Abstract: [Problem] To provide a membrane separation apparatus and a membrane separation method capable of reducing energy consumption, [Solution] A membrane separation apparatus (10) includes: a membrane separator (20) supplied with a fluid (X) containing a component (A) and a component (B) and separating the fluid (X) into a fluid (Y) having a higher concentration of the component (A) than the fluid (X) and a fluid (Z) having a lower concentration of the component (A) than the fluid (X) by using a separation membrane; a first compressor (21) adiabatically compressing the fluid (Y); a first heat exchanger (11) to which the fluid (Y) adiabatically compressed by the first compressor (21) is introduced as a heat source; and a second heat exchanger (12) to which the fluid (Z) is introduced as a heat source.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for producing ethanol and a device for producing ethanol that are suitable to the recycled use of an enzyme. The device is configured from: a vacuum distillation tower (11) into which an ethanol-fermented liquid generated by saccharification fermentation of a biomass starting material is introduced, and with the interior in a state that is at a lower pressure than atmospheric pressure, that subjects the ethanol-fermented liquid to distillation, distilling ethanol vapor that contains water vapor, and removing as a bottom product the enzyme-containing concentrated waste liquid that is roused for saccharification fermentation of the biomass starting material; and a fractionating tower (12) for fractionating the ethanol vapor distilled from the vacuum distillation tower (11).

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for producing ethanol and a device for producing ethanol that are suitable to the recycled use of an enzyme. The device is configured from: a vacuum distillation tower (11) into which an ethanol-fermented liquid generated by saccharification fermentation of a biomass starting material is introduced, and with the interior in a state that is at a lower pressure than atmospheric pressure, that subjects the ethanol-fermented liquid to distillation, distilling ethanol vapor that contains water vapor, and removing as a bottom product the enzyme-containing concentrated waste liquid that is roused for saccharification fermentation of the biomass starting material; and a fractionating tower (12) for fractionating the ethanol vapor distilled from the vacuum distillation tower (11).

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a membrane separation apparatus and a membrane separation method capable of reducing energy consumption, [Solution] A membrane separation apparatus (10) includes: a membrane separator (20) supplied with a fluid (X) containing a component (A) and a component (R) and separating the fluid (X) into a fluid (Y) having a higher concentration of the component (A) than the fluid (X) and a fluid (Z) having a lower concentration, of the component (A) than the fluid (X) by using a separation membrane; a first compressor (21) adiabatically compressing the fluid (Y); a first heat exchanger (11) to which the fluid (Y) adiabatically compressed by the first compressor (21) is introduced as a heat source; and a second heat exchanger (12) to which the fluid (Z) is introduced as a heat source.

Abstract: To avoid the generation of a pumping loss, a communication passage is formed as a bypass passage between an exhaust port and a combustion chamber in an internal combustion engine. The communication passage is provided with a one-way valve as an exhaust gas return amount adjustment means. The one-way valve includes a spring member having a spring constant set to the value such that a valve body does not displace toward the combustion chamber under the pressure of the exhaust gas in the exhaust port. An opening degree of the one-way valve is autonomously adjusted depending on the amount of air introduced from an intake manifold when the pressure within the combustion chamber becomes negative in the intake stroke. Then inside of the combustion chamber is kept at substantially the atmospheric pressure with the exhaust gas returned to the combustion chamber via the communication passage and the aforementioned air.

Abstract: An engine 1 provided with a fuel injection mechanism (a fuel injection system 18 and an FI control unit 41) that supplies fuel of arbitrary quantity into a combustion chamber 9 and a variable valve mechanism (an intake valve 14, an exhaust valve 15, hydraulic electromagnetic valve drive units 16, 17 and a valve event control unit 40) that varies the ratio of burned gas and air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber 9 for combusting fuel by compression self ignition, is controlled so that a deviation ?T between combustion initiation temperature and peak temperature after combustion in the combustion chamber 9 is converged in a predetermined range.

Abstract: To avoid the generation of a pumping loss, a communication passage is formed as a bypass passage between an exhaust port and a combustion chamber in an internal combustion engine. The communication passage is provided with a one-way valve as an exhaust gas return amount adjustment means. The one-way valve includes a spring member having a spring constant set to the value such that a valve body does not displace toward the combustion chamber under the pressure of the exhaust gas in the exhaust port. An opening degree of the one-way valve is autonomously adjusted depending on the amount of air introduced from an intake manifold when the pressure within the combustion chamber becomes negative in the intake stroke. Then inside of the combustion chamber is kept at substantially the atmospheric pressure with the exhaust gas returned to the combustion chamber via the communication passage and the aforementioned air.

