Abstract: The present invention relates to an idler frame assembly for a conveyor, the idler frame assembly including a fixed frame assembly mounted on the main frame, a roller support assembly slidably engaged with the fixed frame assembly, the roller support assembly being slidable relative to the fixed frame assembly between an operative configuration and a non-operative configuration, the roller support assembly including a pivotable roller support frame, the pivotable roller support frame being pivotable between a raised operative position and a lowered inoperative position, and a guide means mounted on the fixed frame assembly for urging the pivotable roller support frame to move from the lowered inoperative position to the raised operative position when the roller support assembly is slidably engaged with the fixed frame in the operative configuration.

Abstract: A bucket conveying machine is disclosed which comprises a first working conveyor having a first upstream end and a second downstream end, said first conveyor being adapted to convey a plurality of buckets resting freely thereon from said first end to said second end, a second return conveyor adapted to return buckets from the second end of said first conveyor to the first end thereof, drive means for driving said first and second conveyors, first transfer means for transferring buckets from the first conveyor to the second conveyor at the second end, and second transfer means for transferring buckets from the second conveyor to the first conveyor at the first end.

Abstract: An operation unit is used for a user to perform a tilt operation. The operation unit includes a disc-shaped detection subject member with a detection subject plane, which intersects with a basic axis Q of the operation unit and is movable integrally with the operation unit. Three detecting units are fixed in three different disposed positions surrounding a neutral axis N to detect displacement parallel with the neutral axis, which is generated by movement of the detection subject plane. A computing unit determines three-dimensional detected positions M1, M2, M3 of the detection subject plane by using (i) the disposed positions (X, Y) of the three detecting units and (ii) displacement detection outputs Z detected by the three detecting units. A tilt direction, in which the operation unit is tilted, is determined using a displacement plane DP defined by the three-dimensional detected positions M1, M2, M3.

Abstract: A protective switch for protecting a circuit includes an operating element or rocker switch, contact connections projecting from a housing, a contact spring electrically connected to a first contact connection and having a free end covering a second contact connection for making contact. A bimetallic element in the housing runs transversely to a slider longitudinal direction and is electrically connected between the first contact connection and through the contact spring to the second contact connection. A slider slides in the housing and has a contact end bearing against and acting upon the contact spring counter to its restoring force in a contact position. The slider is latched by the operating element in a turned-on position. The bimetallic element is coupled to the slider for thermal tripping and has a first longitudinal section at least partly covering and unlatching the slider upon overcurrent to break contact, and a second longitudinal section.

Abstract: A slide switch includes a disk-shaped control member laid over a support member accommodated in a casing, a plurality of transverse contacts arranged in positions to surround the control member, and an annular vertical contact arranged outwardly of the transverse contacts to detect a sliding operation of the control member. Rod-shaped guide elements formed on peripheries of the support member are fitted into concaved engageable portions formed in the casing to be relatively movable in the pressing direction when the control member is pressed. The engageable portions and the guide elements constitute a posture maintaining mechanism.

Abstract: A multiple application recycling and purification device has a coaxial core that is horizontally oriented, non-rotating, cylindrical distillation chamber. The enhanced, completely coaxial configuration continuously cleans the entire distillation chamber and spreads a thin film of liquid to enhance distillation and positively aid in the removal of remaining contaminants. Through a timed and positioned valve, the device removes and purges lower-temperature contaminants. Timed valves and sensors control all phases of the distillation to provide a coaxially integrated, stand-alone, adaptable, scalable and maintenance free distillation unit that self-monitors, self-cleans and economically functions to produce the pure distilled liquid, e.g., water. This device can be modified to purify any numerous array of liquids and can be scaled to produce any amount of purified liquids for either household, commercial, or industrial applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an ultrabarrier layer system through vacuum coating a substrate with a layer stack that is embodied as an alternating layer system of smoothing layers and transparent ceramic layers, but comprising at least one smoothing layer between two transparent ceramic layers, which are applied by sputtering, in which during the deposition of the smoothing layer a monomer is admitted into an evacuated coating chamber in which a magnetron plasma is operated.

Abstract: An electrochemical device is described which consists of two electrolyte chambers separated by a common electronically conducting cathode, such as a metal foil. On one side of the common cathode is a non-aqueous electrolyte which does not react with lithium metal and from which lithium metal may be plated. On the other side of the common cathode is an aqueous electrolyte from which isotopes of hydrogen may be electrochemically reduced on the common cathode. The cathode is impervious to either electrolyte. The anode on the non-aqueous side contains lithium metal, and on the aqueous side, the anode is an electronically conductive material which will not react with the electrolyte during the electrochemical release of oxygen. The purpose of the common cathode is to bring elemental lithium and elemental hydrogen together by diffusion within a metallic matrix, free of either electrolyte.

