Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly includes at least one propelling gas turbine engine and an auxiliary engine used for generating power. The propelling gas turbine engine includes a fan assembly and a core engine downstream from said fan assembly. The core engine includes a compressor, a high pressure turbine, a low pressure turbine, and a booster turbine coupled together in serial-flow arrangement such that the booster turbine is rotatably coupled between the high and low pressure turbines. The auxiliary engine includes at least one turbine and an inlet. The inlet is upstream from the high pressure turbine and is in flow communication with the propelling gas turbine engine core engine, such that a portion of airflow entering the propelling engine is extracted for use by the auxiliary engine.

Abstract: The plant includes a gaseous fuel processing apparatus for pre-processing natural gas (gaseous fuel) produced in the gas field, a liquid fuel processing apparatus for pre-processing liquid fuel obtained during the extraction and refining process of the natural gas, and a gas turbine. The gas turbine includes a compressor for generating compressed air, a combustor for mixing the compressed air from the compressor with one or both of the gaseous fuel pre-processed by the gaseous fuel processing apparatus and the liquid fuel pre-processed by the liquid fuel processing apparatus, and for burning a gas mixture, and a turbine for driving a generator by combustion gases supplied from the combustor.

Abstract: A system is provided for the on-board production of reductants. The system comprises a fuel tank adapted to directly or indirectly supply a first fuel stream and a second fuel stream. An engine is in fluid communication with the fuel tank, and is configured to receive the first fuel stream and create an exhaust stream. The system further includes an emission treatment unit to treat the exhaust stream. A fuel conversion unit is configured to receive the second fuel stream, and also receive a stream comprising oxygen to partially oxidize at least a portion of the second fuel stream thereby forming reductants. In addition, the fuel conversion unit is configured to supply a reductant stream comprising the reductants to the exhaust stream. The invention further provides a method for the on-board production of reductants including supplying a first fuel stream to an engine, wherein the engine is configured to create an exhaust stream.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the removal of SOx (sulphur oxide) stored in a nitrogen oxide (NOx) trap associated with an oxidation catalyst and disposed in an exhaust line of an engine, said system including a stop module (54) capable of controlling the stopping a NOx trap purge task as a function of the SOx removal speed estimated by an estimator (60).

Abstract: An exhaust gas control apparatus is provided for an internal combustion engine having at least two cylinders, a turbine, and an exhaust manifold collecting a flow of exhaust gases formed in each cylinder towards the turbine. The exhaust manifold has an inlet port connected to each cylinder and an output port upon which the turbine is secured. The exhaust gas control apparatus includes at least one seal positioned between two adjacent inlet ports, each seal being articulated relative to the exhaust manifold and being capable of sealing one of the two adjacent inlet ports to reduce the internal volume of the exhaust manifold available for the flow of exhaust gas. The apparatus of the invention makes it possible to reduce the internal volume of the exhaust manifold according to the engine cycle.

Abstract: A system is provided for operating a diesel engine with reduced emissions of NOx. The system comprises a fuel tank adapted to directly or indirectly supply a first premixed fuel stream and a second premixed fuel stream, wherein each fuel stream comprises a primary fuel component and a reductant component. An engine is in fluid communication with the fuel tank, whereby the engine is configured to receive the first premixed fuel stream and create an exhaust stream. The system includes an emission treatment unit to treat the exhaust stream, and a separation unit configured to receive the second premixed fuel stream. The separation unit is also configured to separate the second premixed fuel stream into a first fraction stream and a second fraction stream, and supply the first fraction stream to the exhaust stream. The first fraction stream comprises a higher concentration of the reductant component than the second fraction stream.

Abstract: An engine is disclosed. The engine has an engine block at least partially forming a combustion chamber, and a piston located to reciprocate within the combustion chamber. The engine also has an exhaust valve fluidly connected to the combustion chamber, and a filter assembly fluidly connected to the exhaust valve. The engine further has a controller configured to open the exhaust valve during a portion of an intake stroke of the piston and a portion of a compression stroke of the piston to reduce an amount of air available for combustion during an ensuing power stroke, wherein the exhaust valve opens after a majority of the intake stroke is complete and closes during a first half of the compression stroke.

