Abstract: An environment control system that controls an environment of a subject is provided. The environment control system includes an actuator configured to control an environment of a subject, and a controller configured to control an operation of the actuator. The environment control system includes an inference unit that includes a first learned model and a second learned model. The first learned model has been trained by associating environmental information indicating an environment of a subject with data correlating with one of sleep, excretion, movement, skin, and stress conditions of the subject. The second learned model has been trained by associating the data correlating with one of the sleep, excretion, movement, skin, and stress conditions of the subject with data correlating with a magnitude of one or more risks that may occur with respect to the subject in a future period of time.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent efflux of a heat storage material composition from a porous substrate in a heat reservoir. The heat reservoir of the present invention is characterized in that a porous substrate is impregnated with a latent heat storage material and a hydrogenated styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer. When the weight-average molecular weight of the elastomer is designated as X×104 and the amount of the elastomer is designated as Y parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the latent heat storage material in the heat storage material composition, the following conditions are satisfied: 5?X?17; 5?Y?25; if 5?X<10, Y??2X+25; and if 14<X?17, Y??5X+90.

Abstract: This invention provides a heat reservoir exhibiting improved thermostability at abnormally high temperatures. The heat reservoir 1 of the invention comprises: a plate-shaped porous substrate 10 having 2 main surfaces 11 and 12; a heat storage material composition impregnating into the porous substrate 10; and a coat layer 20 covering at least one of the 2 main surfaces 11 and 12 of the porous substrate 10, wherein the heat storage material composition comprises a latent heat storage material and a thermoplastic elastomer and the coat layer 20 is thermostable and radiant heat reflective.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent efflux of a heat storage material composition from a porous substrate in a heat reservoir. The heat reservoir of the present invention is characterized in that a porous substrate is impregnated with a latent heat storage material and a hydrogenated styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer. When the weight-average molecular weight of the elastomer is designated as X×104 and the amount of the elastomer is designated as Y parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the latent heat storage material in the heat storage material composition, the following conditions are satisfied: 5?X ?17; 5?Y?25; if 5?X<10, Y??2X+25; and if 14<X?17, Y??5X+90.

Abstract: A humidity controller apparatus (20) contains an adsorption rotor (24) and a heater (25). A first passage (21) along which a first air stream flows and a second passage (22) along which a second air stream flows are formed in the humidity controller apparatus (20). The amount of heat exchange between the first and second air streams and the amount of moisture exchange between the first and second air streams vary by adjustment to the rotating speed of the adsorption rotor (24), and the humidity controller apparatus (20) is switched between a dehumidification operation and a humidification/heating operation. During the dehumidification operation, the rotating speed of the adsorption rotor (24) is set low. The first air stream is dehumidified by the adsorption rotor (24) and then supplied to the inside of a room. The second air stream is used for regeneration of the adsorption rotor (24) and then discharged to the outside of the room.

Abstract: A cell body receiving fuel supply to generate power, an inverter receiving output power of the cell body to convert it into ac power, and a vapor-compression refrigerating machine receiving the ac power output from the inverter as operating power and using a motor as its driving source are provided. An intermediate part of a connection line connecting the aforementioned inverter and vapor-compression refrigerating machine is connected to a refrigeration air-conditioning power board to make effective use of a fuel cell and to prevent the footprint and construction costs from increasing.

Abstract: A stack of disc-type fuel cells and disc-type separators stacked alternately is housed in a casing. A fuel supply part extends through the central part of the upper wall of the casing to supply fuel to the central part of the stack. An air supply part extends through the central part of the lower wall of the casing to supply air to the central part of the stack. A fuel discharge part extends through the central part of the lower wall of the casing to discharge fuel after power generation. An exhaust discharge part extends through the peripheral part of the lower wall of the casing to discharge an exhaust gas resulting from the combustion of mixture of the fuel after power generation and air, and a recirculation part for mixing the fuel after power generation discharged from the fuel discharge part with newly-supplied fuel.

Abstract: To properly control a flow rate of fluid through a flow path for heat recovery to the overall flow rate, a branch flow rate regulating part is provided that branches air between an air supply source and a heat exchanger to lead the branched air to a heat recovery path, and regulates the amount of branched air.

Abstract: A cell body receiving fuel supply to generate power, an inverter receiving output power of the cell body to convert it into ac power, and a vapor-compression refrigerating machine receiving the ac power output from the inverter as operating power and using a motor as its driving source are provided. An intermediate part of a connection line connecting the aforementioned inverter and vapor-compression refrigerating machine is connected to a refrigeration air-conditioning power board to make effective use of a fuel cell and to prevent the footprint and construction costs from increasing.

Abstract: A humidity controller apparatus (20) contains an adsorption rotor (24) and a heater (25). A first passage (21) along which a first air stream flows and a second passage (22) along which a second air stream flows are formed in the humidity controller apparatus (20). The amount of heat exchange between the first and second air streams and the amount of moisture exchange between the first and second air streams vary by adjustment to the rotating speed of the adsorption rotor (24), and the humidity controller apparatus (20) is switched between a dehumidification operation and a humidification/heating operation. During the dehumidification operation, the rotating speed of the adsorption rotor (24) is set low. The first air stream is dehumidified by the adsorption rotor (24) and then supplied to the inside of a room. The second air stream is used for regeneration of the adsorption rotor (24) and then discharged to the outside of the room.

Abstract: A fuel cell electrical power generation system (1) is provided which is made up of components including a desulfurizer (3), a prereformer (5), an internal reforming type solid electrolyte fuel cell (7) etc. The fuel cell (7) is made up of components including an air electrode (31), an electrolyte (33), a fuel electrode (35), an air chamber (37), a fuel chamber (39), external circuits etc. The prereformer (5) operates as follows. After being flowed through the desulfurizer (3), the town gas/air is flowed through the prereformer (5) during the startup phase of the internal reforming type solid electrolyte fuel cell (7), thereby to cause partial oxidation of hydrocarbons present in the town gas to generate a partial oxidation gas which contains CO and H2. This partial oxidation gas is supplied to the fuel chamber (39).