Abstract: A sputtering chamber has a sputtering target comprising a backing plate and a sputtering plate. The backing plate has a groove. The sputtering plate comprises a cylindrical mesa having a plane, and an annular inclined rim surrounding the cylindrical mesa. In one version, the backing plate comprises a material having a high thermal conductivity and a low electrical resistivity. In another version, the backing plate comprises a backside surface with a single groove or a plurality of grooves.

Abstract: An insulating target material for obtaining a conductive complex oxide film represented by a general formula ABO3. The insulating target material includes: an oxide of an element A; an oxide of an element B; an oxide of an element X; and at least one of an Si compound and a Ge compound, the element A being at least one element selected from La, Ca, Sr, Mn, Ba, and Re, the element B being at least one element selected from Ti, V, Sr, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ru, Ir, Pb, and Nd, and the element X being at least one element selected from Nb, Ta, and V.

Abstract: Analytes in a liquid sample are determined by methods utilizing sample volumes of less than about 1.5 ?l and test times within ten seconds. The methods are preferably performed using small test strips including a sample receiving chamber filled with the sample by capillary action.

Abstract: Described are micro-arrays of electrodes disposed proximal to a flexible substrate, electronic components and sensors comprising such arrays, and methods of use for such arrays.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell for processing a sample fluid, has a body with a flow path, the flow path having an inlet and an outlet; a reference electrode in fluid communication with the flow path; a counter electrode in fluid communication with the flow path; a porous working electrode in fluid communication with the flow path, the working electrode having a working electrode material; an electrical connection for the working electrode in electrical contact with the working electrode; and a working electrode section in the flow path. The working electrode is positioned inside the working electrode section. The working electrode section has a volume of from about 1 pL to about 1 ?L.

Abstract: A gas sensing member has a unit structure and a porous protective layer disposed on the unit structure. The unit structure has a solid electrolyte body, a gas measurement electrode disposed on a surface of the body and exposed to a measured gas entering at a gas inlet, a reference gas electrode disposed on another surface of the body and exposed to a reference gas, and a heater disposed close to the body. The heater has a heater substrate and heating elements disposed in the heater substrate. The heating elements heat the body. The heater substrate has side corner areas placed on side corners of the unit structure and being adjacent to the heating elements. The protective layer is disposed on the gas inlet such that the side corner areas are not covered with the protective layer and are directly exposed to the measured gas.

Abstract: Provided is a device for controlling a particle distribution in a droplet including particles. The device includes: a first electrode for developing an electric field in the vicinity of the droplet; and a second electrode for developing the electric field that is fixed to a substrate, is insulated from the first electrode, and located at about the center of the droplet. A micro electrode system including a circular electrode placed along a droplet rim and a point electrode at about the center of the bottom is used to cause radial electroosmotic flow, thereby obtaining a uniform solute distribution after complete evaporation of the droplet. The direction and strength of the radial electroosmotic flow can be varied and the radial electroosmotic flow is periodically applied. Particles used to obtain uniformity are selected from the group consisting of a polymer, an organic substance, an inorganic substance, a metal, and a biomolecule. The particles can be neutral, negatively charged or positively charged.

Abstract: A method for controlling the hydrophilic droplet using the electrowetting principle is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for increasing the change of the contact angle in the interface that is formed between the hydrophilic droplet and the nonpolar fluid by adding a constant concentration of two-element electrolyte or three-element electrolyte to the hydrophilic droplet; and an apparatus for controlling the droplet having the change of the contact angle and velocity scope increased by the method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method and apparatus/system for purifying ionic solutions, such as, for example, desalinating water, using engineered charged surfaces to sorb ions from such solutions. Surface charge is applied externally, and is synchronized with oscillatory fluid movements between substantially parallel charged plates. Ions are held in place during fluid movement in one direction (because they are held in the electrical double layer), and released for transport during fluid movement in the opposite direction by removing the applied electric field. In this way the ions, such as salt, are “ratcheted” across the charged surface from the feed side to the concentrate side. The process itself is very simple and involves only pumps, charged surfaces, and manifolds for fluid collection.