Abstract: An emission treatment system and associated method for treating an exhaust stream containing nitrogen oxides and particulate matter are disclosed. One embodiment of the system comprises a flow-through oxidation catalyst, a reductant injector downstream from the oxidation catalyst, a particulate filter downstream from the reductant injector, an SCR catalyst downstream from the particulate filter and an ammonia oxidation catalyst downstream from the SCR catalyst. An embodiment of the method comprises passing the exhaust gas stream through the oxidation catalyst, injecting a reductant into the exhaust gas stream, passing the exhaust gas stream through the particulate filter, passing the exhaust gas stream through an SCR catalyst, and passing the exhaust gas stream through an ammonia oxidation catalyst.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit and a NOx absorber that may include a lean NOx trap (LNT). The NOx absorber absorbs NOx and releases the NOx absorbed in the NOx absorber into the SCR unit. The SCR unit converts NOx of exhaust gas into nitrogen and water.

Abstract: An exhaust gas catalyst where the catalyst efficiency is improved by enhancing diffusion of the exhaust gas in a catalyst layer. An exhaust gas catalyst comprises at least a carrier and a plurality of layers formed on the carrier. At least one of the layers has pores therein, and at least one other layer has pores therein and contains, as catalyst components, a noble metal, alumina and a complex oxide mainly containing ceria, zirconia and one or more rare earth elements other than cerium.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive system for storing and releasing hydraulic fluid includes a high pressure storage device, a low pressure storage device, a pump operating at a range of pump speeds for converting between mechanical energy and hydraulic energy, and a motor operating at a range of motor speeds for converting between hydraulic energy and mechanical energy. The pump and motor are both fluidly connected to the high and low pressure storage devices. The hydraulic drive system further includes a control valve fluidly connected to the high pressure storage device, the pump and the motor, the control valve being operable to selectively distribute high pressure fluid between the pump, motor and high pressure storage device.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve assembly includes a pressure compensating valve in which a compensator spool is slideably received in a bore. A pre-compensator gallery connected to a metering orifice, a preload gallery leading to a hydraulic actuator, an auxiliary pump supply passage, and a load sense passage all open into the bore. The compensator spool moves in response to a pressure differential between the pre-compensator gallery and the load sense passage. That movement selectively opens and closes a first path between the pre-compensator gallery and the a preload gallery, and a second path between the auxiliary supply passage and the load sense passage. Control of these paths maintains a constant pressure drop across the metering orifice and generates a pressure signal that is employed to regulate pressure at an outlet of a pump.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle is provided for a vehicle having a first axle and a second axle. The hydrostatic transaxle comprises: a hydraulic pump; a first hydraulic motor drivingly connected to the first axle; a closed circuit fluidly connecting the hydraulic pump to the first hydraulic motor; and a fluid-supply switching device shifted between a supply position for supplying fluid from the closed fluid circuit to a second hydraulic motor, which is disposed on the outside of the hydraulic transaxle and is drivingly connected to the second axle, and a supply-stop position for stopping the supply of fluid from the closed fluid circuit to the second hydraulic motor. The first hydraulic motor is variable in displacement, and the hydrostatic transaxle further comprises a linkage system for associating the switching of the fluid-supply switching device between the supply position and the supply-stop position with an operation for changing the displacement of the first hydraulic motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing superheated steam in an engine in which highly compressed water is injected into a very hot medium located in the engine, resulting in explosion-like evaporation. Said process is to take place in a specially developed rotational-translational engine in order to utilize a maximum of the thrust of the steam. The engine is to comprise at least two cylinders which have a circular cross-sectional shape (10) and inside which the drive shaft (11) is disposed eccentrically. A rotor (12) that is connected to an element (16) which is inserted through the drive shaft (11) is arranged on the drive shaft. Said element (16) can be moved back and forth in the drive shaft (11) while the ends thereof are fixedly anchored to the rotor (12). The two ends of the rotor (10) are provided with a specially designed triple-roll seal (13) that can lengthen and shorten the rotor (10), which is a requirement when the drive shaft (11) is placed non-axially in a circular cylinder (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a pulse generator (18) in an impulse generator (2) for a cutting tool (12), which pulse generator (18) is intended to transfer energy from a propulsion device (14) to impulses in the tool (12), where the pulse generator (18) comprises a rotatable cylinder drum (28) comprising at least one piston cylinder (30, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98), in which piston cylinder (30, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98) is arranged at least one piston (32, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99), which piston (32, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99) is arranged to compress fluid (29) during rotation of the cylinder drum (28) , and that the cylinder drum (28) is arranged to discharge the fluid (29) to the propulsion chamber (6) in the discharge position of the piston (32, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99) via at least one opening (31, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84) opening into the piston cylinder in order to produce an impulse in the tool (12). The invention also relates to an impulse machine comprising an impulse generator (2).

