Abstract: A combustor for a turbine is provided. The combustor includes a plurality of fuel nozzles and a combustion zone is aligned with a combustion process associated with each of the fuel nozzles. A combustion liner includes a plurality of turbulator groups, and each of the turbulator groups has or more individual turbulators. Each of the turbulator groups is aligned with a hot streak caused by the combustion zone associated with the fuel nozzle. Each of the turbulator groups are circumferentially spaced from a neighboring turbulator group.

Abstract: A turbomachine combustor assembly includes a combustor housing and a combustor body. The combustor body defines a combustor liner having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through a combustion chamber. A cap assembly is mounted at the combustor housing. The cap assembly includes an endcover, a plurality of fuel nozzles supported by the end cover, and an outer barrel member. The outer barrel member extends about the plurality of fuel nozzles. A liner stop is arranged on one of the outer barrel member and the first end portion of the combustor liner. The liner stop includes a stepped lip portion that receives the other of the outer barrel member and the first end portion of the combustor liner to form substantially smooth liner to outer barrel interface. The liner stop restricts axial movement of the combustor liner relative to the outer barrel member.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a body configured to flow hot gases of combustion between a forward end and an aft end. Additionally, the body may include a plurality of raised sections spaced apart circumferentially around an outer perimeter of the body. The raised sections may generally extend lengthwise between the forward and aft ends.

Abstract: A flexible annular seal for insertion between concentrically assembled turbine combustor components includes an annular inner seal portion having a first solid annular edge and first plurality of spring fingers extending axially from the first solid annular edge; and an annular outer seal portion having a second solid annular edge and a second plurality of spring fingers extending axially from the second solid edge and overlying the first plurality of spring fingers such that the inner and outer seal portions are substantially fully engaged along an entire length dimension of the flexible annular seal. The second plurality of spring fingers are circumferentially offset from the first plurality of spring fingers, and free ends of the first plurality of spring fingers are bent around and over free ends of the second plurality of spring fingers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a segment component in high-temperature casting material for an annular combustion chamber of an aircraft engine, characterized by a combustion-chamber wall which in operation shields a fuel flame extending along a burner axis from the environment, with the combustion-chamber wall having a bulge which points in a direction facing away from the burner axis. The invention furthermore relates to an annular combustion chamber, an aircraft engine with an annular combustion chamber as well as a method for the manufacture of an annular combustion chamber.

Abstract: An impingement sleeve and methods for designing and forming an impingement sleeve are disclosed. In one embodiment, the impingement sleeve includes a body configured to at least partially surround a transition piece of the combustor. The impingement sleeve further includes a plurality of cooling holes defined in the body, the plurality of cooling holes having a cooling hole pattern configured to provide a desired operational value for the transition piece. At least one of the plurality of cooling holes has a chamfer extending at least partially between an inlet and an outlet of the at least one of the plurality of cooling holes. At least a portion of the plurality of cooling holes are generally longitudinally asymmetric.

Abstract: An example turbomachine assembly includes a first combustor configured to combust fuel and compressed air and a second combustor configured to combust fuel and compressed air. Flow moves through the first combustor in a first direction and flow moves though the second combustor in a second direction different than the first direction. The first combustor is axially spaced from the second combustor.

Abstract: The invention refers to a recycling process of a so-called gaseous flow (106) of CO2 essentially containing molecules of CO2, said process comprising the following steps: heating of said gaseous flow of CO2 at a pyrolysis temperature of the material containing carbon (104); pyrolysis of a load of a carbon-containing material (104) containing elements of carbon by said gaseous flow, said pyrolysis reducing the molecules of CO2 by said elements of carbon to produce a first gaseous flow (110) essentially containing molecules of carbon monoxide (CO) at high temperature; oxidation of said molecules of carbon monoxide (CO) by elements of oxygen (O), said oxidation producing a second gaseous flow (114) essentially containing molecules of CO2; reduction of said molecules of CO2 of said second gaseous flow (114), said reduction supplying a third gaseous flow (120) essentially containing molecules of carbon monoxide (CO). It also refers to a system to perform such a process.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine with a fuel air heat exchanger located in the high pressure plenum. The heat exchanger includes at least one air conduit and at least one fuel conduit in heat exchange relationship with one another, with a fuel flow communication between a fuel source and fuel distribution members of the combustor being provided at least partly through the at least one fuel conduit, and the at least one air conduit defining a fluid flow communication between the high pressure plenum and an engine component to be cooled by the compressed air.

