Abstract: In one embodiment, a thermal energy storage power plant includes a thermal accumulator to accumulate thermal energy and heat a thermal medium with the thermal energy, and a steam generator to generate steam using the thermal medium. The plant further includes a first path to convey the thermal medium from the accumulator to the generator, and a second path to convey the thermal medium from the generator to the accumulator. The plant further includes an auxiliary module provided on the first path, and a bypass path to convey the thermal medium flowing through the second path to the auxiliary module by bypassing the accumulator, wherein the auxiliary module is supplied with a first thermal medium from the accumulator via the first path, supplied with a second thermal medium from the second path via the bypass path, and supplies a third thermal medium to the generator via the first path.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving apparatus capable of executing a function with a higher added value includes: a receiving unit configured to receive the video data of the digital broadcast program, the program-cooperation data, and the screen layout control information; a video generating unit configured to divide a video display region for a video to be outputted into a plurality of regions on the basis of the screen layout control information, arrange program video information and other information in each of the plurality of regions, and generate video information; a display unit configured to display the output video information; and a control unit which can, where there is no effective screen layout control information control the video generating unit so as not to divide the video display region and to generate the program video information as the output video information until effective screen layout control information is obtained.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains a chain sulfone compound (I) represented by Formula (I) and a cyclic sulfone compound (II) represented by Formula (II). The content of the chain sulfone compound (I) is from 0.01% by mass to 10% by mass with respect to the total amount of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. In Formula (I), each of R11 and R12 independently represents an alkyl group, or a fluorinated alkyl group. In Formula (II), R21 represents an alkylene group, an alkenylene group, or a group represented by Formula (ii-1); and * represents a binding site; in which in Formula (ii-1), R22 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a group represented by Formula (ii-2); and R23 represents an alkyl group, or a group represented by Formula (ii-2).

Abstract: A chromatograph allows easy replacement of a separation column while preventing an operator from contacting with a configuration related to the separation column. A column cartridge accommodates the separation column and is detachably provided in a predetermined column installation position. An upstream pipe is detachably provided on the column cartridge in a state of being installed at the column installation position, and supplies a mobile phase to the separation column of the column cartridge. A downstream pipe is detachably provided on the column cartridge in a state of being installed at the column installation position, and delivers the mobile phase that has passed through the separation column of the column cartridge. A cover integrally covers the column installation position, the upstream pipe, and the downstream pipe and has an insertion hole that allows the column cartridge to be installed from the outer side of the cover.

Abstract: An analyzer capable of preventing unintended removal of a separation column is provided. A liquid chromatograph includes: a plurality of separation columns, and that are connected in parallel and removable; a plurality of analysis flow passages that are respectively connected to the plurality of separation columns and configured to allow a sample to flow through each of the plurality of separation columns; a lock mechanism that is configured to restrict removal of the separation columns and other than the separation column to be removed; and a control device that is configured to control the lock mechanism.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium (N-carbonyl)sulfonamide compound represented by the following Formula (I). In Formula (I), R1 and R2 each represent an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group, and L1 and L2 each represent a single bond or —O—, with a proviso that a case in which L1 and L2 are both single bonds are excluded.

Abstract: A semipermeable membrane support containing polyolefin-based fibers, which can withstand repeated washing and backwashing, makes it easy for a semipermeable membrane component to permeate thereinto and difficult for the component to strike therethrough, and is excellent in adhesion to the semipermeable membrane and adhesion between a non-coating surface thereof and a resin frame. The semipermeable membrane support which is used by forming the semipermeable membrane thereon is a wet-laid nonwoven fabric containing core-sheath type conjugate fibers composed of polypropylene as a core component and polyethylene as a sheath component and has a burst strength of 300 to 1,000 kPa, or the Bekk smoothness and 75° mirror surface glossiness of the coating surface on which the semipermeable membrane is to be formed of the semipermeable membrane support being more than the Bekk smoothness and 75° mirror surface glossiness of a non-coating surface on the opposite side.

Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous secondary battery including: a nonaqueous electrolyte solution that contains a compound (A) represented by the following Formula (I); a positive electrode that contains a positive electrode active material containing a compound (B) represented by the following Formula (II); and a negative electrode. The content of the compound (A) is more than 0% by mass but less than 1.0% by mass with respect to a total amount of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution. In Formula (I), X+ represents a hydrogen ion, a lithium ion, a sodium ion, or a potassium ion. In Formula (II), 0.1?a<1.3, 0.1<(1-b-c)<1.0, 0<b<0.6, and 0<c<0.6.

Abstract: Rotation of an image bearing member is started and stopped in a contact state between the image bearing member and a developing member. During post-rotation operation, a controller ends application of a charging voltage after changing the charging voltage stepwise to first and second charging voltages. The controller ends application of a developing voltage after changing the developing voltage stepwise at a developing position to first and second developing voltage in synchronism with the first and second charging voltages. A potential difference between each of surface potentials of first and second regions and an associated one of the first and second developing voltages is maintained within a predetermined range. The controller carries out control so that an absolute value of the surface potential of at least one of the first and second regions is made small by passing a current under application of a transfer voltage.