Abstract: A diesel engine with an exhaust gas recirculation system. The diesel engine is equipped with a turbocharger, driven by exhaust gas from the engine combustion chamber, providing an intake air flow and an inter-cooler for cooling the intake air compressed by the turbocharger. The exhaust gas recirculation system includes an exhaust gas diverter for diverting a portion of the exhaust gas for recirculation back into the combustion chamber. The diverted exhaust gas is cooled and then forced, with a hydraulic turbine driven blower, into the flow of compressed intake air exiting the inter-cooler. The mixture of compressed intake air and the re-circulated exhaust gas is then directed into the intake manifold of the engine then into the engine combustion chamber. The hydraulic turbine driven blower is driven with high-pressure hydraulic fluid provided by a hydraulic pump driven by the engine drive shaft.

Abstract: A recuperator includes a heating gas duct; an inlet manifold; a discharge manifold; and a once-through heating area disposed in the heating-gas duct through which a heating gas flow is conducted. The once-through heating area is formed from a plurality of first single-row header-and-tube assemblies and a plurality of second single-row header-and-tube assemblies. Each of the plurality of first single-row header-and-tube assemblies including a plurality of first heat exchanger generator tubes is connected in parallel for a through flow of a flow medium therethrough and further includes an inlet header connected to the inlet manifold. Each of the plurality of second single-row header-and-tube assemblies including a plurality of second heat exchanger generator tubes is connected in parallel for a through flow of the flow medium therethrough from respective first heat exchanger generator tubes, and further includes a discharge header connected to the discharge manifold.

Abstract: A method is provided for separating CO2 from an exhaust gas flow of a combustion process. The method includes: compressing the gas flow and cooling the compressed gas flow. The method also includes feeding the cooled gas flow to a swirl nozzle and separating the CO2 from the gas flow in the swirl nozzle. The method also includes discharging the CO2 which is separated in the swirl nozzle from the swirl nozzle for separate further treatment. A CO2 separating device is also provided that separates CO2 from an exhaust gas flow of a combustion process that operates with fossil fuels. The device includes a swirl nozzle which is exposed to through-flow of the gas flow, a compressor located upstream or downstream of the swirl nozzle, and a plurality of cooling devices which are provided upstream of the swirl nozzle for cooling of the gas flow which comes from the compressor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel nozzle for a gas turbine including a center body defining one or more fuel passages and an inlet flow conditioner. The inlet flow conditioner includes a substantially tubular hub, a substantially tubular outer land, and a plurality of spars extending radially outwardly from the hub to the outer land. The plurality of spars together with the hub and outer land define a plurality of fluid flow passages capable of removing circumferential and radial variation from fluid flow entering the fuel nozzle. The inlet flow conditioner is formed as a single unitary component. Further disclosed is a method of operating the gas turbine including the fuel nozzle.

