Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mechanical gradient magnetic field generator (100, 500, 1600, 1700, 2000, 2112) comprising a field generating element (102) comprising at least one generator layer (104). Each of the at least one generator layer comprises: a stationary divider (106); a movable divider (108) configured for moving in one (110) or two (1602) displacement directions; a mechanical element (112) configured to mechanically assist movement of the movable divider in the one or two displacement directions towards an initial position (508); and a set of rotatable magnets (114) positioned between the movable divider and the stationary divider. The set of rotatable magnets are mechanically coupled to the movable divider and to the stationary divider. The mechanical coupling of the set of rotatable magnets is such that movement of the movable divider in the one or two displacement directions causes an individual rotation of each of the set of rotatable magnets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimizing an examination protocol for executing a magnetic resonance (MR) image acquisition from a body of a patient. It is an object of the invention to facilitate efficient implementation of accelerated (e.g., artificial intelligencebased) examination protocols that are a true or very close replacement for examination protocols already existing in clinical practice. It should be made possible to provide each individual clinic with specific optimized versions of their own standard examination protocols.

Abstract: For a gradient system (102, 300) for a magnetic resonance imaging system (100) a solution for improving the control of gradient fields for a higher image quality shall be created.

Abstract: A chemical plant and operating method therefor; the chemical plant comprises a steam turbine having a shaft, a first pressure turbine stage and a second pressure turbine stage, each being arranged on the shaft and being connected in series in terms of the steam process; steam for driving the steam turbine is obtained from a reactor plant, said reactor plant producing a hydrogen-containing substance from a carbon-containing energy-carrier stream; the steam is heated in an overheating step before being supplied to the second pressure turbine stage; the steam turbine has a third pressure turbine stage which is arranged on the shaft and which is connected between the first pressure turbine stage and the second pressure turbine stage in terms of the steam process; and the steam passes through the overheating step after exiting the third pressure turbine stage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical system (100, 300, 700) comprising a magnetic resonance imaging system (102) configured to acquire lines of k-space (144) data from a thoracic region (122) of a subject (118). Execution of machine executable instructions (140) causes a computational system (132) to: repeatedly (200) acquire the lines of k-space data by controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system with the pulse sequence commands; repeatedly (202) assemble motion resolved k-space data (146) from the lines of k-space data using at least one cardiac phase and one respiratory phase of the subject as the k-space data is acquired; retrieve (204) at least a portion (148) of the motion resolved k-space data during acquisition of the k-space data; and construct (206) a preliminary three-dimensional cardiac image (150) using at least a portion of the motion resolved k-space data before acquisition of the lines of k-space data is finished.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing ammonia (1), wherein a carbon-containing energy carrier flow (2) and an oxygen flow (3) from an oxygen-producing assembly (4) are fed to a synthesis gas reactor assembly (5) for obtaining a synthesis gas flow (6) with hydrogen and carbon oxides, wherein the synthesis gas flow (6) is fed to an adsorption device (7) for separating the synthesis gas flow (6) into a hydrogen flow (8), which comprises hydrogen, and a purge flow (9), and wherein the hydrogen flow (8) and a nitrogen flow (10) are fed to an ammonia reactor assembly (11) and converted into ammonia (1) there. The method is characterized in that the purge flow (9) is fed to a recovery device (12), which obtains a hydrogen-containing recovery flow (13) from the purge flow (9) and discharges a waste gas flow (14) therefrom, and that the hydrogen of the recovery flow (13) is at least partly fed to the ammonia reactor assembly (11) for conversion into ammonia (1).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of preventing an human virus-associated disorder, in particular EBV-associated disorder, as well as to a method of controlling EBV load in a subject, in particular in a subject being at risk of developing such a disorder like solid organ transplantation patients.

Abstract: A chemical plant and operating method therefor; the chemical plant comprises a steam turbine having a shaft, a first pressure turbine stage and a second pressure turbine stage, each being arranged on the shaft and being connected in series in terms of the steam process; steam for driving the steam turbine is obtained from a reactor plant, said reactor plant producing a hydrogen-containing substance from a carbon-containing energy carrier stream; the steam is heated in an overheating step before being supplied to the second pressure turbine stage; the steam turbine has a third pressure turbine stage which is arranged on the shaft and which is connected between the first pressure turbine stage and the second pressure turbine stage in terms of the steam process; and the steam passes through the overheating step after exiting the third pressure turbine stage.

