Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting member for wrapping and mounting a pollution control element in a casing of a pollution control device, the mounting member comprising: inorganic fiber material; and inorganic particles, wherein the inorganic particles are distributed throughout most of the mat and comprise an average diameter of 800 nm to 15000 nm (DV 50), preferably of 1000 nm to 15000 nm (DV 50) measured according to DIN ISO 13320.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sunscreen compositions containing as UV filters solely a combination of i) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT) and (ii) at least two pigmentary UV-filters. Said compositions exhibit an appealing skin feel and look.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific topical compositions comprising bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT), butyloctyl salicylate and at least one inorganic UV-filter selected from titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Said compositions exhibit an appealing skin feel and look.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting member for wrapping and mounting a pollution control element in a casing of a pollution control device, the mounting member comprising: inorganic fiber material; and inorganic particles, wherein the inorganic particles are distributed throughout most of the mat and comprise an average diameter of 800 nm to 15000 nm (DV 50), preferably of 1000 nm to 15000 nm (DV 50) measured according to DIN ISO 13320.

Abstract: A mounting mat for a pollution control device is disclosed. The device comprises at least a first sheet and a second sheet and at least one holding means for holding the at least first and second sheets together. The holding means are adapted to (i) hold the at least first and second sheets together while allowing movement of the at least first and second sheets parallel to each other in the region where the holding means is positioned; and/or (ii) to break upon wrapping around a body thereby allowing movement of the at least first and second sheets parallel to each other in the region where the holding means is positioned. A pollution control device containing such a mat and method of making a pollution control device containing such a mat are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for regulating an ignition time for combustion processes of an internal combustion engine includes determining an ignition angle for a combustion process as a function of an operating parameter of the internal combustion engine, based on a characteristic diagram and as a function of a knocking limit offset.

Abstract: A method for regulating an ignition time for combustion processes of an internal combustion engine includes determining an ignition angle for a combustion process as a function of an operating parameter of the internal combustion engine, based on a characteristic diagram and as a function of a knocking limit offset.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a computer-assisted arithmetic process in a technical system, which is designed for interactive network-based use such that data is input by means of an interactive network-based operation. Said data is processed at least in part during the computer-assisted arithmetic process while the interactive operations is prevented from actively influencing the computer-assisted arithmetic process and vice versa by dissociating the interactive network-based operation and the computer-assisted arithmetic process. Also disclosed is a device for controlling a computer-aided arithmetic process in a technical system, which is designed for interactive network-based use. Said device comprises a client, a server, a data memory, as controller, and an application.

Abstract: A method for the thermodynamic diagnosis of processes in a large industrial plant, in particular a power plant is provided. The method includes determining a reference state of the large industrial plant, acquiring measured values of a plurality of thermodynamic measured variables in the large industrial plant, determining thermodynamic state variables from the measured values directly following acquisition of the measured values, using a thermodynamic model of the large industrial plant and state equations of an operating medium used in the plant in order to determine an actual state of the plant, wherein the actual state and the reference state are displayed simultaneously in a state diagram near to the time of their determination. A control system for the thermodynamic online diagnosis of a large industrial plant is also provided.

Abstract: A mounting mat for a pollution control device is disclosed. The device comprises at least a first sheet and a second sheet and at least one holding means for holding the at least first and second sheets together. The holding means are adapted to (i) hold the at least first and second sheets together whilst allowing movement of the at least first and second sheets parallel to each other in the region where the holding means is positioned; and/or (ii) to break upon wrapping around a body thereby allowing movement of the at least first and second sheets parallel to each other in the region where the holding means is positioned. A pollution control device containing such a mat and method of making a pollution control device containing such a mat are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for determining the life cycle of a power station component is provided. The method includes the following steps: definition of a first characteristic for the life cycle of a power station component at a constant output, definition of a second characteristic for the life cycle of the power station component at a variable output, definition of a first equivalence rule as a function from an actual time parameter, definition of a second equivalence rule wherein the pre-defined operation of the power station component at the variable output in accordance with a plurality of second characteristics is depicted, determination of the numbers of first and second characteristics that are generated during the actual operation of the power station, determination of the sum of the numbers of first and second characteristics, and assessment of the life cycle of the power station component using the determined sum.