Abstract: A burner is provided that has high flame stability and reduces NOx emissions. In the burner, air holes of an air hole member have a central axis inclined relative to a burner central axis. The leading end portion of a first fuel nozzle is configured to be able to suppress turbulence of air-flow flowing on the outer circumference side of the first fuel nozzle. The tip of the first fuel nozzle is located on a fuel jetting-out directional downstream side of the inlet of the fuel hole. The tip of the second fuel nozzle is located on a fuel jetting-out directional downstream side of the air hole inlet.

Abstract: A fuel injector head for a gas turbine engine the head comprising a pilot injector and a main injector located radially outwardly of the pilot injector. A concentric splitter separates the pilot injector from the main injector and has a toroid chamber which is supplied with air in use to generate a toroidal flow which delays mixing of the pilot and main air flows.

Abstract: Nozzles that offer shape variability to maintain or purposely change the pressure drop across the throat are obtained by constructing the nozzles with components that change their shape, angle, or curvature in response to temperature changes that occur during the flow of combustion products through the nozzle. The temperature change may be the gradual heating of the nozzle wall from hot combustion gases, and the shape change may result in a decrease in the throat diameter or an expansion of the throat diameter. A decrease in throat diameter will be useful when the depletion of propellant as burning proceeds causes a drop in the pressure or flow rate of the combustion gas and there is a need to compensate for this drop to maintain the pressure drop across the throat. An increase in throat diameter will be useful when an initial high thrust is no longer needed and depletion of the fuel by itself is insufficient to lower the thrust to its desired reduced level.

Abstract: A method for controlling and modeling a turbine is provided. The method may include modeling the turbine by a primary adaptive turbine model that includes at least one primary operating parameter and modeling the turbine by an alternate adaptive turbine model that includes at least one alternate operating parameter. The method may also include determining a first output value from the primary adaptive turbine model that corresponds at least in part to the operation of the turbine based on a primary control strategy and adjusting the alternate operating parameter or parameters based on an alternate control strategy and based at least in part on the first output value. The method may further include determining comparison data based at least in part on a comparison between the primary control strategy and the alternate control strategy.

Abstract: A method of producing substitute natural gas (SNG) includes providing at least one steam turbine engine. The method also includes providing a gasification system that includes at least one gas shift reactor configured to receive a boiler feedwater stream and a synthesis gas (syngas) stream. The at least one gas shift reactor is further configured to produce a high pressure steam stream. The method further includes producing a steam stream within the at least one gas shift reactor and channeling at least a portion of the steam stream to the at least one steam turbine engine.

Abstract: A method of producing substitute natural gas (SNG) includes providing a syngas stream that includes at least some carbon dioxide (CO2). The method also includes separating at least a portion of the CO2 from at least a portion of the syngas stream provided. The method further includes channeling at least a portion of the CO2 separated from at least a portion of the syngas stream to at least a portion of at least one gasification reactor.

Abstract: A method of producing substitute natural gas (SNG) includes providing a syngas stream that includes at least some carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The method also includes separating at least a portion of the CO2 and at least a portion of the H2S from at least a portion of the syngas stream provided. The method further includes channeling at least a portion of the CO2 and at least a portion of the H2S separated from at least a portion of the syngas stream to at least one of a sequestration system and a gasification reactor.

Abstract: A device for simultaneously generating electrical power and cooling, including an active layer for intrinsically transducing thermal energy into electrical energy, a first electrical contact having a first work function and a second electrical contact having a second work function, a first electron diffusion barrier positioned between and in electric communication with the active layer and the first electrical contact, and a second electron diffusion barrier positioned between and in electric communication with the active layer and the second electrical contact. The first work function and the second work function are nonidentical. Transduction of thermal energy into electrical energy yields thermally generated electrical carriers of both positive and negative charge, wherein thermally generated electrical carriers are separated according to charge to either the first electrical contact or the second electrical contact, thereby lowering the average thermal energy of the active layer.

