Abstract: A diesel engine fluid reservoir system having a reservoir of diesel exhaust fluid in thermal communication with a heating element, a first conduit for the flow of engine coolant fluid to the heating element, a temperature sensor disposed to sense ambient temperature and/or a temperature of the diesel exhaust fluid, a controller communicatively coupled to the temperature sensor and communicatively coupled to a sprung gate valve included in the first conduit. The gate valve has a no-flow position and a flow position for control of the flow of engine coolant and includes an endless elastic band sandwiched between a first gate member and a second gate member each defining an opening therethrough alignable with the first conduit in the flow position. In response to a sensed temperature at which the diesel exhaust fluid is frozen, the controller signals the gate valve to be in the flow position.

Abstract: This invention relates to an air-fuel ratio control device of an internal combustion engine, and an object of the invention is to provide an air-fuel ratio control device of an internal combustion engine that is capable of suppressing a deterioration in the controllability of air-fuel ratio feedback control after restarting an engine. FIG. 6 illustrates an elapsed time after engine startup, and output values of a front A/F sensor 16 and a rear A/F sensor 18. As shown in FIG. 6, the output values of the front A/F sensor 16 and rear A/F sensor 18 become equal from a time T3 onwards. Hence, by switching to normal air-fuel ratio feedback control at the time T3, highly accurate air-fuel ratio feedback control that is in accordance with the actual situation is enabled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (50) for a dosing unit of an SCR (selective catalytic reduction) exhaust gas treatment device (10), wherein an adjustable volume of a fluid can be discharged by a dosing unit into an exhaust gas system (177) of an internal combustion engine (155). The heat exchanger (50) has at least one fluid channel (52) through which air can flow, wherein said fluid channel (52) is routed around at least a subregion of an outer peripheral wall (54) of a dosing valve (34) of the dosing unit (100). In a further aspect, the invention relates to an SCR dosing unit (100) having a heat exchanger (50) according to the invention, wherein an air intake system (78) is arranged on the dosing unit (100), such that it is possible for air to be conveyed into the heat exchanger (50) during operation of the internal combustion engine (155).

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system includes a previous-stage oxidation catalyst device, an ammonia-based solution feeder, a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) device, a turbine of a turbocharger, and a NOx selective reduction catalyst device in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine in this order from an exhaust port side. The NH3 production rate is improved, thereby improving the NOx removal rate; the temperature of the DPF device is kept high to increase the time and frequency of continuous regeneration, thus decreasing the frequency of forced regeneration of the DPF device and the amount of discharge of CO2 produced during the forced regeneration; and also corrosion of the turbine of the turbocharger by SOx is suppressed.

Abstract: An ignition control device for an engine provided with ignition plugs for each cylinder. The ignition control device includes a sensor that detects a signal that determines whether the engine is in an idling state or not, and an ignition control unit that determines whether the engine is in the idling state on the basis of a signal from the sensor and controls the ignition plugs to be simultaneously ignited if the engine is in the idling state, and controls part of the ignition plugs to be ignited if the engine is in a state other than the idling state.

Abstract: A cooling system for actively cooling an exhaust gas system, comprises an exhaust pipe which conducts an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine and an air-conducting element. The air-conducting element surrounds the exhaust pipe and forms an air-conducting channel. The exhaust pipe is cooled by an air flow which flows through the air-conducting channel.

