Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed in a forklift truck, for determining a load position in a load rack. The forklift truck includes optical detection means movable with a load carrier. The method includes the steps of determining a reference position related to the optical detection means of a first land mark located on a first height of the load rack based on the position of the first landmark in a first image captured by the optical detection means; determining a second position related to the optical detection means of a second land mark located on a second height of the load rack based on the position of the second landmark in a second image captured by the optical detection means at a predetermined height; and determining a load position on the second height based on a comparison between the reference position and the second position.

Abstract: A pallet picking adapter (100) is adapted for use with a forklift truck (102). The pallet picking adapter (100) includes a bulkhead (130) attached to a frame of the forklift truck (102). The adapter (100) further comprises a deck system (178) having a pair of deck assemblies (180). The deck assemblies (180) can be stored with the bulkhead (130) in the vertical, upright position. For use, the deck assemblies (180) can be individually lowered so as to rest upon forks (120, 122) of the truck (102). In these operable positions, the deck assemblies (180) can be utilized to transport CooLift pallets (320, 322). When the deck assemblies (180) are in the stored, upright position, the adapter 100 can be utilized to transport conventional pallets of standards sizes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for filling containers, in particular bottles or the like with a product, particularly a liquid such as a drink, by means of a weighing system. In particular, the invention relates to a device (1) for filling containers, particularly bottles (B) made of a light-weight material, comprising: a filling valve (2) and a support member (3) of the bottle (B), the support member (3) of the bottle (B) comprising a detecting member (20) of the weight of the bottle (B), characterised in that the detecting member (20) detects the weight of the bottle (B) in negative as the difference between a predetermined initial load and an end load less than said initial load, said end load being in turn predetermined as a function of the desired filling level of the bottle.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to beverage dispensing systems. In one embodiment, device for dispensing a beverage includes a housing and a beverage dispensing control system. The housing may include a plurality of reservoirs each respectively configured to contain a respective liquid ingredient, a plurality of pump mechanisms, wherein each pump in the plurality of pump mechanisms is operatively connected to a respective reservoir from the plurality of reservoirs, and configured to transfer the respective liquid ingredient from the respective reservoir. The housing may further include a nozzle operatively connected to the plurality of pump mechanisms, configured to receive a liquid ingredient from at least one pump mechanism from the plurality of pump mechanism, and dispense the liquid ingredient into a beverage receptacle, a solid ingredient reservoir, a solid ingredient dispensing mechanism, an age gateway module, and an intoxication gateway module.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing box, which is configured to receive a quantity of spirits and to dispense a cocktail mixture, incorporates a front panel, a left panel, a rear panel, a right panel, a top flap assembly and a bottom flap assembly to delineate a storage volume. The storage volume houses a mixing bag. The mixing bag is selectively connected to the top flap assembly in order to receive a bottle of spirits. The contents of the bottle of spirits are drained into the mixing bag to be mixed with a cocktail mixture contained within the mixing bag in order to form a cocktail beverage. The cocktail mixture is proportioned ingredients to be a specific cocktail once a quantity of spirits are added. The mixing bag is able to be accessed through the front panel to dispense the cocktail beverage for a consumer.

Abstract: A device (10) for transferring a liquid from a can to a tank in a sealed manner, the device including a drawing end-piece which comprises a main sleeve designed to be connected on the neck of the can in a sealed manner, a drawing pipe which presents a first end connected on the drawing end-piece and a second end adapted to be connected on the tank in order to enable the drawing of the liquid from the can to the tank, and a rinsing pipe which presents a first end connected on the drawing end-piece and a second end adapted to be connected on a supply source of a rinsing fluid, in order to inject said rinsing fluid in the can, where the drawing end-piece includes a rinsing hose which is connected on the first end of the rinsing pipe and which is slidably mounted axially along the drawing axis in order to rinse the inner walls of the can.

