Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth cold accumulating material particle comprising a rare earth oxide or a rare earth oxysulfide, wherein the rare earth cold accumulating material particle is composed of a sintered body; an average crystal grain size of the sintered body is 0.5 to 5 ?m; a porosity of the sintered body is 10 to 50 vol. %; and an average pore size of the sintered body is 0.3 to 3 ?m. Further, it is preferable that the porosity of the rare earth cold accumulating material particle is 20 to 45 vol. %, and a maximum pore size of the rare earth cold accumulating material particle is 4 ?m or less. Due to this structure, there can be provided a rare earth cold accumulating material having a high refrigerating capacity and a high strength.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are compounds, methods, tools, and abrasive materials comprising mixed transition metal dodecaborides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vanadium oxide and methods of controlling reaction processes for making such materials (e.g., powders). In particular embodiments, the method includes control of oxygen partial pressure in order to kinetically control the oxidation species of the crystalline vanadium oxide material. Other methods, uses, systems, protocols, and coatings are also described.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing metal/molybdenum oxide nanoparticles, the method including: preparing polycrystalline molybdenum oxide particles; and obtaining metal-doped molybdenum oxide nanoparticles by dissolving the polycrystalline molybdenum oxide particles and a metal precursor in a first solvent, and then performing a solvothermal reaction.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of decontaminating a waste stream liquid of solid particulate and one or more other pollutants, the method comprising the steps of: (i) removing solid particulate contaminant from the waste stream liquid by passing the waste stream liquid through at least one solids trap into a waste stream liquid holding reservoir whereby solid particulate is retained in the at least one solids trap; and (ii) removing one or more other pollutants from the waste stream liquid in the reservoir by contacting the waste stream liquid with at least one contaminant trap whereby the contaminant trap sequesters the one or more other pollutants within the contaminant trap.

Abstract: A furniture base for a furniture wall. The furniture wall has at least one household cooling appliance, including a furniture part and a water filter for filtering water externally from the household cooling appliance. The water filter is arranged at the furniture part. There is also described a system.

Abstract: A process to treat fines tailings generated from mining operations, wherein tailings material is sprayed onto a solid substrate as a thin layer and allowed to dry. The spray may be re-applied on top of the dried tailings film leading to multiple layers of dried tailings solids. The method may yield a solid, dry, and consolidated tailings material.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a method for removal of oxygen from seawater comprising the following steps: lead a stream of seawater (1) to be treated and a pressurized stripping gas (2) to a first mixer (3) and mix the seawater (1) with stripping gas (2); lead the combined stream (4) of seawater (1) and stripping gas (2) to a first gas/liquid inline separator (5) and separate the stream (4) into a liquid rich (6) and a gas rich (1 1) phase; lead the liquid stream (6) and a stripping gas stream (7) containing CO2 and water to a second mixer (8) and mix the liquid stream (6) with the gas stream (7); lead the combined stream (9) from the second mixer (8) to a second stage gas/liquid inline separator (10) and separate the combined stream into a liquid rich (14) and a gas rich phase (15); mix the gas stream (1 1) from the first gas/liquid separator (5) with a fresh water stream (22) and lead this combined stream to a first stage scrubber (12) and remove a major portion of the salt entrained in the combined stream

Abstract: Graphite oxide, graphene oxide and/or graphene-containing composites for use in a filter assemblies and methods of making the same are described. Fluid treatment systems using a filter assembly having graphite oxide, graphene oxide and/or graphene-containing composites are also described. The filter assemblies and systems described herein can be used to purify contaminated fluids including water, aqueous solutions, a gas or mixture of gases, or any combination thereof. The graphite oxide, graphene oxide and/or graphene-containing composites can also have one or more of a zeolite, a boron nitride, a rare earth element, and an ionic salt incorporated therein for specific uses and desired properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water softener that includes a water softener valve and an ion exchange tank. The water softener valve includes a valve body and valve core assembly. The valve body includes a valve chamber, and a water inlet passage and a water outlet passage in communication with the valve chamber. The valve chamber, the water inlet passage, and the water outlet passage all extend in a first orientation, and the water inlet passage and the water outlet passage are both located at a periphery of the valve chamber and are disposed on opposite sides of the valve chamber in a second orientation. The water inlet passage and the water outlet passage respectively define a water inlet and a water outlet at a same end of the valve body along the first orientation. The second orientation and the first orientation are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a device for treating and filling water, comprising: a water treatment device with at least one filtration module, at least one filling device for filling water, in particular, for filling containers with water treated by the water treatment device, and wherein the water treatment device is coupled directly to the filling device.