Abstract: An engine 1 provided with a fuel injection mechanism (a fuel injection system 18 and an FI control unit 41) that supplies fuel of arbitrary quantity into a combustion chamber 9 and a variable valve mechanism (an intake valve 14, an exhaust valve 15, hydraulic electromagnetic valve drive units 16, 17 and a valve event control unit 40) that varies the ratio of burned gas and air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber 9 for combusting fuel by compression self ignition, is controlled so that a deviation ?T between combustion initiation temperature and peak temperature after combustion in the combustion chamber 9 is converged in a predetermined range.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a paper bulking promoter with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength. Namely, this invention provides a process for producing a bulky paper, comprising the step of making paper from pulp in the presence of a bulking promoter comprising a cationic compound.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a paper bulking promoter with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength. Namely, this invention provides a process for producing a bulky paper, comprising the step of making paper from pulp in the presence of a bulking promoter comprising a cationic compound.

Abstract: A process for producing a honeycomb structure, which comprises adding, to a particulate ceramic raw material, a fatty acid salt-containing dispersing agent and at least water, kneading the mixture to obtain a puddle, and extruding the puddle, wherein the fatty acid salt constituting the dispersing agent comprises:

Abstract: A process for producing a honeycomb structure, which comprises adding, to a particulate ceramic raw material, at least water and a dispersing agent, kneading the mixture to obtain a puddle, and extruding the puddle, wherein the dispersing agent is composed mainly of a fatty acid salt having a neutralization degree of 58% to less than 100%. The process allows production of a honeycomb structure of superior shape at a high productivity and can reduce the load acting on the extruder used.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a bulky sheet can be obtained without reducing the effect of a sizing agent. Thus, an ester compound having the melting point of not more than 100° C. selected from (A) an ester compound of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid and (B) an ester compound of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid further including from more than 0 mole to less than 12 moles on the average of C2-4 oxyalkylene groups per 1 mole of the said ester compound is used as a paper bulking promoter.

Abstract: This invention provides a paper bulking promoter with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength. Namely, this invention provides a process for producing a bulky paper, having the step of making paper from pulp in the presence of a bulking promoter having at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a cationic compound, an amine compound, an acid salt of an amine compound, an amphoteric compound, an amide compound, a quaternary ammonium salt, and an imidazoline derivative.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a paper bulking promoter with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a paper bulking promoter with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength. Namely, this invention provides a process for producing a bulky paper, comprising the step of making paper from pulp in the presence of a bulking promoter comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a cationic compound, an amine compound, an acid salt of an amine compound, an amphoteric compound, an amide compound, a quaternary ammonium salt, and an imidazoline derivative.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for monitoring the flow rate of oil that is injected into a two-stroke internal combustion engine where the oil is injected independently of the gasoline. According to the invention, the oil flow rate is based on a temperature that represents the heat load of the engine. More specifically, this temperature can be that of an element that constitutes the engine, such as that of the spark plug gasket.

Abstract: To provide a two-cycle internal combustion engine capable of preventing the blow-by phenomenon to improve fuel economy and attain a high exhaust gas purifying performance, and increasing the responsiveness of fuel injection volume. In a two-cycle internal combustion engine, a chamber is disposed in scavenging passages for communicating a crank chamber to a combustion chamber, sealable control valves are respectively disposed in an inlet and an outlet of the chamber, and a fuel feeding system for the supply of fuel into the chamber is provided. The chamber is communicated to one scavenging passage out of a plurality of parallel scavenging passages. The combustion chamber side control valve disposed at an outlet of the chamber on the downstream side of the crank case side control valve provided at an inlet of the chamber, is positioned at the bottom portion of a scavenging passage communicated to the chamber.

Abstract: An exhaust passage for connecting to an exhaust port of a cylinder is provided. The exhaust passage includes a first path extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the central axis of the exhaust port. A second path connects the first path and the exhaust poil and a control valve is provided in the first path. The rotational axis of the exhaust control valve is generally parallel to the direction in which the first path extends. The surface area of an opening connecting the first path and the second path is variable as the exhaust control valve rotates, so as to carry out controlled combustion and exhaust timing. This makes it unnecessary to provide a hollow section for housing an exhaust control valve and bearing at a position close to the exhaust. It is also possible to reduce the size of a cylinder block and to realize smooth flow of exhaust gases by making the inner peripheral surface of the exhaust passage smooth.

Abstract: A deinking method for obtaining regenerated pulp of high brightness is provided. One or more of deinking agents selected from (a-1) to (a-2) given below are used, and a deinking step is carried out, in which a washing step is carried out at treating temperatures from 40 to 80.degree. C.;(a-1) : a compound represented by the general formula (a-1) given below,R.sub.1 --O--(AO).sub.p --H (a-1)where R.sub.1 is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having 14 to 24 carbon atoms, AO is specific quantities of EO and PO, and p is a number to satisfy the specific quantities,(a-2): a compound represented by the general formula (a-2) given below,R.sub.2 [--COO--(AO).sub.m --R.sub.3 ].sub.n (a-2)where n is an integer of one or more, R.sub.2 is a residue of carboxylic acid having 14 to 24 carbon atoms in total, R.sub.3 is hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the like, AO is specific quantities of EO and PO, and m is a number to satisfy the specific quantities.