Abstract: A method is provided for storing energy including the steps of: during a time period when electrical energy is available at low prices, pumping water from a lower reservoir to a reservoir at a higher elevation wherein the difference between the elevation of the higher reservoir and the lower reservoir is at least 100 meters; during a time period when electrical energy is available at a higher price, utilizing a Pelton turbine to generate mechanical energy using the difference between the potential energy of the water at the higher reservoir and the lower reservoir and thereby transferring water from the higher reservoir to the lower reservoir; converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy; and when the mechanical power is not being generated, maintaining the Pelton turbine in a spinning stand-by mode.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake mechanism for use in hydraulic systems to provide braking of a hydraulic motor is disclosed. The brake mechanism provides proper braking under a range of operating conditions, including (1) the start of flow from the pump to the brake and motor and braking is not desired; (2) operating conditions in which constant flow is provided from the pump to the brake and motor and braking is not desired; (3) operating conditions in which abrupt decreases of flow from the pump to the brake and the motor occur, for example where flow is reduced due to being drawn by another work element or hydraulic load, but under which a reduced supply flow is still present and braking is not desired; and (4) operating conditions in which the hydraulic flow from the pump to the brake mechanism and the motor is shut off completely and braking is desired.

Abstract: An example includes a hydraulically controllable coupling to couple a rotating input and to an output to rotate, or to decouple the input and the output, with coupling and decoupling modes selected by switching a hydraulic device such as a vane pump between a pumping mode and a mode in which it does not pump. In an example, the system cooperates with a transmission to increase the number of possible gear ratios in some examples.

Abstract: A stator support structure supports a stator of a torque converter on a stationary shaft, and includes an inner race and an annular one-way plate. The inner race is coupled to the stationary shaft to be non-rotatable relative thereto, and has a plurality of protrusions on the outer peripheral surface thereof. The annular one-way plate is mounted to the inner peripheral surface of the stator to be non-rotatable relative thereto, and has a plurality of pawls. The pawls are configured to prevent relative rotation between the stator and the inner race by making contact with first end surfaces formed as one rotation-directional end surfaces of the plural protrusions when the stator is rotated in a first direction. The pawls are configured to allow relative rotation between the stator and the inner race by elastically deforming in a radial direction to climb over the protrusions when the stator is rotated in a second direction.

Abstract: A travel control valve includes a valve body and a spool. The valve body includes a first pump port connected on an upstream side from a drive control valve, a first connection port connected on a downstream side from the drive control valve, a second pump port connected to a second pump, and a second connection port connected to a second circuit system. The travel control valve can switch a communication opening between the first pump port and the first connection port to a large opening throttle position in which the communication opening remains smaller than that between the second pump port and the second connection port, and a small opening throttle position in which the communication opening remains smaller than that in the large opening throttle position.

Abstract: A hydraulic soft-start system includes a flow control valve which is in fluid communication with a pressure source and an inlet of a motor. The system includes a first flow restricting orifice and a second flow restricting orifice disposed between a pilot for actuating the flow control valve and the inlet of the motor. A first flow is passed from the pressure source via the first orifice to an inlet of the motor, placing the motor in a partially-actuated state. The flow control valve is actuated after a threshold pressure of the pilot is reached allowing a second flow to pass from the pressure source to the motor inlet. The second flow is higher than the first flow, thereby placing the motor in a fully-actuated state.

Abstract: An engine control apparatus controls an engine, by generating first and second instruction values to adjust an MAF of fresh air supplied to the engine and an MAP indicating a pressure of air supplied to the engine to respective target values, based on measured values of a first sensor which detects the MAF and a second sensor which detects the MAP, regardless of limiting conditions related to a totally closed or fully open state of an EGR and an VNT, switching a supplying destination of the measured values of the first and second sensors for a certain time after the generated first or second instruction value saturates, and generating the first and second instruction values to adjust the MAF and the MAP to the respective target values, based on the measured values of the first and second sensors, under the limiting conditions, when the switching occurs.

Abstract: A method to control the wastegate valve wastegate in a turbocharged internal combustion engine suited to allow air to directly flow from the intake manifold to the exhaust manifold; the method providing for determining a control law which provides an objective opening of an actuator controlling the wastegate valve as a function of a contribution in the absence of air flow directly from the intake manifold to the exhaust manifold and a contribution as a function of the quantity of air directly flowing from the intake manifold to the exhaust manifold.

Abstract: A method includes operating a spark ignition engine and flowing low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from an exhaust to an inlet of the spark ignition engine. The method includes interpreting a parameter affecting an operation of the spark ignition engine, and determining a knock index value in response to the parameter. The method further includes reducing a likelihood of engine knock in response to the knock index value exceeding a knock threshold value.

