Abstract: A Lithium-transition-metal-phosphate compound of formula Li0.9+xFe1-yMyPO4) in the form of secondary particles made of agglomerates of spherical primary particles wherein the primary particles have a size in the range of 0.02-2 pm and the secondary particles a mean size in the range of 10-40 pm and a BET surface of 16-40 m2/g, a process for its manufacture and the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a can-combustor for a can-annular combustor arrangement in a gas turbine. The can combustor includes an essentially cylindrical casing with an axially upstream front panel and an axially downstream outlet end. The can combustor further includes a number of premixed burners, extending in an upstream direction from said front panel and having a burner exit, supported by this front panel, for supplying a fuel/air mixture into a combustion zone inside the casing. Up to four premixed burners are attached to the front panel in a substantially annular array. Each burner has a conical swirl generator and a mixing tube to induce a swirl flow of said fuel/air mixture.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of carbon-coated lithium transition metal phosphate having the formula Li0.9+xMyMn1?yPO4 and its use as cathode material in secondary lithium-ion batteries wherein the process includes few synthesis steps which can be conducted easily, therefore providing a low cost process and results in a complete reaction of the starting material compounds or the mixtures thereof. At least one starting material compound is dispersed or dissolved in an essentially aqueous medium and heated to a temperature between 50° C. and 100° C. prior to addition of the remaining starting material compounds.

Abstract: A method for cooling solid residues of a combustion process, which are deposited onto the conveying surface of a conveyor belt of a conveying device and are conveyed in the direction of a solid residue outlet, wherein during conveying heat is transferred from the solid residues to a gaseous coolant. The method is characterized in that the conveyor belt is acted upon by coolant only on its side oriented away from the conveying surface, the conveyor belt is essentially impermeable to the coolant and at least part of the coolant heated by contact with the conveyor belt is extracted on that side oriented away from the conveying surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nucleic acid delivery composition comprising a coated chitosan-based polyplex, wherein the coated chitosan-based polyplex comprises: a chitosan; an isolated nucleic acid; and an additional polyelectrolyte. The coated chitosan-based polyplex has an initial or a final molar ratio of amine groups of chitosan (N) to phosphate groups of the nucleic acid (P) to carboxyl groups of the additional polyelectrolyte (C) (N:P:C), wherein the N has a value between about 1.0 and about 10.5, the P has a value between about 1.0 and about 2.0 and the C has a value between about 1.0 and 10.5.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of carbon-coated lithium transition metal phosphate having the formula Li0.9+xMyMn1?yPO4 and its use as cathode material in secondary lithium-ion batteries wherein the process includes few synthesis steps which can be conducted easily, therefore providing a low cost process and results in a complete reaction of the starting material compounds or the mixtures thereof. At least one starting material compound is dispersed or dissolved in an essentially aqueous medium and heated to a temperature between 50° C. and 100° C. prior to addition of the remaining starting material compounds.

Abstract: A substituted lithium-manganese metal phosphate of formula LiFexMn1-x-yMyPO4 in which M is a bivalent metal from the group Sn, Pb, Zn, Ca, Sr, Ba, Co, Ti and Cd and wherein: x<1, y<0.3 and x+y<1, a process for producing it as well as its use as cathode material in a secondary lithium-ion battery.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for operating a gas turbine with sequential combustion, which gas turbine includes a compressor, a first combustor with a first combustion chamber and first burners, which receives compressed air from the compressor, a second combustor with a second combustion chamber and second burners, which receives hot gas from the first combustor with a predetermined second combustor inlet temperature, and a turbine, which receives hot gas from the second combustor. The CO emission for part-load operation is reduced by reducing the second combustor inlet temperature for base-load operation of the gas turbine, and increasing the second combustor inlet temperature when decreasing the gas turbine load (RLGT) from base-load to part-load.

Abstract: A method for cooling solid residues of a combustion process, which are deposited onto the conveying surface of a conveyor belt of a conveying device and are conveyed in the direction of a solid residue outlet, wherein during conveying heat is transferred from the solid residues to a gaseous coolant. The method is characterized in that the conveyor belt is acted upon by coolant only on its side oriented away from the conveying surface, the conveyor belt is essentially impermeable to the coolant and at least part of the coolant heated by contact with the conveyor belt is extracted on that side oriented away from the conveying surface.

