Abstract: This invention refers to a magnetic anti-scaling device that can be coupled around piping with fluid flow inside it, comprising an external tube; and a plurality of magnetic arrangements, wherein each magnetic arrangement is formed by a cylindric support and a plurality of magnets circumferentially positioned on the cylindric support: where—in the plurality of magnetic arrangements comprises a sequency of magnetic arrangements placed side by side, and likely to be longitudinally coupled around the piping in an axisymmetric arrangement, so as to form, at least, a concentration plan of magnetic field; and wherein a spacer and an absorber are positioned at each end of the axisymmetric arrangement, and the external tube surrounds the axisymmetric arrangement. The application of a high-density magnetic flow orthogonally to the speed of the fluid to be treated inhibits formation of scales at the internal wall of piping, thus reducing scaling at the equipment upstream.

Abstract: The present invention addresses to the design of a Polyvalent Riser Balcony for an FPSO-type floating unit and the sequencing of the functions of the wells interconnected to the SPU in advance, even before the discovery of the field; consequently, without having the definition of the reservoir drainage plan and the subsea layout. The Polyvalent Riser Balcony can be applied to any development design for new offshore fields. The application of the invention will allow the anticipation of the FPSO production design, as well as its construction and assembly, with great value generation for the production development plans.

Abstract: Energy harvesting system for harvesting electric energy from a power cable including a power cable having at least one core that includes in a radial direction: an electric conductor; an insulation system surrounding the electric conductor comprising at least an insulating layer; a ground shield surrounding the insulation system; and at least one insulated metallic electrode positioned between the electric conductor and the ground shield. At least a part of an outer surface of the at least one insulated metallic electrode is not in direct contact with the ground shield. The at least one insulated metallic electrode is spaced from the electric conductor.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a drone, or remotely piloted aircraft, equipped with a system for applying paint or industrial coating with epoxy paint and/or polyurethane. Coating repair application system using remotely piloted aircraft, characterized by comprising remotely piloted aircraft (9), a portable painting system (2), (5), (7) and (8), linear guide (4), distance sensors (10), camera (11), remote control (12), battery (1), lattice structure (3).

Abstract: An apparatus for orienting a spheroidal container comprising a spheroidal body and a neck portion and the method for using the same, the apparatus comprising a container feeder, a channel having a longitudinal gap and arranged for receiving the spheroidal containers from the container feeder and operative to orient the spheroidal containers in an upside down orientation with the body supported by the channel and the neck portion extending below the spheroidal body and into the longitudinal gap; and a twister for receiving the spheroidal containers in the upside down orientation and inverting the spheroidal containers. An apparatus for packaging a beverage in a spheroidal container and the method for using the same, comprising the apparatus for orienting a spherical container and further comprising a filler for receiving the spheroidal containers and filling the spheroidal containers with the beverage, and a sealer for sealing the beverage in the spheroidal containers.

Abstract: A stack switch for performing pass-through forwarding operations, assigning stack switch identifiers to a plurality of stack switches, temporarily disabling supervision messages exchanged by stack switches, and electing a primary master stack switch is disclosed. In the pass-through mode, the stack switch automatically forwards packets between stack ports independent of their destination address to maintain connectivity between adjacent stack switches while conventional bridging and routing operations are disabled. The sequential identifiers are also preferably assigned in accordance with the sequential position of the various stack switches to better reflect the topology of those switches. The switch is also preferably adapted to temporarily disable the transmission of supervision messages between stack switches to prevent re-assignment of network management functions when switch resources are low.

Abstract: A stack switch for performing pass-through forwarding operations, assigning stack switch identifiers to a plurality of stack switches, temporarily disabling supervision messages exchanged by stack switches, and electing a primary master stack switch is disclosed. In the pass-through mode, the stack switch automatically forwards packets between stack ports independent of their destination address to maintain connectivity between adjacent stack switches while conventional bridging and routing operations are disabled. The sequential identifiers are also preferably assigned in accordance with the sequential position of the various stack switches to better reflect the topology of those switches. The switch is also preferably adapted to temporarily disable the transmission of supervision messages between stack switches to prevent re-assignment of network management functions when switch resources are low.