Abstract: A method for the load-dependent opening and closing of a blow-off valve flap of an internal combustion engine with a turbocharger is provided, in which by at least one detector on an internal combustion engine inlet side, at least one air pressure value, one air mass flow value and/or an opening position of a valve of the suction pipe are detected and transmitted to a control device. By the control device from the received values a current load of the internal combustion engine is determined, and by the control device based on the determined current load of the internal combustion engine and/or of the turbocharger, control inputs for an actuator of the blow-off valve flap are generated and transmitted to the actuator. The blow-off valve flap is completely opened, partially opened, minimally opened or closed and held in the respective position by the actuator dependent on the current load.

Abstract: A turbocharger system may include an air storage tank provided in a vehicle so as to supply compressed air to an intake manifold of the vehicle provided with a turbocharger, a compressor connected to the air storage tank to supply compressed air to the air storage tank, and a compressed air guidance device connected to the air storage tank and provided in the intake manifold to guide mixing of the compressed air of the air storage tank with introduced atmospheric air.

Abstract: According to the disclosed embodiments, a thermoelectric generator (TEG) insert is used for recovery of engine waste heat. The embodiments include an engine having an exhaust manifold outlet, and an exhaust pipe having an inlet and an outlet. The TEG insert, which is configured to convert heat from exhaust gas leaving the engine into electrical power, may be disposed between the exhaust manifold outlet of the engine and the inlet of the exhaust pipe. The location of the TEG insert may maximize the thermal conversion of heat to electricity. Further, the size of the TEG insert may be minimized through the use of a high-efficiency nano-material. As a result, overall fuel economy may be maximized, the size of ancillary components, e.g., alternator, coolant pump, oil pump, etc., may be reduced, and minimal engine design change may be required to accommodate the TEG insert described herein.

Abstract: An exhaust energy recovery system can include a hydraulic accumulator having an outer shell defining an internal volume containing an energy storage medium. The heat exchanger can be coupled to the outer shell and can selectively receive a flow of exhaust gas. The heat exchanger can have an inlet and outlet that can each be coupled to an exhaust pipe. A valve can be associated with the exhaust pipe upstream of the heat exchanger and a bypass passage can be in selective fluid communication with the valve to provide an exhaust gas flow path that bypasses the heat exchanger. The valve can be configured to: i) divert at least a portion of the exhaust gas through the heat exchanger thereby providing thermal energy to at least the energy storage medium of the accumulator, and/or ii) divert at least a portion of the exhaust gas through the bypass passage.

Abstract: An emergency starter that allows responsiveness within a few seconds, without having disadvantages associated with mass and size of a back-up hydraulic or pneumatic starter. An instantaneous gas thrust of pyrotechnic type is coupled with a positive displacement transmission generator in conjunction with automatic coupling to/uncoupling from a set that is to be started. An emergency start-up system includes at least one pyrotechnic gas generator connected to an electrical initiator itself connected to a computer, a positive displacement motor housing straight-cut gears, the pyrotechnic gas generator being coupled to the motor by an inlet in the casing. The motor includes a mechanism of connection capable of moving at one end of the drive shaft configured to couple the transmission shaft to a driven shaft of the set that is to be started via a centrifugal clutch.

Abstract: An auxiliary steam supply system in a solar power plant includes a solar receiver having a superheater section, a turbine, a steam circuit, a thermal energy storage arrangement and an auxiliary steam circuit. The thermal energy storage arrangement, including a thermal energy storage medium, is configured for the steam circuit to receive a portion of the steam to heat the thermal energy storage medium. The thermal energy storage arrangement may receive the steam from any location across the superheater section. Moreover, the auxiliary steam circuit generating auxiliary steam flow, which thermally communicates with the thermal energy storage arrangement to be heated, is introduced to any location across the superheater section. Capacity of the thermal energy storage arrangement may be relatively small as compared to the solar receiver and may be compact for placement on top of a tower.