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate generally to adsorbent systems and methods for capturing and/or separating organic species (e.g., uncharged organic species) from mixtures with water.

Abstract: An electrode unit comprising: (a) an electrically non-conductive circumferential housing; (b) a current collector; (c) an electrode; (d) optionally a charge barrier; and (e) an electrically conductive connector in electrical contact with the current collector (b); wherein (b), (c) and (d) (when present) are located within the circumference of the circumferential housing (a); the main plane of the part of (e) which is located within the housing (a) is substantially parallel to the main plane of (b), (e) extends beyond the housing (a); and the area of the part of (e) which is located within the housing (a) is less than 30% of the area of (b). Also claimed are stacks, composites devices and their uses.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for removing contaminant ions from water within an aquifer. The devices, systems, methods employ an elecrokinetic driving force to induce the migration of charged species towards electrodes, where they can be concentrated and removed from the aquifer. In this way, the devices, systems, methods described herein can be used to economically remediate groundwater contaminated with charged species.

Abstract: According to principles of the present inventive concepts, an HVAC fluid conditioning system comprises an inlet port configured to receive HVAC fluid from an HVAC condensation line. A conditioning system treats the HVAC fluid with a chemical or other treatment process to prevent the growth of harmful pollutants within the HVAC condensation line. The treated HVAC fluid is then released from the conditioning system through an outlet port thereof and back into the HVAC condensation line. A trap system can be provided to trap harmful gases created during the HVAC fluid treatment process.

Abstract: Processes of consolidating oil sands tailings which includes fines and process water are disclosed. The processes include mixing the oil sands tailings with a highly water soluble salt or an aqueous solution thereof to destabilize and consolidate solids in the tailings, e.g., to destabilize and consolidate fines in the tailings and separating the consolidated solids from the process water. A water soluble polymer flocculant and coarse particles, e.g., sand, can also be used in the treatment of oil sands tailings.

Abstract: The trihalomethane treatment compositions are comprised of a mineral acid, a glycol, ether, and an alkanolamine. The treatment methods entail determining the level of THM within the water and injecting or adding a sufficient quantity of the THM treatment composition into the contaminated water under ambient conditions to lower or maintain the ppb of THM to a safe level.

Abstract: There is described a system for the treatment of a wastewater in a pond or lagoon containing a volume of water. The system comprises at least one enclosure comprising growth media and/or substrate therein for growing bacteria and/or biomass. The at least one enclosure is configured in the pond or lagoon to receive a volume of wastewater flowing therethrough from the pond or lagoon over a treatment period, and is configured to treat substantially the entire volume of water flowing through the pond or lagoon over time. A plurality of growth media and/or substrate can be provided in a given enclosure. Different enclosures may comprise different growth media and substrate therein.

Abstract: The present application discloses a class of aerobic efficient-phosphorus-removal bacteria that enable to biologically self-assemble and synthesize nanoparticles while wastewater treatment, including Shewanella sp. CF8-6, Psychrobacter aquimaris X3-1403, and Erythrobacter citreus X3-1411. The strains in the present application have a high adaptability, which may grow, remove nutrients including phosphorus and synthesize nanoparticles within a broad range of pH values, salinity, temperatures, and nutrition concentrations of wastewater. Particularly, the outstanding performance of phosphorous removal at high-salinity has a high significance in wastewater treatment from seawater utilization such as seawater toilet-flushing to solve the fresh water resource deficiency. Self-flocculation and self-assembly are the important properties of the strains to form biofilms and synthesize calcium phosphate nanoparticles at low-concentrations, while decomposing contaminants in the wastewater.

Abstract: A method for improving the quality of pond water used in aquaculture applications by adding to the pond water active bacteria that are preferably germinated from spores on site using a nutrient-germinant composition and an incubation method for increased spore germination efficiency, in combination with a nitrification enhancement agent such as calcium carbonate or calcified seaweed, and an optional reaction surface area modifier such as calcified seaweed or plastic or metal particles or fragments. The nutrient-germinant composition comprises L-amino acids, D-glucose and/or D-fructose, a phosphate buffer, an industrial preservative, and may include bacteria spores (preferably of one or more Bacillus species) or they may be separately combined for germination. The incubation method comprises heating a nutrient germinant composition and bacteria spores, to a temperature range of 35° C. to 60° C.

Abstract: Bioconversion processes are disclosed in which two or more biocatalysts including microorganisms or isolated enzymes that are substantially irreversibly retained in the interior of an open, porous, highly hydrophilic polymer are used in a common aqueous medium. In one exemplary embodiment, one biocatalyst produces a chemical product that is a substrate to at least one other biocatalyst. In another exemplary embodiment, the feed includes two or more substrates and one biocatalyst bioconverts at least one substrate and another biocatalyst bioconverts at least one other substrate. This aspect is particularly useful for treating water including disparate contaminants by metabolic degradation in a bioreaction zone including multiple types of biocatalysts.

