Abstract: The present invention is in the field of pneumococcal capsular saccharide conjugate vaccines. Specifically, the present invention relates to sized Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 6A capsular polysaccharides, in particular Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 6A capsular polysaccharides having the average size (e.g. Mw) of the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 6A capsular polysaccharide is between 100-1000 kDa, suitably conjugated to a carrier protein.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a turbomachine blade made of ceramic matrix composite component includes at least a structural part and a functional part secured to the structural part, the method including obtaining an assembly including a first preform of the functional part that is mounted on a second preform of the structural part or on the structural part, the first preform including a fibrous reinforcement of short fibres, and the second preform or the structural part comprising a woven fibrous reinforcement, and densification of the first preform of the assembly by infiltration with a molten composition.

Abstract: An assembly for a turbomachine with a longitudinal axis having an exhaust cone with an outer annular wall for the flow of a primary airflow and an annular box arranged radially inside the outer annular wall, an exhaust casing arranged upstream of and connected to the exhaust cone. One end of the outer annular wall or one end of the annular box may be free to move relative to and have no mechanical connection with the exhaust cone or the exhaust casing.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a turbomachine blade made of ceramic matrix composite component includes at least a structural part and a functional part secured to the structural part, the method including obtaining an assembly including a first preform of the functional part that is mounted on a second preform of the structural part or on the structural part, the first preform including a fibrous reinforcement of short fibres, and the second preform or the structural part comprising a woven fibrous reinforcement, and densification of the first preform of the assembly by infiltration with a molten composition.

Abstract: A woven fibrous preform of a hollow aerodynamic profile of a turbomachine vane or blade, has a non-interlinked trailing edge and a draping of two 3D woven fibrous textures.

Abstract: A woven fibrous preform of a hollow aerodynamic profile of a turbomachine vane or blade, has a non-interlinked trailing edge and a draping of two 3D woven fibrous textures.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a turbine nozzle vane made of ceramic matrix composite material, wherein the vane is manufactured using a first fibrous preform including a hollow central section intended to form a fibrous reinforcement of an airfoil of the vane to be obtained, and a pair of second fibrous preforms each having an opening with a shape of the airfoil of the vane to be obtained.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a turbine nozzle vane made of ceramic matrix composite material, wherein the vane is manufactured using a first fibrous preform including a hollow central section intended to form a fibrous reinforcement of an airfoil of the vane to be obtained, and a pair of second fibrous preforms each having an opening with a shape of the airfoil of the vane to be obtained.

Abstract: An assembly for a turbomachine turbine includes a housing (1) extending circumferentially about an axis X, sectors (2) intended to form a ring capable of delimiting a gas flow path, each sector (2) comprising a first side (17) and a second side (18) extending radially and circumferentially about the said axis X and spaced axially from each other, each side (17, 18) of the sector (2) including at least one radial bearing surface of an oblong hole capable of cooperating with support pins (13, 14) of the housing (1), at least one of the sides (17, 18) including means (23) for the circumferential positioning of the sector (2) with respect to the housing (1), wherein each radial bearing surface is cylindrical relative to axis X and is capable of bearing on a complementary cylindrical surface relative to axis X of a support pin.

Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly for a turbomachine turbine, comprising a housing (1) extending circumferentially about an axis X, sectors (2) intended to form a ring capable of delimiting a gas flow path, each sector (2) comprising a first side (17) and a second side (18) extending radially and circumferentially about the said axis X and spaced axially from each other, each side (17, 18) of the sector (2) comprising at least one radial bearing surface capable of cooperating with radial bearing means (13, 14) of the housing (1), at least one of the sides (17, 18) comprising means (23) for the circumferential positioning of the sector (2) with respect to the housing (1), characterised in that each radial bearing surface is cylindrical of axis X and is capable of bearing on a complementary cylindrical surface of axis X, integral with the housing (1).

Abstract: A turbine for a turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine includes a casing and a turbine nozzle stage made of a ceramic matrix composite material and including annular sectors forming a ring presenting an inner shroud and an outer shroud. Each annular sector has an inner platform forming part the inner shroud and an outer platform forming part of the outer shroud, and an airfoil extending between the outer platform and the inner platform and secured thereto. The airfoil presents a hollow profile defining an inside housing extending between the inner platform and the outer platform, and the inner and outer platforms each presenting an orifice communicating with the inside housing of the airfoil. Each annular sector includes a strut passing through the orifices in the platforms and through the inside housing of the airfoil. The strut is fastened to the casing and is connected with the annular sector.

Abstract: A turbine (1) for a turbine engine, the turbine comprising a casing (4) and a turbine nozzle stage (2), the nozzle stage (2) of the turbine (1) being made of a ceramic matrix composite material and comprising a plurality of annular sectors (20) forming a ring presenting an inner shroud (240) and an outer shroud (260), each annular sector (20) having both an inner platform (24) forming a portion of the inner shroud (240) and an outer platform (26) forming a portion of the outer shroud (260), and at least one airfoil (28) extending between the outer platform (26) and the inner platform (24) and secured thereto, said airfoil (28) presenting a hollow profile defining an inside housing (280) extending between the inner platform (24) and the outer platform (26), and each of the inner and outer platforms (26, 28) presenting an orifice (245, 265) communicating with said inside housing (280) of the airfoil (28).

Abstract: The method of automatic optimization is applied to a natural gas transport network in the steady state comprising at one and the same time a set of passive works such as pipelines or resistances, and a set of active works comprising regulating valves, isolating valves, compression stations, storage or supply devices, consumption devices, elements for bypassing the compression stations and elements for bypassing the regulating valves, the passive works and the active works being linked together by junctions. The optimization method comprises the determination of values for continuous variables. Intervals of values for the continuous variables and sets of values for the discrete variables are chosen as initial state of the optimization.

Abstract: The method of automatic optimization is applied to a natural gas transport network in the steady state comprising at one and the same time a set of passive works such as pipelines or resistances, and a set of active works comprising regulating valves, isolating valves, compression stations, storage or supply devices, consumption devices, elements for bypassing the compression stations and elements for bypassing the regulating valves, the passive works and the active works being linked together by junctions. The optimization method comprises the determination of values for continuous variables. Intervals of values for the continuous variables and sets of values for the discrete variables are chosen as initial state of the optimization.