Abstract: A burner for a gas turbine includes a burner housing, and a pilot combustor having a supply module providing pilot fuel and pilot air into a pilot combustion room being enclosed by a pilot combustor housing having a tapered exit with a throat of a defined length into the resulting main flow direction. The throat discharges a concentration of radicals are and heat generated in the pilot combustion room into a main combustion room enclosed by the burner housing. The interior cross section area of the throat deviates from a circle by means of flow guiding elements provided as protrusions with a defined radial height or as recesses with a defined depth extending longitudinally along the direction of the burner axis to give the discharging flow a defined velocity distribution with regard to a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A combustor dome and heat-shield assembly comprises a heat-shield having a first opening therethrough. A swirler extends through the first opening and captures the heat-shield. A dome having a second opening therethrough and has an upstream side and a downstream side. The swirler extends through the second opening from the downstream side to the upstream side to capture the heat-shield on the downstream side, and a retaining clip engages the swirler to secure the swirler and the heat-shield on the dome.

Abstract: A liner stop for retaining a flow sleeve relative to a combustion liner in a combustor is disclosed. The liner stop includes a female component defining a recess and a male component comprising a protrusion, the protrusion insertable in the female component. The liner stop further includes an insert disposable between the female component and the male component, the insert comprising a surface protrusion configured to interfere with one of the female component or the male component.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a turbojet nacelle includes a first end fastened to a first structure, and a second end contacting against a bearing zone of a second structure. The seal assembly further includes a plurality of adjacent blades arranged along the first end and extending longitudinally and perpendicularly thereto. In particular, a portion of the blades has an accordion-shaped structure.

Abstract: A fluid management apparatus and method, the apparatus including: a fluid conduit for the passage of a dispersion containing particulate matter; a laser arranged to provide laser light inside the fluid conduit; wherein, in use, the laser light heats the particulate matter sufficiently to generate incandescence; one or more sensors for detecting the incandescence of the particulate matter so as to determine a characteristic of the dispersion; and an electromagnetic wave generator operable to provide electromagnetic waves inside the fluid conduit at a position downstream of the laser light so as to vaporise at least a portion of the dispersion.

Abstract: A method of operating a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system includes operating a compressor train of the CAES system, thereby compressing air. The method further includes, while operating the compressor train: inter-cooling a first portion of the compressed air; further compressing the inter-cooled first portion; after-cooling the further compressed first portion; supplying the after-cooled first portion to a storage vessel; supplying a second portion of the compressed air to a combustor; combusting the second portion; and operating a turbine train of the CAES system using the combusted second portion.

Abstract: A means of attachment applicable to mating parts which have substantially different coefficients of thermal expansion is disclosed. The means of attachment substantially reduces the friction between the mating surfaces while still keeping the mating parts centered with respect to one another. The approach is based on radial recessed faces wherein the radial faces slide relative to each other. There may be three or more recessed/raised faces on each mating component, which when mated, maintain the alignment between the mating parts while allowing differential growth of the mating parts. This approach also the provides a much larger bearing surface for the attachment than a radial pin/slot approach, for example, and substantially eliminates areas of high stress concentration. It is thus a more robust design for components that undergo many thousands of thermal cycles.

Abstract: The invention refers to a reheat burner that includes a flow channel for a hot gas flow with a lance arranged along said flow channel, protruding into the flow channel for injecting a fuel over an injection plane perpendicular to a channel longitudinal axis, wherein the channel and lance define a vortex generation zone upstream of the injection plane and a mixing zone downstream of the injection plane in the hot gas flow direction. The mixing zone provides at least one axially region having different cross sectional areas along its longitudinal axis with continuously changing shape, or having non circular cross section areas which change location along its longitudinal axis by continuously rotation around the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to a method and system for transient operating of a gas turbine. Operation of the gas turbine the controller determines command values for an inlet air mass flow, fuel mass flow, and for a water or steam mass flow. In order to allow fast transient operation with a stable premix flame at least one command value is dynamically compensated to compensate for the different system dynamics of the supply systems to synchronize the resulting changes in fuel, water, steam, and/or combustion air mass flows, which reach the combustor, so that the fuel to air ratio stays within the combustible limit.