Abstract: A two-stage pulse tube refrigerator having a compact design, low vibration and low heat loss is provided where at least the 2nd stage is co-axial but preferably, both stages are co-axial with the second stage pulse tube being central and the first stage pulse tube occupying the annular space between the second stage pulse tube and the first stage regenerator. Convection losses associated with different temperature profiles in the pulse tubes and regenerators are minimized by shifting the thermal patterns in the pulse tubes relative to the regenerators by one or more of spacers in the regenerators, physical differences in length with gas channel connections, adjustment of dc flow, and thermal bridges.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storing device for ice chunks that includes a receiving compartment for receiving therein ice chunks and a movable stirrer for effecting displacement of ice chunks received in the receiving compartment. The movable stirrer extends in the receiving compartment and rotates about a stirrer axis with the movable stirrer being disposed relative to the receiving compartment such that its stirrer axis extends through two surfaces of the receiving compartment. The movable stirrer is drivable in a stirring movement in a manner such that the movable stirrer effects displacement of the ice chunks with a substantial portion of the ice chunks not be advanced in a either a direction toward one of the two surfaces through which the stirrer axis extends of the other of the two surfaces through which the stirrer axis extends.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ice-making system having a control system. The control system selectively places the ice-making machine in a freeze cycle and a harvest cycle, based upon inputs from sensors that determine a flow rate of fluid out of an evaporator, and a level of fluid in a sump. The control system can further prevent a slushing condition in the ice-making machine by monitoring the temperature of the fluid in the sump. The control system can also monitor the sensors to ensure that they are providing correct signals.

Abstract: A method for operating a refrigerator includes supplying an evaporator of a second compartment with coolant and flushing the coolant out of the evaporator of the second compartment so that it can be used for an evaporator of a first compartment, closing a coolant circuit to the evaporator of the second compartment, and supplying only the evaporator of the first compartment with coolant.

Abstract: A system for evaporating excess water from a source includes a housing having: an air inlet, the air inlet directing air in a first direction; an air outlet; a plurality of channels arranged generally perpendicular to the first direction, the channels having undulations; and a water reservoir that feeds water into the channels. In some embodiments, baffles are created with walls that depend from the ceiling of the housing and that are interdigitated with dividers that separate the channels. This configuration can remove water generated by the source (such as an external compressor unit) in a quick and efficient manner.

Abstract: A refrigeration system includes an evaporator, a compressor compressing a refrigerant coming out of the evaporator, a condensing unit which includes a finned tube guiding the refrigerant from the compressor back to the evaporator; and an energy saving arrangement. The energy saving arrangement includes a water-cooling device frequently introducing a predetermined amount of water to a surface of the finned tube to water-cool the refrigerant within the finned tube for enhancing a cooling efficiency of the condensing unit while being energy efficient. The energy saving arrangement further includes a metering device for controllably pumping the refrigerant from the condensing unit to the evaporator especially when a pressure inside the condensing unit is lower than a threshold pressure.

Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerator having a cabinet with a refrigerated compartment and an unrefrigerated machine compartment includes a body portion formed with an inlet, an outlet and an opening. A flexible mold is positioned in the opening. A water supply is positioned to provide water to the flexible mold. A fluid supply circuit, including a pump mounted in the machine compartment, a first fluid conduit connected between the pump and the inlet, and a second fluid conduit connected to the outlet, provides warm fluid to the body portion. The icemaker forms ice during an ice production cycle and the fluid warmed in the machine compartment is used to partially melt and aid in releasing the ice which is then deposited in a ice storage bin during a harvest cycle.