Abstract: An optical cable laying construction set (X) that includes an optical cable (C1) and plugs (P1 and P2). The optical cable (C1) includes an optical fiber which is a refractive index distribution-type plastic optical fiber. The plug (P1) includes a connecting portion connectable to the optical fiber, and an electric connector connectable to an external device, and has a configuration for converting an electric signal into an optical signal. The plug (P2) includes a connecting portion connectable to the optical fiber, and an electric connector connectable to an external device, and has a configuration for converting an optical signal to an electric signal. In an optical cable laying construction method of the present invention, laying construction of the optical cable on site is carried out using the optical cable laying construction set (X).

Abstract: A virtual-break-room providing system includes: a detection device including a detection unit configured to detect, based on a detection result of a position detection sensor about a position of a user, whether the user satisfies a condition to connect to a virtual break room that enables the user to communicate with another user in virtual space; and a terminal device. The terminal device includes a virtual-break-room connection unit configured to connect to the virtual break room when the detection device detects that the user satisfies the condition to connect to the virtual break room, a virtual-break-room-information acquisition unit configured to acquire information about the virtual break room, and an output control unit configured to output the information about the virtual break room.

Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, the nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing a compound (I) represented by Formula (I) and a compound (II) represented by Formula (II). In Formula (I), each of R1 and R2 independently represents a substituent such as an alkyl group having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. In Formula (II), R3 represents an oxygen atom or the like; R4 represents a group represented by Formula (ii-1), a group represented by Formula (ii-2), or the like; and * represents a binding position. In Formula (ii-1), R41 represents an oxymethylene group or the like and, in Formula (ii-2), R42 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or the like.

Abstract: The semiconductor device includes a chip which has a main surface, a first conductivity type channel region which is formed in a surface layer portion of the main surface, a second conductivity type drift region which is formed in the surface layer portion of the main surface so as to be adjacent to the channel region, a gate insulating film which covers the channel region and the drift region on the main surface, and a polysilicon gate which has a second conductivity type first portion which faces the channel region across the gate insulating film and a first conductivity type second portion which faces the drift region across the gate insulating film and forms a pn-junction portion with the first portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type drift region formed in a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer, an n-type body region formed in the surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer, a p-type drain region formed in a surface layer portion of the drift region, a p-type source region formed in a surface layer portion of the body region, a gate insulating film formed on a surface of the semiconductor layer, and a polysilicon gate formed on the gate insulating film, wherein a region extending from the source region to a side edge of the drift region is a channel region, and wherein the polysilicon gate includes a p-type first portion facing at least a portion of the channel region, and an n-type second portion facing at least a portion of the drift region.

Abstract: A technique for replacing a separation column includes: a driving device supporting a first pipe along a first direction; a fixing member that fixes a second pipe to be opposed to the first pipe along the first direction; a column case between the first pipe and the second pipe, having a first and second holes communicating with the first and second pipes, respectively; and an interlocking mechanism that moves the column case in the first direction in conjunction with movement of the first pipe. The column case allows a column cartridge retaining a separation column to be connected and disconnected. The driving device moves the first pipe and the interlocking mechanism such that two states are reversibly taken; a closed state in which the separation column is between the first and second pipes and an open state in which the first and second pipes are positioned outside the column case.

Abstract: Provided is an analyzer column cartridge that can control the temperature of an analysis column while saving resources and costs. An analyzer column cartridge 1 includes: metal blocks 7, 8 that accommodate an analysis column 10 used in a liquid chromatography; and housings 2, 3 that accommodate the metal blocks 7, 8. A plurality of holes 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, and 11E that communicate with an accommodation space of the analysis column 10 are formed in the metal block 8. The housing has a plurality of windows 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, and 6E formed at positions facing the plurality of holes 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, and 11E formed in the metal block 8.

Abstract: A tempered glass sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention has a compressive stress layer on a surface of the tempered glass sheet, in which a compressive stress value on the outermost surface of the compressive stress layer is 200 MPa or higher, and a bending strain is 30×10?4 or less.

Abstract: A method is provided that determines authenticity of a second recording medium mounted in a second device by using a first device mounted with a first recording medium. A non-user area of the first recording medium previously records first identification information and first algorithm data. A controller of the first recording medium causes a first display device to display a first image pattern and, after display of the first image pattern, causes a first imaging device to capture a second image pattern displayed on a second display device of the second device. The controller decodes first code data from the second image pattern and utilizes the first algorithm data to perform arithmetic that uses the first identification information and a first variable value. The controller determines the second recording medium to be authentic if the decoded first code data matches an arithmetic result.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detection method implemented in a plasma processing apparatus. The plasma processing apparatus comprising a plasma processing chamber, a substrate support disposed in the plasma processing chamber and a plurality of heaters disposed in the substrate support, the detection method comprising: disposing a substrate on the substrate support; performing plasma processing by generating plasma in the plasma processing chamber; measuring temperatures of each of the plurality of heaters with a plasma being formed in the plasma processing chamber; and detecting a significant point in the substrate support based on the measured temperatures of the plurality of heaters.

Abstract: A seasoning method implemented in a plasma processing apparatus is provided. The plasma processing apparatus comprises a chamber and an electrostatic chuck, the electrostatic chuck including a central region which supports a substrate and an annular region which surrounds the central region and supports a ring assembly, the seasoning method includes: disposing the ring assembly on the annular region of the electrostatic chuck; disposing the substrate on the central region of the electrostatic chuck; forming a plasma in the chamber; calculating a thermal resistance between the electrostatic chuck and the ring assembly; and determining, based on the calculated thermal resistance, whether to repeat the forming the plasma and the calculating the thermal resistance.