Abstract: A volume to be accessed by a host is provided. A reliability policy related to data reliability and a performance policy related to response performance to an access to the volume are set in the volume. A node that processes redundant data of data for a node that processes the data related to the volume is determined based on the reliability policy. The determined node returns a result of an access to the volume from the host according to the performance policy.

Abstract: In each node constituting a storage system, there is at least one of a storage area (user area) in which a user data set is stored and a storage area (parity area). For the node having the user area, there is user part difference information including information indicating whether or not to be in presence of difference for each user area of the node. For the node having the parity area, there is parity part difference information including the information indicating whether or not to be in the presence of difference for each parity area of the node. Out of the parity part difference information, the information corresponding to the parity area is the information indicating the presence of difference when there is the information indicating the presence of difference in the storage area of any of the data sets used for generating the parity stored in the parity area.

Abstract: A storage system includes one or more storage nodes each having a non-volatile storage device, a storage controller, and a volatile memory, in which the storage device includes a plurality of base image storage areas including at least a first base image storage area and a second base image storage area as areas for storing entire predetermined information stored in the memory as a base image, and the storage controller starts processing to store a next base image in the second base image storage area when the base image storage with respect to the first base image storage area is complete, and reads out the storage-completed base image and restores the image to the memory in a case where the predetermined information is lost from the memory.

Abstract: A volume to be accessed by a host is provided. A reliability policy related to data reliability and a performance policy related to response performance to an access to the volume are set in the volume. A node that processes redundant data of data for a node that processes the data related to the volume is determined based on the reliability policy. The determined node returns a result of an access to the volume from the host according to the performance policy.

Abstract: In each node constituting a storage system, there is at least one of a storage area (user area) in which a user data set is stored and a storage area (parity area). For the node having the user area, there is user part difference information including information indicating whether or not to be in presence of difference for each user area of the node. For the node having the parity area, there is parity part difference information including the information indicating whether or not to be in the presence of difference for each parity area of the node. Out of the parity part difference information, the information corresponding to the parity area is the information indicating the presence of difference when there is the information indicating the presence of difference in the storage area of any of the data sets used for generating the parity stored in the parity area.

Abstract: A managing node includes a processor and a storage unit. A processor rearranges virtual machines arranged in managed nodes with high usage rates to other managed nodes based on a standard deviation of the usage rate of a CPU in a plurality of managed nodes, and selects the managed nodes in which many images of operating systems used by the virtual machine are stored, arranges the virtual machine, and starts up the virtual machine when a client starts up the virtual machine.

Abstract: Disclosed are power generation apparatuses. An exemplary power generation apparatus (1) is configured such that water vapor generated in a steam generator (2) is supplied to a scroll expander (3) to drive the scroll expander, wherein: a condensation device (5) is arranged in a discharge path (12) downstream of the scroll expander, the condensation device being configured to mix water vapor having passed through the scroll expander directly with cooling water to condense the water vapor; and the condensation device includes a control unit (10) that performs a control of adjusting the amount of cooling water supply so as to obtain condensed water having a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed are power generation apparatuses. An exemplary power generation apparatus (1) is configured such that water vapor generated in a steam generator (2) is supplied to a scroll expander (3) to drive the scroll expander, wherein: a condensation device (5) is arranged in a discharge path (12) downstream of the scroll expander, the condensation device being configured to mix water vapor having passed through the scroll expander directly with cooling water to condense the water vapor; and the condensation device includes a control unit (10) that performs a control of adjusting the amount of cooling water supply so as to obtain condensed water having a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A waste heat recovery system for a vessel for supplying to a plurality of scroll expanders which are connected in parallel to one another, steam generated by a heat exchanger using waste heat from a main machine as a heat source, may include gate valves corresponding to respective scroll expanders and an electronic controller which controls the number of the scroll expanders which drives based on flow volume of the steam by opening or closing of the gate valves.

Abstract: A waste heat recovery Rankine cycle system has a first Rankine cycle operated with a first working medium and a second Rankine cycle operated with a second working medium having a lower boiling point than the first working medium, the first Rankine cycle has a second scroll type fluid machine as an expander, a second electric generator, a second condenser, a condensing tank, a second condensing pump, a gas-liquid separation device, a heat exchanger, a low rate regulation valve, and a control device. This structure can drive a generator by a waste heat not only in a first Rankine cycle but also in a second Rankine cycle.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide a waste heat recovery ranking cycle system whereby waste heat is efficiently recovered in a form according to a heat demand.

Abstract: To provide a waste heat recovery system for a vessel capable of efficiently recovering waste heat regardless of a flow volume of excess steam. Provided is a waste heat recovery system for a vessel for supplying, to a steam utilization device, steam generated by a steam generator, using waste heat from a main machine as a heat source. With respect to the waste heat recovery system, a plurality of expansion machines are connected in parallel to one another and excess steam without being supplied to the steam utilization device is supplied individually to the expansion machines by the opening/closing of gate valves arranged in the respective expansion machines respectively.

