Abstract: A system for transferring and storing radioactive waste for a shielded cell comprising a duct for discharging radioactive waste, the system having: a first frame which is attachable below the duct; a cylindrical shielded container for radioactive waste, provided with a collar; a rapid transfer port having an alpha port fixable on the duct and a beta port closing the container; a second frame to support the container through the collar, and movable relative to the first frame towards an alignment position, wherein the container is coaxial to the discharge duct; a shielded cover movably mounted on the collar to cover and uncover the beta port; a lifter to lift the container to a raised position, wherein the beta port rests on the alpha port; and a rotating key mounted on the first frame to rotate coaxially to the duct, engageable by an outer portion of the container in the raised position to allow coupling between the beta port and the alpha port.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power supply apparatus for an electric system including an AC/DC conversion unit electrically connectable to an AC electric power source, said conversion unit being configured to receive an AC input voltage and provide in output a DC charging voltage, a capacitor bank including a plurality of storage capacitors operatively coupled to said conversion unit to be charged in parallel by said conversion unit, each storage capacitor having a first terminal configured to receive a charging current provided by said AC/DC conversion unit, a DC bus electrically connectable to one or more electric loads, said DC bus being configured to feed said electric loads with a DC feeding voltage, and a plurality of current blocking devices electrically connected between said capacitor bank and said DC bus.

Abstract: A unit for handling a container for a solid target material having a support body and a lid screwed onto the support body and for dissolving the solid target material in the container, the unit comprising a shielded isolator and within it: a work surface having a transfer port for the container; an unscrewing and screwing station having a rotating support mounted on the work surface for supporting the container and rotating the support body and a gripping device for holding the lid while the rotating support rotates for unscrewing or screwing the lid; a dissolution station for feeding a dissolving solution in the container with the purpose of dissolving the solid target material; and a handling device for moving the container between the transfer port and the unscrewing and screwing station and between the latter and the dissolution station.

Abstract: An irradiation station for producing a radioisotope, having a cyclotron for emitting a proton beam against a solid target material placed in a container and a cooling system for cooling the container. The container has a wall for supporting the solid target material and a cavity, which borders the wall and has an opening transverse to the axis of the container. The cooling system has a connection head which is couplable to the opening for circulating a cooling fluid in the cavity and comprises a flow diverter, a tip protruding from a hole of the flow diverter and movable along the hole against the action of a spring in contact with the tip, and an electrical connector in contact with the spring. When the connection head is coupled to the opening the flow diverter enters the cavity coaxially with the container and the tip presses against the wall.

Abstract: A storage for containers for a solid target material for a radioisotope production system, the storage comprising: a container body, the bottom of which has a first opening for the passage of a container; a shelf, which is movable to and from a position in which the shelf obstructs the first opening; a lid, which closes the container body and comprises a second opening coaxial to the first opening for the passage of a container; and a drum, which is coaxially housed in the container body, comprises a plurality of seats to hold respective standing containers and is adapted to rotate to position each seat between a transfer position, in which the seat is aligned with the second opening to receive a container when the shelf obstructs the first opening or to allow direct passage of a container between the first and the second opening, and a plurality of storage positions, in each of which the seat is not facing the second opening.

Abstract: A container for a solid target material and a radioisotope produced by proton beam irradiation of the solid target material, the container having a support body, which extends according to a longitudinal axis of the container and has a cylindrical portion having a first longitudinal end defined by a planar face, transverse to the longitudinal axis and suitable to receive, by electrodeposition, a portion of solid target material, and a cup cap, which is fitted coaxially onto the support body to cover it and has a bottom traversable by the proton beam and transverse to the longitudinal axis to define, together with the face, an interspace to contain the portion of solid target material and the radioisotope subsequently produced.

Abstract: A container for a solid target material and a radioisotope produced by proton beam irradiation of the solid target material, the container having: a well, which is suited to support on its own bottom wall a portion of solid target material; a support body, which extends along a longitudinal axis and has a seat for housing the well in such a way that the bottom wall is arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis; and a lid, which comprises a central portion having a degrader foil for degrading the proton beam and can be fitted on the support body so that the central portion is arranged in the well to retain the portion of solid target material on the bottom wall and that the degrader foil is arranged above the portion of solid target material.

