Abstract: Provided is a compound with a perovskite structure, which has the basic composition AgxBiyMzFevNwO3, wherein x+y+z=0.9 to 1.1 and v+w=0.9 to 1.1, wherein M is selected from Pb and/or Ba, and wherein N is selected from Ti and/or Zr, and which can be used as a basis for the production of perovskite materials and functional ceramics with piezoelectric properties at high temperatures. Furthermore, a process for the production of a material with piezoelectric functionality is provided, which guarantees a consistent and high product quality and at the same time offers advantages in terms of safety and enables production without the use of organic solvents. Furthermore, a piezoelectric device is provided which comprises the aforementioned perovskite material or the compound with a perovskite structure.

Abstract: A milling tool for machining wood, synthetic materials or the like, has at least one cutting edge disposed on the milling tool, a chip chamber for receiving chips disposed directly in front of the cutting edge in a direction of rotation or a gap that is connected to a tool cavity inside the tool and that in turn has an axial ejection slot for evacuating the chips. The chip chamber or the gap form an opening for the evacuation of chips, the opening extends approximately perpendicular to a cutting plane formed by the cutting edge and the direction of cutting, wherein the opening has a cross section that is bigger than a projected surface of a chip that is separated by the cutting edge during a cutting operation.

Abstract: The invention relative to a device for machining workpieces comprising: a chip removing, rotating tool (2) configured substantially as a hollow body including at least one cutter (4), a portion of the tool adjoining the cutter (4) being penetrated by a chip receiving opening (6) for communicating chips into a tool cavity; and an exhaust means including a stationary exhaust housing (10) configured substantially as a hollow body communicating with the cavity (8) at least in part and in connection with at least one exhaust air source; the communicating portion of the exhaust housing (10) comprising in the region of the cutter (4) a chip communicating window (26) porting into an exhaust passage (36) of the exhaust housing (10); and the exhaust passage comprising in an exhaust passage section upstream of the chip communicating window (26), relative to the exhaust direction, at least one auxiliary air infeed opening. The invention relates furthermore to a method for machining workpieces by means of one such device.

Abstract: The invention relative to a device for machining workpieces comprising: a chip removing, rotating tool (2) configured substantially as a hollow body including at least one cutter (4), a portion of the tool adjoining the cutter (4) being penetrated by a chip receiving opening (6) for communicating chips into a tool cavity; and an exhaust means including a stationary exhaust housing (10) configured substantially as a hollow body communicating with the cavity (8) at least in part and in connection with at least one exhaust air source; the communicating portion of the exhaust housing (10) comprising in the region of the cutter (4) a chip communicating window (26) porting into an exhaust passage (36) of the exhaust housing (10); and the exhaust passage comprising in an exhaust passage section upstream of the chip communicating window (26), relative to the exhaust direction, at least one auxiliary air infeed opening. The invention relates furthermore to a method for machining workpieces by means of one such device.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for convertion of steam and hydrocarbon, or steam and coal, into a product gas which contains hydrogen. The conversion rate is augmented by effective extraction and removal of hydrogen as and when hydrogen is generated. Within a reaction vessel wherein the conversion takes place, a chamber for collection of hydrogen is formed by the provision of a hydrogen-permeable membrane. The chamber is provided with a hydrogen extraction means and houses a support structure, for example, in the form of a mesh providing structural support to the membrane. The membrane may be of a pleated or corrugated construction, so as to provide an enlarged surface for the membrane to facilitate hydrogen extraction. Also, to further facilitate hydrogen extraction, a hydrogen partial pressure differential is maintained across the membrane, such as, for example, by the counter pressure of an inert gas.