Abstract: A method for controlling an exhaust gas purification device 1 equipped with branch exhaust passages 2 and 3 connected to an exhaust passage 100 on the engine side; a shutoff valve 4 capable of shutting off exhaust gas at the exhaust inlets 2a and 3a of the branch exhaust passages 2 and 3; a nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5, disposed inside each of the branch exhaust passages 2 or 3, temporarily adsorbing nitrogen oxides in an excess air atmosphere, and detaching the adsorbed nitrogen oxides in a rising temperature atmosphere or a reducing atmosphere; a first combustion device 6, disposed on the exhaust upstream side of the nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5 inside each of the branch exhaust passages 2 or 3, having an air nozzle 61, and changing the air supplied from the air nozzle 61 into the rising temperature atmosphere or the reducing atmosphere; and a second combustion device 7, disposed on the exhaust downstream side of the nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5 inside each of the branch exhaust passage

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling an exhaust gas purification device, wherein the regeneration operation includes main regeneration operation for detaching the nitrogen oxides adsorbed onto the nitrogen oxide adsorbing material, the method comprising: operating the first combustion device and the second combustion device while the exhaust gas is prevented from flowing into the branch exhaust passage subjected to the regeneration operation by the switching of a changeover valve during the regeneration operation; and decreasing the flow rate of the first mixture gas as the stage of the main regeneration operation advances.

Abstract: An apparatus 100 for cleaning a filter for removing particulate matter comprises: a filter 3 installed in a exhaust passage 2 of an internal combustion engine 1 and capturing the particulate matter 19 included in the exhaust gas; an injector 4 being able to inject high-pressure air and high-pressure vapor to the filter 3 in a opposite direction to a flow direction of the exhaust gas; a high-pressure air feeder 5 being able to feed the high-pressure air to the injector 4; and a high-pressure vapor feeder 6 being able to feed the high-pressure vapor to the injector 4.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device 1 is equipped with a plurality of branch exhaust passages 2 and 3; a junction exhaust passage 110; a shutoff valve 4 switching between allowing and shutting off the flow of exhaust gas to the respective branch exhaust passages 2 and 3; a nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5 temporarily adsorbing nitrogen oxides in an excess air atmosphere and detaching the adsorbed nitrogen oxides in a reducing atmosphere and reducing the nitrogen oxides in the reducing atmosphere to produce ammonia; a first combustion device 6, disposed on the exhaust upstream side of the nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5 and having an air supply unit, changing the air supplied from the air supply unit into the reducing atmosphere; and a selective reduction catalyst 19, provided inside the junction exhaust passage 110, selectively reducing the nitrogen oxides by using ammonia as a reducing agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust gas purifier capable of appropriately purifying harmful components discharged even from an internal combustion engine or a combustion instrument operated mainly in excess-air conditions. Particularly, the exhaust gas purifier is capable of appropriately removing nitrogen oxides, particulate matters including soot, etc. and in addition, capable of maintaining its purification capability without reduction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling an exhaust gas purification device, wherein the regeneration operation includes main regeneration operation for detaching the nitrogen oxides adsorbed onto the nitrogen oxide adsorbing material, the method comprising: operating the first combustion device and the second combustion device while the exhaust gas is prevented from flowing into the branch exhaust passage subjected to the regeneration operation by the switching of a changeover valve during the regeneration operation; and decreasing the flow rate of the first mixture gas as the stage of the main regeneration operation advances.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device 1 is equipped with a plurality of branch exhaust passages 2 and 3; a junction exhaust passage 110; a shutoff valve 4 switching between allowing and shutting off the flow of exhaust gas to the respective branch exhaust passages 2 and 3; a nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5 temporarily adsorbing nitrogen oxides in an excess air atmosphere and detaching the adsorbed nitrogen oxides in a reducing atmosphere and reducing the nitrogen oxides in the reducing atmosphere to produce ammonia; a first combustion device 6, disposed on the exhaust upstream side of the nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5 and having an air supply unit, changing the air supplied from the air supply unit into the reducing atmosphere; and a selective reduction catalyst 19, provided inside the junction exhaust passage 110, selectively reducing the nitrogen oxides by using ammonia as a reducing agent.

Abstract: A method for controlling an exhaust gas purification device 1 equipped with branch exhaust passages 2 and 3 connected to an exhaust passage 100 on the engine side; a shutoff valve 4 capable of shutting off exhaust gas at the exhaust inlets 2a and 3a of the branch exhaust passages 2 and 3; a nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5, disposed inside each of the branch exhaust passages 2 or 3, temporarily adsorbing nitrogen oxides in an excess air atmosphere, and detaching the adsorbed nitrogen oxides in a rising temperature atmosphere or a reducing atmosphere; a first combustion device 6, disposed on the exhaust upstream side of the nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5 inside each of the branch exhaust passages 2 or 3, having an air nozzle 61, and changing the air supplied from the air nozzle 61 into the rising temperature atmosphere or the reducing atmosphere; and a second combustion device 7, disposed on the exhaust downstream side of the nitrogen oxide adsorbing material 5 inside each of the branch exhaust passage