Abstract: A rotary filter type particulate removing device is provided. A rotary cylinder (2) rotates in a stationary cylinder (1) to change an exhaust gas introduced into the stationary cylinder (1) to a circulating flow so as to apply a centrifugal force on particulates in the exhaust gas in order to collect the particulates circulating in the stationary cylinder (1) into a trap (15) provided at a lower part of the particulate removing device. A filter is located on an inner wall of the rotary cylinder (2) and a huge number of punching holes (8) are formed in the lateral wall of the rotary cylinder. A fan (7) is secured on the rotary cylinder (2) which projects to the outside from the stationary cylinder (1) to constitute a sirocco fan. The exhaust gas passes through the punching holes (8) of the rotary cylinder (2) and flows into the interior of the filter. The exhaust gas further flows towards the sirocco fan.

Abstract: A safety cabinet which can prevent contaminated air from leaking from a working space through the periphery of a front shutter, and which can prevent outside air from entering the working space has a peripheral structure part surrounding the working space formed with air suction ports in a part opposed to the inner surface of the front shutter connected to a negative pressure passage formed outside of the working space. The negative pressure passage guides air sucked through the air suction ports from the inside and the outside of the working space, toward a filter for purification of the air.

Abstract: A fiber bed mist eliminator has a fiber bed which is formed of a composite fiber bed collecting media strip including a collection layer which is not subjected to needle punching. The fiber bed can be made very thin while retaining high efficiency in removing small particles of aerosol from a gas stream passing through the fiber bed. The fiber bed collecting media strip lends itself to be applied to the mist eliminator by spirally wrapping the element onto the mist eliminator. The fiber bed collecting media strip can overlap itself to seal at the locations where the fiber element overlaps itself. The fiber bed collecting media strip can be provided to the field in different formats for use in making a mist eliminator fiber bed.

Abstract: A securing device for a filter element, which can be detachably mounted on an extractor hood, has a connecting implement for detachably connecting the filter element to the associated extractor hood. The connecting implement catches the filter element when detaching the filter element from the extractor hood and prevents it from falling down. The connecting implement has a fixing element with a rod-like section and with a thickening connected thereto. The connecting implement also has a closure element with a U-shaped slot. The rod-like section of the fixing element is formed so that it fits the U-shaped slot of the closure element.

Abstract: A sealant composition for filter element comprising a photopolymerization initiator sensitive to light having a wavelength of 380 nm or longer and an ethylenically double bond-containing compound as components, and having photo-curing properties, and for forming a seal section on the top face and/or bottom of a cylindrical filter element having a chrysanthemum-like cross section formed by pleating a filter medium.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes honeycomb segments separated by porous partitions and having circulation holes through the honeycomb segments in an axial direction; a spacer positioned between neighboring honeycomb segments of the honeycomb segments; and a bonding layer located between honeycomb segments where the spacers are positioned and bonding the neighboring honeycomb segments. The spacer has Young's modulus in a range of 0.1 to 1.5 GPa. A ratio of area of the spacer to area of the bonding layer between the neighboring honeycomb segments is in a range of 0.2 to 30%.

Abstract: There is provided a plugged honeycomb structure 1 including: partition walls 2 disposed so as to form a plurality of cells 3 extending from one end face 42 to the other end face 44 in the axial direction, and plugged portions 4 disposed so as to plug the cells 3 at one of the end faces, and a production method thereof. In this honeycomb structure 1, the plugged portions 4 and partition walls surrounding the plugged portions are unitarily formed. The production method includes a forming step, a plugging step for filling a plugging material, and a firing step. The plugging material contains solid particles capable of unitarily joining with at least one kind of solid particles contained in a forming raw material in a firing step. A ratio of a dimensional change (%) upon forming the partition walls out of the partition wall-forming material to a dimensional change (%) upon forming the plugged portions out of the plugging material is controlled to be within the range of 0.7% to 1.3 in the firing step.