Abstract: An object is to continuously apply voltage to a MEMS device using first to fifth or sixth transistors. One of a source and a drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the second transistor. One of a source and a drain of the third transistor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the fourth transistor. A gate of the first transistor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the fifth transistor. A gate of the second transistor is electrically connected to the one of the source and the drain of the third transistor. A gate of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the gate of the first transistor. The MEMS device is electrically connected to the one of the source and the drain of the first transistor.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cantilever structure includes providing a semiconductor substrate, forming a recess in the semiconductor substrate, forming a sacrificial layer in the recess, forming a cantilever structure layer on the semiconductor substrate and the sacrificial layer, performing an etching process to remove a portion of the cantilever structure layer until a surface of the sacrificial layer is exposed to form a cantilever structure and an opening, and removing a portion of the sacrificial layer to form a void below the cantilever structure so that the cantilever structure is suspended in the void. The cantilever structure thus formed has good morphological properties to ensure that the cantilever structure is free of residues at the bottom and has excellent suspension even if the width of the cantilever structure is relatively large.

Abstract: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) acoustic sensors associated with proximity detection are described. Provided implementations can comprise a MEMS acoustic sensor element associated with a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transmits acoustic signals for reflection off a surface. The receiver receives the reflected acoustic signals and determines a proximity of the surface. Functions of a device are controlled according to the determined proximity.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a package arrangement may include: a first encapsulation material; at least one electronic circuit at least partially embedded in the first encapsulation material, the at least one electronic circuit including a first contact pad structure at a first side of the at least one electronic circuit; at least one electromechanical device disposed over the first side of the at least one electronic circuit, the at least one electromechanical device including a second contact pad structure facing the first side of the at least one electronic circuit; a redistribution layer structure between the at least one electromechanical device and the at least one electronic circuit, the redistribution layer structure electrically connecting the first contact pad structure with the second contact pad structure, wherein a gap is provided between the at least one electromechanical device and the redistribution layer structure; a second encapsulation material at least partially covering the at least

Abstract: The present invention discloses a MEMS device with low substrate capacitive coupling effect, which is manufactured by a CMOS manufacturing process. The MEMS device includes: a substrate; at least one anchor, including an oxide layer connected with the substrate and a connecting structure on the oxide layer; and at least one micro-electro-mechanical structure, connected with the connecting structure. The oxide layer is made by a process step corresponding to a process step for making a field oxide which defines a device region of a transistor in the CMOS manufacturing process. The connecting structure has at least one layer which has an out-of-plane projected area that is smaller than an out-of-plane projected area of the oxide layer. The substrate has plural recesses at an upper surface of the substrate facing the micro-electro-mechanical structure.

Abstract: This structure, that is applicable particularly to manufacturing of <<Beyond CMOS>> type systems comprises a substrate (74) with opposite first and second faces, a cap (80) with opposite first and second faces, the first face of the cap being fixed to the first face of the substrate, at least one cavity (86) defined between the cap and the substrate, at least one nano-object (72) in the cavity, and first doped zones (88, 90) that are formed in the substrate, on the first face of the substrate, the nano-object being electrically connected to the first doped zones. According to the invention, the structure also comprises second doped zones (92, 96) that are formed in the cap, on the first face of the cap and that are at least partially in direct contact with the first doped zones, and means of making contact (96, 98) between the first and the second face of the cap and that open up on the second doped zones.

Abstract: A MEMS product includes a stress-isolated MEMS platform surrounded by a stress-relief gap and suspended from a substrate. The stress-relief gap provides a barrier against the transmission of mechanical stress from the substrate to the platform.

Abstract: An integrated device package is disclosed. The package includes a substrate comprising a cavity through a top surface of the substrate. A first integrated device die is positioned in the cavity. The first integrated device die includes one or more active components. A second integrated device die is attached to the top surface of the substrate and positioned over the cavity. The second integrated device die covers the cavity. Encapsulant can cover the second integrate device die.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus including devices that include layers of passivation material covering at least a portion of an exterior surface of a thin film component within a microelectromechanical device. The thin film component may include an electrically conductive layer that connects via an anchor to a conductive surface on a substrate. The disclosure further provides processes for providing a first layer of passivation material on an exterior surface of a thin film component and for electrically connecting that thin film component to a conductive surface on a substrate. The disclosure further provides processes for providing a second layer of passivation material on any exposed surfaces of the thin film component after release of the microelectromechanical device.