Abstract: A method and system for an integrated ejector valve assembly is provided. The integrated ejector valve assembly includes a first valve assembly configured to control a flow of relatively lower pressure fluid from a first inlet port, a second valve assembly configured to control a flow of relatively higher pressure fluid from a second inlet port, a first actuation chamber configured to close the first valve assembly, a second actuation chamber configured to close the second valve assembly, and a third actuation chamber configured to open the second valve assembly.

Abstract: A system includes a combustor transition piece configured to mount between a combustor and a turbine of a gas turbine engine. The combustor transition piece includes a hollow body with an internal flow passage extending from an upstream end portion to a downstream end portion. The combustor transition piece also includes an aft frame coupled to the downstream end portion of the hollow body, an aft flange coupled to the aft frame, and a mounting lug removably coupled to the aft frame at a first joint. The mounting lug is configured to removably couple to a mounting bracket at a second joint.

Abstract: A mount device and mounting assembly for a turbine system are disclosed. The mounting assembly includes a transition duct extending between a fuel nozzle and a turbine section. The transition duct has an inlet, an outlet, and a passage extending between the inlet and the outlet and defining a longitudinal axis, a radial axis, and a tangential axis. The outlet of the transition duct is offset from the inlet along the longitudinal axis and the tangential axis. The mounting assembly further includes a mount device connecting the transition duct to the turbine section. The mount device is configured to allow movement of the outlet about at least two axes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for controlling an aircraft propelled by at least one jet engine housed in a nacelle, characterised in that said system includes: a full authority electronic control unit (100) of the jet engine, intended for monitoring the jet engine, suitable for monitoring and controlling at least one electrical device of the nacelle; and an electric power unit (200) of the nacelle, external to said full authority electronic control unit of the jet engine for monitoring the jet engine, suitable for managing the electric power supply of said electrical device of the nacelle.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body in which a first storage compartment is defined, and a heat exchange chamber defined in the main body. An evaporator received in the heat exchange chamber. A second storage compartment is provided in the first storage compartment and a quick cooling module to cool an inside of the second storage compartment is provided, where the quick cooling module heat-exchanges with a refrigerant pipe of the evaporator. The quick cooling module includes a thermal conductive unit in thermal conduction with the refrigerant pipe, and a thermoelectric device having a first surface in thermal conduction with the thermal conductive unit to heat-exchange with the thermal conductive unit when current is supplied and a second surface facing the second storage compartment.

Abstract: A helium-cooling type regenerator includes first and second storage spaces. The first storage space is disposed in a region on a high-temperature side, and accommodates the regenerator material whose pressure is P1. The second storage space is disposed in a region on a low-temperature side, and accommodates the regenerator material whose pressure is P2, which is less than P1. A specific heat in the case where a pressure of the regenerator material accommodated in the first storage space is P2 is less than that in the case where the pressure of the regenerator material is P1, and a specific heat in the case where a pressure of the regenerator material accommodated in the second storage space is P1 is less than that in the case where the pressure of the regenerator material is P2.

