Abstract: Feeder apparatus for the automatic insertion of added yarn according to the present invention, of the type suitable for being installed on textile machines provided with at least one support creel for the bobbin of base yarn and automatic change of the spool of combined yarn, comprising at least one first and one second unit for feeding the added yarn, means for directing said added yarn and means for coupling the added yarn with the base yarn to form the combined yarn, characterised in that each unit for feeding the added yarn consists of a reel of added yarn placed on support means in contact with a motorised feed roller, in such a way that each feed unit is provided with its own feed roller and is independent from the others, and relative method.

Abstract: A spindle-shaped component for an air jet spinning arrangement is described. The component includes a base body and an attached tip, as well as a yarn withdrawal channel which extends through the base body and the tip, the first part of the yarn withdrawal channel being an entry opening in the tip. The spindle-shaped component also has an injection channel which runs into the yarn withdrawal channel, the injection channel being directed in the direction of the entry opening of the yarn withdrawal channel. The injection channel is formed by a surface area of the base body and a surface area of the tip.

Abstract: A skate disposed between facing portions of a folded, flexible, cable guide includes a first set of rollers which contact only one of the two facing portions, and a second set of rollers which contact only the other of the two facing portions. A turning member mounted at an end of the skate is in rolling contact with the bent portion of the guide.

Abstract: A combined cycle power plant with flue gas recirculation that utilizes a blend of fuels containing hydrogen, to provide improved thermal efficiency and improved flame stability at high flue gas recirculation rates.

Abstract: A method and device for decoupling combustor attenuation and pressure fluctuation from turbine attenuation and pressure fluctuation in a gas turbine engine. The engine has: a compressor; a combustor; and a turbine, that generate a flow of hot gas from the combustor to the turbine. An aerodynamic trip is disposed in at least one of; a combustor wall; and an inner shroud of the nozzle guide vane ring, and is adapted to emit jets of compressed air from cross flow ports into the flow of hot gas from the combustor. The air jets from the cross flow ports increase turbulence and equalize temperature distribution in addition to decoupling the attenuation and pressure fluctuations between the combustor and the turbine.

Abstract: A system for treatment of exhaust emissions from a compression-ignited internal combustion engine comprises (A) a superatmospheric-pressurized source of gaseous oxygen, (B) an inlet for the gaseous oxygen of component (A) where the exhaust emissions from the engine flow past the inlet and form a mixture with the gaseous oxygen from the inlet, and (C) a diesel particulate filter or catalyzed diesel particulate filter through which the mixture of engine exhaust emissions and gaseous oxygen flows, where the oxygen content of the mixture is greater than the oxygen content of the exhaust emissions from the engine. A method for improving the performance of a diesel particulate filter or catalyzed diesel particulate filter in a compression-ignited internal combustion engine comprises operating the engine and treating the exhaust emissions from the engine with the exhaust emissions treatment system.

Abstract: Air-fuel ratio control system for an engine having a catalyst purifying exhaust gases, first oxygen sensor disposed upstream of the catalyst, and second oxygen sensor disposed downstream. Intake air flow rate is detected. An amount of oxygen flowing into the catalyst is calculated using oxygen concentration detected by the first sensor and the detected intake air flow rate. The air-fuel ratio is alternately controlled to lean and rich by comparison between the calculated oxygen amount and target values. A rich oxygen amount and a lean oxygen amount are calculated. A correction amount for correcting the first sensor output is calculated based on the rich oxygen amount, the lean oxygen amount, and an accumulated value of the detected intake air flow rate. The oxygen concentration corrected with the correction amount is used for calculating the inflowing oxygen amount, the rich operation oxygen amount, and the lean operation oxygen amount.

Abstract: Provided is an engine control apparatus equipped with a three-way catalyst for purifying exhaust gas, a unit for calculating an operational state based on outputs from various sensors, a unit for calculating a fuel injection amount, a unit for driving an injector, a unit for calculating an actual misfire ratio, a catalyst damage determining misfire ratio calculating unit for calculating a misfire determining ratio, a catalyst damaging misfire determining unit for cutting off a supply of fuel when it is determined that a damage-causing misfire state has arisen, a unit for storing an actual misfire ratio at a time when it is determined that the damage-causing misfire state has arisen, and a unit for making a recovery from the cutoff of the fuel supply when the misfire determining ratio has become larger than the misfire ratio at the time of the determination that the damage-causing misfire state has arisen.