Abstract: Electro-magnetic-energy absorbing materials are used to treat air filters, such as those used in association with electronic equipment thereby suppressing the transmission of electromagnetic interference (EMI) therethrough. Disclosed are processes and materials for applying EMI-absorbing materials to air filters thereby improving EMI-shielding effectiveness in an economically embodiment, an absorptive solution is prepared using an absorptive material and a binding agent. A heavy coating of absorbing solution applied to an air filter substrate, for example by dipping or spraying. Excess absorbing material is subsequently removed and the absorbing material cured, such that the passage of air through the filter remains substantially unimpeded. The resulting absorptive air filter is then optionally treated with a flame retardant to meet a predetermined safety standard.

Abstract: A plate-shaped filter element made from several wire cloth layers and having at least one layer in the form of a filter cloth is designed to allow particles of a certain size can be filtered out from a filterable material, whereby, in particular, particles can be filtered out from a fluid, an emulsion or the like. The filter element according to the invention is configured such that at least the layer forming the filter cloth is provided with spaced-apart alternating crossovers at an angle to the warp and weft threads. The alternating crossovers extend in a zigzag whereby each straight section extends across a same number of warp threads. The alternating crossovers extend from the edges which are parallel to and spaced from the warp wires. The filter element according to the invention is particularly suitable for filtering of emulsions.

Abstract: An aquatic vegetation harvesting system for clearing aquatic vegetation from bodies of water is disclosed. The system comprises a harvesting device, a receiver on the vessel for receiving position data from a global positioning system satellite, a storage device for storing digital map data representing a predetermined vegetation harvesting plan for the body of water, and a processor for receiving position data and digital map data wherein the processor continuously outputs harvesting signals derived from comparing position data and digital map data to the dispensing system to the harvesting device or to a user display such that the harvesting device may be activated to harvest the vegetation.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for remotely assisted harvesting. Additionally, the present invention provides a harvester that is assisted by a remote operator. The apparatus is designed to be moved through a field harvesting agricultural products. Cameras of the apparatus image the objects to be harvested. The image is sent through a set of antennas and cables to a remote operator who can command the camera pointing, view the crop, and selected fruit to be harvested. The objects are harvested with flexible arms and a collection device. The cameras, harvester arms, collectors, and communication equipment are controlled by a computer on the harvesting apparatus. The object selection information is transmitted to the harvester from the remote operator. The harvester computer uses the selection information to guide the collectors to a location near the object to be harvested. The harvester computer then uses sensors on the collector to precisely locate the object. The collector then collects the object.

Abstract: An inexpensive, easy to operate and requires little or no maintenance adjustable sidekick trimmer device (23) mounted on a tractor (24) or a like vehicle for trimming the edges of lawn is provided. The height of the trimmer (23) can be set to any deck of a tractor (24) having an adjustable mounting plate (25). The deck belt (14) can be changed without taking the whole system apart upon removal of upper bearing (6) located in the trimmer housing (9). Activation of the said device (23) is carried out by pulling a control cable (11), made of steel, suitably connected to that device (23). No grass is missed during the device—at work ensuring that trim work to be about a quarter of an inch shorter than that of the said deck blades resulting in a clean trim of grass. Pushing a control cable (11) “in” pulls the dual idler pulley (13) disengaging the belt (14) from the said trimmer device (23).

Abstract: A mower including a hitching structure configured to be connected to a motor vehicle, a cutting mechanism, a maneuvering device configured to bring the cutting mechanism from a working position to a maneuvering position, and a lightening device configured to transfer a part of the weight of the cutting mechanism onto the hitching structure, the lightening device including a hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: A vehicle for supporting a crop picking head attached to a self-propelled harvester during over-the-road transportation in order to reduce the load on the wheels of the harvester in order to meet regulatory requirements. The vehicle is attached to the crop picking head in preparation for road travel and detached before harvesting a field. The vehicle features a mount and at least one wheel supported downward from the mount. Furthermore, the wheel is suspended from the mount through a spring element capable of absorbing irregularities in the road surface. Preferably the spring element is a hydraulic cylinder connected to a pressure reservoir, wherein the pressure reservoir operates independently of the harvester's hydraulic system, provides damping for the hydraulic cylinder, and may be set at various pressures based on the load and road conditions.