Abstract: The present invention is a process, a method, and system for recovery and concentration of dissolved ammonium bicarbonate from a wastewater containing ammonia (NH3) using gas separation, condensation, and crystallization, each at controlled operating temperatures.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and a method for reducing a selenium-content of a fluid-input stream. The present disclosure includes components and steps for performing chemical modifications of a fluid-input stream and further components and steps for performing physical modifications of a chemically-manipulated fluid stream. When the fluid-input stream has a selenium content the chemical modification of the fluid-input stream drives at least a portion of the selenium content into a selenium-containing solids phase. The chemical modifications include at least oxidation, coagulation, chelation and flocculation. The present disclosure also includes components and steps for performing physical modifications that separate and remove some or all of the selenium-containing solids phase from the liquid phase, which reduces the selenium content of the liquid phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method(s), apparatus and use(s) of apparatus for treating materials such as waste products and by-products of industrial processes e.g. slurries comprising solids and liquids, or, more particularly, slurries comprising solids, oil(s), and water. The invention further relates to method(s), apparatus and use(s) for treating slurry, the apparatus comprising a treatment chamber having a first end configured to receive slurry to be treated and a second end configured to allow egress of solids; at least one heated material conveyor configured to draw material comprising slurry and/or solids through the chamber in a direction from the first end towards the second end; the at least one heated material conveyor being further configured to heat and mix material comprising slurry and/or solids as these are drawn along; a condenser configured to receive vapours from the chamber and condense the vapours into liquid form.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a glass tile and a method of making a glass tile using a glass pressing technique. The glass tile may include a tile body of substantially homogenous glass material, an annular rim extending in a marginal portion of the tile body, and a cavity provided in a central portion of the tile body such that the glass tile forms a multi-sided compartment. A predefined texture may be disposed on at least part of the glass tile to provide a desired visual effect and/or a desired optical effect. The glass tile may be incorporated into a decorative assembly or structure such as flooring, roofing, doors and windows, landscaping and facades, and lighting.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for preparing a quartz glass body, including providing a silicon dioxide granulate, making a glass melt from the silicon dioxide granulate in a melting crucible, making a quartz glass body from at least a part of the glass melt, and treating the quartz glass body with at least one procedure selected from the group consisting of chemical, thermal or mechanical treatment to obtain a treated quartz glass body. One aspect also relates to a quartz glass body which is obtainable by this process. One aspect also concerns a light guide, an illuminant and a formed body each obtainable by processing the quartz glass body further.

Abstract: Provided is a molding die for 3D cover glass containing a pair of a convex mold and a concave mold each having a flat press surface A and a press surface B, in which the closest distance D between the press surfaces A of the convex mold and the concave mold during press-molding and the closest distance D1 between the press surfaces B of the convex mold and the concave mold during press-molding satisfy a predetermined conditions with respect to the plate thickness of a 3D cover glass as a final product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a quartz glass body comprising the process steps i.) Providing a silicon dioxide granulate, ii.) Making a glass melt from the silicon dioxide granulate in a melting crucible, and iii.) Making a quartz glass body from at least a part of the glass melt, wherein the melting crucible is comprised in an oven and is made of at least one material comprising tungsten or molybdenum or a combination thereof. The invention further relates to a quartz glass body which can be obtained by this process. Further, the invention relates to a light guide, an illuminant and a formed body, each of which can be obtained by processing the quartz glass body further.

Abstract: A glass article including at least about 40 mol % SiO2 and, optionally, a colorant imparting a preselected color is disclosed. In general, the glass includes, in mol %, from about 40-70 SiO2, 0-25 Al2O3, 0-10 B2O3; 5-35 Na2O, 0-2.5 K2O, 0-8.5 MgO, 0-2 ZnO, 0-10% P2O5 and 0-1.5 CaO. As a result of ion exchange, the glass includes a compressive stress (?s) at at least one surface and, optionally, a color. In one method, communicating a colored glass with an ion exchange bath imparts ?s while in another; communicating imparts ?s and a preselected color. In the former, a colorant is part of the glass batch while in the latter; it is part of the bath. In each, the colorant includes one or more metal containing dopants formulated to impart to a preselected color. Examples of one or more metal containing dopants include one or more transition and/or rare earth metals.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulated glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filter is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus including an enamel coating layer having an improved cleaning efficiency and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking compartment configured to accommodate a cooking object, a door configured to open and close the cooking compartment, and an enamel coating layer provided on a surface of the cooking compartment. The enamel coating layer includes, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, 5% or less (excluding 0%) of a silicon dioxide (SiO2), 10% to 20% of an aluminum oxide (Al2O3), 10% to 20% of a phosphorous pentoxide (P2O5), 5% to 15% of a rare earth oxide, and 5% to 10% of a ferric oxide (Fe2O3).

