Abstract: A control system comprises a mobile object control unit for controlling a mobile object; an update control unit for controlling reception of an update program of the mobile object control unit from a server and controlling update of the mobile object control unit by the program; an acquisition unit for acquiring reception information indicating a communication manner for receiving from the server for each program; and a communication control unit for controlling receiving the program from the server, based on the reception information, wherein the acquisition unit is for, when both a first update program and a second update program received after update by the first update program is executed have not been received, acquiring information about change of reception information of the first update program, and the communication control unit is for controlling receiving the first update program based on the information about change acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for separation and recovery of propane and heavier hydrocarbons from LNG. The apparatus has, from the upstream side toward the downstream side of LNG supply, first column (3) equipped with first column overhead condenser (2), first column bottom reboiler (4) and side reboiler (5), and second column (14) equipped with second column overhead condenser (11) and second column bottom reboiler (15). The first column (3) separates methane and a part of ethane as an overhead vapor and separates remaining ethane and C3 or higher hydrocarbons as a bottom liquid. The second column (14) separates ethane as an overhead vapor and separates C3 or higher hydrocarbons as a bottom liquid.

Abstract: To provide a process for separating hydrocarbons capable of recovering ethane or propane, including improved cold heat recovery enabling a reduction in compressor power.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for separation and recovery of propane and heavier hydrocarbons from LNG. The apparatus has, from the upstream side toward the downstream side of LNG supply, first column (3) equipped with first column overhead condenser (2), first column bottom reboiler (4) and side reboiler (5), and second column (14) equipped with second column overhead condenser (11) and second column bottom reboiler (15). The first column (3) separates methane and a part of ethane as an overhead vapor and separates remaining ethane and C3 or higher hydrocarbons as a bottom liquid. The second column (14) separates ethane as an overhead vapor and separates C3 or higher hydrocarbons as a bottom liquid.

Abstract: An integrated type air conditioning device includes a first refrigeration cycle that is an evaporative cooling type, a second refrigeration cycle that is a vapor-compression type, a blower device, and a housing accommodating the first and second cycles. The first refrigeration cycle includes an evaporation heat exchanger, a condensation heat exchanger, and a first refrigerant pipe. The second refrigeration cycle includes a compressor, a condenser, a decompression device, an evaporator, and a second refrigerant pipe. The housing is partitioned into an interior air passage and an exterior air passage. The evaporation heat exchanger and the evaporator are positioned in the interior air passage, the evaporation heat exchanger being located upstream of the evaporator with respect to an interior airflow in the interior air passage. The blower device is disposed in the interior air passage and is driven to generate the interior airflow in the interior air passage.

Abstract: An integrated type air conditioning device includes a first refrigeration cycle that is an evaporative cooling type, a second refrigeration cycle that is a vapor-compression type, a blower device, and a housing accommodating the first and second cycles. The first refrigeration cycle includes an evaporation heat exchanger, a condensation heat exchanger, and a first refrigerant pipe. The second refrigeration cycle includes a compressor, a condenser, a decompression device, an evaporator, and a second refrigerant pipe. The housing is partitioned into an interior air passage and an exterior air passage. The evaporation heat exchanger and the evaporator are positioned in the interior air passage, the evaporation heat exchanger being located upstream of the evaporator with respect to an interior airflow in the interior air passage. The blower device is disposed in the interior air passage and is driven to generate the interior airflow in the interior air passage.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system includes: an interior heat exchanging system that partitions a hot area side of a rack row, where a plurality of racks, in which heat generating equipment is held, are aligned in a lateral direction, along the rack row to form a cold air buffer area to the outside of the hot area; a supplying fan that supplies cold air from the cold air buffer area to a cold area side of the rack row via an underfloor side of a double floor on which the rack row has been disposed; and an exterior heat exchanging system, a refrigerant circulating between the exterior heat exchanging system and the interior heat exchanging system via a piping system. It is possible to provide an air-conditioning system with low power consumption suited to air conditioning of a server room.