Abstract: A shaft angle sensing arrangement for an implement steerable axle includes a shaft rotatable about a shaft axis within shaft mounting structure, a cam ring with a cam surface mounted over the shaft, and a threaded aperture in the axle housing adjacent the cam surface. As the cam ring rotates with the shaft, the distance between the cam surface and the support area varies. A displacement transducer threaded into the aperture includes a contact member engaging the cam surface so that rotation of the shaft causes the contact member to move dependent on the angular position of the shaft to provide a shaft position feedback signal to an automatic position controller or readout device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reciprocating cutting bar for the cutting gear of an agricultural machine, comprising a longitudinal axis (4) along which the reciprocating cutting bar may be moved in a working direction for crop cutting, a finger bar (1), cutting fingers (2), which are fixed to the finger bar (1), each forming counter cutters (11), a knife (5) with a knife bar (7), having knife blades (8) fixed to the knife bar (7) which each have cutters (9), whereby the knife (5) is made to oscillate relative to the finger bar (1) along a transverse axis (6), which is arranged horizontally and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (4), rollers (13), by means of which the knife (5) is supported against the finger bar (1) to the rear when viewed in the working direction. The rollers (13) are each mounted to rotate on a roller holder (17) and the roller holders (17) are fixed to the finger bar (1).

Abstract: A cylinder unit (1) for a cylinder lawn mower, comprising a fixedly mounted abutment (3), a cylinder means (2), which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis (L) and which is provided with at least one knife (6), and an insertion means (7). Each knife is (6) by rotation of the cylinder means (2) movable to a cutting position (K), in which the knife (6) cooperates with the abutment (3) to allow grass cutting, and the insertion means (7) is by rotation of the cylinder means (2) arranged for engaging and inserting grass into the abutment (3). The insertion means (7) comprises a plurality of discs (5), which are concentrically arranged about and equidistantly arranged along said longitudinal axis (L).

Abstract: A mower blade locking joint for fastening and securing a rotary cutting blade to a vertically aligned spindle driven by an engine. The spindle extends below a mower deck. The blade has a pair of opposing cutting ends and a mounting hole between the cutting ends. The joint includes a threaded section, a lobed section, and a collar. At least one of the spindle and the mounting hole have seven lobes. The lobes have continuous radii, an inner or minor diameter, and an outer or major diameter. The outwardly directed lobes have the same dimensions as the inwardly directed lobes, and both the spindle and the blade have the same cross sectional or surface area. The inner or minor diameters of the spindle and mounting hole are at least 75% of the major or outer diameters.

Abstract: A textile yarn consisting of a blend lightweight olefin fibers that has a specific gravity of 0.91 to 1.0 blended with cotton fibers that have a specific gravity of more that 1.0 made using commercially available cotton spinning systems, and the textile articles manufactured using said yarn. This invention takes advantage of the fact that during the spinning process, centrifugal force slings most of the heavier cotton fiber to the outside while the lighter weight olefin remains mostly in the core of the yarn thus formed. The system is especially useful when using cotton open end or air jet spinning systems. Novel fabrics can be made from the new yarns.

Abstract: A plasma propulsion system for aerospace and other applications is disclosed in which an ionized fluid is accelerated through the system by an electric field. The electrons separated from the ionized fluid are accelerated in a direction opposite the ionized flow. A magnetic field decelerates the electrons. The decelerated electrons are collected, conducted downstream, and re-inserted into the ionized flow.

Abstract: A thrust vector control system for a flight vehicle comprises a fixed nozzle defining a first thrust vector direction and at least one exhaust deflector moveable to a location downstream of said fixed nozzle to provide a second thrust vector direction. Movement of the at least one exhaust deflector may allow for simultaneous control of both thrust vector direction and nozzle throat area. Translational motion of each exhaust deflector may be independently controlled. A flight vehicle incorporating a thrust vector control apparatus, and a method for thrust vector control are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thrust reverser system drive shaft assembly is provided that includes a first shaft and a barrel. The first shaft has an end section and comprises an age-hardenable martinsitic steel alloy material having fracture toughness, stress corrosion cracking resistance, and a tensile strength of at least about 285 ksi during an impact rotational speed of at least about 14,000 rpm. The barrel has a first end, a second end, and a channel formed therethrough. The first end has the first shaft end section disposed therein. The barrel comprises steel alloy material that is different than the first shaft material, has an elongation of at least about 12% in a hardened condition, and is compatible to be welded to the first shaft material.

