Abstract: A self-powered sensor detects or measures an event by converting one form of energy into another form. The converted energy may be conditioned and regulated to drive a wireless transmitter and encoder. A receiver may detect and validate a received message. If validated, the message may be processed or decrypted and processed to determine what has been identified or requested.

Abstract: A self-powered sensor detects or measures an event by converting one form of energy into another form. The converted energy may be conditioned and regulated to drive a wireless transmitter and encoder. A receiver may detect and validate a received message. If validated, the message may be processed or decrypted and processed to determine what has been identified or requested.

Abstract: A self-powered sensor detects or measures an event by converting one form of energy into another form. The converted energy may be conditioned and regulated to drive a wireless transmitter and encoder. A receiver may detect and validate a received message. If validated, the message may be processed or decrypted and processed to determine what has been identified or requested.

Abstract: A novel method for producing a diallyl ester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, particularly a diallyl ester of an aromatic symmetrical dicarboxylic acid by ester-exchange of a dialkyl ester of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid with allyl alcohol in the co-presence of two kinds of catalysts is disclosed.The obtained diallyl ester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid according to the present invention is excellent in transmissivity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of removing the nitrogen oxides from the gases containing nitrogen oxides by contacting any such gas with ammonia at a temperature of from 100.degree. C. to 230.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst so that a reaction takes place between the nitrogen oxides and ammonia. This reaction is conducted in such a manner as to prevent the by-produced ammonium nitrate from depositing on the catalyst. There is also disclosed a specific apparatus for practicing the method.

Abstract: A catalyst having high activity at a low temperature is obtained by heating rhodochrosite in air at a temperature of 300.degree.-500.degree. C. A catalyst having still higher activity at a low temperature is obtained by mixing rhodochrosite with a specific amount of a specific metal compound and heating the resultant mixture in air at a temperature of 300.degree.-500.degree. C.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for removing nitrogen oxides from a nitrogen oxide-containing gas by contacting the gas with ammonia excited by ultraviolet irradiation in the presence of a catalyst to react the nitrogen oxides with the ammonia. According to the method, the reaction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia proceeds more rapidly than in the case of prior art methods.

Abstract: From an exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides, the nitrogen oxides can be advantageously removed by contacting the exhaust gas with ammonia in the presence of a substance derived from laterite.

Abstract: In the thermal cracking of heavy petroleum oil (having an API specific gravity of not more than 25) in a tubular type heating furnace, a specific inorganic substance is added in a specific proportion to the heavy petroleum oil to prevent the heavy oil from undergoing coking inside the furnace.

Abstract: In the thermal cracking of a heavy petroleum oil (having an API specific gravity of not more than 25) in a tubular type heating furnace, possible occurrence of coking trouble inside the furnace can be prevented by applying a magnetic field of fixed magnitude transversely to the flow of the heavy petroleum oil being introduced into the furnace or by applying a fixed magnitude of magnetic field transversely and, at the same time, applying a fixed magnitude of direct-current voltage parallel to the flow of the heavy petroleum oil being introduced into the furnace. More effective prevention of occurrence of coking can be obtained by having a specific inorganic substance incorporated in the heavy petroleum oil before the oil is subjected to the magnetic field or to simultaneous application of the magnetic field and voltage.

Abstract: A carbon fiber is oxidized to form oxygen-containing functional groups on the entire surface of the fiber and then contacted with ammonia, an organic amine, a lactam, or an amino carboxylic acid at a temperature of 100.degree.-500.degree. C whereby the surfaces of the carbon fiber obtain good affinity for a synthetic resin.