Abstract: A process for separating hydrocarbons from an LNG, including the steps of: distilling a feed LNG in a first distillation column to separate it into a fraction enriched with methane and a fraction enriched with components heavier than methane; distilling the fraction enriched with components heavier than methane in a second distillation column to separate it into a fraction enriched with ethane and a fraction enriched with components heavier than ethane; recovering the cryogenic heat of the feed LNG to be fed into the first distillation column or of the liquid inside the first distillation column by using a heat transfer medium; and cooling the overhead gas of the second distillation column by using the heat transfer medium which has recovered the cryogenic heat to condense at least part of the overhead gas of the second distillation column. An apparatus for carrying out this process.

Abstract: In an image communication apparatus for communicating a color image with a distant apparatus according to the ITU-T recommendations upon line connection, an original image is read by a scanner unit, and the size of the read original image is identified. If the identified size of the original image is smaller than the page size defined by the ITU-U recommendation, image data is generated by reading the original image upon adding invalid data to the original image to make it have a main scanning length equal to the main scanning length of the minimum page size defined by the ITU-T recommendation in reading the original image through the scanner unit, and the image data is compressed by a JPEG compressing unit and transmitted. In this case, the valid image area of the compressed data is set in accordance with the size of the original image. This allows the receiving side to read only the valid image area, decode the valid image area, and reproduce the image.

Abstract: There are provided a process for separation of hydrocarbons including the steps of: (a) a feed gas is cooled and partly condensed, and separated into a gas and a liquid; (b) the liquid obtained in step (a) is supplied to a distillation column; (c) the gas obtained in step (a) is expanded by an expander and partly condensed, and separated into a gas and a liquid; (d) the liquid obtained in step (c) is supplied to the distillation column; (e) the gas obtained in step (c) is divided into a first portion and a second portion; (f) the first portion is supplied to the distillation column; (g) the second portion is condensed by being compressed and cooled, and then depressurized and supplied as a reflux to the distillation column; and (h) a residue gas is obtained from the top part of the distillation column and a heavier fraction is obtained from the bottom part of the distillation column; and an apparatus therefor. The process and apparatus enable efficient separation of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for separating a feed liquefied natural gas containing at least methane and a hydrocarbon less volatile the methane, into a product natural gas enriched with methane and lean in hydrocarbon less volatile than methane and a heavier fraction lean in methane and enriched with hydrocarbon less volatile than methane. The process includes heating the feed liquefied natural gas in a heat exchanger, passing the heated fluid into a distillation column, withdrawing the heavier fraction from a bottom of the column, and withdrawing a residue gas from a top of the column. The process also includes liquefying at least part of the residue gas in the heat exchanger, refluxing a part of the liquid portion of the fluid obtained in the liquefying step into the column, and withdrawing, as the product natural gas, the remainder of the liquid portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for separating a feed liquefied natural gas containing at least methane and a hydrocarbon less volatile the methane, into a product natural gas enriched with methane and lean in hydrocarbon less volatile than methane and a heavier fraction lean in methane and enriched with hydrocarbon less volatile than methane. The process includes heating the feed liquefied natural gas in a heat exchanger, passing the heated fluid into a distillation column, withdrawing the heavier fraction from a bottom of the column, and withdrawing a residue gas from a top of the column. The process also includes liquefying at least part of the residue gas in the heat exchanger, refluxing a part of the liquid portion of the fluid obtained in the liquefying step into the column, and withdrawing, as the product narutal gas, the remainder of the liquid portion.

Abstract: A process for separating hydrocarbons from an LNG, including the steps of: distilling a feed LNG in a first distillation column to separate it into a fraction enriched with methane and a fraction enriched with components heavier than methane; distilling the fraction enriched with components heavier than methane in a second distillation column to separate it into a fraction enriched with ethane and a fraction enriched with components heavier than ethane; recovering the cryogenic heat of the feed LNG to be fed into the first distillation column or of the liquid inside the first distillation column by using a heat transfer medium; and cooling the overhead gas of the second distillation column by using the heat transfer medium which has recovered the cryogenic heat to condense at least part of the overhead gas of the second distillation column. An apparatus for carrying out this process.

Abstract: A duct system includes a first duct that guides hot air downward from a hot air generator disposed thereabove and includes a plurality of hot air supply openings at intermediate positions thereof, a second duct that guides cold air upward from a cold air generator disposed therebelow and includes a plurality of cold air supply openings at intermediate positions thereof, and a third duct that connects the hot air generator and the cold air generator and includes a plurality of return openings at intermediate positions thereof. Using this duct system, it is possible to provide a simple duct system that can supply cold air and hot air independently and can return air in a shared duct. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a storage apparatus, such as a showcase, that is compact and has high heat exchanging efficiency.