Abstract: The method of the present invention for separating and purifying a cationic protein is performed by using an electrodialysis apparatus. The electrodialysis apparatus used herein includes an electrodialysis bath having an anode and a cathode. The electrodialysis bath includes an anode compartment, a raw material loading compartment, a concentration compartment, and a cathode compartment in this order from the anode side. The anode compartment and the raw material loading compartment are divided from each other by a porous membrane made of a polymer having an anion exchange group, the raw material loading compartment and the concentration compartment are divided from each other by a porous membrane made of a polymer having a cation exchange group, and the concentration compartment and the cathode compartment are divided from each other by a microporous membrane.

Abstract: Devices with electrokinetic elements are disclosed as well as their method of microfabrication for use in micro-scale analysis, mixture separation and reaction. The devices consist of solid hydrophilic-matrix films that have been microfabricated into a variety of micro-scale structures. These structures include hydrophilic-matrix conductors for electrokinetic species transport and separation. They also include hydrophilic-matrix cladding containing chemical species adjacent to either an open conduit or a hydrophilic matrix conductor. Also described are other integrated microstructures consisting of hydrophilic-matrix materials such as micro-reaction zones for retaining chemical species for on-chip chemical reactions and integrated detection structures for on-chip species detection. In general, a hydrophilic matrix on a substrate functions as a conductor that is covered by an electrically insulating, preferably water permeable material.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a capillary electrophoresis apparatus in which simultaneity can be ensured between sensitivity and data acquisition to decrease a pull-up signal while spectral data acquisition is eliminated in each capillary exchange. The invention relates to a capillary electrophoresis apparatus characterized in that a multi-bandpass filter is provided in an optical detection system. In one aspect of the invention, a signal detection area of a two-dimensional detector is divided into plural regions corresponding to wavelength transmission regions of the multi-bandpass filter. An integrated value of the fluorescence spectrum signal is determined in the region including a fluorescence spectrum peak of an analysis sample in the plural regions. The analysis is performed with the integrated value.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a surface of a substrate is patterned by the steps of providing the substrate, forming a surfactant pattern on the surface and using electroless deposition or electrodeposition to deposit material on the surface in a pattern directed by the surfactant pattern. The material will preferentially deposit either under the surfactant pattern or outside the surfactant pattern depending on the material and the conditions of deposition. The surfactant pattern is conveniently formed by printing on the surface a surfactant that forms a self assembled monolayer (SAM). The method can be adapted to build complex structures in one, two and three dimensions.

Abstract: It is characterized in that in the case of filling a through hole formed in a substrate with a plated metal by electrolytic plating, the electrolytic plating is started by a high current density higher than Constant Current Density capable of fully filling the through hole when the electrolytic plating is performed with a current density held constant as a current density of the electrolytic plating, and the electrolytic plating is continued by being changed to a current density lower than the high current density by the time of reaching formation of a seam diameter in which an inside diameter does not decrease even when the electrolytic plating is continued after the electrolytic plating at the high current density is started.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for plating metal onto a substrate. The method generally includes applying a plating solution comprising at least a leveler to a substrate; substantially filling features in the substrate by plating metal ions from the plating solution onto the substrate, and applying sonic energy to the plating solution across a surface of the substrate prior to completely filling the features.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an electroplating solution composition capable of obtaining a plated film excellent in adhesiveness to a coated film and excellent in corrosion resistance without surface treatment. The present invention relates to an organic polymer composite zinc alloy electroplating solution composition containing: (A) 1 to 600 g/l of Zn ion, (B) 1 to 600 g/l of an iron-group-element ion, and (C) 0.1 to 200 g/l, in terms of W ion, of tungstic acid-based compound, and (D) 0.5 to 500 g/l of water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymer compound having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 1,000,000.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for electrolytically coating an article. The method includes providing an article to be coated and disposing the article in an electrolytic cell. The cell includes an anode, a cathode in operable communication with the article, and an electrolyte bath. During electrolysis, the electrolyte bath comprises cobalt ions, phosphorous acid, and tribological particles selected from the group consisting of refractory materials, solid lubricants and mixtures thereof dispersed therein. The method further includes applying steady direct electric current through the anode, the electrolyte bath and the cathode to coat the article with cobalt, phosphorous and the tribological particles. An improved composition of matter is also provided that may be used as a coating, or the composition may be electroformed on a mandrel to form an article made from the composition of matter.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to obtain a low profile electrolytic copper foil with low surface roughness at the rough surface side (opposite side from the glossy side) in the electrolytic copper foil manufacture using a cathode drum, and particularly to obtain an electrolytic copper foil with excellent elongation and tensile strength that permits fine patterning. Another object is to obtain a copper electrolytic solution that allows uniform copper plating without pinholes on a 2-layer flexible substrate. This copper electrolytic solution comprises as an additive a compound having the specific skeleton represented by General Formula (1) below which is obtained by an addition reaction in which water is added to a compound having in a molecule one or more epoxy groups: wherein A is an epoxy compound residue and n is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolysis cell for synthesizing a perchloric acid compound, the electrolysis cell having: a feedstock solution containing a chloride or a chloric acid compound; a cathode; and an anode having an electroconductive diamond as an anode substance, the anode electrolytically oxidizing the chloride or the chloric acid compound to synthesize the perchloric acid compound, and a method for electrolytically synthesizing a perchloric acid compound.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to processes for the combination of injecting charge in a material electrochemically via non-faradaic (double-layer) charging, and retaining this charge and associated desirable properties changes when the electrolyte is removed. The present invention is also directed to compositions and applications using material property changes that are induced electrochemically by double-layer charging and retained during subsequent electrolyte removal. In some embodiments, the present invention provides reversible processes for electrochemically injecting charge into material that is not in direct contact with an electrolyte. Additionally, in some embodiments, the present invention is directed to devices and other material applications that use properties changes resulting from reversible electrochemical charge injection in the absence of an electrolyte.