Abstract: A down flow type ice making machine in which an ice storage detector is protected against damage and occurrence of failure can be suppressed. An ice storage bin (12a) for storing ice cubes (M) is defined in an ice storage compartment (12). Upper rear wall (16) of the ice storage compartment (12) is formed of a wall portion (16a) extending vertically, and a wall portion (16b) extending horizontally rearward from the lower end of the vertical wall portion (16a). At an upper portion in the ice storage bin (12a), a down flow ice making unit (18) is arranged while spaced apart by a predetermined interval forward from the vertical wall portion (16a) and ice cubes (M) produced by the ice making unit (18) are stored in the ice storage bin (12a). Below the ice making unit (18), an ice making water tank (32) equipped with a section (32a) for collecting ice making water not used for making ice cubes in the ice making unit (18) is disposed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-range composite-evaporator type cross-defrosting system for continuous heating operation under an environment temperature range from 20 degree to negative 40 degree Celsius. Said system employs a combination of two defrosting methods under different temperature and humidity conditions; the first defrosting method is used for the outdoor temperature range of 20 degree Celsius to 0 degree Celsius, the second defrosting method is used in the outdoor temperature range of 10 degree Celsius to negative 40 degree Celsius, and a control system will adjust the appropriate threshold for switching between the two defrosting methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an air-conditioning system capable of continuous heating operation over an outdoor temperature range of 20 degree to negative 40 degree Celsius. The present invention utilizes at least two sets of the evaporators capable of cross-reverse refrigerant circulation and cross-air defrosting process, which alternately generates the heat energy required for the defrosting process and the air-conditioning, and said air-conditioning system can apply a combination of the two defrost methods to raise overall heating efficiency.

Abstract: A refrigerator capable of properly cooling a plurality of containers storing a liquid beverage by uniformizing and stabilizing a temperature inside a cooling chamber. The refrigerator comprises the cooling chamber storing the containers of the liquid beverage, a cooling duct incorporating a heat exchanger, the suction port of the cooling duct installed in the cooling chamber, the cool air blowout port of the cooling duct installed in the cooling chamber, a lead-in port formed at the upper end of a cool air feed duct, through holes blowing out the air in the cool air feed duct into the cooling chamber, and a fan positioned the lead-in port of the cool air feed duct. The cool duct sucks the air in the cooling chamber from the suction port, cools it by the heat exchanger, and blows it out from the cool air blowout port. The lead-in port of the cool air feed duct faces the cool air blowout port of the cooling duct and also faces the inside of the cooling chamber.

Abstract: [Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner whose operation mode is switchable between cooling mode and heating mode using highly pressurized hot gas in refrigerant cycle, wherein both a cooling mode operation for variably controlling the displacement of the variable displacement compressor, thereby controlling car interior cooling temperature to a predetermined level, and a heating mode operation for variably controlling the displacement of the variable displacement compressor, thereby controlling car interior heating temperature to a predetermined level, can be implemented. [Disclosure of the Invention] An air conditioner comprises a variable displacement compressor and a controller 400.

Abstract: A fluid separator for a compressor is disclosed including a hollow main body having an annular flange and an annular collar formed thereon, wherein the annular collar includes an annular array of apertures formed therein for separating a liquid from a fluid and attenuating pressure pulsations of the fluid.

Abstract: The present invention includes the equipment and processes necessary to convert packaged air-cooled rooftop HVAC units so that they may be served off of a centralized, water-cooled, refrigeration system thereby increasing the energy efficiency and reliability of the HVAC units, and potentially reduce maintenance costs for facilities with multiple packaged air-cooled rooftop HVAC units.

Abstract: A cooling device has an inner container in which an evaporator is arranged. A second inner container surrounds the inner container such that an intermediate space is formed between the first and second inner containers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ice-making device for a refrigerator. The present invention provides an ice-making device for a refrigerator including a main body having a storage space and a door selectively opening or closing the storage space. The ice-making device comprises an ice maker installed on a backside of the door and making ice; a cold air duct provided in one side of the storage space and supplying the ice maker with a portion of cold air supplied to the storage space; an ice maker cover detachably installed on the backside of the door to selectively open or close the ice maker; and an ice bank detachably installed on the backside of the door below the ice maker, the ice bank storing ice made in the ice maker and transferring it to a dispenser provided on the door. According to the present invention, there is an advantageous in that a storage capacity of a refrigerator can be used to the full extent, and smell of food can be prevented from permeating ice in a process of making ice.