Abstract: An ionizing fluid flow enhancer for a fluid conduit of a combustion engine includes a housing having an inlet configured to receive an inlet flow of fluid; at least one fluid modification element, disposed along the housing, configured to chemically alter the flowing fluid; and a spiral vane assembly, configured to produce an outer helical flow of the fluid and an inner helical flow of the fluid within the housing. The spiral vane assembly includes a plurality of outer vanes, disposed around an outer periphery of the housing, configured to produce an outer helical flow of the fluid; a plurality of inner vanes, disposed within a central portion of the housing, configured to produce an inner helical flow of the fluid, the inner helical flow having a higher velocity than the outer helical flow; and a flow separator, disposed between the inner vanes and the outer vanes, configured to separate the fluid flow into outer flow that flows past the outer vanes, and inner flow that flows past the inner vanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for regulating the mixture in an internal combustion engine by means of a catalytic converter and a lambda probe that is placed downstream of the catalytic converter. Depending on the historical signal values, said method determines whether intervention in the formation of the mixture is required, whether the existing signal is only decreasing slowly, which necessitates slow regulatory intervention, or whether the signal of the probe placed downstream of the catalytic converter decreases rapidly, which necessitates rapid regulatory intervention. The difference types of intervention enable the volume of the catalytic converter to be reduced, thus preventing high consumption in the warm-up phase or the poor start-up behavior of large catalytic converters.

Abstract: During regeneration of a DPF (22), cylinders of a diesel engine (12) are fueled by main injections and post-injections. This creates exhaust having sufficiently high temperature and suitable constituent content to cause particulates trapped in the DPF to burn off. However, residual unburnt fuel will create an air-fuel mixture that is sufficiently homogeneous to begin combusting during a subsequent compression stroke. The invention quenches incipient combustion of the mixture during the compression stroke by injecting fuel into the respective cylinder before the next main injection of fuel.

Abstract: A four-cycle engine is provided that includes an exhaust port for releasing combusted gas from the engine and an exhaust system. The exhaust system includes an exhaust pipe coupled with the exhaust port, a first catalyst, a second catalyst, and a secondary air introduction pipe. The first catalyst is disposed in the exhaust pipe and the second catalyst is disposed in the exhaust pipe a set distance downstream of the first catalyst. The secondary air introduction pipe is configured to introduce air into the exhaust pipe. The secondary air induction pipe is connected to the exhaust pipe between the first and the second catalysts at a location where a temperature difference of the first and the second catalysts in a cold start transient phase is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: In a secondary air delivery device for an internal combustion engine comprising a secondary air charger with a compressor and a turbine which is driven by the vacuum generated in the engine intake duct and which drives the compressor that delivers secondary air to the engine exhaust duct, wherein the engine intake air duct includes an air filter for filtering the air supplied to the engine, a separate air filter structure is provided for filtering the air supplied to the compressor and to the turbine which air filter structure is accommodated in the housing of the secondary air charger.

Abstract: Exhaust passage control valve 10 may comprise housing 30, valve member 20, and helical torsion spring 40. Housing 30 has an exhaust passage. Exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine flows through the exhaust passage of the housing 30. Valve member 20 opens and closes the exhaust passage of the housing. Helical torsion spring 40 may be disposed at the opposite side of the valve member from the housing side thereof. Helical torsion spring 40 comprises a coil part wherein spring wires have been wound in a coil shape, and arms formed at both ends of the coil part. The coil part may be disposed at approximately the center of the valve member. When the arms bend with respect to the coil part, the counter-force of this bending energizes the valve member towards a closing side. The spring mounting member may be arranged and constructed to adjust a position in which the spring mounting member is mounted on the housing such that a rotation angle of the arms can be changed.