Abstract: A piezoelectric microphone and/or a piezoelectric microphone system is presented herein. In an implementation, a piezoelectric microphone includes a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) layer and a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) layer. The MEMS layer includes at least one piezoelectric layer and a conductive layer. The conductive layer is deposited on the at least one piezoelectric layer and is associated with at least one sensing electrode. The CMOS layer is deposited on the MEMS layer.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to packages that include a stacked microelectromechanical sensor MEMS die and an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) die. The smaller of the MEMS die and the ASIC die is stacked on the larger of the MEMS die and the ASIC die. The larger of the two dice may form one or more dimensions of the package. In one embodiment, a bottom surface of the larger of the two dice forms an outer surface of the package. In that regard, the package may take less lateral space on another component, such as a board or other package.

Abstract: A microfluidic device, comprising: a semiconductor body, having a first side and a second side, opposite to one another in a first direction; and at least one well, configured for containing a fluid, extending in the semiconductor body starting from the first side and being delimited at the bottom by a bottom surface. The microfluidic device further comprises a stirring structure integrated in the well at the bottom surface, the stirring structure including a first stirring portion coupled to the semiconductor body and provided with at least one first suspended beam configured for being moved in a second direction so as to generate, in use, agitation of the fluid present in said well.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for manufacturing a CMOS-MEMS device (100). A partial protective layer (401) is deposited on a top surface of a layered structure to cover a circuit region. A first partial etch is performed from the bottom side of the layered structure to form a first gap (501) below a MEMS membrane (207) within a MEMS region of the layered structure. A second partial etch is performed from the top side of the layered structure to remove a portion of a sacrificial layer between the MEMS membrane and a MEMS backplate (215) within the MEMS region. The second partial etch releases the MEMS membrane so that it can move in response to pressures. The deposited partial protective layer prevents the second partial etch from etching a portion of the sacrificial layer positioned within the circuit region of the layered structure and also prevents the second partial etch from damaging the CMOS circuit component (211).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a Group III nitride in which the thermal decomposition of the nitrogen element-containing gas is suppressed to enhance the productivity. The method for producing a Group III nitride crystal, comprising: reacting an oxide or a metal of a Group III element under a heated atmosphere to form a compound gas of the Group III element; mixing a nitrogen element-containing gas at a temperature that is lower than that of the compound gas, with the compound gas; and reacting the nitrogen element-containing gas with the compound gas to form a Group III nitride crystal.

Abstract: A phosphorous pentoxide producing method includes forming pre-feed agglomerates containing phosphate ore particles, carbonaceous material particles, and silica particles and heating the pre-feed agglomerates in a reducing or inert atmosphere to an induration temperature from above 900 C to less than 1180 C and maintaining the induration temperature for 15 minutes or more. The method includes forming feed agglomerates and increasing a compression strength of the feed agglomerates to above 25 lbf using the heating, the feed agglomerates exhibiting a calcium-to-silica mole ratio less than 1 and a silica-to-(calcium+magnesium) mole ratio greater than 2. A reducing kiln bed is formed using the feed agglomerates, kiln off-gas is generated, and phosphorous pentoxide is collected from the kiln off gas.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a difluorophosphate, which can simply and easily produce a high-purity difluorophosphate in an industrially advantageous manner. The method includes steps of: reacting an aqueous hydrofluoric acid solution with an oxyhalide of phosphorous (except phosphoric trifluoride) to produce a crude difluorophosphoric acid; reacting the crude difluorophosphoric acid with a halide of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, aluminum or an onium to produce a difluorophosphate in the crude difluorophosphoric acid; and heating and drying the crude difluorophosphoric acid containing the difluorophosphate to distill away the crude difluorophosphoric acid, or precipitating the difluorophosphate in the crude difluorophosphoric acid by crystallization, subsequently separating the difluorophosphate by solid-liquid separation, and further distilling away the crude difluorophosphoric acid contained in the difluorophosphate after solid-liquid separation.

