Abstract: A polyvinylidene difluoride membrane is provided. The polyvinylidene difluoride membrane including polyvinylidene difluoride having a melt viscosity of 35 to 60 (k poise), and the surface of the polyvinylidene difluoride membrane has a pore size of 0.1 ?m to 5 ?m. A method of manufacturing a porous polyvinylidene difluoride membrane and a method of purifying brine are also provided. The method of purifying brine includes the above-mentioned polyvinylidene difluoride membrane.

Abstract: Process for making membranes M comprising the following steps: a) providing a dope solution D comprising at least one polymer P and at least one solvent S, b) adding at least one coagulant C to said dope solution D to coagulate said at least one polymer P from said dope solution D to obtain a membrane M, wherein said at least one solvent S comprises more than 50% by weight of at least one compound according to formula (I) (I), wherein R1 and R2 are independently C1 to C20 alkyl, R3 is selected from H or an aliphatic rest, 20 R4 is selected from H or an aliphatic rest, AO represents at least one alkylene oxide, n is a number from 0 to 100.

Abstract: A liquid-diffusing filter which can aerate a liquid by diffusing it and thus exposing it to air to oxygenate the liquid. The user can pour a liquid through the device and it comes out diffused. Thus a superior liquid aerating solution is provided that can more simply aerate a beverage.

Abstract: A decanting device including a shell body, a switch, a pump body and a telescopic rod. The switch is electrically connected to the pump body. The pump body is arranged in the shell body and extends outward the shell body with a gas blowing port. The upper end of the telescopic rod is movably connected to the gas blowing port, and the lower end is provided with a plugging cover. The telescopic rod is hollowly arranged. A plurality of gas vent groups are arranged on the peripheral wall of the telescopic rod from bottom to top alternately, and each gas vent group includes gas outlet vents spaced along the circumferential direction. The gas outlet vent communicates with the gas blowing port of the pump body through the telescopic rod. The diameter of the gas outlet vent of the adjacent gas vent groups is reduced from bottom to top.

Abstract: A mixing baffle for mixing a fluid flow includes a longitudinal support structure and a first set of moveable mixing elements integrally molded with and extending from the longitudinal support structure. The first set of moveable mixing elements are molded in a first configuration and deform to a second configuration. The first set of moveable mixing elements may deform when the mixing baffle is inserted into a conduit. A static mixer for mixing a fluid includes a conduit and the mixing baffle inserted in the conduit.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a diffuser assembly configured to be disposed in an extraction path of an extracting solvent in an extraction vessel. The diffuser assembly includes a housing configured to be disposed within the extraction vessel, the housing including an inner surface and an outer surface. The diffuser assembly includes an inlet structure disposed within the housing. The diffuser assembly includes an outlet structure disposed within the housing and spaced from the inlet structure to form a mixing chamber between the inlet structure and the outlet structure. The inlet structure and the outlet structure each have a porosity configured for passage of the extracting solvent therethrough. Passage of the extracting solvent through the inlet structure, the mixing chamber, and the outlet structure redistributes flow of the extracting solvent along the extraction path.

Abstract: A foam generator, in particular for a motor vehicle washing installation, includes a foam generation chamber having at least one inlet for water, surfactant and gas, in particular compressed gas, and one outlet for foam, and contains a fluid-permeable bed of loose particles. The bed fills the foam generation chamber sufficiently to prevent fluidization of the bed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to develop a mechanism capable of more effectively performing processing such as emulsification, dispersion, dissolution, atomization, mixing, or stirring on a processing object with fluidity using an atomization device including a rotor-stator type mixer while an inside of a processing tank is maintained in a pressured state, at atmospheric pressure, or in a vacuum state, and occurrence of a negative pressure state on a center side (inner diameter side) of a rotor is actively suppressed or prevented. An atomization device comprises a rotor-stator type mixer in a processing tank. The atomization device performs processing such as emulsification, dispersion, atomization, mixing, or stirring on a processing object with fluidity using the rotor-stator type mixer while an inside of the processing tank is maintained in a pressured state, at atmospheric pressure, or in a vacuum state.

Abstract: A device for making up a pharmaceutical preparation comprising at least one first mounting device adapted to hold a source container filled with a liquid component of the pharmaceutical preparation, at least one second mounting device adapted to hold a target container provided with at least one access port for receiving the liquid component of the pharmaceutical preparation, and at least one third mounting device adapted to hold a transfer container adapted to transfer the liquid component from the source container to the target container. The at least one third mounting device is movable with respect to the at least one first mounting device and to the at least one second mounting device such that the liquid component can be transferred from the source container to the target container.