Abstract: A winding machine (1) for winding coils (4), having at least one coil-body receptacle (2) providing a receiving space (5) for coil bodies to be wound and at least one winding-material feed (3) being configured to feed winding material into the receiving space (5). The at least one coil-body receptacle (2) comprises at least a first and a second receiving unit, wherein, in a first setting, using the first receiving unit, the winding machine (1) allows winding in accordance with a first winding technique and wherein, in a second setting, using the second receiving unit, the winding machine (1) allows winding in accordance with a second winding technique different from the first winding technique. The first and second winding techniques are selected from the group of winding techniques consisting of the coil-winding technique, the conventional needle-winding technique, the linear winding technique and the flyer-winding technique.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing ammonia (1), wherein a carbon-containing energy carrier flow (2) and an oxygen flow (3) from an oxygen-producing assembly (4) are fed to a synthesis gas reactor assembly (5) for obtaining a synthesis gas flow (6) with hydrogen and carbon oxides, wherein the synthesis gas flow (6) is fed to an adsorption device (7) for separating the synthesis gas flow (6) into a hydrogen flow (8), which comprises hydrogen, and a purge flow (9), and wherein the hydrogen flow (8) and a nitrogen flow (10) are fed to an ammonia reactor assembly (11) and converted into ammonia (1) there. The method is characterized in that the purge flow (9) is fed to a recovery device (12), which obtains a hydrogen-containing recovery flow (13) from the purge flow (9) and discharges a waste gas flow (14) therefrom, and that the hydrogen of the recovery flow (13) is at least partly fed to the ammonia reactor assembly (11) for conversion into ammonia (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a construct comprising the A?1-6 peptide and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, for the treatment of patients suffering from dementia, in particular dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas cleaning system for cleaning a gas stream containing carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide, said gas cleaning system comprising: a pre-conditioning section (3); a CO2 removal stage (5); and a post-conditioning section (4); said pre-conditioning section comprising at least two gas-liquid contacting devices (19,20) arranged upstream of the CO2 removal stage (5) with respect to the flow direction of the gas; and said post-conditioning section comprising at least two gas-liquid contacting devices (30,31) arranged downstream of the CO2 removal stage with respect to the flow direction of the gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a construct comprising the A?1-6 peptide and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, for the treatment of patients suffering from dementia, in particular dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Abstract: Systems and process for volatile degradation removal from amine plant wash water are provided. The systems and processes include a separation device disposed within a water circulation loop and configured to continuously remove at least a portion of the volatile degradation products from the wash solutions. The separation device can be configured for stripping, distillation, and/or extraction of the volatile degradation products from at least a fraction of the spent wash water. Optionally, a chemical agent can be reacted with the volatile degradation products to form heat stable salts for subsequent removal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a construct comprising the A?1-6 peptide and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, for the treatment of patients suffering from dementia, in particular dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Abstract: A method for combustion of a fuel and treatment of the resulting flue gas includes: combusting a fuel to produce a hot flue gas stream containing at least carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2), bringing the flue gas stream into contact with solid calcium oxide (CaO) in a carbonation reactor operating at a temperature at which CO2 in the flue gas reacts with CaO to form solid calcium carbonate (CaCO3), heating CaCO3 in a calcination reactor operating at a temperature at which CaCO3 is converted to CaO and CO2, and recirculating CaO formed in the calcination reactor back to the carbonation reactor. Heating can be at least partially effected by indirect heat exchange with hot flue gas from the combustion. Flue gas used for the indirect heat exchange can be subsequently subjected to dry desulfurization before it is brought into contact with CaO in the carbonation reactor.

Abstract: A method for removal of CO2 from a flue gas stream, comprising the steps of: a) contacting a flue gas stream comprising CO2 with a first absorption liquid comprising NH3 such that the flue gas stream is depleted in CO2; b) contacting the flue gas stream depleted in CO2 of step a) with a second absorption liquid such that NH3 from the flue gas stream is absorbed in said second absorption liquid to form a flue gas stream depleted in CO2 and NH3; c) separating NH3 from the second absorption liquid such that a gas stream comprising NH3 is obtained; d) contacting said gas stream comprising NH3 separated in step c) with a third absorption liquid such that NH3 is absorbed in said third absorption liquid. A system for removal of CO2 from a flue gas stream, the system comprising: a CO2 absorption stage; an NH3 absorption stage; and a reabsorption stage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for combustion of a fuel and treatment of the resulting flue gas.

Abstract: A system is arranged to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from a gas stream by bringing the gas stream into contact with a circulating ammoniated solution stream such that CO2 is removed from the gas stream by the ammoniated solution stream. A method of removing non-volatile compounds from the circulating ammoniated solution stream includes: introducing a portion of the circulating ammoniated solution stream into a gas-liquid separating device; and separating the introduced ammoniated solution into an ammonia rich gas phase and a liquid phase comprising the non-volatile compounds; and reintroducing the ammonia rich gas phase into the circulating ammoniated solution stream.

Abstract: A method for removal of CO2 from a flue gas stream, comprising the steps of: a) contacting a flue gas stream comprising CO2 with a first absorption liquid comprising NH3 such that the flue gas stream is depleted in CO2; b) contacting the flue gas stream depleted in CO2 of step a) with a second absorption liquid such that NH3 from the flue gas stream is absorbed in said second absorption liquid to form a flue gas stream depleted in CO2 and NH3; c) separating NH3 from the second absorption liquid such that a gas stream comprising NH3 is obtained; d) contacting said gas stream comprising NH3 separated in step c) with a third absorption liquid such that NH3 is absorbed in said third absorption liquid. A system for removal of CO2 from a flue gas stream, the system comprising: a CO2 absorption stage; an NH3 absorption stage; and a reabsorption stage.