Abstract: A sampler for use in the control extraction of material samples from a flow stream of particulate material within a tubular conveyor. A rotatable extractor extends through a sample aperture in the body of the conveyor and when actuated will permit the periodic capture and discharge of particulate material samples of a controlled size from the flow stream to a sample discharge outlet outside of the conveyor. The rotatable extractor does not interfere with any material flow assistance device within the conveyor, and in operation of the conveyor, the extractor will capture periodic samples from the operating flow stream for discharge at the sample discharge outlet. The rotatable extractor could comprise an extractor flighting, extending into the flow stream and out through a discharge tube or might comprise a rotationally mounted extractor to adapted to permit periodic sampling during rotation of the tube.

Abstract: A sampler for use in the control extraction of material samples from a flow stream of particulate material within a tubular conveyor. A powered extractor extends through a sample aperture body of the conveyor and when actuated will permit the periodic capture and discharge of particulate material samples of the controlled size from the flow stream to a sample discharge outlet outside of the conveyor. The powered extractor does not interfere with any material flow assistance device within the conveyor, and in operation of the conveyor, the extractor will capture periodic samples from the operating flow stream for discharge at the sample discharge outlet. The powered extractor could comprise an extractor fighting, extending into the flow stream and out through a discharge tube or might comprise a rotationally mounted extractor to adapted to permit periodic sampling during rotation of the tube.

Abstract: A coke oven may comprise an upper oven and a lower oven beneath the upper oven. Crude gas produced in a coking chamber of the upper oven during a coking process is incompletely combusted in the upper oven and may subsequently be conducted into the lower oven via downwardly directed downcomer channels. The crude gas may flow through an outer sole flue, may be deflected in a transition region, may flow through an inner sole flue, and may exit the lower oven via an exhaust gas collecting channel. The outer and inner sole flues may be supplied with secondary air such that the gas initially partially combusted in the upper oven by means of primary combustion is completely combusted in the lower oven by means of secondary combustion. The transition region in which the gas is deflected in the lower oven may be divided into a plurality of flow channels.

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied on a computer readable medium that facilitate monitoring of services and/or servers. In one embodiment, an amount of data is stored in at least one storage device, the data being generated by a plurality of services executed on a plurality of servers, and/or by the servers upon which the services are executed. A plurality of monitoring applications are executed in a monitoring server, the monitoring applications being configured to perform a plurality of monitoring functions with respect to at least a portion of the data to provide information associated with an operating condition of the services and/or the servers. An interface layer surrounds the monitoring applications in the monitoring server. The interface layer defines a messaging format that is used by external devices to interact with the monitoring applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein CH, R1, R1a, R1b, R2, R3, and the subscripts m1, m2, p, q, and t are as set forth herein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and their use in therapy. In Cparticular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula (I) in the treatment of Btk mediated dis orders.

Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula I in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.

Abstract: A device for increasing the interior surface of a compact coke charge in a receiving trough, which device increases the interior surface of a coke cake or coke leaving the coking chamber by mechanically breaking apart or roughening it, resulting in a break-up of the coke structure and the formation of crevice-type cavities in the compacted coke charge so that an increased amount of water can flow into the interior of the coke charge during the subsequent quenching step through these crevices, resulting in a high profitability of the method due to reduced quenching times and lower water consumption. A method for increasing the interior surface of a compact coke charge in a receiving trough, which serves to break up a fresh coke cake or to roughen the coke in order to reduce water consumption during quenching is disclosed.

Abstract: A coke oven may comprise an upper oven and a lower oven beneath the upper oven. Crude gas produced in a coking chamber of the upper oven during a coking process is incompletely combusted in the upper oven and may subsequently be conducted into the lower oven via downwardly directed downcomer channels. The crude gas may flow through an outer sole flue, may be deflected in a transition region, may flow through an inner sole flue, and may exit the lower oven via an exhaust gas collecting channel. The outer and inner sole flues may be supplied with secondary air such that the gas initially partially combusted in the upper oven by means of primary combustion is completely combusted in the lower oven by means of secondary combustion. The transition region in which the gas is deflected in the lower oven may be divided into a plurality of flow channels.

Abstract: A method and a device for breaking up a fresh and hot coke charge in a receiving trough having mobile plate segments, the coke charge being conveyed to a quenching tower in the receiving trough of a flatbed transport car in which the coke charge is cooled down to ambient temperatures by mobile plate segments so that the coke structure is broken up and crevice-type cavities are formed in the compacted coke charge. These crevice-type cavities then allow an increased amount of water to flow into the interior of the coke charge during the subsequent quenching step, resulting in a high profitability of the method, a higher coke quality and a reduced burden on the environment due to reduced quenching times and lower water consumption. A device for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for introduction of primary combustion air into the primary heating space of a coke oven chamber admits primary air through ports in the top of a oven chamber or in the oven chamber walls above the door or in the chamber door or in several or all of the mentioned positions These ports have inserts that are equipped with spouts, with the spouts having an opening through which primary air is conducted at a chamfered angle onto the coke cake. The primary air from the opening ports in the coke oven chamber top streams to the coke oven at an angle of less than 90° and primary air from the opening ports in the chamber wall above the door or in the door streams to the coke oven at an angle of greater than 0°. Also shown is a method for use with the described device.