Abstract: A blending method is described for preparing a blended mixture.

Abstract: A device for mixing and metering of at least two gases, comprising two bodies that can be displaced relative to each other, wherein margins of the bodies are in contact with one another and between these margins at least two rectangular openings for one gas each can be formed, wherein a displacement of the bodies relative to each other automatically causes an increase of one opening and a decrease of the other opening, wherein the resulting total cross-section of the openings remains constantly the same here. Moreover, the device comprises a control element which is arranged adjacent to the two bodies and in contact therewith, wherein the control element can be translationally displaced in a continuous manner between a closed position and an open position in order to close or to open the openings.

Abstract: Methods of inducing or controlling particle motion in suspensions and colloids are described. In one aspect, a method of inducing particle motion in a suspension comprises contacting the suspension with a gas phase to establish at least one interface between the gas phase and continuous phase of the suspension. One or more gases of the gas phase are transferred across the interface to provide a solute gradient in the continuous phase, the solute gradient inducing motion of the suspended particles.

Abstract: Systems and processes for rapidly depressurizing a reactor system are disclosed. The systems and processes are particularly useful in the high pressure polymerization of ethylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to a neutralization plant (100) comprising at least one reaction chamber (102) having a first feed (114) for an acid-containing product and at least one further feed (116) for a base-containing product, wherein at least one of the feeds (114, 116) comprises at least one valve means (118, 120) for controlling the inflow amount into the reaction chamber (102), wherein the ion controller apparatus (104, 204, 205) comprises at least one evaluation device (106, 206) set up for determining at least one actual ion concentration based on an actual pH of the mixture (122) present in the reaction chamber (102) and wherein the ion controller apparatus (104, 204) comprises at least one ion controller device (108, 208) comprising at least one ion controller (110, 210.1, 210.2, 211) set up for controlling the valve means (118, 120) according to the actual ion concentration and a target ion concentration.

Abstract: A chemical reaction system comprises: a supply source to generate a first carbon compound including at least one of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide; an electrochemical reaction device to generate a second carbon compound including carbon monoxide by a reduction reaction of carbon dioxide; a reactor to generate a product including a third carbon compound by a chemical reaction of a reactant including hydrogen and at least one of the first and second carbon compounds; and a flow path through which the second carbon compound is suppled from the electrochemical reaction device to at least one of the supply source and the reactor.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oxygen selective adsorbent containing oxides of BaxSr(1?x)Mgy(CO3)(1+y) or BaxSr(1?x)CO3 particles, increasing transition oxygen partial pressure, and representing high thermal stability and excellent oxygen sorption cavity, by adding another metal such as Sr to Ba which is active element for oxygen adsorption, so as to be capable of desorbing oxygen under lower vacuum even at the same operating temperature than the existing oxygen selective adsorbent; and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: The preparation method of superabsorbent polymer according to the present invention can increase suction power without degradation of other properties of superabsorbent polymer, and thus, the prepared superabsorbent polymer may be usefully used as material of hygienic goods such as a diaper.

Abstract: The invention provides an anticancer agent adsorbing sheet body that exhibits a sufficient effect of adsorbing and retaining highly toxic chemical agents such as anticancer agents, and that further improves safety for health care professionals in medical environments.

Abstract: The invention provides a Laves phase intermetallic compound having a composition represented by general formula ARu2 (A is Y, Sc, or at least one element selected from lanthanoid elements excluding Ce), the crystallite size thereof being 1 nm to 100 nm; a catalyst including the intermetallic compound as an active ingredient; and a method for producing ammonia using the same.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region comprising palladium (Pd) and a first support material comprising cerium oxide; and a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt) and a second support material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for dehydration of glycerin, a preparation method thereof, and a production method of acrolein using the catalyst. Particularly, the catalyst according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is used in a dehydration reaction of glycerin to exhibit high catalytic activity, a high yield, and high selectivity to acrolein and acrylic acid, and has a longer lifetime compared to the conventional catalysts due to a characteristic that coke carbon cannot be easily deposited on the surface of the catalyst.

Abstract: A method of preparing a metal-doped zeolite catalyst with a modified topology (e.g. a pillared zeolite or a delaminated zeolite), and a method of using thereof in a process for converting an alkyl-aromatic hydrocarbon stream to BTX (benzene/toluene/xylene), wherein an enhanced pore topology in the metal-doped zeolite catalyst determines a selectivity to transalkylation of trimethylbenzene to xylene, which in turn leads to a higher xylene yield. Various embodiments of the method of preparing the metal-doped zeolite catalyst, and the process for converting the alkyl-aromatic hydrocarbon stream to BTX are also provided.