Abstract: A Lithium-transition-metal-phosphate compound of formula Li0.9+xFe1-yMyPO4) in the form of secondary particles made of agglomerates of spherical primary particles wherein the primary particles have a size in the range of 0.02-2 pm and the secondary particles a mean size in the range of 10-40 pm and a BET surface of 16-40 m2/g, a process for its manufacture and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulphate containing mixed Lithium-manganese iron phosphate of formula LixFeyMn1?yM1?(y+z)(PO4)u(SO4)v wherein M is a metal selected from the group Co, Ni, Al, Mg, Sn, Pb, Nb , B, Cu, Cr, Mo, Ru, V, Ga, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, Zr, Cd and mixtures thereof and wherein 0.9?x?1.5, 0?y<1, and 0.5?(y+z)?1 and 0.0<u?1.0 and 0<v?0.25, a process for producing it as well as its use as cathode material in a secondary lithium-ion battery.

Abstract: A carbon-containing lithium titanium oxide containing spherical particle aggregate with a diameter of 1-80 ?m, consisting of lithium titanium oxide primary particles coated with carbon. Also, a method for the production of such a carbon-containing lithium titanium oxide as well as an electrode containing such a carbon-containing lithium titanium oxide as active material as well as a lithium-ion secondary battery containing an above-described electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a can-combustor for a can-annular combustor arrangement in a gas turbine. The can combustor includes an essentially cylindrical casing with an axially upstream front panel and an axially downstream outlet end. The can combustor further includes a number of premixed burners, extending in an upstream direction from said front panel and having a burner exit, supported by this front panel, for supplying a fuel/air mixture into a combustion zone inside the casing. Up to four premixed burners are attached to the front panel in a substantially annular array. Each burner has a conical swirl generator and a mixing tube to induce a swirl flow of said fuel/air mixture.

Abstract: A carbon-containing lithium titanium oxide containing spherical particle aggregate with a diameter of 1-80 ?m, consisting of lithium titanium oxide primary particles coated with carbon. Also, a method for the production of such a carbon-containing lithium titanium oxide as well as an electrode containing such a carbon-containing lithium titanium oxide as active material as well as a lithium-ion secondary battery containing an above-described electrode.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for operating a gas turbine with sequential combustion, which gas turbine includes a compressor, a first combustor with a first combustion chamber and first burners, which receives compressed air from the compressor, a second combustor with a second combustion chamber and second burners, which receives hot gas from the first combustor with a predetermined second combustor inlet temperature, and a turbine, which receives hot gas from the second combustor. The CO emission for part-load operation is reduced by reducing the second combustor inlet temperature for base-load operation of the gas turbine, and increasing the second combustor inlet temperature when decreasing the gas turbine load (RLGT) from base-load to part-load.

Abstract: A substituted lithium-manganese metal phosphate of formula LiFexMn1-x-yMyPO4 in which M is a bivalent metal from the group Sn, Pb, Zn, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Co, Ti and Cd and wherein: x<1, y<0.3 and x+y<1, a process for producing it as well as its use as cathode material in a secondary lithium-ion battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material containing particles of a lithium transition metal phosphate and carbon with a carbon content of ?1.4 wt.-%. The present invention further relates to an electrode containing the composite material and a secondary lithium-ion battery containing an electrode comprising the composite material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon-containing composite material of particles of an oxygen-containing lithium transition metal compound which are coated with essentially two carbon-containing layers, a method for its production as well as an electrode containing the composite material.

Abstract: An electrode, free of added conductive agent, for a secondary lithium-ion battery with a lithium-metal-oxygen compound as active material, and a secondary lithium-ion battery which contains the electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a mixture for producing lithium titanium spinel Li4Ti5O12, having the step of mixing Li2CO3 and TiO2 in a vessel (1) in which at least one oblong element (2) with a first end (2a) and a second end (2b) is arranged such that the first end (2a) points towards an inner wall (1a) of the vessel (1) and is at a distance d from same, wherein the mixing step is carried out by allowing the vessel (1) to rotate and holding the oblong element (2) in its position, with the result that a relative movement takes place between the inner wall (1a) of the vessel (1) and the first end (2a) of the oblong element (2), wherein the distance d is kept constant during mixing. In addition, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of lithium titanium spinel Li4Ti5O12 from a thus-obtained mixture and its use as anode material in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.