Abstract: The present application provides a method, device and system for automatically fueling a vehicle. The method includes: judging, by a fueling control device of the vehicle, whether the vehicle needs to be filled with fuel; obtaining driving route information and vehicle status information of the vehicle in the case of determining that the vehicle needs to be filled with fuel; determining fuel amount to be filled according to the driving route information and the vehicle status information of the vehicle; sending a fueling request to a fueling management system; receiving a feedback message from the fueling management system, wherein the feedback message includes position information of a fueling device; and prompting the vehicle to obtain fuel offered by the fueling device indicated by the position information of the fueling device according to the fuel amount to be filled.

Abstract: The present application provides a method, device and system for automatically fueling a vehicle. The method includes: determining fuel amount to be filled according to the information of vehicle status and the driving route of the vehicle; assigning a fueling device which conforms to a preset position rule to the vehicle according to the current position of the vehicle and the preset position rule; sending a feedback message carrying position information of the fueling device to the vehicle, so that the vehicle drives to the fueling device indicated by a position of the fueling device; and sending information of the fuel amount to be filled and the information of the identifier of the vehicle to the fueling device so that the fueling device offers fuel to the vehicle indicated by the identifier of the vehicle according to the information of the fuel amount to be filled.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method, device and system for automatic oiling of a long-distance transport vehicle. The method provided by the present application includes: obtaining, by a transport planning system at a network side, vehicle status information, transport mission information and highway port information of the vehicle before the long-distance transport vehicle starts from a highway port of departure; generating a transport plan according to the vehicle status information, the transport mission information and the highway port information, wherein the transport plan comprises at least one highway port to be stopped at, cargo quantity to be loaded at each highway port to be stopped at and oil mass to be filled at each highway port to be stopped at; and sending the transport plan to the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a headgear system for an animal (e.g., a horse) that may function as a halter and lead rope, hackamore, and bridal with various reining options and methods for making and using the same. The headgear may be converted between the various forms without its removal from the animal. The disclosure also provides connecters and adjustment fittings that may be used in the headgear system or in any system involving ropes or flaps that require length adjustment or attachment.

Abstract: A spring feeding device configured to feed a spring (9) comprises a feeding member (60) delimiting a channel (68), a pusher (70) configured to push the spring (9) along the channel (68) delimited by the feeding member (60), and a drive mechanism con-figured to displace both the feeding member (60) and the pusher (70) such that the feeding member (60) and the pusher (70) move in opposite directions (91, 92).

Abstract: An embodiment device includes a body structure having an interior cavity, a control chip disposed on a first interior surface of the interior cavity, and a sensor attached, at a first side, to a second interior surface of the interior cavity opposite the first interior surface. The sensor has a mounting pad on a second side of the sensor that faces the first interior surface, and the sensor is vertically spaced apart from the control chip by an air gap, with the sensor is aligned at least partially over the control chip. The device further includes an interconnect having a first end mounted on the mounting pad, the interconnect extending through the interior cavity toward the first interior surface, and the control chip is in electrical communication with the sensor by way of the interconnect.

Abstract: In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, a production method for a double-membrane MEMS component comprises the following steps: providing a layer arrangement on a carrier substrate, wherein the layer arrangement has a first and second membrane structure spaced apart from one another and a counterelectrode structure arranged therebetween, wherein a sacrificial material is arranged in an intermediate region between the counterelectrode structure and the first and second membrane structures respectively spaced apart therefrom, and wherein the first membrane structure has an opening structure to the intermediate region with the sacrificial material and partly removing the sacrificial material from the intermediate region in order to obtain a mechanical connection structure comprising the sacrificial material between the first and second membrane structures, which mechanical connection structure is mechanically coupled between the first and second membrane structures and is mechanically decoupled from the cou

Abstract: A semiconductor device production method includes performing trench etching to form a trench in a thickness direction of a semiconductor layer so that both of a first pattern portion and a second pattern portion whose side walls face each other across the trench are formed. In the trench etching, the semiconductor layer is etched and removed while a protective film is formed on a surface of the semiconductor layer, and the trench etching is performed so that the first pattern portion and the second pattern portion are configured to have a same potential or a same temperature during the trench etching.