Abstract: By incorporating an additional TCS and/or DCS redistribution reactor in the TCS recycle loop and/or DCS recycle loop, respectively, of a process and system for silane manufacture, efficiencies in the production of silane are realized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing molecular sieves, such as ZSM-57, using one or more structure directing agents selected from the group consisting of N1,N1,N5,N5-tetraethyl-N1,N5-dimethylpentane-1,5-diamininum, 1-ethyl-1-(5-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)pentyl)piperidin-1-ium, 1,1?-(hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(1-ethylpiperidin-1-ium), and 1,1-diethylpyrrolidin-1-ium.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a method for preparing NES framework type zeolites using a colloidal aluminosilicate composition in the presence of an N-cyclopentyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium cation as a structure directing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing low-chloride lithium hexafluorophosphate starting from lithium fluoride and phosphorus pentafluoride and use thereof in an electrolyte.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel method to fabricate the basic nickel carbonate particulates. The nickel content in the basic nickel carbonate particulates fabricated by this invention (51-53 mass %) is higher than the present commercialized products (44-46 mass %). Basic nickel carbonate is an important intermediate to prepare NiO and pure Ni particles, and NiO and pure Ni particles are important materials in electronic industrial. Therefore, basic nickel carbonate has its potential market.

Abstract: A method for static mixing in a waste water settling tank to increase the percentage of recovery of entrained solids from the waste water comprising a settling tank having a hopper bottom defining a sludge hopper, a deflector dome centrally disposed within the space contained in the hopper bottom, and an inlet pipe for introduction of waste water containing second entrained solids into the settling tank and having a discharge outlet in proximity to the underside of the deflector dome. Influent waste water is directed vertically upward into the center of the deflector dome which distributes the influent radially into contact, preferably turbulent, with previously introduced waste water containing first entrained solids to cause coalescence of the first and second entrained solids to form larger particles having increased settling velocity.

Abstract: A method for forming a filter medium includes mixing activated carbon and nitrogen enriched plastic binder. The activated carbon and nitrogen enriched plastic binder are heated in order to bind the activated carbon to the nitrogen enriched plastic binder and form a filter medium block. A related filter cartridge is also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a process apparatus and associated method comprising at least one elongate hollow semi-permeable member, at least one anode and at least one cathode. The anode and cathode are arranged radially and concentrically with respect to the semi-permeable member.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications and gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production to reduce or eliminate contamination. In one embodiment, a method includes: an aqueous volume having an initial oxidant demand, an oxygen-containing oxidant and at least one chlorine oxide at substoichiometric amounts in an amount sufficient to eliminate the oxidant demand. The system includes: an aqueous treatment system comprising a containment system; at least one apparatus for introducing an oxygen-containing oxidant; and at least one apparatus for introducing at least one chlorine oxide into said containment system at controlled, sub stoichiometric quantities.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for adjusting an angular orientation of a media unit having an opening are disclosed. The media unit may be secured to a rotating frame. In addition, a rotating frame including multiple media units at different angular orientations is disclosed.

Abstract: Phagotrophic algae are used in connection with aerobic or anaerobic digestion of solids, especially waste activated sludge (WAS), to more efficiently digest solids and to meet, over a shorter period of time, volatile solids standards and specific oxygen uptake rate requirements as well as pathogen reduction requirements.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing synthetic quartz glass by fusion of SiO2 granulate involves synthesizing amorphous SiO2 primary particles, granulating the amorphous SiO2 primary particles to form an open-pore SiO2 granulate, sintering the open-pore SiO2 granulate by heating in a sintering atmosphere at a sintering temperature and for a sintering period to form a densified SiO2 granulate, and melting the densified SiO2 granulate at a melting temperature to form the synthetic quartz glass. To provide an inexpensive production of low-bubble transparent components of quartz glass despite the use of still open-pore SiO2 granulate, the sintering atmosphere, sintering temperature and sintering duration are adjusted such that the densified SiO2 granulate still comprises open pores but manifests a material-specific infrared transmission T1700 at a wavelength of 1700 nm. This transmission is in the range of 50-95% of the infrared transmission T1700 of quartz glass granules of the same material.