Abstract: An air-fuel ratio control system for an internal combustion engine having a catalyst provided in an exhaust system of the engine for purifying exhaust gases and a first oxygen concentration sensor disposed upstream of the catalyst is disclosed. The air-fuel ratio control system controls an air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture supplied to the engine. A degree of response deterioration of the first oxygen concentration sensor is detected. A response delay of the first oxygen concentration sensor is compensated according to the detected degree of deterioration to calculate a compensated sensor output. The air-fuel ratio is controlled so that a detected air-fuel ratio calculated from the compensated sensor output coincides with a target air-fuel ratio. A frequency characteristic of the compensation is adjusted according to the detected degree of deterioration.

Abstract: A diagnosis device calculates a lean-direction responsiveness characteristic and a rich-direction responsiveness characteristic of the exhaust gas sensor. The lean-direction responsiveness represents a responsiveness of the sensor in a case that an air-fuel ratio is controlled in such a manner as to be varied in a lean direction. The rich-direction responsiveness represents a responsiveness of the sensor in a case that the air-fuel ratio is controlled in such a manner as to be varied in a rich direction. The diagnosis device determines whether the exhaust gas sensor deteriorates based on at least one of the lean-direction responsiveness characteristic and the rich-direction responsiveness characteristic, and on a comparison result between the lean-direction responsiveness characteristic and the rich-direction responsiveness characteristic.

Abstract: A combustion system is operated with reference to compliant values of a governmentally regulated exhaust emission parameter. If an alarm condition is detected during an ordinary mode of operation, the combustion system is shifted into an assured compliance mode of operation. The shift to the assured compliance mode is made while continuing to operate the combustion system without a shut-down interruption.

Abstract: A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system has a common source of pressurized fuel, at least one injection device, an exhaust treatment device, and a regeneration device. The at least one injection device is configured to inject fuel from the common source into a combustion chamber of the engine. The exhaust treatment device is configured to remove particulate matter from an exhaust flow of the engine. The regeneration device is configured to inject fuel from the common source into at least one of the exhaust treatment device and the exhaust flow.

Abstract: Dosing structure 30 is provided for supplying diesel fuel to an exhaust passage 12 of a diesel system. The dosing structure includes an electrically operated control valve 31 constructed and arranged to receive a supply of diesel fuel. A dosing valve 32 is constructed and arranged to receive fuel from the control valve and deliver the fuel to the exhaust passage. An extension tube 48 is fluidly coupled between the control valve and the dosing valve to space the control valve from the dosing valve and to permit fuel to be delivered from the control valve, through the extension tube, and to the dosing valve.

Abstract: A method and system for improving the performance of diesel particulate filters. Before entering the filter, the exhaust gas is subjected to sonic waves to agglomerate the particles.

Abstract: A particulate filter is realized in a compact size which is adaptive to forced regeneration through addition of fuel and which can prevent white fume from being generated by excessive part of the fuel. A particulate filter 12 is disclosed which captures particulates entrained in exhaust gas 2. Plug bodies 8 at inlets of a filter body 7 are arranged in passages and inwardly of an inlet edge of the filter body by predetermined distance, added-fuel oxidation catalyst 13 with enhanced performance of promoting oxidation reaction of the added fuel being carried in a region between the inlet edge of the filter body and arranged positions of the plug bodies 8 at the inlets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic converter apparatus for purifying exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine for vehicles. The catalytic converter apparatus includes a first catalytic converter that holds a first catalyst and that is to be coupled to a side of the engine, and a second catalytic converter that holds a second catalyst and that is coupled to a rear of the first catalytic converter. Each of the first and second catalysts has a catalytic support on which a wash coat layer having a thickness equal to or less than 0.2 mm is formed. The wash coat layer includes a first wash coat layer and a second wash coat layer, and each of the first and second wash coat layers has voids therein. This catalytic converter apparatus achieves an improved purification property with a small number of cells and a small amount of noble metal.