Abstract: A system includes a gas turbine, an inlet bleed circuit, and a controller. The gas turbine includes a compressor and a turbine. The compressor is configured to produce pressurized air and bleed air. The turbine is configured to produce a first output. The inlet bleed circuit includes a turbo-expander configured to produce a second output from a non-zero first portion of the bleed air. The inlet bleed circuit is also configured to direct a part of the bleed air to an inlet of the compressor. The controller is configured to adjust the gas turbine and the inlet bleed circuit to control the second output of the turbo-expander.

Abstract: To provide an aircraft engine in which an accessory can be directly supported with no accessory gearbox intervening to thereby suppress an increase in size thereof, the aircraft engine (E) includes a take-out shaft (11) having a first end portion, connected with an engine rotary shaft (9) and extending in a radially outward direction, and also having a second end portion connected with an accessory (1), and a mounting pad (12) provided in an engine main body (EB) and to which the accessory (1) is fitted. The mounting pad (12) forms an outer perimeter of an opening (48) through which the take-out shaft (11) extends. The opening (48) is sealed by a covering (47), through which the take-out shaft (1) extends, and a sealing member (49) to seal between the covering (47) and the take-out shaft (11).

Abstract: A bracket for an augmentor assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a first mount attachable to a support structure. A second mount is attachable to an augmentor pilot assembly and extends radially inward of the support structure. First and second spring members attach on a first end to the first mount and on a second end to the second mount. The first and second spring members include a center spring portion spaced apart from one another to allow sufficient relative radial and circumferential movement to accommodate differential thermal expansions throughout operation of the augmentor.

Abstract: In a gas turbine engine, a fan rotor and a compressor rotor are connected to a joint which is attached to a shaft. The fan rotor is connected to the joint by a plurality of fasteners extending through mounting openings in the joint and through apertures in the fan rotor. A standard retaining ring is attached to the joint to cover a portion of an enlarged head of each of the respective fasteners in order to prevent removal of the respective fasteners from the mounting openings in the joint before the respective fasteners are connected to the fan rotor.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a structural unit for an aircraft engine having at least one fuel pump of a fuel circuit and at least one hydraulic fluid pump of a hydraulic fluid circuit, where the structural unit can be coupled to an accessory gearbox shaft of an accessory gearbox of the engine.

Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for thawing frozen biological products efficiently without harming the products.

Abstract: An integrated dehumidification method and system that combines boundary layer control with mainstream disturbance enhanced heat exchange; a boundary layer flow control device is arranged on the flow boundary layer; and a mainstream disturbance device is arranged on the main runner to realize adequate heat exchange. An integrated dehumidification system that combines boundary layer control with mainstream disturbance enhanced heat exchange, wherein numerous boundary layer flow control devices are longitudinally arranged parallel near the vane on the refrigerating terminal adjacent to all the wall surfaces; a mainstream disturbance device is arranged on the main flow runner; the vane on the heating terminal is in the same arrangement. It achieves integrated, smooth and efficient heat exchange, presenting a novel method and system for enhanced heat transfer. The multi-channel dehumidification can improve the treatment efficiency greatly.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method suitable to reduce the heat transfer into a beverage container in order to keep the beverage cool over an extended period of time after taken from the refrigerator. The method is based on a surface treatment of the beverage container which comprises a binder in which phase change material is incorporated. By absorbing latent heat without a temperature increase, the phase change material creates a thermal barrier against heat penetration. The binder with the phase change material contained wherein is applied to the surface of the beverage container, for instance, by spray coating. The coating layer covers most of the container's surface. A second coating layer which does not contain phase change material is applied on top of the first coating layer in order to provide protection against mechanical stress during high speed filling and packaging.