Abstract: A method for fabrication of a micromechanical part made of a one-piece synthetic carbon allotrope based material, the method including: forming a substrate with a negative cavity of the micromechanical part to be fabricated; coating the negative cavity of the substrate with a layer of the synthetic carbon allotrope based material in a smaller thickness than the depth of the negative cavity; and removing the substrate to release the one-piece micromechanical part formed in the negative cavity.

Abstract: A process for producing ammonia synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock, with steps of primary reforming, secondary reforming with an oxidant stream, and further treatment of the synthesis gas including shift, removal of carbon dioxide and methanation, wherein the synthesis gas delivered by secondary reforming is subject to a medium-temperature shift (MTS) at a temperature between 200 and 350.degree. C., and primary reforming is operated with a steam-to-carbon ratio lower than 2. A corresponding method for revamping an ammonia plant is disclosed, where an existing HTS reactor is modified to operate at medium temperature, or replaced with a new MTS reactor, and the steam-to-carbon ratio in the primary reformer is lowered to a value in the range 1-5-2, thus reducing inert steam in the flow rate trough the equipments of the front-end.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for generating hydrogen for use as an energy source by contacting a proton-delivery liquid with at least one metal hydride or one metal, selected from a metal hydride or a metal or an admixture of metals or metal hydrides, where the at least one metal hydride or metal selected and conditions of contact, namely the temperature, are set in such a way that a spontaneous reaction occurs that releases hydrogen. Alternatively, a method for generating hydrogen for use as an energy source where a metal hydride is heated at a raised temperature where the metal hydride releases hydrogen. Furthermore, the invention relates to vehicles and power stations that use hydrogen as an energy source.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for producing a hydrogen-containing product by steam-hydrocarbon reforming of multiple hydrocarbon feedstocks in a production facility utilizing a prereformer in addition to the primary reformer. The temperature of the reactant mixture introduced into the prereformer is controlled depending on the composition of the reactant mixture fed to the prereformer.

Abstract: The invention relates to known catalysts which contain cerium or other catalytically active components for producing chlorine by means of a catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrogen chloride with oxygen. A catalyst material is described for producing chlorine by means of a catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrogen chloride with oxygen, wherein the catalyst comprises at least oxide compounds of the cerium as active components and zirconium dioxide microparticles as the carrier components, and the catalyst is characterized by a particularly high yield, measured in kgCl2/kgKA T·h, based on the mass of the catalyst.

Abstract: High strength, low salt solutions of alkali hypochlorite (e.g. sodium hypochlorite) can advantageously be produced in a system comprising a subsystem in which alkali hydroxide solution and chlorine are reacted to produce alkali hypochlorite and salt solids in a crystallizer, while drawing a vacuum in the crystallizer. In a system comprising a chlor-alkali plant, the alkali hydroxide solution and chlorine can be directly obtained (i.e. without concentrating) from the electrolyzer in the plant. A net energy savings in the system can be achieved and water consumption in the chlor-alkali plant can be substantially decreased by returning chlorinated condensate from the crystallizer to the recycle line in the chlor-alkali plant. Salt can be efficiently recovered by redissolving the salt solids produced in depleted brine and returning it directly to the electrolyzer. As a result, high strength, low salt hypochlorite can be produced without the need to evaporate caustic.

Abstract: An ozone generator with a high voltage electrode and at least one counter electrode which limit a gap in which at least one dielectric is arranged and which is flowed through by a gas flow in the direction of flow. The high voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode are provided with a connection for an electrical power supply to generate silent discharges. A fabric is arranged in the gas flow. The fabric includes a material combination including at least one wire and at least one electrically non-conductive fiber.