Abstract: A cryopump control apparatus controls an evacuation process of a cryopump that includes a cryopanel which cools and thus condenses or adsorbs gas, and a pump housing which contains the cryopanel. The cryopump control apparatus includes a pressure control unit and a vacuum retention evaluation unit. The pressure control unit stops pumping when detecting that a pressure in the pump housing decreases to a reference pressure. The vacuum retention evaluation unit determines whether a difference between pressure values in the pump housing measured at first measurement time and at second measurement time is within an allowable range of pressure change. The first measurement time is determined by adding correction time relating to an operating delay of pumping to a time point when the pressure in the pump housing is detected to be decreased to the reference pressure.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a start-stop vehicle employs a compressor with a variable displacement. A controller determines a normal Climate Thermal Load (CTL) value for controlling a variable stroke of the variable displacement compressor. A stop event is detected in response to a speed of the vehicle and the occurrence of a predetermined deceleration. During the stop event, the variable stroke is increased by an amount determined in response to the normal CTL value, the speed of the vehicle, and a measure of the deceleration of the vehicle so that an evaporator temperature within the air conditioning system is allowed to decrease while the vehicle is stopping so that climate comfort can be maintained even while the engine is shut off during the subsequent time that the vehicle is stopped.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of producing a mixed-phase environment. A plurality of supercooled liquid particles are dispersed into a fluid to form a first stream. A plurality of ice particles are dispersed into a fluid to form a second stream. The first and second streams are mixed to form a third stream. The present disclosure also provides a system for producing a mixed-phase environment. The system includes an ice generator, an ice disperser, a water disperser, a first fluid source coupled to the water dispenser, a second fluid source fluidly coupled to the ice disperser, a first flow chamber fluidly coupled to the first fluid source and having an outlet, a second flow chamber fluidly coupled to the second fluid source and having an outlet, and a third flow chamber that includes an inlet fluidly coupled to the outlets of the first and second flow chambers.

Abstract: Disclosed are fuel cell coupled refrigeration systems and to the use of fuel cells to provide thermal energy to a refrigeration system. More particularly, a heat exchanger couples, directly or indirectly, to a fuel cell and a heat driven refrigeration system to transfer at least a portion of thermal energy generated by the fuel cell to the refrigeration system, thereby driving a refrigeration cycle of the refrigeration system.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an integrated energy management system for managing thermal and electrical energy in a fuel cell coupled refrigeration system. In one example, a refrigeration cycle is driven by heat provided alternatively by a fuel cell and an electric heating device. In another example, a refrigeration cycle is driven by heat provided by a fuel cell to reduce consumption of electrical grid supplied power.

Abstract: In a climate control system for a vehicle having at least one refrigerant circuit, at least one temperature control circuit for controlling the temperature of a vehicle interior, and at least one vehicle component, in particular of an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle, at least one device for absorbing heat from the temperature control circuit and at least one device for releasing heat to the temperature control circuit are provided. In a method for controlling the temperature of vehicle components using at least one refrigerant circuit and at least one temperature control circuit, heat is absorbed from the temperature control circuit into the refrigerant circuit on the low-pressure side of the refrigerant circuit, and heat is released to the temperature control circuit by the refrigerant circuit on the high-pressure side of the refrigerant circuit.

Abstract: To obtain an air-conditioning apparatus that is capable of performing an effective defrosting operation, as well as saving energy, the air-conditioning apparatus has a heating operation mode that heats a heat medium in at least one of the heat exchangers related to heat medium, a heat recovery defrosting operation mode that melts frost attached to a heat source side heat exchanger—during the heating operation mode by operating at least one of the pumps and by making a heat source side refrigerant receive heat from the heat medium that is flowing in the at least one of the heat exchangers related to heat medium, and a bypass defrosting operation mode that melts frost attached to the heat source side heat exchanger during the heating operation mode by passing a portion or all of the heat source side refrigerant through a bypass piping.

Abstract: An ice making assembly for a refrigeration appliance includes an ice maker having a mold body defining a plurality of compartments for forming ice cubes therein, a heating element for heating the ice cubes to create a melted portion to assist in removal of the ice cubes from the compartment, and a harvesting assembly including a plurality of elements attached to a rotatable rod. Each element is movable via rotation of the rod through a respective one of the compartments to remove an ice cube from the compartment. Rotation of the rod stopping for a period of time at a stop position in which a removed ice cube can rest atop the harvesting assembly to refreeze the melted portion. Related refrigeration appliances are also disclosed.