Abstract: A system for the rapid and sterile transfer of a vial into a pharmaceutical isolator having a working chamber, the system having: a first chamber having a first opening for insertion of the vial; a second chamber communicating with the first chamber through a second opening and having a third opening for the exit of the vial; a support structure enclosing the first and second chambers and mountable in a wall of the working chamber so that the first opening faces an outer environment and the third opening faces the working chamber; a first transfer component movable in the first chamber between two positions aligned to the first opening and, respectively, to the second opening; a second component movable in the second chamber between two positions aligned to the second opening and, respectively, to the third opening; a ventilation apparatus for generating an air flow in the first chamber; and a sterilisation apparatus for circulating vaporised hydrogen peroxide in the second chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power supply apparatus for an electric system including an AC/DC conversion unit electrically connectable to an AC electric power source, said conversion unit being configured to receive an AC input voltage and provide in output a DC charging voltage, a capacitor bank including a plurality of storage capacitors operatively coupled to said conversion unit to be charged in parallel by said conversion unit, each storage capacitor having a first terminal configured to receive a charging current provided by said AC/DC conversion unit, a DC bus electrically connectable to one or more electric loads, said DC bus being configured to feed said electric loads with a DC feeding voltage, and a plurality of current blocking devices electrically connected between said capacitor bank and said DC bus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of immunogenic compositions and the use of such compositions in medicine. More particularly, it relates to immunogenic compositions comprising an immunogenic polypeptide from non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae, a PE-PilA fusion protein, and optionally an immunogenic polypeptide of UspA2 from Moraxella catarrhalis, for use in subjects having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in particular for reducing the frequency of severe exacerbations (i.e. severe AECOPDs).

Abstract: An UPS device for electric power distribution installations, the UPS device including: first electric terminals for electrical connection with an electric load to be fed by the UPS device; second electric terminals for electrical connection with a power supply source adapted to feed the UPS device; third electric terminals for electrical connection with a back-up unit adapted to feed the UPS device, when the power supply source is not available, the back-up unit having one or more replaceable batteries; a power conversion stage electrically connectable with the first, second and third electric terminals, the power conversion stage being adapted to receive a power supply voltage from the power supply source or a back-up voltage from the back-up unit, when the power supply source is not available, and being adapted to provide an adjustable load voltage to the electric load; and an interface stage to electrically couple or decouple the back-up unit with or from the power conversion stage.

Abstract: A method for device monitoring includes: providing a plurality of fleet measurement data for at least one device, where the plurality of fleet measurement data includes a number of fleet device data measurements “Nfleet;” providing a plurality of device measurement data for a monitored device, where the plurality of device measurement data includes a number of monitor device data measurements “Ndata;” determining a fleet distribution “Fdist” determined as a distribution of differences between consecutive measurements of the plurality of fleet measurement data; determining a device distribution “Ddist” determined as a distribution of differences between consecutive measurements of the device measurement data; determining an effective number of data measurements “Neff” and determining a probability of failure of the monitored device, the determining including utilising the fleet distribution “Fdist,” the device distribution “Ddist,” the number of monitor device data measurements “Ndata,” and the effective numbe

Abstract: A coil actuator for low and medium voltage applications including: a coil electromagnet having a single coil winding and a movable member; and a power and control unit including: a power circuit operatively coupled with the coil electromagnet, the power circuit including input terminals for receiving an input voltage and an intermediate node, the electromagnet being electrically connected with the input terminal and the intermediate node, the power circuit further including a discharge circuit, which is electrically connected with the first input terminal and the intermediate node in parallel with the coil winding, and a switch circuit, which is electrically connected with the intermediate node and the second input terminal, the switch circuit including at least a power switch; a controller operatively coupled with the power circuit to drive the at least a power switch to control of an input current circulating through the power circuit, the controller being adapted to perform a PWM control of the input curre

Abstract: A coil actuator for low and medium voltage applications comprising a coil electromagnet provided with a single coil winding and a movable anchor and a power and control unit comprising: a power circuit operatively coupled with said coil electromagnet, said power circuit comprising input terminals, at which said power circuit receives an input voltage; a PWM controller operatively coupled with said power circuit, said PWM controller being adapted to control an input current flowing through said power circuit to obtain and maintain an average operating level selected an excitation current feeding said coil electromagnet. Said PWM controller is adapted to set a plurality of reference values for said input current to control said input current, each reference value for said input current being selected among said plurality of reference values depending on the behavior of said input voltage.

