Abstract: A grinder device is provided. The grinder device may include a container, a cap assembly configured to be friction-fit to the container such that the cap assembly is removably lockable to the container, and a grinding mill disposed within the cap assembly to perform a grinding operation of condiment disposed in the container. The grinding mill may include a movable grinder portion and a fixed grinder portion that are rotatable relative to each other, and the fixed grinder portion is engagable with the container to permit relative rotation between the cap assembly and the container.

Abstract: A facility for monitoring a geological storage site for storing a gas, such as CO2 or methane, comprises, in combination, at least one geochemical measurement device (DMG), comprising a plurality of gas sampling probes (SPG) connected to a gas analyzer (AG), an electrical measurement device (DME) comprising a plurality of electrodes (ELEC) and a resistivity meter (RES), and a meteorological station (SM). The geochemical and electrical measurement devices are controlled by a logic controller (AUT). The geochemical and electrical measurement devices and the meteorological station are connected to a data collector (COLL) that is itself connected to means for transmitting said data (MTD).

Abstract: A device for monitoring an formation below the ground G containing a fluid such as CO2 or methane comprising a measuring cell arranged in a cavity, can an F analyzer disposed on the surface and a sealed connection connecting measuring cell to the analyzer. The measuring cell comprises two chambers that can sealingly communicate with one another. The first chamber comprises a plurality of orifices allowing passage of the fluid into first chamber, at least two inner electrodes and fluid circulator. The second chamber is impervious to the fluid. Applications include monitoring of geological storages sites for gas such as CO2.

Abstract: A facility for monitoring a geological storage site for storing a gas, such as CO2 or methane, comprises, in combination, at least one geochemical measurement device (DMG), comprising a plurality of gas sampling probes (SPG) connected to a gas analyser (AG), an electrical measurement device (DME) comprising a plurality of electrodes (ELEC) and a resistivity metre (RES), and a meteorological station (SM). The geochemical and electrical measurement devices are controlled by a logic controller (AUT). The geochemical and electrical measurement devices and the meteorological station are connected to a data collector (COLL) that is itself connected to means for transmitting said data (MTD).

Abstract: A device for monitoring an underground formation containing a fluid such as CO2 or methane comprising a measuring cell (CM) arranged in a cavity, analysis means (MA) arranged on the surface and sealed connection means (ML) connecting measuring cell (CM) to analysis means (MA). The measuring cell comprises two chambers (CH1, CH2) that can sealingly communicate with one another. The First chamber (CH1) comprises a plurality of orifices (OR) allowing passage of the fluid into first chamber (CH1), at least two inner electrodes (EI) and fluid circulation means (MC). Second chamber (CH2) is impervious to the fluid.

Abstract: Submicronic barium and magnesium aluminates, useful as phosphors, are in the form of a liquid-phase suspension of substantially monocrystalline particles having an average particle size ranging from 80 to 400 nm; such aluminates are prepared by a process that includes: providing a liquid mixture containing compounds of aluminum and of other elements that are part of the aluminate composition; drying the mixture by atomization; calcining the dried product in a reducing atmosphere and wet-grinding this product.

Abstract: Submicronic barium and magnesium aluminates, useful as phosphors, are in the form of a liquid-phase suspension of substantially monocrystalline particles having an average particle size ranging from 80 to 400 nm; such aluminates are prepared by a process that includes: providing a liquid mixture containing compounds of aluminum and of other elements that are part of the aluminate composition; drying the mixture by atomization; calcining the dried product in a reducing atmosphere and wet-grinding this product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound based on at least one element A chosen from alkaline-earth metals, on at least one element B chosen from aluminium, gallium and indium, on sulphur and on a dopant capable of giving the compound luminescence properties, which is characterized in that it is in the form of a mixture of predominantly an AB2S4-type crystallographic phase and a B2S3-type crystallographic phase. This compound is prepared by a method in which a solution or suspension comprising salts or sols of the elements A, B and of the dopant is formed in a proportion such that the B/(A+dopant) atomic ratio is at least 2.06; the solution or suspension is spray-dried; the product thus obtained is sulphurized. This compound may be used as a phosphor, especially in cathodoluminescence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound based on at least one element A chosen from alkaline-earth metals, on at least one element B chosen from aluminium, gallium and indium, on sulphur and on a dopant capable of giving the compound luminescence properties, which is characterized in that it is in the form of a mixture of predominantly an AB2S4-type crystallographic phase and a B2S3-type crystallographic phase. This compound is prepared by a method in which a solution or suspension comprising salts or sols of the elements A, B and of the dopant is formed in a proportion such that the B/(A+dopant) atomic ratio is at least 2.06; the solution or suspension is spray-dried; the product thus obtained is sulphurized. This compound may be used as a phosphor, especially in cathodoluminescence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound based on at least one element A chosen from alkaline-earth metals, on at least one element B chosen from aluminium, gallium and indium, on sulphur and on a dopant capable of giving the compound luminescence properties, which is characterized in that it is in the form of a mixture of predominantly an AB2S4-type crystallographic phase and a B2S3-type crystallographic phase. This compound is prepared by a method in which a solution or suspension comprising salts or sols of the elements A, B and of the dopant is formed in a proportion such that the B/(A+dopant) atomic ratio is at least 2.06; the solution or suspension is spray-dried; the product thus obtained is sulphurized. This compound may be used as a phosphor, especially in cathodoluminescence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound based on at least one element A chosen from alkaline-earth metals, on at least one element B chosen from aluminium, gallium and indium, on sulphur and on a dopant capable of giving the said compound luminescence properties, which is characterized in that it is in the form of a mixture of predominantly an AB2S4-type crystallographic phase and a B2S3-type crystallographic phase. This compound is prepared by a method in which a solution or suspension comprising salts or sols of the elements A, B and of the dopant is formed in a proportion such that the B/(A+dopant) atomic ratio is at least 2.06; the solution or suspension is spray-dried; the product thus obtained is sulphurized. This compound may be used as a phosphor, especially in cathodoluminescence.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell for the reduction of solutions containing both titanium and iron ions, e.g., solutions emanating from the sulfuric acidulation of ilmenite, has a cationic exchange membrane separating the anode and cathode compartments thereof; the solutions to be reduced are circulated within the cathode compartment of said electrolytic cell.