Abstract: A system for regulating the temperature and flow rate of a heat transfer fluid for use in a hybrid steam-generating plant is described. A bypass section may be incorporated into the piping network of a primary steam-generating source to route heat transfer fluid from a hot source to a mixer downstream of at least one heat exchanger. Heat transfer fluid from the hot source may be mixed with cooler heat transfer fluid exiting the heat exchanger in the event that the supply from a secondary steam-generating source is lost or becomes intermittent. The result is a system that maintains a constant flow rate of heat transfer fluid through the heat exchangers while minimizing adverse temperature gradient effects that may result from steam production variability and plant operation outside of design point parameters.

Abstract: Method for modifying a solar thermal power plant operating on conventional oil based technology into a hybrid solar thermal power plant, wherein the method comprises: providing an oil based solar thermal power plant comprising a solar collection system with at least one radiation absorber tube containing a heat transfer oil to be heated by means of the solar collection system, providing an molten salts solar thermal power plant, wherein the molten salts solar thermal power plant comprises a solar collection system to heat a molten salts mixture coupling of the respective plants such that the hybrid solar thermal power plant is configured to heat medium temperature steam that is generated by the oil based solar power plant by means of the molten salts mixture thereby producing high temperature steam and subsequently supplying it to a steam turbine to generate electricity.

Abstract: A blade vibration monitor backpressure limiting system (BVMBLS), that in addition to direct blade vibration and condenser backpressure monitoring utilizes other plural types of other parallel, real time monitored power plant operation state (OS) information that influences blade vibration. The system references previously stored information in an information storage device that associates respective types of monitored OS information with blade vibration. The BVMBLS determines in real time a likelihood of whether any of the monitored operation states, alone or in combination with other types of monitored operation states, is indicative of a turbine blade vibration safe operation (SO). The BVMBLS determination is utilized to increase or reduce power generation load incrementally so that power efficiency and maximum load is enhanced while turbine blade vibration is maintained in a safe operation state. The previously stored information is updated to new association information.

Abstract: A floated condenser extracts water from the sky. The condenser is part of or supplemental to a typical buoyed wind turbine set, comprising lift element, wind turbine, retention cable, electrical output, and base. The cable is hollow or coextensive with a lumen, the inner diameter thereof is water impermeable. The hollow/lumen stacks water over an accumulator, effecting a static base pressure p=?gh. This pressure makes the water utilizable. After pressure multiplication—via a hydrostatic piston—or not, a first stream of water electrolyzes into liquid hydrogen and oxygen, one or both stored/sold directly. Another stream of water drives a turbine/motor or series hydroelectric turbines/motors, powering electrolysis and/or grid, the water then stored at moderate pressure for water utilities. Excess power from the wind turbine also supplements electrical output. A conductor runs along the cable. Gasified hydrogen is routed via the cable, lifting the condenser/turbine/kite.

Abstract: A converging-diverging nozzle that has particular application for providing a cooling air flow to ring segments in a gas turbine engine. The engine includes a turbine section that receives a hot working gas. The turbine section includes at least one row of vanes, at least one row of blades and a plurality of ring segments forming at least one ring. The ring segments and the vanes are mounted to a vane carrier, where the vane carrier includes a cooling flow channel for each of the ring segments that receives an air flow to cool the ring segments. A plug is provided in each channel and has an internal bore shaped to define the converging-diverging nozzle through which the air flows so as to create a supersonic flow that reduces the temperature of the air and thus provides more cooling for the same amount of air flow.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is a gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique combustion system. Another embodiment is a unique engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for employing continuous detonation combustion processes. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