Abstract: A catalytic converter subassembly having at least one component inserted during the manufacture of a cast exhaust manifold, thereby eliminating a costly and undesirable manifold to converter weld. The method and converter subassembly comprise a converter shell for housing a catalyst substrate adapted to be securely attached to an exhaust manifold during manufacture of the manifold to eliminate an undesirable weld between the manifold and converter.

Abstract: A passive exhaust system is described that provides effective infrared signature suppression without affecting radar cross-section while maintaining stable function in crosswinds. A passive exhaust system may include an array of ducts with each duct having a primary and secondary nozzle. Central ducts draw in ambient cooling air to create a thick cooling film along exterior surfaces and cause plume dilution, stabilize the plume flow in a crosswind, and prevent heating of visible surfaces. Visible surfaces may incorporate radar absorbing materials and may be inclined at an angle or fabricated with a diffuse surface to prevent specular reflection. Visible surfaces may be constructed from or covered with low infrared emissivity materials. A variable passive flow controller ensures a sufficient velocity exhaust flow.

Abstract: A cylinder assembly is disclosed. The cylinder assembly may include a cylinder body having an internal cavity therein and a piston and rod assembly disposed for axial movement within the internal cavity of the cylinder body. The piston and rod assembly may have an axial passage extending therein. The cylinder assembly may further include a tubular element received within the axial passage of the piston and rod assembly. At least a portion of the tubular element may extend out of the axial passage and into the internal cavity of the cylinder body between the axial passage and a wall of the cylinder body.

Abstract: An improved hydraulically powered engine that is of basic design, has battery 24 and DC motor 10 coupled to a hydraulic pump 14A for starting engine. Once RPMs are reached, starter switch 22 will be returned to run position, DC motor 10 will disconnect. Motor at set RPMs will use main pump 14B to maintain fluid power supply. Throttle valve 18 will control fluid volume to regulate RPMs. Engine has charging device 34 to maintain battery 24 supply for starting procedures. Also, engine has electrical disconnect valve 40 which opens as starter switch 22 is turned to on position, and disconnect valve 40 closes when starter switch 22 is turned to off position, to shut down engine. Hydraulic power source uses twisting force for engines rotation, and torque arm 12 magnifies twisting force for greater horsepower.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a machine having a work tool is disclosed. The hydraulic system has a tank configured to hold a supply of fluid, and a source configured to pressurize the fluid from the tank. The hydraulic system also has a first hydraulic actuator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the source and effect movement of the work tool, and a second hydraulic actuator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the source and effect steering of the machine. The hydraulic system additionally has at least one operator interface device configured to receive pressurized fluid from the source and selectively meter the pressurized fluid to a control valve to effect movement of the control valve.

Abstract: The flow of fluid to a hydraulic actuator is controlled by a valve assembly which operates in different metering modes at various points in time for energy conservation. The metering mode to use is selected in response to the hydraulic load acting on the hydraulic actuator. Specifically, the present magnitude of hydraulic load is determined and compared to first and second thresholds. Below the first threshold only a first metering mode is activated, and only a second metering mode is activated above the second threshold. A combination of the first and second metering modes is utilized when the hydraulic load is between those thresholds, wherein the metering modes are used in proportion to a proportional relationship of the hydraulic load to the first and second thresholds. Using a metering mode combination in this manner smoothes transitions between the first and second metering modes.

Abstract: To provide a hydraulic drive device for a work machine that is capable of ensuring reduction in fuel consumption even in actual work where an operating condition changes every moment. Operating condition identifying unit (41) for identifying the operating condition and hydraulic pump control system (40b) for controlling absorption torque of hydraulic pump (18) are provided. When the operating condition identified by operating condition identifying unit (41) is a specific operating condition, hydraulic pump control system (40b) controls the absorption torque of hydraulic pump (18) to achieve hydraulic pump absorption torque characteristic line (PLb) matching the absorption torque of hydraulic pump (18) with output torque of engine (17) at engine output torque point Mb at which a fuel consumption rate is substantially minimum.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a rotational output using a non-combustion heat source. The system may include a sealed chamber and a triggering element. The sealed chamber may contain a substance that expands when heated and contracts when cooled. The sealed chamber may include a displacer capable of moving within the sealed chamber, wherein the displacer moves when the substance is heated and a heat source situated within the sealed chamber. The heat source heats the substance when activated. The triggering element is coupled to the sealed chamber and activates the heat source. The system may include mechanisms for translating the displacer movement into a rotational output or other output.