Abstract: An exhaust gas control valve includes a valve seat, a valve plate having a first exhaust gas pressure receiving area corresponding to an opening area and a second exhaust gas pressure receiving area larger than the first area; and a spring for closing the valve. In a closed state, gas pressure during a low engine speed operation acts on only the first exhaust area for shutting the opening. In an intermediate state, the pressure during a the middle engine speed operation acts on the first and second areas for opening the opening but closing the valve by overlap of wall portions of the valve plate and the valve seat overlap. In an opening state, the pressure during a high engine speed operation acts on the first and second areas for forming a gap between the wall portions to pass the gas therethrough.

Abstract: An apparatus for warm up control of an autonomous inverter-driven hydraulic unit has a warm up control section and a switch section. The warm up control section performs a predetermined process using a current speed and current pressure as input information and outputs a first switch command. The switch section is controlled by the first switch command so as to control on/off of power supplied to a fan motor. The apparatus causes an oil temperature to quickly rise to a level where a hydraulic unit driven by a hydraulic pump can work in an optimum condition.

Abstract: The hydraulic machine consists one or more steel tank (1), one pipe (2) or more made of steel, level tank (3) made of iron, cylinder (4) chamber built of iron, cylinder (5) built of chromed iron, pneumatic cylinders (6) right side pneumatic cylinders (8), pneumatic cylinder (9), plug or valve (10) built of metal, guide-stem (11) of ascent and descent of the cylinder with back-stand of roller-bearings in the left side, guide-stem (12) of the cylinder in the ascent and descent with roller-bearings back-stand, balancing external weight (13), pulley (14), where the weight cable is fastened, pulley (15) that fixes the weight cable, and makes the effort of the movement of the central axle through an electric motor (17), central axle pulley (24) that pulls the cylinder (32) upwards and downwards trough the cable (25) that fixes the cylinder (32) to the central axle pulley (24), central axle (26) of the machine movement where the cables with inverted direction are fastened and give movement to the external weight (13

Abstract: An apparatus controls fluid flow to an actuator. A feedback mechanism responds to a pressure differential that occurs across the actuator by altering the fluid flow. That pressure differential indicates acceleration of the actuator that can occur when the load acting thereon varies. Thus as the actuator accelerates, the apparatus reduces the flow of fluid which counteracts the acceleration and maintains the actuator speed relatively constant. A unique directional control valve incorporates the feedback mechanism that functions regardless of the direction in which the actuator moves.

Abstract: A method of performing a directional shifting event in a hydrostatic drive work machine, and a hydrostatic drive work machine is provided. The method includes the step of adjusting a pump displacement of a variable displacement pump coupled with an engine and a hydraulic motor of the work machine, at a rate based at least in part on one or both of a predetermined acceleration limit and a predetermined jerk limit of the work machine. The work machine includes an electronic control module having a computer readable medium with a directional shifting control algorithm recorded thereon. The control algorithm includes means for adjusting a pump displacement in a hydrostatic drive of the work machine at a rate based at least in part on one or both of the predetermined acceleration limit or jerk limit of the work machine.

Abstract: The two forces used are gravity and the atmospheric pressure. Gravity initiates the power phase by causing the water to fall from the elevated sealed water tank 10 to turn the turbine 32. The water lowers to 33.95 feet above ground level within the sealed water tank 10. A vacuum forms above the water. The water flows from the turbine into the elevated open water tank 46 to the level whereby its water outlet valve 26B opens. This affords a passage back into the elevated sealed water tank 10, through the check valve 40 and the manual shut-off valve 42. This initiates the recovery phase. The atmospheric pressure of 14.7 psi on the elevated open water tank 46 forces the water back into the sealed water tank 10 to relieve the vacuum. This pressure is capable to move the water up to 33.95 feet. Here it has only to move it up to 26.95 feet, realizing a 20.6 percent reserve force. With the water level again attaining maximum height in the sealed water tank 10, it is again released to repeat the cycle.