Abstract: There is provided a storage apparatus including a shelf for displaying products, a first out-of-shelf supply duct that supplies first conditioning air adjusted to a first condition for controlling environmental conditions in a periphery of the products, and a second out-of-shelf supply duct that supplies second conditioning air adjusted to a second condition that differs to the first condition. The shelf includes: a first connection port that is connected to the first out-of-shelf supply duct; a second connection port that is connected to the second out-of-shelf supply duct; an opening adjusting means that adjusts respective openings of the first connection port and the second connection port to the above supply ducts, and a shelf supply duct for mixing the first conditioning air supplied from the first connection port and the second conditioning air supplied from the second connection port and blowing out from air outlets disposed on the shelf.

Abstract: In an image communication apparatus for communicating a color image with a distant apparatus according to the ITU-T recommendations upon line connection, an original image is read by a scanner unit, and the size of the read original image is identified. If the identified size of the original image is smaller than the page size defined by the ITU-U recommendation, image data is generated by reading the original image upon adding invalid data to the original image to make it have a main scanning length equal to the main scanning length of the minimum page size defined by the ITU-T recommendation in reading the original image through the scanner unit, and the image data is compressed by a JPEG compressing unit and transmitted. In this case, the valid image area of the compressed data is set in accordance with the size of the original image. This allows the receiving side to read only the valid image area, decode the valid image area, and reproduce the image.

Abstract: In an image communication apparatus for communicating a color image with a distant apparatus according to the ITU-T recommendations upon line connection, an original image is read by a scanner unit, and the size of the read original image is identified. If the identified size of the original image is smaller than the page size defined by the ITU-U recommendation, image data is generated by reading the original image upon adding invalid data to the original image to make it have a main scanning length equal to the main scanning length of the minimum page size defined by the ITU-T recommendation in reading the original image through the scanner unit, and the image data is compressed by a JPEG compressing unit and transmitted. In this case, the valid image area of the compressed data is set in accordance with the size of the original image. This allows the receiving side to read only the valid image area, decode the valid image area, and reproduce the image.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for separating a feed liquefied natural gas containing at least methane and a hydrocarbon less volatile the methane, into a product natural gas enriched with methane and lean in hydrocarbon less volatile than methane and a heavier fraction lean in methane and enriched with hydrocarbon less volatile than methane. The process includes heating the feed liquefied natural gas in a heat exchanger, passing the heated fluid into a distillation column, withdrawing the heavier fraction from a bottom of the column, and withdrawing a residue gas from a top of the column. The process also includes liquefying at least part of the residue gas in the heat exchanger, refluxing a part of the liquid portion of the fluid obtained in the liquefying step into the column, and withdrawing, as the product narutal gas, the remainder of the liquid portion.

Abstract: Provided is a communication apparatus capable of affording an equivalent level of security for both facsimile transmission and electronic mail without the user needing to be aware of the difference between facsimile transmission and electronic mail. When document information is designated as being confidential (“YES” at S104 in FIG. 2) and transmission by E-mail is specified (S108, S109) at the time of a transmission, the document is encrypted and transmitted (S109-S111). When transmission by facsimile communication is specified (S108-S112), on the other hand, the document is transmitted utilizing a private security function (S114).

Abstract: There are provided a process for separation of hydrocarbons including the steps of: (a) a feed gas is cooled and partly condensed, and separated into a gas and a liquid; (b) the liquid obtained in step (a) is supplied to a distillation column; (c) the gas obtained in step (a) is expanded by an expander and partly condensed, and separated into a gas and a liquid; (d) the liquid obtained in step (c) is supplied to the distillation column; (e) the gas obtained in step (c) is divided into a first portion and a second portion; (f) the first portion is supplied to the distillation column; (g) the second portion is condensed by being compressed and cooled, and then depressurized and supplied as a reflux to the distillation column; and (h) a residue gas is obtained from the top part of the distillation column and a heavier fraction is obtained from the bottom part of the distillation column; and an apparatus therefor. The process and apparatus enable efficient separation of hydrocarbons.