Abstract: A tetraanionic OCO pincer ligand metal-oxo-alkylidene complex is prepared from a trianionic pincer ligand supported metal-alkylidyne. The metal can be tungsten or other group 5-7 transition metal. The tetraanionic pincer ligand metal-oxo-alkylidene complex, a trianionic OCO pincer ligand metal complex, or a trianionic ONO pincer ligand metal complex can be used to polymerize cycloalkenes. The poly(cycloalkene)s are predominantly cis-alkene macrocyclics.

Abstract: The present invention reduces adhesion of trace metals in ultrapure water for cleaning products, and inhibits the metal contamination of an object to be cleaned. Provided is a metal contamination inhibitor that contains a polymer having an ion-exchange group, such as a polystyrene sulfonate having a molecular weight of at least 100,000. Trace metals in ultrapure water are adsorbed through an ion-exchange reaction of the polymer having the ion-exchange group, and can thus be inhibited from adhering to products. Also provided is a method for cleaning a product with ultrapure water to which the metal contamination inhibitor has been added. Preferably, the ultrapure water to which the metal contamination inhibitor has been added flows through a separation membrane module, and the products are cleaned with permeated water.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automated experiment apparatus and an automated experiment method using the same for putting a sample into a pressure vessel and automatically performing a chemical and/or physical reaction of the sample under a predetermined temperature and pressure. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to automatically perform an experiment from the beginning to the end without intervention of an user. As a result, it is possible to prevent a risk of gas leakage and human exposure to a harmful gas due to a manual operation. The apparatus comprises a controller which is configured to automatically perform a reaction process under a predetermined temperature and pressure in a state in which a sample holding member is air-tightly fixed to a pressure vessel and the sample is accommodated in a sample receiving chamber of the pressure vessel.

Abstract: A biological sample analysis device that is an easily portable free-standing device for determining the rate of deterioration of biological samples.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to, inter alia, a device comprising an actuation chamber and a configurable plate device suitable for analysis and separation of samples of interest. A method of use the disclosed device for the detection and/or separation of molecules of interest, is provided.

Abstract: A microfluidic product utilizing gradient surface energy coatings for fluid control comprising a plurality of fluid passages wherein at least one fluid passage comprises a coating configured to control liquid flow wherein the coating configured to control liquid flow comprises a gradient surface energy coating from a proximal location to a distal location on a surface of the fluid passage. The product can include uniform regions and surface gradient regions in the same passage. Coating compositions and product dimensions can be selected to provide control over different flow properties including fluid velocity, reduction and acceleration of fluid flow, and starting and stopping fluid flow.

Abstract: An assembly for mitigating spillage of patient sample in a patient sample tube having an open top includes a patient sample in the tube and a layer of inert material floating on the sample fluid, such that the material restricts splashing movement of the sample's surface. The material can include a foam, a gel, or a disk. The disk can be approximately the diameter of the sample tube with a center opening configured to accept a pipette to provide access to the patient sample.

Abstract: To provide a high-quality and high-performance micro-channel device which can be manufactured by a simple method. Provided is a micro-channel device used in analyzing a sample. The micro-channel device includes at least two substrates and an elastic film interposed between the two substrates. The substrates are thermally fused to the elastic film in at least a part thereof. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a micro-channel device used in analyzing a sample. The method includes a surface activation step of activating a joining surface of a substrate and/or an elastic film, a lamination step of laminating the elastic film between at least two of the substrates, and a thermal fusion step of thermally fusing the substrates to the elastic film in at least a part thereof.

Abstract: Conventional dishes and plates do not induce adhesion of non-adherent eukaryotic cells and microorganisms. When animal/human cells are cultured in a Petri dish the adherent cells attach to the bottom of the dish, whereas the non-adherent cells float in the growing medium. Less than 50% of the microorganisms are culturable using conventional techniques. Currently there are no specialized dishes for culturing non-adherent cells or microorganisms. A method to induce adhesion of non-adherent eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells involves use of engravings on plastic or metal surfaces (Biosimulator). The engravings also induce proliferation of microorganisms. The non-adherent cells and microorganisms show polarity when cultured in the engraved plate. The polarity/pattern formation could be reversed with inhibitors specific for adhesion proteins.

