Abstract: A cream solder obtained by kneading an Sn—Ag—Cu alloy together with a flux, wherein the Sn—Ag—Cu alloy includes a mixture of a first powdery alloy and a second powdery alloy, the first powdery alloy is represented by an Sn—Ag phase diagram having a solid-liquid coexistence region and has a given silver amount which is larger than that in the eutectic composition (3.5 wt. % silver), and the second powdery alloy has a silver amount which is that in the eutectic composition (3.5 wt. % silver) or which is close to that in the eutectic composition and is smaller than that in the first powdery alloy. This cream solder has excellent strength and thermal stability, and satisfactory bonding properties. It is based on an inexpensive Sn—Ag—Cu solder alloy. It is suitable for use as a high-temperature-side lead-free solder material conformable to temperature gradation bonding. Also provided is a method of soldering.

Abstract: A display device includes an adhesive member disposed between a display surface of a display panel and a protective cover such that the adhesive member is in contact with the display surface of the display panel and the protective cover. The adhesive member is disposed over a region ranging from the inside of the opening to an upper surface of an opening-side edge portion which is an edge portion of a frame and is in contact with the opening. A recessed portion which reduces a stress generated in the adhesive member due to a contact of the adhesive member with the opening-side edge portion is formed on the opening-side edge portion.

Abstract: This cellulose powder has: an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 350; a weight average particle size of over 30 ?m, but less than 250 gm; an apparent specific volume of 2 to less than 15 cm3/g; and a particle size distribution sharpness of 1.5 to 2.9.

Abstract: Provided are corrosive environment monitoring systems and methods whereby corrosive factors are measured in a steam turbine and a corrosive environment is correctly monitored. A corrosive environment monitoring system measures corrosive factors having a part in damaging and deteriorating structural members in a steam turbine and is configured in such a way that steam in the steam turbine is permitted to flow into the corrosive environment monitoring system. Furthermore, in the steam turbine, a condensing mechanism condenses steam that has flowed in and a corrosive factor measuring device is equipped with corrosive factor sensors that measure corrosive factors in condensed water generated by the condensing mechanism.

Abstract: An object is to provide a photovoltaic system with good anti-contamination properties. To achieve the object, a solar cell module constituting a photovoltaic system comprises a solar cell panel, a first frame member that is disposed next to a first rail side portion of a first lateral rail member and that protects a first panel side portion of the solar cell panel, and a second frame member that is disposed next to a second rail side portion of a second lateral rail member and that protects a second panel side portion opposite the first panel side portion. The level of an upper surface of the first frame member in a vertical direction is equal to or higher than the level of an upper surface of the first lateral rail member in the vertical direction.

Abstract: This cellulose powder has: an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 350; a weight average particle size of over 30 gm, but less than 250 ?m; an apparent specific volume of 2 to less than 15 cm3/g; and an organic carbon content from residual impurities, which is defined by the total organic carbon content (%) during 1% NaOH extraction to the total organic carbon content (%) during pure water extraction, of over 0.07 to 0.3%.

Abstract: A surface electrode (5) is installed on the light receiving surface of a solar cell element, the surface electrode (5) comprises three bus bar electrodes (5a) for extracting light-produced at the solar cell element to the outside and collecting finger electrodes (5b) connected to these bus bar electrodes (5a), and the bus bar electrodes (5a) are not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 2 mm in width and the finger electrodes (5b) are not less than 0.05 mm and not more than 0.1 mm in width. A high-efficient solar cell module can be obtained with substantially lowered resistance by increasing the number of bus bar electrode (5a) and thereby decreasing the lengths of the finger electrodes (5b).

Abstract: A cream solder obtained by kneading an Sn—Ag—Cu alloy together with a flux, wherein the Sn—Ag—Cu alloy includes a mixture of a first powdery alloy and a second powdery alloy, the first powdery alloy is represented by an Sn—Ag phase diagram having a solid-liquid coexistence region and has a given silver amount which is larger than that in the eutectic composition (3.5 wt. % silver), and the second powdery alloy has a silver amount which is that in the eutectic composition (3.5 wt. % silver) or which is close to that in the eutectic composition and is smaller than that in the first powdery alloy. This cream solder has excellent strength and thermal stability, and satisfactory bonding properties. It is based on an inexpensive Sn—Ag—Cu solder alloy. It is suitable for use as a high-temperature-side lead-free solder material conformable to temperature gradation bonding. Also provided is a method of soldering.

Abstract: A solar cell module is disclosed. The solar cell module includes a solar cell panel, first and second holding members, a reinforcing member. The panel includes a light-receiving surface, a non-light receiving surface, a first side part and a second side part. The first and second holding members hold the first and second side parts respectively. The reinforcing member is laid across the first and second holding member on a non-light receiving surface side. The adhesive is disposed between the non-light receiving surface and the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member includes a supporting part that is disposed with a gap with the non-light receiving surface and that supports the non-light receiving surface via the adhesive. The supporting part includes a first main surface, a second main surface and a through hole. At least one part of the adhesive is located within the through hole.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently recovering solid selenium or gaseous selenium from wastewater/waste using a microorganism. The present invention provides a method for recovering selenium, comprising reducing a water-soluble selenium compound so as to produce elemental selenium or gaseous selenium by allowing a sample containing a water-soluble selenium compound to come into contact at a temperature which is more than 35° C. and is 40° C. or less at pH 7.0 to 9.4 with a microorganism capable of producing elemental selenium or gaseous selenium through reduction of a water-soluble selenium compound.