Abstract: A process of synthesizing Ga—Se nanocrystals is provided, the process including: contacting a first precursor containing gallium with a second precursor containing selenium to obtain a Ga—Se single precursor; and reacting the Ga—Se single precursor in a solvent in the presence of a ligand compound, and optionally with a third precursor including an element (A) other than gallium and selenium, to prepare a Ga—Se nanocrystal represented by Chemical Formula 1: GaSexAy??[Chemical Formula 1] wherein x is about 1.1 to 3, and y is about 0.1 to 4.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing hydroxyapatite structures from natural sources such as mammalian teeth and bones. The method may include obtaining a raw powder by grinding raw materials, obtaining a first mixture by mixing the raw powder with one of an alkali metal carbonate and an alkaline earth metal carbonate, and heating the first mixture at a first predetermined temperature for a first predetermined period.

Abstract: A drawing apparatus that draws an extended form from a grown form produced by growing carbon nanotubes includes a holder for holding a part of the grown form and a drive unit for causing a relative movement of the grown form and the holder. The holder includes a holding member having a receiver unit for receiving a part of the grown form therein.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a process of manufacturing a material for a lithium battery with enhanced or improved electrochemical characteristics, to the materials that can be obtained by the process of some embodiments, to an electrode incorporating a material of some embodiments, to a battery, in particular a lithium battery, incorporating a material of some embodiments, as well as to the devices incorporating a lithium battery according to some embodiments. Some embodiments can be applied in the manufacture of lithium batteries.

Abstract: A super-flexible high thermal conductive graphene film and a preparation method thereof are provided. The graphene film is obtained from ultra large homogeeous graphene sheets through processes of solution film-forming, chemical reduction, high temperature reduction, high pressure suppression and so on. The graphene film has an intensity in a range of 1.93 to 2.11 g/cm3, is formed by overlapping planar oriented graphene sheets with an average size of more than 100 ?m with each other through ?-? conjugate action, and comprises 1 to 4 layers of graphene sheets which have few defects. The graphene film can be repeatedly bent for 1200 times or more, with elongation at break of 12-18%, electric conductivity of 8000-10600 S/cm, thermal conductivity of 1800-2600 W/mK, and can be used as a highly flexible thermal conductive device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing composite material containing artificial graphite is disclosed. An artificial graphite powder and a first solvent are mixed together to obtain a graphite dispersion solution, and a particle size of the graphite powder is less than 50 ?m. The graphite dispersion solution and a polyamic acid solution are mixed together to obtain a liquid mixture. The liquid mixture is heated to obtain a polyamic acid film containing artificial graphite powder. The imidization of the polyamic acid film is performed to obtain the composite material containing artificial graphite. A method of manufacturing a graphite sheet by using the composite material containing artificial graphite as raw material is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for industrially manufacturing large-size graphene comprises following steps: (1) mixing graphite and concentrated sulfuric acid to obtain a mixed liquid, and ultrasonically treating the mixed liquid to obtain an upper layer of graphene and a lower layer of concentrated sulfuric acid liquid under condition that a chemical intercalation and a mechanical stripping were performed simultaneously; (2) separating the upper layer of graphene and the lower layer of concentrated sulfuric acid liquid; (3) the graphene separated in the step (2) being washed with water, filtered, and dried to obtain a large-size graphene. The method has the advantages of good peeling effect, great graphene size, repeated use of sulfuric acid as an intercalating agent, environment-friendliness, resource saving and wide industrial application prospect.

Abstract: A porous carbon material wherein a particle diameter is 10 ?m or more but 1 cm or less; wherein a bulk specific gravity is 0.20 g/cm3 or more; and wherein a mesopore volume is 0.10 cm3/g or more.

Abstract: A production method for zeolite powder includes disintegrating zeolite seed crystals in a silica unsaturated alkali solution containing an alkali source, preparing a silica saturated alkali solution by adding a silica source to the silica unsaturated alkali solution containing the zeolite seed crystals, and synthesizing zeolite powder by hermetically heating the silica saturated alkali solution.