Abstract: The heat pump hydronic heater of the invention includes a heat pump circuit and a hot water tank circuit, the heat pump circuit and the hot water tank circuit are accommodated in one casing 50, and a hermetic expansion tank 37 is connected to a hot water tank 7 and the heat pump hydronic heater can absorb expansion of water in a circulation path when hot water in a hot water tank 7 is circulated through heat a floor or supply hot water.

Abstract: Device for cooling persons comprises a housing, which extends from an inlet end to an outlet end, and a snow generator, which opens out at the inlet end of the housing. A snow outlet is provided at the outlet end of the housing and a swirling module, which the snow particles generated by the snow generator pass on their way from the inlet end to the outlet end of the housing, is provided in the housing.

Abstract: An appliance includes a main body, and a door movably attached to the main body. The door includes a front, a back, a side surface extending from the front to the back, and a recess formed on the side surface. The appliance further includes a water filtration system including a filter that is disposed in the recess.

Abstract: A refrigerator of the present invention comprises: a storage room in which a storage space is formed; a door for opening and shutting the storage room; an ice storage unit which is provided in the storage room or the door and in which an ice storage space is formed; a crushing member which is rotatably provided at the ice storage unit and crushes the ice stored in the ice storage space; a driving unit which provides rotational power for the crushing member and includes a rotary shaft to be rotated in a first direction; a first power transmission unit which is coupled with the rotary shaft and is rotated in a second direction; and a second power transmission unit which is separably coupled with the first power transmission unit and transmits the power of the first power transmission unit to the crushing member.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a heat medium circuit that circulates a heat medium different to the refrigerant on a heat source side. The heat medium circuit includes, for example, heat exchangers related to heat medium, use side heat exchangers, first heat medium flow switching devices and second heat medium flow switching devices that change passages of the use side heat exchangers, heat medium flow control devices that controls a heat medium amount in the corresponding use side heat exchangers. An on-off device is each provided on the upstream side of the heat medium flow control device and on the downstream side of the second heat medium flow switching device and a first backflow prevention device is each provided on the downstream side of the heat medium flow control device and on the upstream side of the first heat medium flow switching device.

Abstract: An absorption cycle system utilizes an additional absorption circuit in conjunction with a traditional absorption circuit. The absorbent used in the additional absorption circuit could contain an ionic compound, or any absorbent with relatively low crystallization. Mixtures of such absorbent with water remain liquid at temperatures lower than the minimum feasible operating temperature of the traditional lithium bromide water absorbent solutions of the prior art.

Abstract: There is disclosed an ice making tray that is able to perform ice-making and ice-ejecting conveniently, especially, that has no concern of ice-making water sparkling when ice-making water is introduced and of ice escaping when ice is ejected, and a refrigerant including the same. The ice making tray includes a case to define an exterior appearance thereof, an ice making part provided in a lower portion of the case, the ice making part comprising ice making spaces partitioned by a plurality of partition walls to accommodate ice-making water, an ice accommodating part provided in an upper portion of the case to accommodate ice ejected to a top of the ice making part, and an opening formed in a predetermined side of the case to introduce the ice-making water into the case or to discharge the ejected ice, and the refrigerator includes the ice making tray.

Abstract: In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, an ice bin assembly for a refrigerator is described. The ice bin assembly further includes an ice storage container having at least one upper guide element and at least one lower guide element. The upper guide element is located above a plane that intersects a center of mass of the ice storage container and the lower guide element is located below the plane that intersects the center of mass of the ice storage container. The upper guide element is configured to contact the upper docking element when the ice storage container is seated on the base and the lower guide element is configured to contact the lower docking element when the ice storage container is seated on the base.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes oil balancing pipes that extract lubricating oil stored in an oil separator and each of compressors in which a specified amount of the lubricating oil or more is stored, a distributor that distributes the lubricating oil led from the oil separator and the compressors to a plurality of channels, and oil return pipes that communicatively connect the distribution channels of the distributor and a refrigerant inlet pipe of each of the compressors to return the lubricating oil to each of the compressors.

