Abstract: A device and a method are provided for measuring the moisture in die cast molds, the cavity of which is connected via an evacuation conduit to an evacuation device. The modular assembly of the device is connectable to the evacuation conduit and includes a sensor assembly to measure the moisture of gases evacuated from the mold cavity. The sensor assembly includes an emitter emitting electromagnetic radiation and a detector detecting electromagnetic radiation. On the basis of the measured values obtained during the evacuation action it can be determined whether the amount of a water/release agent mixture jetted into the mold cavity needs to be altered before the actual casting action.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) and a method for measuring the moisture in die cast molds (24), the cavity (25) of which is connected via an evacuation conduit (31) to an evacuation device (28). The modular assembly of the device (1) is connectable to the evacuation conduit (31) and comprises a sensor assembly (S) by means of which the moisture of gases evacuated from the mold cavity (25) is measurable. The sensor assembly (S) comprises an emitter (7) emitting electromagnetic radiation and a detector (14) detecting electromagnetic radiation. On the basis of the measured values obtained during the evacuation action it can be determined whether the amount of a water/release agent mixture jetted into the mold cavity (25) needs to be altered before the actual casting action.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaged, shelf-stable, gelled natural fruit pulp, in which the natural pectins of the fruit pulp have been substantially demethoxylated by the action of a pectinmethylesterase enzyme under ultra-high pressure (UHP) conditions. Also provided is a method of preparation of the packaged, ambient-stable, natural fruit product.

Abstract: In this process for producing ethanol by enzymatic treatment of a must of a starchy plant material with yeasts of the genus Saccharomyces, all the old yeasts are replaced with fresh yeasts in order to keep the fermentation time between 20 and 24 hours.

Abstract: An ultrasonic testing method for parts of complex geometry comprises using a multielement transducer transmitting focused ultrasonic waves into the part to be tested. The focusing of the ultrasonic waves is implemented in two different modes using multichannel control electronics. The two focusing modes are an electronic focusing mode and a time reversal focusing mode which are selected as a function of the depth of the particular test zone. The time reversal focusing mode is selected to test central zones located at the largest depths around the longitudinal axis of the part. The electronic focusing mode is selected to test intermediate zones situated at depths between the central zones and a peripheral zone of the part.

Abstract: A reader for smart IC cards which control the performance of their own transaction. The reader includes devices which alternately generate, for the purpose of being sent to a connected smart IC card, on the one hand, requests for instructions and data and, on the other hand, report messages regarding the execution of instructions received previously from the smart IC card. This reader is not specialized for a specific type of card and is suitable for a variety of IC cards designed for different types of transactions.

Abstract: Smart IC cards are ones which themselves control performance of their transactions, in order to avoid an IC card reader having to be specialized in particular transaction types. A smart IC card system includes at least one IC card reader (1) and an IC card (4) which stores a transaction management program in a memory thereof. The reader (1) controls exchange cycles by alternately and repetitively sending to the IC card (4), on the one hand a request for provision of a packet of instructions and data, this being referred to as the "card message" and, on the other hand, a report declaration associated with a report message regarding the execution by the reader (1) of instructions previously received in card messages. The IC card (4) controls processing cycles synchronous with exchange cycles by virtue of a device for executing a transaction management program, developing instructions and data of the card messages at a rate of card-message provision requests and report declarations sent by the reader (1).