Abstract: A production method for zeolite powder containing forming zeolite seed crystals by wet pulverizing zeolite crystals using a silica unsaturated alkali solution containing an alkali source, preparing a silica saturated alkali solution by adding a silica source to the silica unsaturated alkali solution containing the zeolite seed crystals, and synthesizing zeolite powder by hermetically heating the silica saturated alkali solution.

Abstract: The present application discloses a process for the preparation of metastable tetragonal zirconia in the form of an aerogel material, said material being capable of undergoing martensitic phase transformation to monoclinic zirconia. The application also discloses composite materials, such as dental filling materials, having included therein an aerogel material.

Abstract: A process of conditioning tungsten pentachloride to form specific crystalline phases are disclosed. The specific crystalline phases permit stable vapor pressures over extended periods of time during vapor deposition and etching processes.

Abstract: A process for producing a metal oxide powder comprising: providing a precursor solution or dispersion containing a metal complex; spraying the precursor solution on to a heated substrate in the presence of water, thereby depositing material on the substrate; drying the deposited material; and removing the deposited material from the substrate to produce the metal oxide powder.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are iron oxide nanoparticles prepared through high-temperature thermal decomposition of an Fe3+ precursor and an M+ or M2+ (M=Li, Na, K, Mg, and Ca) precursor in an oxygen atmosphere. The iron oxide nanoparticles are nanoparticles, in which an alkali metal or alkali earth metal is doped into an Fe vacancy site of ?-Fe2O3, and generate explosive heat even in a biocompatible low AC magnetic field. Through both in vitro and in vivo tests, it was proven that cancer cells could be killed by performing low-frequency hyperthermia using the iron oxide nanoparticles set forth above.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for recovery and deep treatment of a polluted acid. The method comprises the following main steps: (1) selectively adsorbing rare and noble metals, such as rhenium, selenium and the like; (2) separating copper from arsenic to recover the copper; (3) carrying out efficient vulcanization to perform deep arsenic removal; (4) carrying out electrodialysis to pre-concentrate acid; (5) evaporating and concentrating the acid; (6) carrying out an air-stripping method to remove fluorine and chlorine. The polluted acid treatment apparatus mainly comprises a precision filtering tank, a special adsorbing tank, a copper-arsenic separation device, a vulcanization device, an electrodialysis device, an evaporative concentration device, and an air-stripping device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recycling automotive phosphate rinse water. An apparatus and method is disclosed for treating process water containing phosphate. The apparatus may include a process water line. The process water line may be in fluid communication with a sample process water line. The sample process water line may be in fluid communication with a dilution line. The sample process water line, the dilution line, and a phosphate analyzer may be in fluid communication with a diluted process water line. The apparatus may also include a chemical additive feed line in fluid communication with the process water line downstream from the sample process water line.

Abstract: A system for treating water includes at least one pump, at least one filter pot coupled to the at least one pump and configured to pass the flow of water to be treated in a first direction, at least one valve upstream of the filter pot, and, a processor operably coupled to the at least one pump and the at least one valve. The processor is configured to implement computer executable instructions that cause the processor to perform functions that include receiving a signal reflective of the parameter from at least one sensor, generating a cleaning signal as a function of the parameter, transmitting the cleaning signal to the at least one valve to close the valve to the source of water to be cleaned, and operating a cleaning cycle in which a cleaning water is flushed through the filter pot in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wastewater treatment, and more particularly to a method for treatment of petrochemical spent caustic wastewater. The method includes the following steps: a) adjusting the pH of petrochemical spent caustic wastewater to 7 to 12, standing, removing the organic layer, and obtaining the pretreated wastewater; b) activating a plasma reactor loaded with resin photocatalyst, passing the pretreated wastewater into the plasma reactor for treatment in the presence of oxygen, and obtaining the treated wastewater. The method provided by the present disclosure can effectively improve the COD removal rate of petrochemical spent wastewater, and the whole treatment process is carried out under normal temperature and normal pressure, with a simple process and the ability to realize continuous operation. The experimental results show that the COD removal rate of petrochemical spent caustic wastewater using the method provided by the present disclosure is above 98%.