Abstract: An absorption cycle system utilizes an additional absorption circuit in conjunction with a traditional absorption circuit. The absorbent used in the additional absorption circuit could contain an ionic compound, or any absorbent with relatively low crystallization. Mixtures of such absorbent with water remain liquid at temperatures lower than the minimum feasible operating temperature of the traditional lithium bromide water absorbent solutions of the prior art.

Abstract: Use of a double bond-containing hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant causes a problem that it generates hydrogen fluoride by cleavage and decomposition under influence of oxygen, leading to degradation of the materials and the refrigeration oil used in the refrigeration apparatus and causing troubles in the refrigeration apparatus. It is possible to provide a high-reliability longer-lasting refrigeration apparatus by inexpensive method, by using a double bond-containing hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant in a refrigerating cycle having a refrigerant circulation route extending from a compressor 1, via a condenser 2, an expansion mechanism 3, and an evaporator 4, back to the compressor 1 that contains an ester-based refrigeration oil containing an unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent fatty acid.

Abstract: A process and system for recovering valuable by-products (e.g., hydrogen) from refinery gas streams. For hydrogen-only recovery, the invention comprises a partial condensation step to upgrade the refinery fuel gas to a minimum of 60% hydrogen, which is further purified in a pressure swing adsorption process. When configured to recover hydrogen, methane-rich gas and raw LPG (methane depleted gas containing C2 hydrocarbons and heavier), the invention comprises two partial condensation steps where the feed is cooled in the first step to allow separation of ethane and heavier hydrocarbons, and the resulting vapor is cooled to a lower temperature in a second step for hydrogen recovery.

Abstract: A method is provided for separating a cleaned useful gas from a gas mixture substantially containing carbon dioxide, at least one useful gas, and at least one hazardous substance. The carbon dioxide is condensed, and the liquid carbon dioxide that is enriched with the hazardous substance is separated from the useful gas. The hazardous material is then separated from the liquid carbon dioxide by adsorption, and one part of the cleaned liquid carbon dioxide is fed into the useful gas to absorb hazardous substances still contained in the useful gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for recovery of natural gas liquids from a natural gas feed stream. The process runs at a constant pressure with no intentional reduction in pressure. An open loop mixed refrigerant is used to provide process cooling and to provide a reflux stream for the distillation column used to recover the natural gas liquids. The processes may be used to recover C3+ hydrocarbons from natural gas, or to recover C2+ hydrocarbons from natural gas.

Abstract: A display band as described herein is a band which displays an indicium perpendicular to the sizable band that wraps around the head, arm, leg or any article that can accommodate a band. The band can be made for many sizes, from a child's head, to an arm, to large adult size leg or head, or an article such as a drill team boot. The band can be manufactured for many purposes of display, according to the desired indicia. This headband can be made of soft, flexible materials which can be easily folded for storage, and is lightweight and can display the indicia in an upright or a downward position perpendicular to the band.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for producing metallic products comprising a substrate and a metallic, external coating. In preferred embodiments, the metallic products are jewelry articles.

Abstract: A piece of jewelry comprising a base having within it a number of diamonds, other precious stones, or costume jewelry within it, and the method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: In a method for producing jewelry articles, forming a predetermined shape from a plurality of sinterable materials, heating the plurality of sinterable materials to a first temperature and for a first time period sufficient to produce a substrate that retains the predetermined shape during manipulation, cooling the substrate to a second temperature at which the substrate is manipulable, manipulating the substrate to incorporate at least one design feature in the substrate, heating the substrate to a third temperature and for a second time period sufficient to sinter the substrate, and cooling the substrate to obtain the jewelry article.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for precision glass roll forming a supply of molten glass at a glass temperature of 1000° C. or higher. A pair of hot forming rolls having a surface temperature of about 500° C. or higher, vertically below the glass feed, that thin the supplied stream of molten glass to produce a formed glass ribbon. A pair of cold sizing rolls maintained at a surface temperature of about 400° C. or lower, vertically below the forming rolls, that thin the formed glass ribbon glass to produce a sized glass ribbon having a desired thickness and a desired thickness uniformity. The sized glass ribbon may have a thickness of 1 mm or less that varies in thickness by no more than +/?0.025 mm.