Abstract: A cryogenic refrigerator includes a cylinder, a displacer accommodated in the cylinder so as to reciprocate inside the cylinder with a gap formed between the periphery of the displacer and the interior surface of the cylinder, and a depressed part formed on at least one of the periphery of the displacer and the interior surface of the cylinder. The ratio of the volume of the depressed part to the volume of the gap satisfies a condition of 8?Vd/Vg?75, where Vd is the volume of the depressed part and Vg is the volume of the gap.

Abstract: A cryogenic fuel storage system for an aircraft is disclosed including a cryogenic fuel tank having a first wall forming a storage volume capable of storing a cryogenic liquid fuel; an inflow system capable of flowing the cryogenic liquid fuel into the storage volume; an outflow system adapted to deliver the cryogenic liquid fuel from the cryogenic fuel storage system; and a vent system capable of removing at least a portion of a gaseous fuel formed from the cryogenic liquid fuel in the storage volume.

Abstract: A controller for a chiller includes processing electronics configured to detect a plurality of surge events. The processing electronics create a surge map by calculating and plotting a point for each detected surge event in an at least two dimensional coordinate system. The surge map is displayed through the use of an electronic display system. The surge map describes at least three conditions of the chiller when the surge event was detected through the use of axis and non-axis representations. The processing electronics are further configured to control at least one setpoint for the chiller using the calculated surge map.

Abstract: A refrigeration system having a refrigeration unit (22) for providing temperature conditioned air to a temperature controlled space, an engine (26) and an electric generation device (24) driven by the engine, is provided with a battery system (28) for supplying electric power. A method of operating the transport refrigeration includes, during a high cooling demand mode, operating the engine (26) to drive the electric generation device (24) for supplying electric power and simultaneously employing the battery system (28) for supplying electric power to jointly power the plurality of power demand loads (50, 42, 46, 48) of the refrigerant unit.

Abstract: A climate control system for the interior cabin of an automotive vehicle. The climate control system includes a mode selection device configured for selecting a defrost mode. When the system is in the defrost mode, a controller receives a signal from a humidity sensor indicative of the measured humidity level in the vicinity of the window. The controller compares this measured humidity level with a threshold humidity level and, if the humidity is below the threshold humidity level, the controller stops operation of a compressor being used to dehumidify the air being provided to defrost the window, thereby minimizing possible fogging of the window and increasing the efficiency of the vehicle.

Abstract: Heat pumps with improved defrost cycles and methods of defrosting heat exchangers, for example, having microchannel outdoor heat exchangers. A heat exchanger has three types of connection points that are used during a defrost cycle. Two connection points are used to deliver hot refrigerant gas to the heat exchanger and one connection point is where refrigerant exits the heat exchanger. Two of the connection points are at the same header and during at least part of the defrost cycle, at least part of the hot refrigerant gas is passed through that header without passing through any cross tubes of the heat exchanger. A defrost valve in a refrigerant conduit opens during the defrost cycle to deliver hot refrigerant gas to the connection point on the header. In a number of embodiments, the defrost valve is open only during a portion of the defrost cycle.

Abstract: Any one of heat medium, hot water, steam, and high-temperature gas generated by solar heat collected in a solar thermal collector (68), and geotherm, or waste heat from co•generation system or other power plant is used as the driving heat source of a multiple-effect absorption chiller (58) of triple effects or more. The multiple-effect absorption chiller includes at least an absorber, an evaporator, a condenser, a solution heat exchanger, and n stages (n?3) of regenerators, and has multiple effects. By constructing in this manner, the invention presents a system of generating chilled water for air-conditioning reduced in the CO2 emission by utilizing solar heat, earth's heat, and waste heat from co•generation system or power plant.

Abstract: An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus includes an outdoor heat exchanger; a compressor; a refrigerant pipe configured to couple the outdoor heat exchanger and the compressor with an indoor unit including an indoor heat exchanger; and a control unit that determines whether the heating capacity of the indoor unit performing a heating operation is decreased by the refrigerant stagnated in the indoor heat exchanger.