Abstract: An electrocoagulation unit that may include an outer shell, and a set of electrodes disposed within the inner housing. Each electrode is separated from an adjacent electrode by an electrode gap spacing. The outer shell may further include a fluid inlet; a fluid outlet; a first busbar opening with a first busbar gland associated therewith.

Abstract: An apparatus for oxygenating water includes a discharge chamber with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, an electronic unit coupled to the discharge chamber, and a power source configured to power the electronic unit. The electronic unit is configured to interact with a fluid disposed within the discharge chamber. The electronic unit is configured to accelerate the fluid and oxygenate the water to produce oxygenated water.

Abstract: A method for the removal of metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, and Pb) from a body of water is provided. In summary, polyvinylpyrrolidone coated magnetic nanoparticles (PVP-Fe3O4 NPs) can remove metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, and Pb) from synthetic soft water and sea water in acidic or non-acidic conditions. The PVP-Fe3O4NPs can remove up to about 100% of Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, and Pb metal ions at a concentration of 0.1 mg/L and more than 80% of the metal ions at a concentration of 1 mg/L. Further, the majority of metal sorption by the nanoparticles can occurred within the first 3 hours of treatment.

Abstract: When treating an aqueous stream containing metal ions, the pH is often raised to remove at least a portion of the metal ions. The presence of a multiplicity of metal ions with interfering chemistries and/or varying concentrations can make the pH rise difficult to predict for a given amount of base. Accordingly, water treatment processes can comprise: providing an acidic aqueous stream comprising one or more metal ions; adding a base to the aqueous stream and increasing its pH to a first pH value; after adding the base and increasing the pH, adding an alkaline source of hypochlorous acid to the aqueous stream and further increasing its pH to a second pH value, the second pH value being about 7 or above; and removing at least a portion of the metal ions from the aqueous stream after adding the base and the alkaline source of hypochlorous acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wastewater treatment process including at least one step of biological oxidation in a biological treatment unit, wherein ozone and an adsorbent compound are introduced, the ozonation and the adsorption each at least being induced upstream of the biological treatment unit, or else in the biological treatment unit, or else downstream of the biological treatment unit, knowing that downstream of the biological treatment unit at most either the introduction of ozone, or the introduction of the adsorbent compound is carried out. Also disclosed is a plant for implementing the process.

Abstract: A granule-forming method using a semi-batch reaction tank, wherein: operation cycles of a first operation cycle for performing a biological treatment step at a first sludge load and after the first operation cycle, a second operation cycle for performing the biological treatment step at a second sludge load are performed repeatedly; the first sludge load is set so that the soluble BOD concentration in the semi-batch reaction tank at the time of completion of the biological treatment step of the first operation cycle does not decrease to a threshold value or less; and the second sludge load is set so that the soluble BOD concentration in the semi-batch reaction tank at the time of completion of the biological treatment step of the second operation cycle is at or below the threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating an aqueous liquid effluent containing calcium and carbonate ions and containing precipitation-inhibiting products, said process comprising the following successive steps: a) providing an aqueous liquid effluent supersaturated with CaCO3 and containing precipitation-inhibiting products; b) having the effluent obtained in step a) pass into a reactor with high solid content with a solid content maintained between 20 and 800 g/l and integrated solid-liquid separation, at a pH comprised between 8 and 9.2 allowing in a single step precipitation in situ of the aragonite polymorph of calcium carbonate and removal of the precipitation-inhibiting products; c) recovering an aqueous liquid supernatant containing a suspended solids content of less than or equal to 0.1% by mass of the solid content in the reactor, advantageously a suspended solids content of less than 50 mg/l, the precipitation-inhibiting products being phosphonates.

Abstract: A negative pressure aeration system, created by atmospheric siphon pressure above the waterline and mechanical pump suction below the waterline, which impedes the growth of organic matter. A waterfall in vacuum effect is created within a processing unit that aerates the raw water as it falls through the air chamber of the processing unit housing, which assists in the suppression of organic growth by reducing the contact surface area within the processing unit. A chemical tank allows an anti-fouling chemical to be added to the entire system and a power supply allows flexible electrodes driven by a vacuum to create a further anti-fouling benefit throughout the components of the system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for treating wastewaters including at least one step of aerobic biological treatment of the wastewaters in a biological reactor (3), as well as a step of ozonation during which ozone is injected into one or more circuits (1, 6) arranged to transport a respective fluid into the biological reactor (3). Also disclosed is a device relating thereto.