Abstract: A control system for estimating the performance of a compressor is disclosed. The control system has a compressor fluidly connected to an inlet manifold of a power source. The control system also has a power source speed sensor to provide an indication of a rotational speed of the power source, an inlet pressure sensor to provide an indication of a pressure of a fluid within the inlet manifold, an inlet temperature sensor to provide an indication of a temperature of the fluid within the inlet manifold, an atmospheric pressure sensor to provide an indication of an atmospheric pressure, and a control module in communication with each of the sensors. The control module is configured to monitor an engine valve opening duration and an exhaust gas recirculation valve position, and estimate a compressor inlet pressure based on the provided indications, the monitored duration, and the monitored position.

Abstract: An air-to-air aftercooler may include at least one tube body configured to direct a flow of charged air, wherein the at least one tube body includes a first material. The air-to-air aftercooler may also include a header assembly coupled to ends of the at least one tube body. The header assembly may include a second different material.

Abstract: An air intake system for a power source can include a first jacket water aftercooler, a second jacket water aftercooler, a compressor system, and an air intake for the power source. The first jacket water aftercooler and the second jacket water aftercooler can be located fluidly upstream from the air intake for the power source and fluidly downstream from the compressor system.

Abstract: An exhaust gas turbocharger for an internal combustion engine has a volute or spiral turbine housing and a compressor housing where a turbine rotor and a compressor impeller are connected with one another by a common shaft. The exhaust gas inlet to the turbine housing has a fixed flow splitter. A pivotal flow control gate is attached to the downstream end of the fixed flow splitter. Control means is provided to timely pivot the pivotal flow control gate toward the turbine rotor and thus provide an initial high velocity spin to the rotor when turbo charged boost pressure is demanded. An adjustable directional flow control valve uses boost pressure from the compressor to timely actuate a piston and lever connected to the pivotal flow control gate or a signal from an engine control module (ECM) can be directed to an hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical actuator having a reciprocatable control rod connected to the flow control gate.

Abstract: A first aspect of the present disclosure includes a power source for use with selective catalytic reduction systems for exhaust-gas purification. The power source may comprise a first cylinder group with a first air-intake passage and a first exhaust passage, and a second cylinder group with a second air-intake passage and a second exhaust passage. The power source may further include a first forced-induction system in fluid communication with the first air-intake passage, and a second forced-induction system in fluid communication with the second air-intake passage. A catalyst may be disposed downstream of the fuel-supply device to convert at least a portion of the exhaust stream in the first exhaust passage into ammonia.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes: an exhaust heat recovery unit that produces motive power by recovering thermal energy from exhaust gas discharged from a heat engine; an electric generator that is driven by the exhaust heat recovery unit; a first power transmission-switching device that switches between connection and disconnection between the heat engine and the exhaust heat recovery unit; and a second power transmission-switching device that switches between connection and disconnection between the exhaust heat recovery unit and the electric generator, wherein the heat engine or the electric generator is selectively connected to the exhaust heat recovery unit, depending on the operational status of the heat engine. The exhaust heat recovery apparatus makes it possible to effectively use surplus motive power produced by an exhaust heat recovery unit.

Abstract: The invention concerns a boiler adapted to oxycombustion (30) comprising a combustion chamber (31), a water heater (33) and a vaporizer (38, 40), wherein the combustion chamber includes at least partly the water heater (33). The invention also concerns an oxycombustion method with hot water generation, comprising heating cold water with the oxycombustion flame into a heated fluid. The inventive method is advantageously implemented in the inventive device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-regulating thermal energy storage system for use in conjunction with at least one thermal energy client, and a method for self-regulating the storage and use of thermal energy in the system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for injecting a mixture of air and fuel into a combustion chamber of a turbomachine where the supply of air is improved. The invention relates more particularly to a new type of sliding bushing.