Abstract: A microfluidic device, including a matrix array of controllable shape-changing micropillars where a shape of the shape-changing micropillars is changed by a fluid.

Abstract: The current invention relates to systems for transporting, trapping, and releasing magnetically-labeled bioparticles within microfluidic environments.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the manipulation of species using acoustic waves such as surface acoustic waves. In some aspects, a channel such as a microfluidic channel may be provided having two or more outlets, and acoustic waves applied to species within the channel to determine which outlet the species is directed to. For instance, surface acoustic waves may be applied to a species such as a cell or a particle to deflect it from the channel into a groove or other portion that directs it to a different outlet. In some cases, surprisingly, this deflection of species may be in a different direction than the incident acoustic waves on the channel. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to kits including such systems, techniques for producing such systems, or the like.

Abstract: Instruments, devices and methods of analysis are provided which fully integrate a significant number of process steps in a continuous operation. Accurate positioning and full contact between components is also provided by the relative movement the designs allow. An effect interface between a low cost disposable cartridge or device and the instrument to process it is also detailed.

Abstract: Provided is a temperature control technique capable of avoiding occurrence of overshoot and/or undershoot. A temperature processing device includes: a PID control unit; an addition unit for adding a fixed value set between an output value corresponding to a change starting temperature and an output value corresponding to a target temperature to an output value output from the PID control unit; and a temperature control unit for controlling a temperature change from the change starting temperature to the target temperature using the result of adding the output value and the fixed value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable tipping-preventing temperature-controlling test tube rack for smart medical testing comprising a stand, a temperature control mechanism, an adjustable stand, and a shaking mechanism. A slot rail, butterfly bolts and a magnet are disposed on the stand. The shaking mechanism comprises a heating plate mounted inside a chamber of the case and a micro pump connected to the chamber of the case. The shaking mechanism comprises a motor, a drive crank, a drive piece, slide rail and sliders. The adjustable stand comprises a stainless steel fixed piece, a magnetic adjustment plate, and supporting plates. The stainless steel fixed piece is connected to the magnetic adjustment plate. The test tube rack has the advantages of being reasonable, simple, convenient, fixedly mounted, good temperature control performance, good adaptability, high level of automation, precipitation preventing, can effectively solve the problem of the test tube rack tipping over easily.

Abstract: The tray for the storage of sample slides includes a plate with a plurality of cells. The plate has at least a bottom and two opposing side walls, having an entrance opening and being at least partly closed by a transverse wall. Each cell includes at least two protrusions protruding respectively at each of the side walls and forming adjacent sliding elements to guide the edges of a slide upon introduction into a cell. The bottom of each cell is inclined at an angle ? relative to the plane of the tray, while the length of each slide is less than the length of the slide that is intended to be stored in a cell. The invention also relates to a cabinet for storing such a tray and a device for identifying the slides stored in such a tray.

Abstract: Provided is a method of recycling rubber including grinding rubber to be recycled, drying said rubber in a heated, vertically-oriented blender, compressing the rubber in a compressor, and extruding the rubber through an extruder and onto a conveyor. Also provided is a system for carrying out the method and recycled rubber product produced by the same.

Abstract: A lifting wall arrangement at an end wall of a drum mill, having a plurality of segments which are removably installable on the end wall. Each segment includes an inner wall and an opposing outer wall. At least one lifting blade is arranged on said outer wall, such that the outer wall, the lifting blade and the inner wall define a discharge channel leading to a discharge cone. The inner wall forms a part of a sieving wall in the drum mill. Each segment constitutes an integrated unit adapted to be installed on the end wall. The disclosure also relates to a segment of a lifting wall arrangement and a drum mill comprising a lifting wall arrangement.

Abstract: A grinder, including a motor, a machine shell, a rotor unit, and a stator unit. The rotor unit includes a wheel hub, a rotor disk fixed on the wheel hub, and at least 3 rounds of the rotor pins installed on the rotor disk. The stator unit includes a cover plate, a stator disk fixed on the cover plate, and at least 3 rounds of the stator pins installed on the stator disk. The cover plate is fixedly connected to the top surface of the machine shell, and the motor is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the machine shell. The rotor unit is disposed in the machine shell and fixedly connected to the motor shaft via the wheel hub. The rotor pins and the stator pins each include a quadrangular steel billet and a screwed or non-screwed connecting rod disposed on the steel billet.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for simultaneously jet milling and conditioning particulate material comprising a grinding chamber and an aerosol generator arranged to supply liquid aerosol into the grinding chamber. A composition made by this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for adjusting a depth of a material bed in a pulverizer mill is provided. The system includes a rotatable bowl, an extension ring, and an extension mechanism. The rotatable bowl has a surface operative to support the material bed while the bowl rotates such that particles of the material bed are pulverized against the surface by one or more grinding rollers of the pulverizer mill. The extension ring is disposed about a circumference of the rotatable bowl extending away from the surface and defines a depth of the material bed. The extension mechanism adjusts at least one of the extension ring and the rotatable bowl while the rotatable bowl rotates. Adjusting at least one of the extension ring and the rotatable bowl via the extension mechanism moves the extension ring in relation to the surface so as to adjust the depth of the material bed.