Abstract: A production installation (1) for utilizing wave energy in which production installation there are two or more production units (4) and the water mass (V) of the water basin is adapted to actuate production units (4) or their parts located at the bottom (P) of the water basin or in close vicinity, and the production units (4) can be used to transform the kinetic energy of the water mass into some other form of energy like electric energy and/or kinetic energy and/or pressure of the intermediate agent. The production units (4) are attached directly or indirectly to the bottom of the water basin at intermediate water region (B). The production units (4) are totally submerged under water surface. The transfer equipment of the energy of the production units (4) or of the intermediate substance is connected in series or parallel in relation to each other.

Abstract: An actuator has two shape memory alloys (SMAs) connected in a push-pull arrangement to a movable part. By passing current to each of the SMAs from a drive circuit part, the movable part can be driven. When a target position signal of the movable part is input to the drive circuit part, a current is passed to an SMA of the contraction side on the basis of a drive waveform obtained by adding a voltage according to the target position signal to a bias voltage, and a current is passed to the SMA on the expansion side on the basis of a signal waveform obtained by subtracting the voltage according to the target position signal from the bias voltage. Consequently, the SMA of the expansion side maintains a pre-heat state and is not cooled excessively, so that response delay at the time of the next heating can be prevented. As a result, the response of the actuator can be increased.

Abstract: A system for controlling engine air/fuel ratio includes an engine, a compressor having an inlet receiving air. The compressor discharges air to the engine intake. A recirculation path is provided from the compressor discharge to the compressor inlet. A controllable valve is located along the recirculation path. A controller is programmed to control the valve to vary the air flow to the engine intake, thereby controlling the air/fuel ratio. Various applications for the compressor recirculation arrangement are possible.

Abstract: Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a fluid compressor comprising: a rotatable turbine mounted to a mast; a toroidal intersecting vane compressor (TIVC) characterized by a fluid intake opening and a fluid exhaust opening, wherein the rotation of the turbine drives the compressor. The combination of the TIVC and turbine permits good to excellent control over the hours of electrical power generation, thereby maximizing the commercial opportunity and meeting the public need during hours of high usage. Additionally, the invention avoids the need to place an electrical generator off-shore. Further, the apparatuses of the invention can be operated with good to excellent efficiency rates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for operating a condenser of the type having a housing inside of which is disposed a bundle of water tubes, a steam inlet for steam to flow inside the housing for contacting the tube bundle for cooling, and having a stagnant air zone during operation wherein any air in-leakage preferentially collects and condensate in the air zone becomes subcooled. A trough or drain is placed beneath the stagnant air zone for collecting subcooled condensate from the stagnant air zone. Collected subcooled condensate is transported from the trough or drain in a pipe to said steam inlet. The transported condensate is injected with an injector for contacting with steam entering the condenser, whereby the injected condensate is heated by the steam for expelling dissolved oxygen in the injected condensate. Advantageously, the condenser is fitted with an array of temperature sensors at the stagnant air zone for determination of its presence and/or size.

Abstract: A recirculation system for circulating distillate during gas fuel operation so as to reduce or eliminate distillate carbon formation. The recirculation system keeps the distillate's temperature below the carbon formation limit by circulating the distillate back to a storage tank to cool the distillate due to a volume of the storage tank compared to the volume of the recirculation system. The recirculating flow also exercises the flow dividers' gears without having to perform fuel transfers. Further, the system evacuates air from the liquid fuel lines to further decrease the likelihood of carbonaceous residue forming on any interior surfaces that are actually exposed to distillate.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a heat exchanger for heating an airflow. The engine is arranged so that in use the heat exchanger is heated and in turn heats the airflow.