Abstract: A burner (27) of a gas turbine engine (10) includes a cylindrical basket (60) comprising an air flow reversal region (86). The flow reversal region ends at an air inlet plane (84) of the basket. The burner also includes a flow conditioner (90) disposed in the flow reversal region transecting an air flow (80) flowing non-uniformly through the flow reversal region, the flow conditioner being effective to mitigate variation of the air flow entering the basket across the inlet plane.

Abstract: The invention relates to an annular combustion chamber of a turbomachine having an end wall and side walls (3) extending longitudinally from the end wall, situated at the upstream end (M) of the chamber (1), to an orifice for discharging a stream of combustion gases, situated at the downstream end (V) of the chamber (1), the side walls (3) comprising at least one row of openings (30) for the intake of air for diluting the stream of combustion gases. According to the invention, at least one dilution opening (30) has an upstream edge which projects toward the inside of the chamber (1) and a downstream edge which projects toward the outside of the chamber (1) and is asymmetric to the upstream edge with respect to a plane extending transversely to the wall (3), the aperture of the opening (30) having an axis oriented in an oblique direction with respect to the wall (3), this direction being oriented toward the inside (1) and toward the downstream end (V) of the chamber.

Abstract: A combustor is provided having one or more apertures adapted to asymmetrically introduce air adjacent the fuel nozzles to reduce smoke resulting from unburned hydrocarbons in a gas turbine engine combustion system by impeding escape of unburned hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Flameholder arm for an afterburner of a turbomachine, particularly a jet engine, comprising a ventilation duct (24) which is centered and immobilized inside the arm (10) by means independent of the heatshield (28), the duct also comprising a transverse lip (50) comprising an orifice (56) for centering and guiding a fuel injection harness (26) preventing this harness from being positioned in any way incorrectly in the arm (10).

Abstract: Device for mounting a dividing wall (112) for separating the main air stream and the bypass air in a bypass turbojet engine afterburner, comprising means of attaching the upstream end of this wall to a guide vane casing and means (150) for supporting the downstream end of this wall, these means being provided on flame holder arms (130) of the afterburner radially on the inside of the dividing wall.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method operable to improve pressure recovery and/or distortion within engine inlet. This method involves providing a first fluid flow to primary jet vortex generator(s) operable to inject fluid at a first injection rate into a boundary layer of a primary fluid flow within the inlet. A secondary fluid flow is injected by secondary jet vortex generator(s) at a second injection rate into the boundary layer of the primary fluid flow. The fluid injected at the first injection rate and second injection rate is operable to induce secondary flow structures within the boundary layer. These secondary close structures are then operable to improve or manipulate the pressure recovery of the inlet. At specific engine conditions, this method may redistribute the ratio of the first injection rate and second injection rate in order to improve pressure recovery and/or distortion of the inlet when the particular engine conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is a combustion turbine assembly connected to a steam generator which utilizes deaerated potable water. The steam formed by the steam generator may be combined with air and injected into the combustor of the combustion turbine assembly to increase the mass flow of gas through the turbine for power augmentation. The deaeration of the feed water to the steam generator eliminates the need to demineralize the water and eliminates the use of more costly alloys for heat exchanger components of a steam generator.

Abstract: In a method for operating a gas turbine plant (10) with a compressor (11) for the compression of combustion air sucked in from the surroundings, with a combustion chamber (15) for generating hot gas by the combustion of a fuel with compressed combustion air, and with a turbine (12), in which the hot gas from the combustion chamber (15) is expanded so as to perform work, temperatures and pressures are measured at various points in the gas turbine plant (10), and a combustion chamber exit temperature is derived from the measured temperatures and pressures and used for controlling the gas turbine plant (10). Improved temperature determination is achieved in that the composition of the gas, in particular the water content in the exhaust gas of the turbine (12), is determined, and in that the specific water content in the exhaust gas of the turbine (12) is taken into account in deriving the combustion chamber exit temperature.