Abstract: The weight sensing integrated bruising-sieving machine for automated tea processing of the present invention comprises a frame, a bruiser device mounted on the frame, a sieving device and a PLC controller. The bruiser device comprises a bruiser disc, a number of bruiser blades, a first motor mounted on the frame, two pressure adjustment springs, and an adjustment bolt disposed on a first motor main axis. The bruiser disc is mounted on the frame through a number of supporter plates. The sieving device is disposed below the bruiser device. The sieving device comprises a second motor, a pair of crank mechanisms, a sieve, a sleeve for directing unloading of tea leaves, and an electrically actuated cylinder. An end of the sieve is interdrivably connected to the second motor through the crank mechanism, another end of the sieve is interconnected to an end of the electrically actuated cylinder through the crank mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus for washing and grading sand and aggregate includes an aggregate grading and washing screen with a plurality of vertically stacked decks for producing a plurality of aggregate products therefrom, and at least one sump for collecting undersize material comprising sand and water from the plurality of decks. A plurality of sand washing and grading units each include a first hydrocyclone, a vibratory screen having a deck, and a sump beneath the deck for receiving undersize material and water passing through the deck. The deck of the vibratory screen receives an underflow from the first hydrocyclone. A further hydrocyclone receives undersize material and water from the vibratory screen's sump. Underflow from the further hydrocyclone is delivered onto the deck of the vibratory screen. The first hydrocyclone of each sand washing and grading unit receives undersize material and water from the sump of the aggregate washing and grading screen.

Abstract: A magnetic separation rack made of a plastics material for performing automated magnetic separation processes comprises a base plate in which a matrix of m×n wells is formed, and a comb-like hollow rod plate with a matrix of m×n hollow rods each connected with its upper end to a horizontal carrier plate and having a radially outwardly protruding ring collar on its lower end region. The carrier plate has a recess on the position of placement of each hollow rod, the extension of the recess corresponding at least to the projection of the ring collar onto the carrier plate. Each hollow rod has on its outer circumference a plurality of radial ribs extending along the axis of the hollow rod towards the upper end starting from the ring collar, and their connecting the hollow rod to the carrier plate is in one piece while extending radially through the recess.

Abstract: The present invention discloses mining collector compositions containing sodium metabisulfite and a thiocarbonate compound. Flotation processes for recovering molybdenum from a copper-molybdenum concentrate using the collector compositions also are disclosed.

Abstract: A showerhead assembly is provided having a primary showerhead and one or more retractable and extendable ancillary showerheads. The showerhead assembly includes a showerhead body having a central conduit for transporting water to the primary showerhead's nozzles. In addition, the showerhead body includes one or more ancillary conduits for transporting water to one or more ancillary showerheads. The ancillary showerheads are connected to the showerhead body by flexible hoses which can be extended or retracted from the showerhead body.

Abstract: A water spraying assembly includes a spray unit is selectively positioned on a support surface thereby facilitating a user to stand within the spray unit. The spraying unit is fluidly coupled to a fluid source thereby facilitating the spraying unit to spray a fluid onto the user. A spin unit is rotatably coupled to the spray unit and the spin unit is selectively rotated in a first direction. The user repeatedly jumps over the spin unit when the user stands within the spray unit. A remote control is provided and the remote control is in electrical communication with the spin unit such that the remote control selectively turns the spin unit on and off.

Abstract: Swivel shower including a shower body with a base body, a swivel body including a shower outlet and mounted for swivel movement relative to the base body between a rest position and an operating position, a shower fluid inlet and a fluid flow path from the shower fluid inlet to the shower outlet. A shut-off valve is arranged within the shower body in the fluid flow path between the shower fluid inlet and the shower outlet and blocks the fluid flow path as a function of a swivel position of the swivel body, wherein the fluid flow path is completely blocked in the rest position of the swivel body and is completely unblocked in the operating position of the swivel body.