Abstract: A device for a directed gas routing of primary air into a coke chamber oven is disclosed. The primary air is conducted through the coke chamber top into the gas space of a coke oven battery and is laterally deflected as it enters into the gas space of the coke chamber. Also disclosed is a method for lateral deflection of primary air as it enters into the coke oven chamber, thus improving the distribution of the primary air in the coke oven chamber.

Abstract: A method for coking coals having high driving pressure properties in a “non-recovery” or “heat-recovery” coking oven, wherein a coking oven battery which is composed of coking oven chambers arranged side by side is used for cyclic coking of coal, and wherein an amount of coal preheated to a high temperature is admitted into the coking chamber that is to be filled at such a level that the driving pressure resulting from the coking can escape over the coke cake into the gas chamber, in such a manner that the coking oven chamber wall surrounding the coking oven chamber is relieved by the driving pressure resulting from the coking. Also disclosed is a device with which this method can be carried out.

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied on a computer readable medium that facilitate monitoring of services and/or servers. In one embodiment, an amount of data is stored in at least one storage device, the data being generated by a plurality of services executed on a plurality of servers, and/or by the servers upon which the services are executed. A plurality of monitoring applications are executed in a monitoring server, the monitoring applications being configured to perform a plurality of monitoring functions with respect to at least a portion of the data to provide information associated with an operating condition of the services and/or the servers. An interface layer surrounds the monitoring applications in the monitoring server. The interface layer defines a messaging format that is used by external devices to interact with the monitoring applications.

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied on a computer readable medium that facilitate monitoring of services and servers. In one embodiment, an amount of data is stored in at least one storage device, the data being generated by a plurality of services executed on a plurality of servers, and by the servers upon which the services are executed. A plurality of monitoring applications are executed in a monitoring server, the monitoring applications being configured to perform a plurality of monitoring functions with respect to at least a portion of the data to facilitate an assessment of an operating condition of the services and the servers. An interface layer surrounds the monitoring applications in the monitoring server. The interface layer defines a messaging format that is used by devices external to the interface layer to interact with the monitoring applications.

Abstract: A device for feeding and controlling secondary air from secondary air ducts into flue gas channels of horizontal coke oven chambers is shown. The flue gas channels are located underneath the coke oven chamber floor on which coal carbonization is realized. The flue gas channels serve for combustion of partly burnt coking gases from the coke oven chamber. The partly burnt gases are burnt with secondary air, thus heating the coke cake also from below to ensure even coal carbonization. Secondary air comes from the secondary air ducts connected to atmospheric air and to the flue gas channels. Controlling elements are mounted in the connecting channels between the flue gas channels and secondary air ducts which can precisely control the air flow into the flue gas channels. Thereby, it is possible to achieve a much more regular heating and heat distribution in coke oven chambers. The actual controlling devices in the connecting channels can be formed by turnable pipe sections, wall bricks, or metal flaps.

Abstract: A method for reducing the coking time in the oven area near the door or end wall and for improving coke quality and situation of emissions by compensating for radiation losses through coke oven chamber doors and end walls is described. This compensation is accomplished by varying the height of the coal cake in the environment of the frontal coke oven chamber doors. The variation is achieved both by increasing or decreasing the coal cake over part of the length or over the entire length of the coke oven chamber door. The reduction in the height of the coal cake can be generated by omission of coal or coal compacts, the increase in height can be accomplished by stacking of coal and pressing or adding of coal compacts, with it also being envisaged to omit the pressing cycle so as to obtain a recess with a lower coal cake density which also has less heat radiation.

Abstract: A device for proportioning of secondary combustion air into the secondary air soles of coke oven chamber ovens is shown. The device is formed by a slide gate or a parallelepiped device or by plates moved by means of a thrust bar, the thrust bar being moved longitudinally in parallel to the coke oven chamber wall so that the plates move away from the secondary air apertures and open or close these. The thrust bar is moved by means of a positioning motor, with the power transmission being effected hydraulically or pneumatically. Via suitable measuring parameters, it is thus possible to optimize secondary heating so that heating is provided evenly from all sides, thus achieving an improvement in coke quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing metallurgical coke from petroleum coke generated in crude oil refineries, by coking in “heat-recovery” coking ovens, starting from petroleum coke obtained or generated in crude oil refineries and possessing from the outset a volatiles content of 15 to 19 weight percent and an ash fraction of up to 2 Weight percent, this petroleum coke being introduced in densified form into a coking oven of “non-recovery” or “hat-recovery” construction for the purpose of cyclical coking, said oven being equipped with at least one externally heated burner, so that the primary healing space or the secondary heating space below the coking oven chamber, or both, are heated to a temperature of between 1000° C. to 1550° C.

Abstract: Improvement in carbonization in a carbonization furnace and simultaneous reduction in NOx emissions is achieved by recirculation of waste gas from a coking oven back to the oven chamber, the downcomers, or the sole channel system.

Abstract: A method for producing individual compacts made of coke and suitable for coke oven chambers by dividing a coal cake in a non-mechanical manner, wherein the coal cake is produced by a compression method according to the prior art and the coal cake is divided by non-mechanical, energy-supplying media, and the non-mechanical media supplying shearing energy are, for example, a laser beam, a high-pressure water jet, an abrasive-solid jet, an ultrasonic beam, a compressed-air jet, or a gas jet. By using the method, coal compacts can be produced from coal cakes without forming dust, without wearing out cutting tools, and with high precision.