Abstract: Provided is a glass which contains, by mass %, the following components: 20 to 35% of SiO2 and B2O3 in total, 50 to 70% of La2O3, Gd2O3, Y2O3 and Yb2O3 in total, 37 to 69% of La2O3, 0 to 3% of Gd2O3, 3 to 30% of Y2O3, 0% or more but less than 2% of Yb2O3, 2 to 15% of ZrO2, 1 to 6% of TiO2, Nb2O5 and Ta2O5 in total, 0 to 4% of ZnO, and 0 to 2% of WO3, wherein a mass ratio ZnO/Nb2O5 is in a range of 0 to 1.0 but Nb2O5 is contained as an essential component, a refractive index nd is in a range of 1.790 to 1.830, and an Abbe's number vd is in a range of 45 to 48.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to glass articles which are resistant to UV photodarkening, the glass articles having a thickness ?1.3 mm and comprise UV absorbers such as Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ce, Ge, Mo, Cr, Co and Ni, and combinations thereof, or alternatively comprising ZnO or SnO2.

Abstract: A broadband emission material according to the present invention includes: a fluoride glass containing 20 to 45 mol % of AlF3, 25 to 63 mol % of alkaline-earth fluorides in total and 3 to 25 mol % of at least one fluoride of element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Gd and Lu; and ytterbium ions incorporated in the fluoride glass as divalent rare-earth ions so as to serve as a luminescent center, wherein the fluoride glass includes 1 to 15 mol % of at least one halide of element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ba, Sr, Ca and Mg and element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I; and wherein the alkaline-earth fluorides includes 0 to 15 mol % of MgF2, 7 to 25 mol % of CaF2, 0 to 22 mol % of SrF2 and 0 to 5 mol % of BaF2.

Abstract: Methods for plasticizing cementitious mixtures having relatively high water/cement ratio (at least 0.

Abstract: A pore-free ceramic is provided that has a high modulus of elasticity and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. A process for producing a corresponding ceramic is also provided. The pore free ceramic is a dimensionally stable substrate material in applications subjected to temperature gradients including semiconductor manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dielectric ceramic composition, method for preparing the same, and electronic device using the same. According to the present invention, there is provided a dielectric ceramic composition which allows use of a nickel internal electrode, sintering under a reducing atmosphere, and having 1000 or higher dielectric constant while providing excellent dc-bias properties and reliability which is close to paraelectric property. The composition of the present invention can generate high effective capacity under high DC voltage, have strong resistance against electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, and be used for preparing an electronic device having low acoustic noise.

Abstract: A ceramic structure and methods for making the ceramic structure are disclosed. Multiple parts may be molded; the parts may be molded from the same or different ceramic materials. The parts may be formed in the same mold and may be adjacent to and/or attached to one another as a result of molding. The parts may be placed in a sintering furnace and sintered simultaneously. Simultaneously sintering the parts forms a unitary structure from the parts.