Abstract: A highly reliable solar cell module and method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The solar cell module is provided with first and second solar cell elements, each of which has a semiconductor substrate and an output taking out electrode; a circuit film which electrically connects together the first solar cell element and the second solar cell element; and a sealing material disposed between the circuit film and the second surface of the first and the second solar cell elements. The sealing material has a through hole, and the circuit film has: a base sheet having a protruding section which protrudes toward the second surface of the solar cell element; and a wiring conductor which electrically connects the output taking out electrode of the first solar cell element and the output taking out electrode of the second solar cell element.

Abstract: A surface electrode (5) is installed on the light receiving surface of a solar cell element, the surface electrode (5) comprises three bus bar electrodes (5a) for extracting light-produced at the solar cell element to the outside and collecting finger electrodes (5b) connected to these bus bar electrodes (5a), and the bus bar electrodes (5a) are not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 2 mm in width and the finger electrodes (5b) are not less than 0.05 mm and not more than 0.1 mm in width. A high-efficient solar cell module can be obtained with substantially lowered resistance by increasing the number of bus bar electrode (5a) and thereby decreasing the lengths of the finger electrodes (5b).

Abstract: A heat processing apparatus includes a heating plate configured to heat the substrate; a cover configured to surround a space above the heating plate; an exhaust gas flow forming mechanism configured to exhaust gas inside the cover to form exhaust gas flows within the space above the heating plate; a downflow forming mechanism configured to form downflows uniformly supplied onto an upper surface of the substrate placed on the heating plate; and a control mechanism configured to execute mode switching control between a mode arranged to heat the substrate while forming the downflows by the downflow forming mechanism and a mode arranged to heat the substrate while forming the exhaust gas flows by the exhaust gas flow forming mechanism.

Abstract: A solar cell module comprises: a solar cell panel including a light-receiving surface and a non-light-receiving surface, and also including first and second side parts which are disposed between the light-receiving surface and the non-light-receiving surface and are not on the same surface; a first retaining member retaining the first side part; a second retaining member retaining the second side part; and a reinforcing member disposed between the first retaining member and the second retaining member on the non-light-receiving surface side, the reinforcing member being in an elongated shape. The reinforcing member comprises a support part supporting the non-light-receiving surface. The support part includes a horizontal part parallel to the non-light-receiving surface and also includes an inclined part disposed at an end of the horizontal part, the inclined part being inclined so as to be apart from the non-light-receiving surface as the inclined part is apart from the horizontal part.

Abstract: A solar cell module having high reliability by increasing heat release of a bypass diode is provided. A solar cell panel including a photoelectric conversion unit, a holding member disposed at a periphery of the solar cell panel to hold the solar cell panel, a heat release plate spaced from the solar cell panel and disposed on the holding member, and a bypass diode attached to the heat release plate so as to be spaced from the solar cell panel and electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion unit are included. An attachment surface of the bypass diode to the heat release plate is disposed to face the holding member.

Abstract: A highly reliable solar cell module and method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The solar cell module is provided with first and second solar cell elements, each of which has a semiconductor substrate and an output taking out electrode; a circuit film which electrically connects together the first solar cell element and the second solar cell element; and a sealing material disposed between the circuit film and the second surface of the first and the second solar cell elements. The sealing material has a through hole, and the circuit film has: a base sheet having a protruding section which protrudes toward the second surface of the solar cell element; and a wiring conductor which electrically connects the output taking out electrode of the first solar cell element and the output taking out electrode of the second solar cell element.

Abstract: A solar cell module is disclosed. The solar cell module includes a solar cell panel, first and second holding members, a reinforcing member. The panel includes a light-receiving surface, a non-light receiving surface, a first side part and a second side part. The first and second holding members hold the first and second side parts respectively. The reinforcing member is laid across the first and second holding member on a non-light receiving surface side. The adhesive is disposed between the non-light receiving surface and the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member includes a supporting part that is disposed with a gap with the non-light receiving surface and that supports the non-light receiving surface via the adhesive. The supporting part includes a first main surface, a second main surface and a through hole. At least one part of the adhesive is located within the through hole.

Abstract: A surface electrode (5) is installed on the light receiving surface of a solar cell element, the surface electrode (5) comprises three bus bar electrodes (5a) for extracting light-produced at the solar cell element to the outside and collecting finger electrodes (5b) connected to these bus bar electrodes (5a), and the bus bar electrodes (5a) are not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 2 mm in width and the finger electrodes (5b) are not less than 0.05 mm and not more than 0.1 mm in width. A high-efficient solar cell module can be obtained with substantially lowered resistance by increasing the number of bus bar electrode (5a) and thereby decreasing the lengths of the finger electrodes (5b).

Abstract: Provided are corrosive environment monitoring systems and methods whereby corrosive factors are measured in a steam turbine and a corrosive environment is correctly monitored. More specifically, provided is a corrosive environment monitoring system which measures corrosive factors having a part in damaging and deteriorating structural members in a steam turbine and which is configured in such a way that steam in the steam turbine is permitted to flow into the corrosive environment monitoring system. Furthermore, in the steam turbine, there are provided a condensing mechanism which condenses steam that has flowed in and a corrosive factor measuring device which is equipped with corrosive factor sensors that measure corrosive factors in condensed water generated by the condensing mechanism.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a lead-free solder including an alloy rolled into a shape of sheet. The alloy includes: tin; from 10 wt % to less than 25 wt % of silver; and from 3 wt % to 5 wt % of copper. The alloy is free from lead.