Abstract: An electrolytic facility includes an electrolyzing circuit coupled to an electrode chamber for conducting an electrolyzing operation, a pulse generating circuit coupled to the electrode chamber for generating pulses to kill germs and to remove fouling in the electrode chamber, and a switch device for selectively switching on the electrolyzing circuit or the pulse generating circuit. The pulses generated by the pulse generating circuit are preferably periodically generated in equal time interval, and preferably include a voltage contrary to the electrolyzing voltage for conducting the electrolyzing operation.

Abstract: A method and program prevents a user from bypassing a limit placed on a specified operating life of a sensor by disconnecting and reconnecting the sensor. The present invention checks a characteristic of the sensor to see if the sensor is used prior to the connection of the sensor, and rejects the sensor if the sensor is determined to have been used before. The process of checking the characteristic of the sensor involves performing an Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure and calculating an impedance value. The impedance value can be compared to various threshold values for a variety of purposes including the determination of age, condition, hydration, and stabilization of the sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging for a detonation cord (1) that is used especially for igniting shaped charge perforators in perforation guns utilized in the oil and natural gas industry. According to the invention, the detonation cord (1) is wound on one plane as a flat coil. Also disclosed is a method for examining whether a detonation cord (1) has faulty points. Said method is characterized in that the detonation cord (1) is subjected to an x-ray examination in the packaging before being delivered.

Abstract: An article of manufacture for a MPSS (MULTI-PURPOSE SOLUTION SAVER) CONTACT LENS CASE: A concentrically oriented, dual chamber (inner & outer), simultaneous sealing contact lens case that indicates the minimum amount of MPS (multi-purpose solution) required for asepsis and facilitates removal of the len(s) from chambers with Concentric dual chambers. Solution level indication, reduced profile height.

Abstract: A jewelry box including a drawer and a plurality of removable containers. The drawer includes an horizontal support in which is formed a plurality of openings. The sizes of the openings are configured to correspond to the sizes and shapes of the removable containers so that when a removable container engages a corresponding opening, the removable container is supported by the horizontal support of the drawer. In at least one embodiment, each removable container includes a peripheral flange that is larger than the corresponding opening, to engage the horizontal support of the drawer. In one embodiment, each removable container is tapered between its smaller base and a larger upper extent of the removable container. Optionally, the removable container can be flared at its opening and can include a flange configured to be grasped by a user.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a disk holder may include a substrate with one or more channels positioned on a top surface of the substrate, one or more longitudinal members, and/or one or more latitudinal members. A substrate may be flexible. A channel may include one or more insertion sections, tapered sections, and/or gripping sections. An insertion section may facilitate insertion of a disk into a channel. A tapered section of a channel may facilitate insertion of a disk into a gripping section. A gripping section of a channel may frictionally retain a disk placed in a channel. A longitudinal member and/or a latitudinal member may inhibit deformation of the substrate. In an embodiment, a substrate may allow creation of an additional space between disks placed in channels so that top surfaces of the disks may be viewed.