Abstract: A thermal formation sintering compound containing a binder, a sinterable powder material and a pore formation material, for formation into a predetermined shape in a thermal formation step, removal of the binder in a degreasing step, and sintering of the powder material in a sintering step is provided. The binder contains a low-temperature draining component which melts in the thermal formation step, begins draining at a temperature lower than a draining temperature of the pore formation material, and drains at a temperature lower than a temperature at which the pore formation material drains; and a high-temperature draining component which melts in the thermal formation step, begins draining after the pore formation material begins draining, and drains at a temperature higher than does the pore formation material.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the bio-based reparation of a concrete element having an element surface with cavities, comprising applying a first liquid with a first composition and a second liquid with a second composition to the element surface of the concrete element to provide a combined product to the cavities, wherein the first composition and the second composition are selected to provide gel formation in the cavities after application of one or more of the first liquid and the second liquid to the element surface, wherein the first composition and the second composition are also selected to provide bacterial material, a calcium source, and a nutrient for bacteria in the cavities after application of the first liquid and the second liquid to the element surface, wherein the first liquid at least comprises sodium silicate and wherein the second liquid at least comprises the calcium source.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to treat a dried unfired article comprising a ceramic precursor composition substantially held together by a binder, to be resistant to binder soluble solvent based processing. The method includes depositing a fluid on the article surface, and polymerizing the deposited fluid to form a polymer thin layer on the surface. The fluid may be an aerosol, a vapor, a fog, a mist, a smoke, or combinations thereof. An apparatus to perform the method and an article resistant to binder soluble solvent based processing are also provided. The article can be an unfired honeycomb body that includes a dried composition of ceramic precursor substantially held together by a binder and a layer disposed on a surface of the unfired honeycomb body. The surface to be exposed in the green state to a binder soluble solvent and the layer protects the binder from solubilization by the solvent.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to oxidizer-rich liquid monopropellants based on ADN or HAN for a dual mode bipropellant chemical rocket engine. Such engines may be part of propulsion systems to be used in aerospace applications for 1) orbit raising, orbit manoeuvres and maintenance, attitude control and deorbiting of spacecraft, and/or 2) propellant settling, attitude and roll control of missiles, launchers and space planes.

Abstract: Process for transformation of a feedstock of lignocellulosic biomass and/or the carbohydrates, into mono-oxidized or poly-oxidized compounds, wherein the feedstock is contacted, simultaneously, with a catalytic system that comprises one or more homogeneous catalysts selected from Brønsted acids and heterogeneous catalysts comprising at least one metal selected from groups 6 to 11 and 14 of the periodic table, and a substrate selected from perovskites of formula ABO3, in which A is Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and La, and B is selected from Fe, Mn, Ti and Zr, oxides of lanthanum, neodymium, yttrium, cerium, and niobium, or mixtures thereof, and mixed oxides of aluminates of zinc, copper, and cobalt, or mixtures thereof, in the same reaction chamber, with at least one solvent, being water or water with at least one other solvent, under reducing atmosphere, and temperature of 50° C. to 300° C., and pressure of 0.5 MPa to 20 MPa.

Abstract: Methods are provided for improving the yield of aromatics during conversion of oxygenate feeds. An oxygenate feed can contain a mixture of oxygenate compounds, including one or more compounds with a hydrogen index of less than 2, so that an effective hydrogen index of the mixture of oxygenates is between about 1.4 and 1.9. Methods are also provided for converting a mixture of oxygenates with an effective hydrogen index greater than about 1 with a pyrolysis oil co-feed. The difficulties in co-processing a pyrolysis oil can be reduced or minimized by staging the introduction of pyrolysis oil into a reaction system. This can allow varying mixtures of pyrolysis oil and methanol, or another oxygenate feed, to be introduced into a reaction system at various feed entry points.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for producing jet-range hydrocarbons from biorenewable sources, such as oligomerizing C3-C8 biorenewable olefins, for example, derived from C3-C8 alkanol products of fermentation of biomass. Production of jet-range hydrocarbons is increased by employing an additional oligomerization zone for oligomerizing naphtha separated from the effluent of a primary oligomerization zone wherein the C3-C8 biorenewable olefins were first subjected to oligomerization.

Abstract: Methods are provided for forming aromatic compounds from a highly unsaturated aliphatic feeds optionally in combination with methanol. The method can include dehydrogenating a feed containing at least about 50 vol % C1-C4 alkanes under dehydrogenation conditions to form a dehydrogenation effluent containing at least about 25 vol % alkynes. Alternatively, other sources of alkyne-containing feeds can be used. At least a portion of the alkyne-containing feed can then be converted under effective conversion conditions to form a conversion effluent comprising a hydrocarbon product containing aromatic compounds.