Abstract: According to one embodiment, an operation planning system includes a demand information database and a plurality of planning units. The demand information database stores demand data including an overall output required for a plurality of operation units for a planning period in an operation plan. The plurality of planning units adjusts output settings of the plurality of operation units. Any of the planning units selects a combination of operation units which provide the overall output required for the planning period, and based on operation costs depending on the outputs of the operation units, a process is repeated to generate the operation plan, the process including: selection of the operation unit belonging to the combination of operation units; and adjustment of the output setting for the selected operation unit by the planning unit paired with the selected operation unit.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a nondestructive inspection method includes: detecting, by a plurality of sensors installed in a truck that supports a vehicle body, an elastic wave generated when a lifting member inserted between the vehicle body and the truck moves the vehicle body up and down; and estimating, by an evaluation device, a position of a defect in the truck, based on the elastic wave detected by the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an evaluation device includes first processing circuitry and second processing circuitry. The first processing circuitry calculates a feature value of an energy storage device based on voltage values measured from the energy storage device being subjected to charge-discharge-control according to charge-discharge command values. The second processing circuitry derives an evaluation function of a degradation state of the energy storage device according to a difference between a distribution of the charge-discharge command values and a reference distribution. The second processing circuitry evaluates the degradation state of the energy storage device, based on the evaluation function and the calculated feature value.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a nondestructive inspection method includes: detecting, by a plurality of sensors installed in a truck that supports a vehicle body, an elastic wave generated when a lifting member inserted between the vehicle body and the truck moves the vehicle body up and down; and estimating, by an evaluation device, a position of a defect in the truck, based on the elastic wave detected by the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine 1 is provided, in an exhaust passage thereof with an electrochemical reactor including: an ion conductive solid electrolyte layer; an anode layer arranged on a surface of the solid electrolyte layer; and a cathode layer arranged on a surface of the solid electrolyte layer and able to hold NOX. The engine includes a current control device for controlling the current supplied to the electrochemical reactor so as to flow from the anode layer through the solid electrolyte layer to the cathode layer. The current control device is configured so as to supply current to the electrochemical reactor at least temporarily while that internal combustion engine is stopped.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an evaluation device includes first processing circuitry and second processing circuitry. The first processing circuitry calculates a feature value of an energy storage device based on voltage values measured from the energy storage device being subjected to charge-discharge-control according to charge-discharge command values. The second processing circuitry derives an evaluation function of a degradation state of the energy storage device according to a difference between a distribution of the charge-discharge command values and a reference distribution. The second processing circuitry evaluates the degradation state of the energy storage device, based on the evaluation function and the calculated feature value.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine 1 is provided, in an exhaust passage thereof with an electrochemical reactor including: an ion conductive solid electrolyte layer; an anode layer arranged on a surface of the solid electrolyte layer; and a cathode layer arranged on a surface of the solid electrolyte layer and able to hold NOX. The engine includes a current control device for controlling the current supplied to the electrochemical reactor so as to flow from the anode layer through the solid electrolyte layer to the cathode layer. The current control device is configured so as to supply current to the electrochemical reactor at least temporarily while that internal combustion engine is stopped.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an operation planning system includes a demand information database and a plurality of planning units. The demand information database stores demand data including an overall output required for a plurality of operation units for a planning period in an operation plan. The plurality of planning units adjusts output settings of the plurality of operation units. Any of the planning units selects a combination of operation units which provide the overall output required for the planning period, and based on operation costs depending on the outputs of the operation units, a process is repeated to generate the operation plan, the process including: selection of the operation unit belonging to the combination of operation units; and adjustment of the output setting for the selected operation unit by the planning unit paired with the selected operation unit.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine, includes an oxygen ion conductor which can conduct oxygen ions when a voltage is applied to the conductor and a NOx absorption/discharge device. The NOx absorption/discharge device is formed by a first electrode provided on a first surface of the oxygen ion conductor and a second electrode including silver and provided on a second surface of the oxygen ion conductor opposite to the first surface across the oxygen ion conductor. The apparatus applies a voltage between the first and second electrodes such that oxygen ions move through the oxygen ion conductor from the first electrode toward the second electrode when satisfied is a purification condition that nitrogen oxide discharged from the NOx absorption/discharge device can be purified in the exhaust passage.

Abstract: There is provided an organic polymer porous body having a first cyclic structure equipped with a 6-membered ring (A) or a 5-membered ring having three bonds; a second cyclic structure equipped with a 6-membered ring (B) having two or three bonds; and a carbon-carbon triple bond that links the first cyclic structure to the second cyclic structure. At least one of the first cyclic structure and the second cyclic structure contains at least one nitrogen atom.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine, includes an oxygen ion conductor which can conduct oxygen ions when a voltage is applied to the conductor and a NOx absorption/discharge device. The NOx absorption/discharge device is formed by a first electrode provided on a first surface of the oxygen ion conductor and a second electrode including silver and provided on a second surface of the oxygen ion conductor opposite to the first surface across the oxygen ion conductor. The apparatus applies a voltage between the first and second electrodes such that oxygen ions move through the oxygen ion conductor from the first electrode toward the second electrode when satisfied is a purification condition that nitrogen oxide discharged from the NOx absorption/discharge device can be purified in the exhaust passage.