Abstract: A disc storage container for holding multiple discs comprising, a front container cover, a back container cover, and a spine, and attachment means on the spine, the front container cover and back container cover being moveable between a container open position enabling access to the contents of the container and a container closed position for storage purposes. A multi-tray assembly for retaining a plurality of discs within the container, the multi-tray assembly comprising two connectors and two trays for retaining and holding discs, each connector comprising a container-engaging member for engaging to the attachment means on the spine of the container and two holding means for rotatably holding a respective tray, so that each tray can be rotated about the holding means of the connectors to allow access to the discs retained by the trays when the container is in a container open position.

Abstract: A painting implement cover appointed for temporarily housing a used paintbrush or paint roller head so that the implement's painting surfaces do not harden after use, thereby enabling the brush or roller to be used at a later time. The painting implement cover includes a container having a first member and a second member removably connected together by way of a connection means to form an air-tight seal in the container. The first member further includes a handle aperture appointed for receiving a handle portion of a painting implement. The handle aperture has a groove with a handle seal member housed therein to form an air-tight seal between the handle portion and the handle aperture when the handle portion of the painting implement is received therein. The paintbrush and/or roller head cover optionally includes an accordion portion so that it is extendable and can accommodate varying sized implements.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a package containing a sealable pouch for a medical device and a sealed port positioned adjacent a periphery of the sealable pouch for permitting the passage of at least one agent to the medical device contained therein from outside the sealable pouch.

Abstract: Cartons are disclosed for packaging articles, wherein the cartons have indicia printed thereon to facilitate adjustment of the dimensions of the blanks used to form the cartons, or of the forming machinery on which such cartons may be erected.

Abstract: An anti-theft package for carrying one or more promotional items may include a base body, a first fastening device which can be pulled over the neck of a bottle, and a second fastening device disposed at a distance from the first fastening device and which can be secured around the neck and/or body of the bottle. The second fastening device may be reversibly or irreversibly locked around the bottle by means of a hole or an eye in or a lug on the base body of the package. The first fastening device may also be reversibly or irreversibly locked around the neck and/or body of the bottle. In other cases, the first fastening device may be an open or closed sleeve that possibly includes projections directed towards the neck of the bottle for clamping. The base body may comprise a chamber in which a promotional item can be disposed.

Abstract: Stand-up packaging is disclosed. The stand-up packaging has a cradle, and an object or a plurality of stacked and nested objects. The cradle fits against a bottom portion of a profile of the object or the stacked objects. The object or stack of objects and the cradle may be wrapped within a retaining member, such as a clear polymeric film.

Abstract: An inflatable gas bag having auxiliary gas pockets is compose of a plurality of gas pocket units, each of gas pocket units includes a main gas pocket of bigger width and a plurality of auxiliary gas pockets of smaller width. A welding line is located between a main gas pocket and an auxiliary gas pocket, and between two auxiliary gas pockets. The conduits are arranged on said welding lines in a predetermined distance, through which gas in the main gas pocket and a plurality of auxiliary gas pockets can be transferred. The gas pocket units are isolated such that gas can not be transferred between each other. In case any main or auxiliary gas pockets are broken, gas could still be contained in other gas pockets units. The present invention provides a plurality of auxiliary gas pockets to absorb the pressurized gas from main gas pocket during impact and therefore be able to protect articles from exterior impact more effectively.

Abstract: Container, comprising a pallet (2) and an at least partly collapsible and/or disassemblable wall, (3) which wall in a first, folded-out position is placeable on the pallet for forming an inner space enclosed by the wall and the pallet, and in a second, separately from the pallet, is at least partly foldable, while the wall and the pallet can be separately stored and transported.

Abstract: A box for receiving an electrical device and preserving the vapor barrier, which may include a wall defining a cavity having an opening, the wall having a perimeter proximate the opening, a base, a first pair of flanges disposed on the perimeter attachable to a first surface of a structural member of a building and a first surface of a second structural member, a pair of flaps disposed on the perimeter, a second set of flanges disposed on the flaps for attachment to the first and second structural member, the second flange attachable to the first surface of the structural member or to a second surface of the structural member different from the first surface when the first flange is attached to the structural member, and a third set of flanges disposed on the flaps. A method of use thereof includes installing the box between two structural members such that the two structural members, the base, the perimeter and the flaps create a cavity for the installation of a low voltage electronic device.