Abstract: A method of control for a process control system and an appropriate control system is provided. Model calculations are integrated into the process control system such that the setpoint values calculated using the model calculations are processed further like measured values in the process control system, and control commands are derived from the measured values and/or setpoint values. The model calculations are integrated into the process control system using an adaptation program. The adaptation program includes program code and associated data from the model calculations and, in comparison with the other program components of the process control systems, is designed like a program component of the process control system. Within the adaptation program, the interfaces of the adaptation program match those of the model calculations.

Abstract: A method and a guidance system for operating an industrial scale installation, especially a power plant installation, are provided. For this method and guidance system a number of installation operating parameters characterizing the operating state of the installation and several component operating parameters of selected components of the installation are monitored and stored in a memory device. A characteristic fatigue value characterizing the current fatigue state of each component is determined, as required, using the stored installation operating parameters and/or the stored associated component operating parameters. The purpose of this method and guidance system is to develop an operation of the installation which protects resources. To this end, an associated fatigue prognosis value is determined from the characteristic fatigue value characterizing the current fatigue state for each selected component using guiding parameters characterizing a planned change of state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnosis system comprising a detection unit for detecting measuring data, a storage unit for storing measuring data, a diagnosis unit for classifying the operational states of the technical system and at least one server unit which is at least connected to the storage unit and machine-readable data based on the HTML-language is produced. The system enables diagnosis data of a technical system to be transmitted in a simple manner in the form of dynamic HTML pages, especially via the internet and to be evaluated.

Abstract: A method for determining the life cycle of a power station component is provided. The method includes the following steps: definition of a first characteristic for the life cycle of a power station component at a constant output, definition of a second characteristic for the life cycle of the power station component at a variable output, definition of a first equivalence rule as a function from an actual time parameter, definition of a second equivalence rule wherein the pre-defined operation of the power station component at the variable output in accordance with a plurality of second characteristics is depicted, determination of the numbers of first and second characteristics that are generated during the actual operation of the power station, determination of the sum of the numbers of first and second characteristics, and assessment of the life cycle of the power station component using the determined sum.

Abstract: A lighting device comprises a side-light light guide (12) located in a support (13). To facilitate the location of the light guide (12) in the support (13) and ensure its retention in a predetermined orientation, at least one location feature (11) is formed on/in the light guide for engagement by the support. Advantageously, the/each location feature (11) has no substantial effect on the light output of the light guide through its light-emitting region (18).

Abstract: A method and a guidance system for operating an industrial scale installation, especially a power plant installation, are provided. For this method and guidance system a number of installation operating parameters characterizing the operating state of the installation and several component operating parameters of selected components of the installation are monitored and stored in a memory device. A characteristic fatigue value characterizing the current fatigue state of each component is determined, as required, using the stored installation operating parameters and/or the stored associated component operating parameters. The purpose of this method and guidance system is to develop an operation of the installation which protects resources. To this end, an associated fatigue prognosis value is determined from the characteristic fatigue value characterizing the current fatigue state for each selected component using guiding parameters characterizing a planned change of state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a computer-assisted arithmetic process in a technical system, which is designed for interactive network-based use such that data is input by means of an interactive network-based operation. Said data is processed at least in part during the computer-assisted arithmetic process while the interactive operations is prevented from actively influencing the computer-assisted arithmetic process and vice versa by dissociating the interactive network-based operation and the computer-assisted arithmetic process. Also disclosed is a device for controlling a computer-aided arithmetic process in a technical system, which is designed for interactive network-based use. Said device comprises a client, a server, a data memory, as controller, and an application.

Abstract: In a method according to the invention or a corresponding device data generated in a technical system is captured and provided with an information element. A sequential data processing of the data takes place by means of at least two data processing modules in preferably random order, whereby the status of the information element is changed.

Abstract: A pollution control device suitable for use with an internal combustion engine (e.g., a diesel engine) and comprising a pollution control element arranged in a casing with non-woven mat disposed between the casing and the pollution control element, said non-woven mat being a non-intumescent mat comprising at least 90% by weight based on the total weight of the mat of chopped magnesium aluminium silicate glass fibers that have a number average diameter of 5? or more and a length of 0.5 to 15 cm, said glass fibers being needle punched or stitch bonded and said mat being free or substantially free of organic binder.