Abstract: While cooling operation is continued, a compressor is stopped when a detection temperature Tm reaches a control temperature Tc that is a lower temperature than a set temperature Ts only by a bias temperature ?Tb, and rotation of a turbofan is stopped if a human body is not present in a room R, or the rotation of the turbofan is continued and a value of the detection temperature Tm is corrected to a correction detection temperature Ta that is a lower temperature than the detection temperature Tm only by a predetermined temperature correction amount ?Tm. While the correction detection temperature Ta is a temperature that is equal to or lower than the set temperature Ts (the control temperature Tc for prevention of hunting) (Ta=Tm??Tm?Tc) the rotation of the turbofan is continued as long as a person is present in the room R, and thermo ON is resumed if the correction detection temperature Ta exceeds the set temperature Ts (Ta>Ts).

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus controls an opening degree of at least one of a second expansion device and a third expansion device to adjust the amount of refrigerant to flow through the injection pipe.

Abstract: Rotational multi-vane positive displacement valves, preferably for use with a solar air-conditioning system. Each valve has an outer cylindrical valve body housing having an inlet port and an outlet port and an inner rotational cylinder disposed within the outer cylindrical valve body housing. The inner rotational cylinder can be supported by a longitudinal shaft offset from a center position of the outer housing. The inner rotational cylinder has a plurality of spring loaded vanes along a substantial portion of its longitudinal axis equally spaced around a circumference of the inner rotational cylinder. The outlet port is preferably located at least 100 degrees in direction of rotation from the inlet port, when the inner cylinder has four vanes. The shaft can extend beyond the outer valve housing and is adapted for attachment to external appliances.

Abstract: A drain pan liner for a refrigeration system, comprising a layer configured to be located underneath frost accumulating components of a cooling unit of a refrigeration system. The layer includes a homogenously textured surface configured to receive water from the cooling unit, wherein the homogenously textured surface has a uniform distribution of uniformly dimensioned and separated peaks and valleys.

Abstract: A condenser with subcooling is provided. The condenser comprises apparatus for collecting liquid refrigerant and increasing a velocity of the liquid refrigerant as the liquid refrigerant interfaces with at least one wall of a first pass liquid medium compartment, thereby removing heat from the liquid refrigerant, subcooling the liquid refrigerant and heating a liquid medium.

Abstract: The oil separator 11 separates oil in the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 4 and returns the oil back to the compressor 4. And includes a tank 21 into which refrigerant discharged from the compressor 4 flows, a float 24 whose inside is hollow formed by welding a plurality of members and made vertically movable according to the changes in the oil surface 20 inside the tank 21, and a needle valve 29 that returns oil inside the tank 21 to the compressor 4 according to the vertical movement of the float 24. The float 24 is provided such that the end point 24E of the welded portion comes above the oil surface 20.

Abstract: A refrigerating cycle system and a refrigerator having the same are provided. The refrigerating cycle system includes a condenser, a first capillary tube unit configured to receive refrigerant that has passed through the condensing unit, a gas-liquid separating unit configured to separate the refrigerant that has passed through the first capillary tube unit into liquid refrigerant and gaseous refrigerant, a first evaporator unit configured to receive the liquid refrigerant separated at the gas-liquid separating unit, a liquid refrigerant removal unit configured to receive the gaseous refrigerant separated at the gas-liquid separating unit and a first compressor unit configured to receive the gaseous refrigerant from the liquid refrigerant removal unit. The liquid refrigerant removal unit prevents supplying the separated liquid refrigerant to the first compressor unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for liquefying a feed gas or cooling a feed gas at supercritical pressure, in which the feed gas mixed with a cycle gas is condensed or cooled in order to form a supercritical gas or liquid at the first pressure, the liquid at the first pressure is cooled in a first heat exchanger (E2), the cooled liquid is removed from the first exchanger and expanded up to a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure in order to form an expanded flow, at least one portion of the expanded flow is cooled in a second heat exchanger, the expanded flow is removed from the second heat exchanger (E2), said flow is split into at least two portions, including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the expanded flow constituting the liquefied product, the second portion and preferably a third portion being vaporized in the second heat exchanger and the thus-formed at least one cycle gas is then mixed with the feed gas and compressed in a compressor, before or after bein