Abstract: A fuel system for a turbine engine for improving efficiency in a fuel system where a major stage and secondary stage can be combined and held to a relatively constant fuel ratio while maintaining acceptable engine dynamics and NOx emissions is disclosed. The fuel system may be formed from a first premix injector assembly stage positioned upstream from a combustor basket, whereby the first premix injector assembly stage is a secondary injector system. The fuel system may be formed from a first primary injector assembly stage, which is a main injector system, positioned downstream from the first premix injector assembly stage. The first premix injector assembly stage and the first primary injector assembly stage may be coupled together such that the fuel system is capable of emitting fuel into a combustor of the turbine engine via the first premix injector assembly stage and the first primary injector assembly stage simultaneously.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor having a burner including a plurality of fuel nozzles for injecting fuel, air hole plates positioned on a downstream side of the fuel nozzles and a plurality of air holes arranged in pairs with each of the fuel nozzles, and a combustion chamber for mixing fuel injected from the fuel nozzles and air injected from the air holes and injecting and burning the mixed fuel. Each of the fuel nozzles configuring the burners is provided with a projection in which a part of an outer edge of a section of the fuel nozzle is protruded outward; and the projection is arranged so as to be directed toward a center of the gas turbine combustor. The projection of the fuel nozzle is positioned on a downstream side of a flow of combustion air flowing around each of the fuel nozzles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion chamber heat-shielding element of a gas-turbine, having a bolt for mounting the combustion chamber heat-shielding element on a combustion chamber wall or a combustion chamber head, where the combustion chamber heat-shielding element is designed substantially plate-like and where on one side at least one bolt, which is designed as a separate component, is anchored on it by means of a bonded connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas-turbine combustion chamber having a head plate and an outer and an inner combustion chamber wall, characterized in that the combustion chamber is designed in one piece by means of a DLD method, or is assembled from segments which are welded to one another and manufactured in one piece by means of a DLD method, as well as to a method for manufacturing the gas-turbine combustion chamber.

Abstract: A flow path surface of a gas turbine engine at the location of a bladed component is disclosed in which the flow path surface includes a cylindrical upstream side and a conical downstream side. The bladed component is located at the intersection of the cylindrical upstream side and the conical downstream side. The cylindrical upstream side can extend from a leading edge of the bladed component, or a point upstream of it, to a location between the leading edge and trailing edge of the component. The conical downstream side can extend past the trailing edge of the bladed component. The bladed component can be a fan blade or a compressor blade.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine is disclosed with a bypass flow path having a bypass nozzle positioned downstream of a fan; a core flow path having a compressor, a combustor, a turbine and an exhaust nozzle; an auxiliary duct fluidly connecting the core flow path and the bypass flow path downstream of the turbine; and a control valve operably connected to the auxiliary duct to control fluid flow from the core flow path into the bypass flow path.

Abstract: The present application provides a pilot manifold system for a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The pilot manifold system may include a casing with a casing manifold, an end cover connected to the casing and having an end cover passage in communication with the casing manifold, and a fuel nozzle mounted about the end cover. The fuel nozzle may include a pilot system in communication with the end cover passage.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor assembly has a fuel/air mixer assembly with a plurality of fuel/air mixer elements. Each fuel/air mixer element defines an air flow passage therethrough. A fuel injector is coupled to the fuel/air mixer assembly. The fuel injector has a tip portion with a plurality of fuel outlets arranged to direct fuel into the air flow passages of the air/fuel mixer elements. Each of the fuel/air mixer elements has at least one outlet arranged to supply fuel to the element.

Abstract: A power plant including a gas turbine, a heat recovery boiler arrangement. The gas turbine includes a compressor inlet with a fresh air intake sector and an intake section for recirculated flue gas. A common control element for the control of the fresh air flow and of the recirculated flue gas flow is arranged in the compressor and/or in the compressor intake. Besides the power plant, a method to operate such a power plant is an object of the invention.