Abstract: An operational parameter value learning device according to one embodiment learns an operational parameter value of a device for each of users. A calculator is configured to calculate a duration time during which the device is estimated to have operated at each operational parameter value for each of the users based on history information including at least one of: behavior states of the users, an environmental state, and an operational state of the device. A selector is configured to calculate a continuation probability feature amount according to which the device continues an operation at each operational parameter value in each duration time for each of the users on a basis of the duration time calculated by calculator and selects the operational parameter value based on the calculated continuation probability feature amount.

Abstract: A catalyst deterioration diagnosis method for diagnosing deterioration of a catalyst for purification of exhaust gas by using a test catalyst disposed in an exhaust gas flow path through which the exhaust gas flows, the method including an exhaust gas control step of inverting an air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas in the flow path from a lean side to a rich side or from a rich side to a lean side; a measurement step of measuring a change over time in electrical resistance of the test catalyst at the inversion of the air-fuel ratio and finding a resistance change ratio of the test catalyst; and a determination step of determining catalytic deterioration of the test catalyst based on the resistance change ratio.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a behavior estimation apparatus includes a storage unit, a first calculation unit, a second calculation unit, and an estimation unit. The storage unit stores first data collecting power values consumed by a consumer in a period. The first calculation unit calculates second data representing a frequency of each power value by using the first data. The second calculation unit calculates a first threshold to divide a first power value from a second power value which is larger than and next to the first power value, among power values corresponding to maximal values of frequencies included in the second data. The estimation unit obtains a power value consumed by the consumer in an estimating period, and estimates the consumer's behavior status in the estimating period by using the power value and the first threshold.

Abstract: There is provided an organic polymer porous body having a first cyclic structure equipped with a 6-membered ring (A) or a 5-membered ring having three bonds; a second cyclic structure equipped with a 6-membered ring (B) having two or three bonds; and a carbon-carbon triple bond that links the first cyclic structure to the second cyclic structure. At least one of the first cyclic structure and the second cyclic structure contains at least one nitrogen atom.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a behavior estimation apparatus includes a storage unit, a first calculation unit, a second calculation unit, and an estimation unit. The storage unit stores first data collecting power values consumed by a consumer in a period. The first calculation unit calculates second data representing a frequency of each power value by using the first data. The second calculation unit calculates a first threshold to divide a first power value from a second power value which is larger than and next to the first power value, among power values corresponding to maximal values of frequencies included in the second data. The estimation unit obtains a power value consumed by the consumer in an estimating period, and estimates the consumer's behavior status in the estimating period by using the power value and the first threshold.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a desalination system including a desalination plant, a carbon dioxide contacting plant, a carbonate filtering plant, and an electrolysis plant. The desalination plant works to separate raw water into fresh water and high salinity condensed water. The carbon dioxide contacting plant works to bring carbon dioxide into contact with condensed water obtained at the desalination plant, producing carbonates. The carbonate filtering plant works to filter carbonate containing condensed water produced at the carbon dioxide contacting plant, effecting a carbonate removal from condensed water. The electrolysis plant works for an electrolytic treatment of condensed water after the carbonate removal at the carbonate filtering plant to produce a chemical or chemicals for use in the desalination system.

Abstract: A technique is provided which appropriately processes data structured in a markup language. A view template operates using the data included in a document so as to provide a predetermined function. An indicating unit displays the view template available for the user. A reception unit receives an instruction from the user to insert the view template into the document. Upon the reception unit receiving an instruction to insert the view template, an editing unit inserts an element (tag) at a position in the document according to the insertion instruction, which allows the view template to be started up. Furthermore, the editing unit describes parameters etc., in the document, which are necessary for the operation of the view template.

Abstract: A combined type buried object detection sensor is provided, in which a MD and a GPR are integrated to improve a detectivity. A buried object detection sensor 10 has a constitution in which plural antenna elements composing a GPR 14 are disposed on a circumference, an inner coil 16 of a MD 12 is arranged at a center portion of the GPR 14 and an outer coil 18 of the MD 12 is arranged at a periphery of the GPR 14, the GPR 14 has slits 20 separating the respective antenna elements, and the slits 20 between adjacent antenna elements are connected by a metal leaf 36.

Abstract: A combined type buried object detection sensor is provided, in which a MD and a GPR are integrated to improve a detectivity. A buried object detection sensor 10 has a constitution in which plural antenna elements composing a GPR 14 are disposed on a circumference, an inner coil 16 of a MD 12 is arranged at a center portion of the GPR 14 and an outer coil 18 of the MD 12 is arranged at a periphery of the GPR 14, the GPR 14 has slits 20 separating the respective antenna elements, and the slits 20 between adjacent antenna elements are connected by a metal leaf 36.