Abstract: A thermally insulating panel (e.g., vacuum IG window unit) includes first and second opposing substrates spaced apart from one another by a plurality of spacers. A low pressure space is defined between the substrates, and is hermetically sealed off by at least one edge seal. During evacuation of the space, a plasma is ignited within the space via a static grid assembly in order to reduce the time needed to evacuate the space down and/or to help remove debris from within the space to the desired low pressure.

Abstract: A device for obtaining multicrystalline silicon, including: at least one crucible made of quartz for the silicon, removably housed in a cup-shaped graphite container; a fluid-tight openable casing; a top induction coil, set facing, with interposition of a graphite plate, the crucible, a lateral induction coil, set around a side wall of the graphite container, and a bottom induction coil, set facing a bottom wall of the graphite container and vertically mobile for varying the distance from the bottom wall; and first means for a.c. electrical supply of the induction coils separately from one another, and second means for supply of a coolant within respective hollow turns of the induction coils; the bottom induction coil includes four spiral windings, arranged alongside one another; electrical switching means enable in use selective connection of the four windings to one another according to different configurations.

Abstract: The manufacturing device comprises at least one mold and a punch displaceable between a passive position outside said at least one mold and an active position inside said at least one mold. The punch includes at least one marking portion provided with at least one raised and/or recessed pattern and radially displaceable by actuation means into the active position of the punch, between a retracted position and a protruding position applied against the internal face of the side wall for imprinting on this internal face said at least one raised and/or recessed pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for coarse decarburization of a silicon melt, and to the use thereof for production of silicon, preferably solar silicon or semiconductor silicon.

Abstract: A joining apparatus is provided to apply a laser beam to a joint interface between two members to be joined. The joining apparatus includes a laser-applying unit for applying a continuous wave laser beam with a focal point thereof spaced a predetermined distance away from the laser light absorbent layer; and a retainer including a pressing portion for applying in a compressing direction a substantially uniform surface pressure to the entire contact surfaces of the two members to be joined at the time of applying the laser beam.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an optical fiber base material, comprising manufacturing a soot deposition body having a core with a high refractive index at a center thereof, using VAD or OVD; dehydrating the soot deposition body within a heating furnace, with a temperature that does not vitrify the soot deposition body and in a helium atmosphere containing chlorine; after the dehydration, forming a core rod by vitrifying the soot deposition body at a temperature that vitrifies the soot deposition body, in a helium atmosphere; and applying cladding on the outside of the core rod. The helium atmosphere in the heating furnace when vitrifying the soot deposition body includes a gas containing a fluorine compound, and concentration of the fluorine in the atmospheric gas is in a range of 0.1 mol % to 10 mol %.

Abstract: A biocompatible surgical silk mesh prosthetic device employs a knit pattern that substantially prevents unraveling and preserves the stability of the mesh device, especially when the mesh device is cut. An example prosthetic device employs a knitted mesh including at least two yarns laid in a knit direction and engaging each other to define a plurality of nodes. The at least two yarns include a first yarn and a second yarn extending between and forming loops about two nodes. The second yarn has a higher tension at the two nodes than the first yarn. the second yarn substantially prevents the first yarn from moving at the two nodes and substantially prevents the knitted mesh from unraveling at the nodes.

Abstract: A washing machine having an improved structure which increases washing capacity without increasing the size of the washing machine. The washing machine includes a cabinet including an outer part and a cylindrical inner part connected to the outer part, a spin basket rotatably disposed in the inner part and including a bottom and a side wall extending from the bottom, a pulsator rotatably disposed in the spin basket, a motor provided under the spin basket, a clutch to selectively transmit power of the motor to the spin basket or the pulsator, a base plate to fix the clutch and the motor, and suspension members connecting the base plate to the upper portion of the cabinet. Wash water is stored within the spin basket and is not stored outside the spin basket during a washing cycle.