Abstract: Two spool gas turbine engines are often used to drive variable speed loads, such as an electric generator, or the fan/propeller of aircraft engines. The gas turbine engine must be designed to withstand transient speed and temperature conditions which are encountered when sudden changes to the load on the generator, fan, or propeller occur. By adding a relatively small motor/generator to the gas generator spool of the gas turbine engine, the compressor speed and airflow can be quickly adjusted to compensate for external load changes. This reduces the severity and duration of the transient conditions, resulting in decreased operation and reliability problems such as overspeed, compressor surge, and high turbine temperature. The motor/generator may also be used as an engine starting device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for reducing the carbon monoxide emissions emitted by a pilot injector of a gas turbine combustor. Multiple embodiments of a means for establishing a recirculation zone are disclosed whereby a portion of the fuel and air mixture from the pilot injector recirculates and a flame is held, thereby increasing the local reaction temperature at the desired location and lowering carbon monoxide emissions.

Abstract: A system comprising a compressor (10) having an inlet stream (25) and an outlet stream (26), a pre-heater (12) having a process inlet stream (29) and a process outlet stream (31), a catalytic combustor (13) having an inlet stream (32) and an outlet stream (33) and containing an catalyst, and a turbine (14) having an inlet stream (34) and an outlet stream (35), wherein, the outlet stream (26) of the compressor(10) is connected to the process inlet stream (29) of the pre-heater (12), the process outlet stream (31) of the pre-heater (12) is connected to the inlet stream (32) of the catalytic combustor (13). The outlet stream (33) of the catalytic combustor (13) is connected to the inlet stream (34) of the turbine (14). During operation of the system, the inlet stream (25) of the compressor (10) has a substantially constant and low concentration of fuel.

Abstract: A super cooler device including a thermo electric cooler on a digital micro mirror device.

Abstract: A cooling system for a home beer dispensing apparatus has a mediated thermal bridge providing a bank of latent cooling capacity. The bridge may have a cavity filled with a cooling solution with at least one series of spaced apart heat exchange fins extending substantially along and interstitially into the cavity from at least one wall of the cavity so as to enhance heat transfer across the cavity. The bridge is arranged in thermal conducting relation through a cooling plate between a keg containing the beer and a Peltier thermoelectric cooling device adapted to cool the cooling solution by extracting heat therefrom to an active heat sink. A fan directs air flow horizontally along the fins of the sink and out the two lateral open sides of the heat sink. This prevents heat from rising in the apparatus and thereby affecting other system component parts. The cooling solution may comprise 5% by volume glycol and freezes at a temperature below that of water providing an improved thermal bank.

Abstract: A device for condensing volatile organic compounds (VOC) from a storage or transport tank (4) into oil from the same or another storage or transport tank (4) via a downcomer (6), where the upper part (8) of the downcomer (6), which upper part has a cross sectional area that is essentially unreduced, is connected to a gas pipe (14), the gas pipe (14) communicating with the upper part (16) of the storage or transport tank (4), and where the upper part (8) of the downcomer (6) is arranged at a sufficient height above the upper part (16) of the storage or transport tank (4) to cause an inflow of gas from the upper part (16) of the storage or transport tank (4) due to the underpressure created in the upper part (8) of the downcomer (6) when oil flows down through the downcomer (6).

Abstract: A system for providing cooling to cable such as superconducting cable which employs at least one cryocooling station or consolidated cryocooler/pumping station which processes coolant involving multiple cable lengths.

Abstract: In the past, “compensated” salt caverns have operated with a compensating liquid, such as brine to displace a stored liquid, such as crude oil, when the stored liquid is needed on the surface. Virtually all of the stored liquid in a compensated salt cavern can be expelled from the salt cavern when it is filled with the compensating liquid. In the past, “uncompensated” salt caverns have been used to store gases, such as natural gas. Uncompensated caverns operate without any compensating liquid; instead they rely on pressure. Some of the stored gas (cushion gas) must always be left in an uncompensated salt cavern. This invention breaks with convention and uses a compensating liquid in a salt cavern to store gases which is a technique believed to be previously unknown. “Cushion gas” is not required because the compensating liquid displaces virtually all of the gas in the salt cavern.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus to cool harvest grapes, the grapes being transported from a harvest reception vessel (1) to a press (5) or to a maceration vessel (23), characterized in that the grapes are charged with carbon dioxide during transport to the press (5) and/or during transport to the maceration vessel (23). As a result a flavour improvement of the wine is achieved.