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for liquefying a gas containing at least 60 mol % of CO2, in order to produce at least one liquid product, wherein the gas is cooled in order to form a fluid flow, at least a portion of the liquid or supercritical flow is cooled in a heat exchanger in order to form a cycle fluid having a cycle pressure, the cycle fluid is divided into at least two fractions including an auxiliary fraction, one of the fractions being expanded up to a first pressure in a valve in order to form a biphasic mixture, and then sent to a phase separator. The liquid fraction of the phase separator is vaporized so as to form a vaporized gas in the exchanger, the vaporized gas then being expanded from the first pressure to a second pressure in an expansion means, and then compressed in the cycle compressor and mixed with the first feed gas.

Abstract: A refrigeration system for condensation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in a flue gas stream, the system includes a refrigeration circuit, a flue gas treatment system that includes a flue gas compressor, a flue gas adsorption drier, and a refrigeration system for condensation of CO2; and a method for condensation of CO2 in a flue gas stream using a circulating stream of an external refrigerant.

Abstract: Methods for controlling the operation of fractionation columns to avoid column flooding are described. The methods use mass flow meters to measure the mass flow rates of the receiver vapor, and the stripper hydrocarbon liquid or stripper reflux and stripper net overhead. The water from the receiver can be measured with either a volumetric flow meter or a mass flow meter. A computer can be used to determine the dew point from the mass flows, and an alarm can be triggered and/or a process change can be made if the difference between the calculated dew point and the temperature of the overhead vapor stream is less than a predetermined amount.

Abstract: An natural gas processing plant allows for recovery of at least 98% of butane and heavier hydrocarbons, and about 60 to 80% of propane hydrocarbons from a rich feed gas stream with a single fractionator that operates at two different pressures, that receives a chilled gas from a turboexpander in the upper fractionator and a C5+ liquid in the lower section, while producing a C2? vapor stream in the lower section that is used as reflux to the upper section. Most typically, contemplated configurations and methods operate without the use of external refrigeration.

Abstract: A decagonal shaped diamond, adapted to display a hearts and arrows pattern when exposed to light comparable to the hearts and arrows pattern in a round diamond. The decagonal shaped diamond should be cut to form ten main crown facets of substantially equal size symmetrically arranged relative to one another surrounding a table facet twenty star facets with two star facets polished on every main crown facet, ten main pavilion facets, an equal number of crown half facets as pavilion half facets, ten subsidiary pavilion half facets, twenty subsidiary pavilion facets and ten main girdle facets with the girdle facets polished at a given angle relative to one another for forming the decagonal shape of the diamond.

Abstract: The process for manufacturing wafers includes the steps of mounting an ingot as a work piece in a manner that permits rotation about a longitudinal axis of rotation and rotating the ingot about its longitudinal axis of rotation to permit a microwave device that generates an energized beam to penetrate an outer surface layer thereof. Furthermore, the process includes exfoliating the outer surface layer with the energized beam, removing the exfoliated outer surface layer from the ingot as a continuous planar strip and cutting the continuous planar strip into a wafer.

Abstract: A forming mold made from a polyporous refractory material is provided for forming a glass piece. The forming mold includes an outer surface and a plurality of forming structures provided on the outer surface. Each of the forming structures includes a forming surface matching with a shape of the glass piece. The forming mold is structured and arranged to be pumped down from the outer surface to generated an absorption force on molten glass material provided at the at least one forming surface for sucking the molten glass material on the forming structure to form the glass piece.

Abstract: Broadband infrared radiation is used to heat and fuse an enamel paste to form an enamel seal between at least two solid substrates such as glass, ceramic or metal.