Abstract: An adjustable transition duct support system for a transition duct that channels hot gases from a combustor exit to a gas turbine inlet of a turbine engine. The adjustable transition duct support system includes an adjustable forward transition flexible support assembly in contact with a transition duct body, whereby the forward transition flexible support assembly may be formed from a base extending toward the transition duct body and first and second side support arms extending from the base to the transition duct body. The first and second side support arms may be formed from a plurality of flex plates spaced from each other with spacers that provide rigidity in circumferential and radial directions and flexibility in an axial direction. The number of flex plates used may be varied to accommodate different turbine engines. The adjustable transition duct support system may have natural frequencies for circumferential and radial modes above two engine orders.

Abstract: A sealing component (61) for a turbine (15) positionable at an interface between a transition section (21) for carrying exhaust gas and a turbine inlet section (32). A U-shaped section (45) includes first and second legs (67, 69). When the sealing component is positioned at the interface, the legs extend about the turbine axis. A seal flange (75) connects to the U-shaped section. The positioned sealing component extends about the axis and in a direction away from the first leg. The seal flange faces the inner surface (76) of the flange. A flexible strip (79), positioned radially outward with respect to the seal flange, extends about the axis and extends along the axis between the U-shaped section and the flange. The flexible strip acts as a spring member pressing against the outer surface (96) of the flange.

Abstract: A stacked wheel assembly for a rotor of a rotary machine includes a plurality of stacked wheels for rotation about a common axis and forming a portion of the rotor. Also included is a tie bolt passing through aligned bolt holes of the plurality of stacked wheels for retaining the plurality of stacked wheels in axially stacked relation, the tie bolt extending out of a forward end of a forward wheel of the plurality of stacked wheels and out of an aft end of an aft wheel of the plurality of stacked wheels. Further included is a rotor component disposed adjacent the aft end of the aft wheel. Yet further included is a nut mounted within a forward face of the rotor component, the nut configured to be in threaded engagement with the tie bolt to exert a clamping force on the plurality of stacked wheels.

Abstract: A gas or steam turbine is disclosed herein. The turbine may include a throat area formed between adjacent buckets. The turbine also may include a variable throat device associated with at least one of the adjacent buckets. The variable throat device may be configured to vary the throat area between the adjacent buckets for improved part load performance.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to reduce galling that occurs at a tapered thread according to generation of excessive pressure on a tip end side of the tapered thread. In order to attain the above-mentioned object, a tapered thread according to the present invention is characterized in that it is a tapered thread comprising a taper-shaped external thread threadedly engaged with a taper-shaped internal thread formed in a member that is to be fastened, a tapered thread center hole is formed in a bottom surface of the external thread, and a depth of the tapered thread center hole is not more than a half of an axial length of the external thread.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an apparatus for transporting heat using a thermoelectric converter. The apparatus may include a thermoelectric converter, such as a thin-film. The apparatus may include a heating loop in thermal communication with a hot side of the thermoelectric converter and a cooling loop in thermal communication with a cold side of the thermoelectric converter. The thermoelectric converter may include a stack of alternating thermoelement and constricted contact layers. The thermoelectric converter may have a counter-flow fluid loop that moves a fluid against the temperature gradient of the thermoelectric converter. The apparatus may be configured to provide heating or cooling of a fluid, such as air or water. The apparatus may include a thermal storage medium configured as a thermal battery.

Abstract: The invention concerns a chilled beverage dispenser comprising:—a beverage cooling reservoir (1) comprising a thermo-electric device (2) and a temperature sensor (10),—a beverage supply (3),—a pump (4) for pumping the beverage from the beverage supply to the beverage cooling reservoir,—a line (5) for dispensing chilled beverage from 51 the outlet (9) of the beverage cooling reservoir, said line comprising a dispense valve (51), wherein the dispenser comprises a beverage recirculation line (6) for recirculating the beverage from the beverage cooling reservoir outlet (9) through the pump (4) back to the beverage cooling reservoir.