Abstract: Glass and glass ceramic compositions having a combination of lithium silicate and petalite crystalline phases along with methods of making the glass and glass ceramic compositions are described. The compositions are compatible with conventional rolling and float processes, are transparent or translucent, and have high mechanical strength and fracture resistance. Further, the compositions are able to be chemically tempered to even higher strength glass ceramics that are useful as large substrates in multiple applications.

Abstract: A glazing that has a solar control property includes at least one glass substrate on which a stack of layers is deposited. The stack includes at least one layer consisting of an alloy comprising nickel, copper and chromium, in which alloy the atomic percentage of nickel is greater than 70% and less than 94%, the atomic percentage of copper is greater than 5% and less than 25% and in which the atomic percentage of chromium is greater than 1% and less than 15%.

Abstract: Chemically strengthened glass articles having at least one deep compressive layer extending from a surface of the article to a depth of compression DOC of at least about 125 ?m within the glass article. The compressive stress profile includes a single linear segment or portion extending from the surface to the depth of compression DOC. Alternatively, the compressive stress profile may include an additional portion extending from the surface to a relatively shallow depth and the linear portion extending from the shallow depth to the depth of compression.

Abstract: Process for operating a cement or lime plant comprising a cement or lime kiln and a calciner, wherein heat is generated by combustion of a fuel in the kiln and/or calciner, wherein a gas fed to the kiln and the calciner or to the calciner for combustion of the fuel contains an oxygen rich exhaust gas from a bioreactor containing photoautotrophic organisms and wherein the plant is preferably operated in the oxyfuel mode by using exhaust gas from the kiln and/or calciner together with the oxygen from the bioreactor as the gas fed to the kiln and/or calciner for combustion of the fuel.

Abstract: A blister resistant asphalt impregnating composition comprises asphalt, a linear styrene butadiene block copolymer, a radial styrene butadiene block copolymer, a reactive elastomeric polymer and a fire retardant.

Abstract: A fastening system for chemically fastening an anchor, the fastening system including a chemical anchor that is a ready-for-use two-component mortar system based on albuminous cement, and an anchor rod comprising an attachment region and an anchoring region. The anchor rod is insertable into a borehole and has a profiled section including a plurality of expansion sections disposed axially in a row which are conically shaped.

Abstract: Quarry fines and/or limestone powder are used to reduce clinker content in concrete, mortar and other cementitious compositions, typically in combination with one or more pozzolanically active SCMs. Quarry fines and/or limestone powder can replace and/or augment a portion of hydraulic cement binder and/or fine aggregate. Quarry fines and/or limestone powder can advantageously replace a portion of cement binder and fine aggregate, acting as an intermediate that fills a particle size void between the largest cement particles and smallest fine aggregate particles. Supplemental lime can advantageously maintain or enhance balance of calcium ions in the mix water and/or pore solution. Supplemental sulfate can advantageously address sulfate deficiencies caused by high clinker reduction, use of water reducers and/or superplasticers, and SCMs containing aluminates.

Abstract: The invention is related to a construction building material mixture that is generally used in the construction sector, which is highly waterproof, dustproof, resistant to chipping, shrinking, cracking and whose tensile strength has been increased, and which is efficient and cost efficient. The cost of the mixture is lower and it is more efficient as said construction building material mixture is formed of granule or micron particles of natural gypsum and/or natural hemihydrate gypsum and/or natural anhydrite material.

Abstract: In the field of refining metal melts or slags there is disclosed in particular a reactive material based on calcium aluminate and carbon, its process of preparation and various methods for refining metal melts using the same.

Abstract: A ceramic electronic device includes: a ceramic body that has a first face and a second face facing with the first face and has an internal electrode layer inside thereof; a pair of external electrodes that cover the first face and the second face; and a spot that is formed on a third face of the ceramic body that is different from the first face and the second face and is an amorphous phase including Ba, Si and O.