Abstract: A production process for producing a glass fiber fabric that has good smoothness and is excellent in resin impregnation property is provided wherein glass fiber yarns are woven to obtain a glass fiber fabric.

Abstract: Please replace the originally filed abstract with the following amended abstract: An apparatus and method for precision bending a glass sheet that includes an oven for heating the glass sheet to a temperature near the softening temperature of the glass sheet. A stage for supporting the glass sheet. A pair of reference surfaces on the stage for precisely locating the glass sheet on the stage. At least one bending mechanism on a pair of arms inside the oven for bending an edge portion of the glass sheet. Inward facing first stop surfaces on the arms that contact reference surfaces on the stage for precisely locating the bending mechanism on the arms relative to the stage and the glass sheet.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for convective heat treatment of thin glass sheets (17) are provided. The glass sheets (17) are held in a fixture (9) which has a processing volume (19) which has an open top and an open bottom. A bottom support system (15) supports the bottom edges of the glass sheets (17) without blocking a substantial portion of the processing volume's open bottom. A side support system (13) holds the vertical edge regions of the glass sheets during the convective heat treatment, thus reducing vibration and distortion (warp) of the sheets as a result of the heat treatment. The side support system (13) can include vertical members (33) having arms (37) that can include lips (73) for engaging the major surfaces of the glass sheets (17).

Abstract: A laundry processing machine including a casing, an outer tub supported in the casing, an inner tub rotatably provided in the outer tub, and a shock absorber. The shock absorber is coupled, at one end thereof, to the casing and coupled, at the other end thereof, to the outer tub to absorb vibration of the outer tub caused by rotation of the inner tub. The shock absorber actively provides a damping force in response to the vibration of the outer tub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing apparatus comprising a cabinet; a tub which is provided inside the cabinet, for storing washing water; a drum which is rotatably provided inside the tub with a vertical shaft at the center and a filtering portion for filtering water which circulates from the tub to the drum.

Abstract: A lock for an electronic device having a lock hole includes a lock core, a fastener, and an adapter, wherein the lock core is operable and rotatable about a first axis; the fastener is connected to the lock core and is shifted away from the first axis. The adapter is connected to the lock core and the fastener. The rotation of the lock core about the first axis drives the adapter to drive the fastener to rotate about a second axis, When the lock core is locked, the locked lock core restricts the fastener from rotating, when the lock core is unlocked, the fastener is operable to rotate.

Abstract: A padlock includes a housing and a shackle positionable between an open position and a closed position. The shackle may be retained in its closed position within the housing by a latch that is operatively connected to a key locking mechanism and a combination locking mechanism. The latch may be disengaged from the shackle so that the shackle may be placed into the open position when the key locking mechanism is placed in an unlocked orientation or the combination locking mechanism is placed in an unlocked configuration. The key locking mechanism may include a cylinder configured for operative engagement with the latch, and the combination locking mechanism may include a button configured for operative engagement with the latch and a spindle configured to restrict movement of the button. In the unlocked configuration of the combination locking mechanism, the combination used for the combination locking mechanism may be reset and/or reconfigured.

Abstract: A door lock includes a deadbolt and a latchbolt each movable between a thrown position and a retracted position, an inside lever operable to move the latchbolt between the thrown and retracted positions, and an outside lever configured in one of a locked and unlocked state in which the outside lever is operable to move the latchbolt between the thrown and retracted position. A thumbturn is coupled to the deadbolt and is movable between a first position in which the deadbolt is in the thrown position, the latchbolt is in the thrown position, and the outside lever is locked, a second position in which the deadbolt is in the retracted position, the latchbolt is in the thrown position, and the outside lever is locked, and a third position in which the deadbolt is in the retracted position, the latchbolt is in the thrown position, and the outside lever is unlocked.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for coated particles, compositions including coated particles, methods for making coated particles, methods of reducing dust, and the like.