Abstract: A compressor device that periodically supplies compressed working gas to a cooling device loses less gas by not using a rotary valve. The compressor device includes a compressor chamber, a working gas connection, a working liquid connection, a pump, a compensation container and a membrane that is airtight and liquid-tight. The membrane divides the compressor chamber into a first volume containing a working gas and a second volume containing a working liquid. The working gas connection is coupled to the first volume, and the working liquid connection is coupled to the second volume. The pump periodically pumps the working liquid through the working liquid connection and into the second volume and as a result periodically compresses the working gas in the first volume. The membrane is constructed as a balloon or a bellows that surrounds the first volume. The compensation container contains working liquid and is connected to the pump.

Abstract: In a cryogen cooling system for cooling a superconducting magnet, a cryogen vessel is linked to a cooling loop arrangement in thermal contact with the superconducting magnet. A recondensing chamber is arranged such that a lower extremity of the cryogen vessel is above a lower extremity of the recondensing chamber. A recondensing refrigerator is arranged to recondense cryogen gas within the recondensing chamber. A heater is positioned to heat gaseous cryogen within the recondensing chamber, and wherein the recondensing chamber is hydraulically connected to the cryogen vessel by a cryogen supply pipe. An upper end of the cryogen supply pipe is exposed to cryogen gas in the cryogen vessel and a lower end of cryogen supply pipe is exposed to an interior of the recondensing chamber towards or at its lower extremity.

Abstract: An air conditioner that stores data through communication between a plurality of air conditioner devices and a method for operating an air conditioner are provided. Data regarding power consumption quantities of a plurality of outdoor devices may be accumulatively stored in a state in which an additional data collecting device or an additional storage device is not connected to the plurality of outdoor devices, and the data regarding power consumption quantities of the outdoor devices may be transmitted to a device further connected to the plurality of outdoor devices. Consequently, it is possible to utilize data regarding power consumption of the air conditioner, set a target value based on the power consumption of the air conditioner, easily determine a power consumption pattern, and easily take measures to save energy.

Abstract: In a cooling device for beverages in beverage containers, including a preferably cylindrical chamber for receiving a beverage container and at least one cooling element (1), the chamber is constructed as a basin for a cooling bath.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy system, and more particularly to an air conditioning system for air conditioning rooms, comprising an energy source for heat pump systems, in which energy and/or heat is stored in a latent energy or heat storage system, comprising an ice slurry production device (100) for producing ice slurry from a liquid ice slurry brine (10), which operate according to a method for air conditioning rooms, in which energy or heat is stored or buffered in a latent energy or heat storage system and/or removed or extracted therefrom, wherein ice slurry is provided as the latent energy or heat storage system, or according to a method for producing ice slurry from an ice slurry brine (10), comprising the following steps: filling a housing (110) with the liquid ice slurry brine; cooling the liquid ice slurry brine by bringing it in contact with a heat exchanger device (220) disposed in the housing (110) while stirring the ice slurry brine (10) so as to generate the ice slurry, wherein, when an i

Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing coolant of an x-ray tube assembly having a closed cooling system include a service port that is operatively connected to a portion of the x-ray tube assembly and a vacuum assisted service kit that is operatively coupled to the service port. Used coolant is drained from the x-ray tube assembly, and thereafter a vacuum is drawn on the x-ray tube assembly via the service kit. Replacement coolant within a vacuum tank of the service kit is degassed under a vacuum. The degassed replacement coolant is provided into the cooling system from the vacuum tank, preferably by pushing under pressure with an inert gas to prevent the introduction of any air into the replacement coolant. The replacement coolant may be pressurized in the cooling system with the inert gas. Thereafter, the service kit may be disconnected from the service port.

Abstract: An exhaust gas water extraction system includes an evaporator component in a diffusion absorption refrigeration ('DAR?) unit. The system also includes an exhaust gas input duct comprising an input opening to receive exhaust gas from an exhaust gas source. The exhaust gas input duct operates as a heat source to power the DAR. An evaporator heat exchanger is connected to receive the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas input duct. The evaporator heat exchanger is disposed to generate a heat exchange between the evaporator component and the exhaust gas that cools the exhaust gas to below the dew point. A water collection container receives water condensing from the exhaust gas during the heat exchange with the evaporator component.