Abstract: A coated component, along with method of forming the same, is provided. The coated component may include a substrate having a surface, a silicon-based bond coating on the surface of the substrate, and an EBC on the silicon-based bond coating. The silicon-based bond coating may include a silicon-phase contained within a refractory phase. The silicon-phase, when melted, is contained within the refractory phase and between the surface of the substrate and an inner surface of the environmental barrier coating. Such a coated component may be, in particular embodiments, a turbine component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) with improved fracturing-resistance and wear-resistance. The polycrystalline cubic boron nitride is prepared using CBN particles of different particle sizes. In this way, the bonding force was increased by heat treatment of the second group CBN particles and binder. At the same time, improvements of the dispersion of the CBN particles of the first and second groups and the bonding force between the binder and cubic boron nitrides were achieved at the same time. Thus, the wear-resistance and fracturing-resistance of the PCBN can be effectively improved. Further, according to the present disclosure, preparing the polycrystalline cubic boron nitride by regulating the volume ratio between the charged CBN particles may allow the wear-resistance and fracturing-resistance of the PCBN to be improved. Thus, the machining tools with excellent lifetime can be manufactured using the PCBN.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) with enhanced impact-resistance and wear-resistance and a method for producing the PCBN. According to the present disclosure, producing the polycrystalline cubic boron nitride with one or more kinds of protrusion-shaped borides formed on the cubic boron nitride surface may inhibits the development of cracks along the surfaces of the cubic boron nitride particles and binders, thereby to improve the impact-resistance and wear-resistance. In this way, the life-span of the machining tools may be enhanced. Further, the polycrystalline cubic boron nitride may have at least one kind of a compound composed of at least two selected from the group consisting of BN, Ti, W, Co, Zr, and Si as formed during sintering. This may allow the PCBN to have high bonding strength between the cubic boron nitride and the binder.

Abstract: To form, on a ceramic member or a metal member, a thermal spray ceramic coating film which achieves both the quality of a ceramic coating film and gas barrier property, and with which a composite oxide having a melting point lower than the ambient temperature will not form when used as a coating film on a ceramic member or a metal member constituting a glass article manufacturing apparatus. A ceramic coating film-provided member comprising a ceramic member or a metal member and a thermal spray ceramic coating film formed on at least a part of the surface of the ceramic member or the metal member, wherein the thermal spray ceramic coating film contains Al2O3 and 12CaO.7Al2O3, and the weight ratio of CaO to Al2O3 (CaO/Al2O3) is more than 0.11 to 0.50.

Abstract: A high strength ceramic body for use in a regenerative burner media bed, comprising a generally spherical refractory portion and a plurality of irregular aggregate portions distributed randomly throughout the generally spherical portion. The aggregate portions are selected from the group comprising tabular alumina, white fused alumina, mullite, chamotte, and combinations thereof. The generally spherical portion has a porosity of less than 1 percent and is more than 99.5 weight percent alumina.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of fabricating a ceramic composite components. The method may include providing at least a first layer of reinforcing fiber material which may be a pre-impregnated fiber. An additively manufactured component may be provided on or near the first layer. A second layer of reinforcing fiber, which may be a pre-impregnated fiber may be formed on top the additively manufactured component. A precursor is densified to consolidates at least the first and second layer into a densified composite, wherein the additively manufactured material defines at least one cooling passage in the densified composite component.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite component includes a first substrate and a second substrate each formed of a silicide-containing ceramic matrix composite, silicon carbide layers respectively coating a bonding surface of the first substrate and a bonding surface of the second substrate, and a bonding layer formed of a silicon-containing alloy and provided between the silicon carbide layer coating the bonding surface of the first substrate and the silicon carbide layer coating the bonding surface of the second substrate.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic substrate that includes a surface layer portion positioned on an internal layer portion, and a surface layer electrode on a surface of the surface layer portion. The surface layer portion includes a first layer next to the internal layer portion, and the internal layer portion includes a second layer next to the first layer. The thermal expansion coefficient of the first layer is lower than the thermal expansion coefficient of the second layer. The first layer and the second layer each contain glass containing 40 weight % to 65 weight % of MO, where MO is at least one selected from CaO, MgO, SrO, and/or BaO); 35 weight % to 60 weight % of alumina, and 1 weight % to 10 weight % of at least one metal oxide selected from CuO and/or Ag2O.

Abstract: Proppant particles formed from slurry droplets and methods of use are disclosed herein. The proppant particles can include a sintered ceramic material and can have a size of about 80 mesh to about 10 mesh and an average largest pore size of less than about 20 microns. The methods of use can include injecting a hydraulic fluid into a subterranean formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to open a fracture therein and injecting a fluid containing a proppant particle into the fracture, the proppant particle including a sintered ceramic material, a size of about 80 mesh to about 10 mesh, and an average largest pore size of less than about 20 microns.