme high-temperature bleed position. When these exhaust gases are mixed, the flow volume of the extreme high-temperature exhaust gas supplied to at least one of the exhaust gases, that is, the high-temperature exhaust gas or the low-temperature exhaust gas, is adjusted such that the temperature of at least one of these exhaust gases, that is, the high-temperature exhaust gas or the low-temperature exhaust gas, reaches a prescribed temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle approach notification device that can easily output a warning sound in which a discomfort feeling brought to an occupant is reduced while ensuring a necessary sound pressure. A vehicle approach notification device includes: a sound source; first and second amplifiers; a first speaker system including a first speaker and a second speaker that outputs a sound having an opposite phase to a sound output from the first speaker; and a second speaker system including a third speaker that outputs a sound having a same phase as the sound output from the first speaker and a fourth speaker that outputs a sound having an opposite phase to the sound output from the third speaker, wherein the first speaker system and the second speaker system are disposed so that the first speaker and the third speaker are located closer to a longitudinal center plane of the vehicle than the second speaker and the fourth speaker.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aluminum composite material including an aluminum alloy material containing magnesium, and a bonding material formed by brazing using a flux, the bonding material being adapted to bond the aluminum alloy material thereto. In the aluminum composite material, the bonding material contains a magnesium-containing compound other than KMgF3 and MgF2. The present invention provides an aluminum composite material with satisfactory brazeability to an aluminum alloy material containing magnesium, a heat exchanger including the aluminum composite material, and a flux suitable for use in braze.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flux composition for use in brazing of an aluminum alloy material and includes a flux component [A] containing KAlF4; and a fluoride [B] containing an element other than Group 1 elements and Group 2 elements and containing no potassium (K). Also disclosed is a brazing sheet which includes an aluminum alloy core; a filler material lying on or over at least one side of the core; and a flux layer lying on or over one side of the filler material and including the flux composition.