Abstract: A dewatering system for removing solids from an influent includes a filtration assembly and a feed pipe upstream thereof. The dewatering system includes a solids receptacle downstream of the filtration assembly, and an effluent collector adjacent to the filtration assembly and in fluid communication with the filtration assembly. The dewatering system includes a sensor to sense a characteristic of an influent, an effluent and/or a solid. A control system is operatively connected to the sensor to receive a sensor signal therefrom and to generate an adjustment signal based on the sensor signal to improve the efficiency of the dewatering system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and facility for manufacturing a fiberglass material, in which melted glass is produced in a melting furnace heated via combustion of a fuel with an oxygen-rich oxidant. The fumes generated are used to preheat a combustion reagent in two steps: a first step in which air is heated via heat exchange with the fumes, and a second step in which the combustion reagent is preheated via heat exchange with the hot air. The air is then used in the method for converting the melted glass into a fiberglass material.

Abstract: An array of glass members is arranged in a glass substrate includes a plurality of depressions formed in a first main surface of the glass substrate, and a plurality of openings formed in a second main surface of the glass substrate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a heating structure for an energy-saving hot bender, which comprises a heating chamber, a connecting rod, a drive mechanism and a hot bending mould moving passage, wherein the connecting rod is arranged on one side of the hot bending mould moving passage, the hot bending mould moving passage and the connecting rod pass through the heating chamber, the drive mechanism is connected with one side of the connecting rod and is capable of driving the connecting rod to rotate, the connecting rod is provided with a plurality of fastener groups, each of the fasteners group comprises two fasteners fixed at opposite positions, and the fasteners are sleeved on the connecting rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a syringe having a piercing means, comprising the following steps: a) providing a syringe body having a distal end section, which comprises an inner channel that discharges at a distal opening, wherein the distal end section is in a formable state; b) providing a piercing means; c) inserting a proximal section of the piercing means through the distal opening into the inner channel of the distal end section; and d) shaping the distal end section by means of a first shaping tool in such a way that an inner surface of the distal end section contacts at least portions of the piercing means, as a result of which at least portions of the piercing means are secured.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic composite, including: a discontinuous phase having a plurality of adjacent and similarly oriented fibers of an inorganic material; and a continuous organic phase having a thermoplastic polymer, such that the continuous organic phase surrounds the plurality of adjacent and similarly oriented fibers of the inorganic material, and the organic-inorganic composite is a plurality of adjacent and similarly oriented fibers of inorganic material contained within a similarly oriented host fiber of the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the composite.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming melt-formed fibres comprises: • a source of molten material; • a spinning head comprising one or more rotors; • a plurality of nozzles or slots disposed around at least part of the one or more rotors, configured to supply a stream of gas; • a conveyor; and • a barrier (4) between the spinning head and the conveyor (6), an upper edge of the barrier lying below a horizontal line (22) lying in a first vertical plane (17) including axis of rotation (16) of at least one rotor of the one or more rotors and intersecting the intersection of the axis of rotation with a second vertical plane (18) orthogonal to the first vertical plane and including a vertical line (20) through said region, the included angle between the horizontal line (22) and a line (21) in the first vertical plane joining the upper edge of the barrier and the intersection of the horizontal line and axis of rotation being in the range of 40°-85°. Method of making melt-formed fibres using the apparatus.

Abstract: A glass for sealing of the present invention includes as a glass composition, in terms of mol %, 60% to 80% of SiO2, 8% to 5.8% of B2O3, 12% to 18.7% or Li2O+Na2O+K2O, and 2% to 12% of MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO, and has a molar ratio SiO2/B2O3 of 14 or more.