Abstract: A subsea electric power distribution installation including: one or more MV switching apparatuses electrically connected with an electric power source an one or more electric loads, the switching apparatuses being adapted to switch a MV electric power supply to the electric loads; electronic equipment operatively associated with the switching apparatuses for managing the operation of the switching apparatuses, the electronic equipment being configured to receive a LV electric power supply. The subsea electric power distribution installation includes a centralized energy storage unit including one or more storing devices for storing electric energy to feed the electronic equipment, wherein the centralized energy storage unit is adapted to receive electric power from the electric power source to charge the storing devices, wherein the centralized energy storage unit is adapted to provide an electric power supply to the the electronic equipment by absorbing electric power from the storing devices.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining the operating status a MV switching apparatus. The method includes providing a test signal to the test winding for an observation period of time, the test signal having a waveform capable of exciting the magnetic element; obtaining first measuring data indicative of a voltage at first terminals of the capacitor bank during the observation period of time; obtaining second measuring data indicative of a voltage at second terminals of the test winding and indicative of a current circulating along the test winding during the observation period of time; and, calculating estimation data indicative of the operating status of the capacitor bank at the end of the observation period of time on the basis of the first and second measuring data, the first estimation data comprising a first estimation value indicative of the capacitance of the capacitor bank.

Abstract: An UPS device for electric power distribution installations, the UPS device including: first electric terminals for electrical connection with an electric load to be fed by the UPS device; second electric terminals for electrical connection with a power supply source adapted to feed the UPS device; third electric terminals for electrical connection with a back-up unit adapted to feed the UPS device, when the power supply source is not available, the back-up unit having one or more replaceable batteries; a power conversion stage electrically connectable with the first, second and third electric terminals, the power conversion stage being adapted to receive a power supply voltage from the power supply source or a back-up voltage from the back-up unit, when the power supply source is not available, and being adapted to provide an adjustable load voltage to the electric load; and an interface stage to electrically couple or decouple the back-up unit with or from the power conversion stage.

Abstract: A coil actuator for low and medium voltage applications including: a coil electromagnet having a single coil winding and a movable member; and a power and control unit including: a power circuit operatively coupled with the coil electromagnet, the power circuit including input terminals for receiving an input voltage and an intermediate node, the electromagnet being electrically connected with the input terminal and the intermediate node, the power circuit further including a discharge circuit, which is electrically connected with the first input terminal and the intermediate node in parallel with the coil winding, and a switch circuit, which is electrically connected with the intermediate node and the second input terminal, the switch circuit including at least a power switch; a controller operatively coupled with the power circuit to drive the at least a power switch to control of an input current circulating through the power circuit, the controller being adapted to perform a PWM control of the input curre

Abstract: A coil actuator for low and medium voltage applications including a coil electromagnet with a single coil winding and a movable anchor and a power and control unit including: a power circuit operatively coupled with the coil electromagnet, the power circuit including input terminals, at which the power circuit receives an input voltage; a PWM controller operatively coupled with the power circuit, the PWM controller being adapted to control an input current flowing through the power circuit to obtain and maintain an average operating level selected an excitation current feeding the coil electromagnet. The PWM controller is adapted to set a plurality of reference values for the input current to control the input current, each reference value for the input current selected among the plurality of reference values depending on the behavior of the input voltage.

Abstract: An electronic charger for electric power distribution installations is provided. The electronic charger includes a DC/DC converter of the SEPIC type including an input stage, an output stage and a coupling capacitor. The input stage is electrically connected with input terminals and includes an input inductor and a switching device. The output stage is electrically connected with output terminals and includes an output inductor, an output capacitor and a blocking device. The coupling capacitor is configured to electrically couple the input stage and the output stage with a capacitive coupling. A first sensor provides a first sensing signal indicative of a charging current. A first controller receives the first sensing signal and a reference signal and provides a driving signal to control the switching device.