Abstract: The applied for technical solution is based on a problem to improve a universal glycol cooler comprising an evaporator, a refrigerating compressor, a drying filter, a throttling device, characterized in that the cooler additionally comprises an air-cooled condenser, high pressure relay, low pressure relay, wherein evaporator is a plate heat exchanger or a direct beer cooler able of controlling the temperature of beverage cooling. Glycol beer cooler permits beer cooling at the exit of dispenser up to ?3° C. to ?2° C. without any preliminary keg cooling at special refrigerating chambers. The design also permits beer dispensing at product temperatures above zero at dispenser exit. Beer flow rate in this line makes 30100 L/hr in case of continuous dispensing within one hour. Beer cooler permits dispensing of several grades of beer by turns or intermittently. The cooler permits selling even beer that obtained ambient temperature while stored in kegs.

Abstract: A cool air supply structure of a storage receptacle for a refrigerator, which includes a main body having a storage space provided therein and a door for selectively opening or closing the storage space, the cool air supply structure, comprising: one or more receptacle casings detachably installed into the storage space and having a mounting space provided therein so that a storage receptacle is moved into or out of the mounting space; and a channel provided in each of the receptacle casings so that cool air flows in the channel, wherein food received in the storage receptacle is indirectly cooled by the cool air flowing in the channel. According to the present invention, the food received in the storage receptacle of a refrigerator can be kept fresh with a simple configuration.

Abstract: A wine storage cabinet maintains wine bottles in two separate compartments at different temperatures and humidities. Temperature controls for each compartment are installed on the exterior of the cabinet. An interchangeable rack system allows some bottles in a vertical position in one compartment, while other bottles are maintained in a horizontal position in the other compartment.

Abstract: A condenser including an inlet header and an outlet header spaced apart from each other and extending vertically, a plurality of flat refrigerant tubes arranged one above another in parallel at a spacing between the two headers and jointed at opposite ends thereof to the respective headers, and fins between respective adjacent pairs of refrigerant tubes. The inlet header admits a refrigerant into interior thereof therethrough, and the outlet header causes the refrigerant to flow out therethrough. The refrigerant admitted into the inlet header flows through the refrigerant tubes toward the outlet header. The number of refrigerant tubes positioned below the center of the refrigerant inlet with respect to the vertical direction is up to 21, preferably up to 16, more preferably up to 7. The condenser can be prevented from becoming impaired in condensation performance when the refrigerant has a compressor lubricant incorporated therein.

Abstract: A gas processing plant has a de-ethanizer and a refluxed absorber, wherein the absorber operates at higher pressure than the de-ethanizer, and wherein at least a portion of the absorber bottoms product is expanded to provide cooling for the absorber reflux stream and/or the distillation column feed stream. Especially contemplated gas processing plants include propane and ethane recovery plants, and where the gas processing plant is an ethane recovery plant, it is contemplated that the ethane product comprises no more than 500 ppm carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A dog tag to be worn by user may include a rigid sheet having indicia to identify the user and a first edge of the sheet being sharpened to a cutting edge. The dog tag may include an aperture to cooperate with the flexible holding device, and the flexible holding device may include a chain. The flexible holding device may include a wire, and the dog tag may include a signaling mirror. The signaling mirror may include a portion of the dog tag, and the signaling mirror may include a polished portion of the dog tag. The dog tag may include a silencer to protect the user from the cutting edge of the dog tag, and the silencer may include a channel to cooperate with the edges of the dog tag. The silencer may include a silencer aperture to cooperate with the aperture of the dog tag.

Abstract: The invention relates to: a process for manufacturing a hollow glass product (30) employing at least one mold comprising two mold halves (100, 200) closed up at one end on a ring mold (300) and closed off at the other end by a top, which process includes the greasing of at least one of said molds in the closed-up position of said mold halves (100, 200) on said ring mold (300), but said top not closing up said other end, characterized in that the greasing includes a spraying by a spray tube (4) moving in the cavity of the mold and in that the spray tube (4) is carried by a robot (1) that can move alongside the blank mold of an IS machine a device for implementing this process.