Abstract: In a combustor, divisional fluid passages of a first group, and divisional fluid passages of a second group are present on an inner peripheral side, and divisional fluid passages are also present on an outer peripheral side, and swirl air flows are gushed from the divisional fluid passages. When the total amount of fuel supplied to the combustor is small as in a speed increasing state or in a low load state, fuel is injected only into the divisional fluid passages of the first group. Since a fuel injection region is limited to a position on the inner peripheral side, particularly, a specific position, the concentration of a fuel gas comprising a mixture of fuel and air is lean, but is higher than a flammability limit concentration, even when the total amount of fuel is small.

Abstract: A device for fastening a second burner (SEV burner) (1) in a sequentially operated gas turbine arrangement, in which a fuel/air mixture is burnt in a first burner, so as to form hot gases which can subsequently be supplied, partly expanded, for a second combustion to the SEV burner (1), in which the burner is designed essentially as a flow duct, with a flow duct wall, which has an orifice (2), through which a fuel supply (3) can be introduced into the interior of the SEV burner (1), and on which are provided in the axial direction of the orifice (2), in each case opposite one another, two fastening structures (5), into which in each case a carrying structure for the further fastening of the SEV burner (1) to an external carrier (8) can be introduced.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module having an excellent durability is provide. The thermoelectric module comprises: a first support substrate having a first inner surface, a first outer surface and a plurality of first connecting electrodes formed on the first inner surface; a second support substrate having a second inner surface opposed to the first inner surface, a second outer surface and a plurality of second connecting electrodes formed on the second inner surface; a plurality of P-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of N-type thermoelectric elements provided between the first inner surface and the second inner surface; a temperature-detecting element provided on the first inner surface.

Abstract: The invention has an object to provide a regenerator and cryogenics pump using a regenerator material which fulfils such requirements as specific heat, thermal conductivity, manufacturing easiness, strength, hardness, chemical stabilization and low cost instead of Pb which is environmentally harmful. In a regenerator 14 which contains regenerator material 16 in an internal path for refrigerant, and in which heat is exchanged between the helium gas as refrigerant, and regenerator material, the regenerator material 16 is any one of Sn, Bi—Sn alloy and Ag—Sn alloy. The regenerator material 16 is spherical. Plural spheres are packed in the internal path of the regenerator 14.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for exchanging heat. A heat exchanger is provided which includes a casing, a thermal buffer contained within the casing, and a plurality of fluid conduits. Each of the conduits includes an inlet end configured to receive a fluid, an outlet end configured to provide said fluid, and a heat transfer section coupled between the inlet end and the outlet end, the heat transfer section embedded in the thermal buffer.

Abstract: A refrigerator comprises a compressor and control means for controlling such compressor in response to the temperature inside the refrigerator. The control means are adapted to detect how the temperature changes inside the refrigerator due to the loading of a warm food item, and to adjust the cooling capacity of the compressor accordingly.

Abstract: An icemaker includes a main body, a water chamber, an icing device and a cover. The main body has a reservoir with a water inlet, a containing chamber, a water tube connected with the water entry and having water injecting hole, a pump connected with the water tube and a water passageway formed between the containing chamber and the reservoir. The water chamber is pivotally connected in the containing chamber, having a pushing board connected pivotally at the front side. The icing device is installed at the top of the water chamber, having plural icing bars extended into the water chamber. Then the pump sends water in the water chamber, and the icing device freezes the water around the icing bars, with water kept pumped into the water chamber till ice blocks are made, so as to obtain a clear and bright ice blocks.

Abstract: A moisture removal system for removal system for treating water-damaged structures is provided. The system includes a base that attaches to a variety of air movers and multiple ports that attach to duct and direct flows of air to different areas, as well as an adapter allowing attachment to additional air movers.

Abstract: An automatic icemaker according to the present invention is capable of being installed in a freezing compartment and automatically making and discharging ice cubes, the automatic ice-making comprising at least one ice-making tray having a plurality of small ice-making compartments, partitions disposed between respective adjacent small ice-making compartments, and groove-shaped water-passage channels formed in portions of the partitions which are offset from centers of the partitions, and a rotating device for rotating the ice-making tray, wherein water is supplied after the ice-making tray is inclined at a water supply angle less than a water filling angle in such a direction that the water passage channels face downward.