Abstract: A package for containing cylindrical items comprising a backing board having a front and rear face and an item holder. The item holder is configured to retain the cylindrical items therein and is connected to the backing board and extending forwardly from the front face. The item holder includes a front side, a rear side, a first side and a second side, with the front side of the item holder having a front surface and a rear surface. The rear surface faces the front face and the front surface faces away from the backing board. The rear surface of the item holder includes at least one ramp extending towards the front face. The at least one ramp is configured to roll the cylindrical items in the item holder towards the first side of the item holder when the front side of the item holder is placed on a horizontal surface.

Abstract: A pressure resistant case (22) is constructed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape by assembling a bottom plate (61) and ceiling plate (62) and first side plate (63) and second side plate (64) and third side plate (65) and a fourth side plate (66) formed of thick aluminum plate and by welding on four sides by the TIG welding method. In the TIG welding of the ceiling plate (62) and the first side plate (63), the end surface on the side where a hollow section (72) of the ceiling plate (62) is formed, abuts against the main surface on the side where the locating section (71) of the first side plate (63) is formed. The edge near the hollow section (72) of the ceiling plate (62) is abutted against the locating section (71), and a fillet weld section (75) is formed by TIG welding on the corner section formed by the ceiling plate (62) and the locating section (71).

Abstract: A substrate kinematic coupling or guide plate for a substrate carrier having textured or patterned surfaces at the points of contact to reduce frictional forces generated between automated processing equipment and the kinematic coupling. The textured surface reduces the contact area between the processing equipment and the contact portion of the kinematic coupling, thereby reducing the resultant frictional force. By reducing the frictional force, the substrate carrier more readily settles on the mounting pins of the processing equipment, thus avoiding intolerable height and angular deviations during automated access to the substrates. Textures include, but are not limited to, a knurl pattern, ridges running laterally along the contact portions, and ridges running longitudinally along the contact portions. The textures may be formed by a blow molding, injection molding or in an overmolding process, or by a machining or imprinting process.

Abstract: A wafer-transferring pod capable of monitoring process environment comprises a body and a sampling mechanism positioned on a top surface, a back surface or one of two side surfaces of the body for adsorbing contamination. The sampling mechanism comprises an inner chamber filled with adsorbent such as glass wool and a plurality of openings positioned on sidewalls of the inner chamber. In addition, the sampling mechanism may comprise a movable door and an opening for a user to absorb the air from the body without opening a front cover of the wafer-transferring pod. Further, the sampling mechanism may comprise an inner member positioned on the body and an outer member buckled into the inner member, wherein the inner member and the outer member have an opening through which the user can absorb the air in the body without opening the front cover of the wafer-transferring pod.

Abstract: A method is taught for producing diesel fuels of high cetane value from a triglyceride feedstock, comprising pretreating the triglyceride feedstock by thermal cracking or rapid pyrolysis to partially convert the triglycerides and produce a middle distillates stream, and catalytically hydrotreating the middle distillate fraction to produce high cetane value diesel fuels. A biomass-derived diesel fuel is also taught having sulphur content below 10 ppm, a cetane-value of at least 70, a cloud point below 0° C. and a pour point of less than ?4° C. A blended diesel fuel is also taught comprising 5 to 20 vol. % of the biomass-derived diesel fuel of the present invention and 80 to 95 vol. % of a petroleum diesel, based on total volume of the blended diesel fuel.

Abstract: Process to prepare a haze free base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of greater than 10 cSt from a Fischer-Tropsch wax feed by performing the following steps, (a) reducing the wax content of the feed by contacting the feed with a hydroisomerisation catalyst under hydroisomerisation conditions at a remote location, (b) transporting an intermediate product having a reduced wax content as obtained in step (a) from one location to another location, and (c) solvent dewaxing the transported intermediate product to obtain the haze free base oil at the location closer to the end-user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrocarbon cracking catalyst in which zeolite is fixed in the pores of metal oxide and a method for preparing the same. The method of the invention comprises the steps of a) vacuumi zing a container including metal oxide; b) adding zeolite powder in water and stirring it to obtain a slurry solution; c) spraying the slurry solution of step (b) into the vacuous container to penetrate it into the pores of the metal oxide support; and d) drying the catalyst prepared, in step (c) and calcining it to fix zeolite powder in the metal oxide support. The hydrocarbon cracking catalyst of the present invention can improve production yield of such olefins as ethylene and propylene and such aromatic compounds as BTX, reduce pressure drop inside the reactor without forming the zeolite catalyst and has superior rigidity.