Abstract: Systems and methods for generating power using hydrogen fuel, such as derived from natural gas, are provided. Feed materials are introduced into a compact hydrogen generator to produce carbon dioxide, hydrogen gas and steam. Sorbent material within the compact hydrogen generator acts to absorb carbon dioxide, forming a used sorbent. Hydrogen gas and steam are separated from the used sorbent and passed to a power generator such as a hydrogen turbine to produce power. The used sorbent is introduced into a calciner and heated to desorb carbon dioxide and form a regenerated sorbent which can be recycled to the compact hydrogen generator.

Abstract: Plant and process for the generation of hydrogen from a hydrocarbonaceous feed gas and steam by means of catalytic steam reformation, wherein the heat of the synthesis gas and the flue gas is utilized for generating export steam from boiler feed water and process steam from the condensate separated from the synthesis gas, and wherein the gases expelled from the boiler feed water during its degasification and the vapors obtained during the depressurization of the elutriation waters of the steam boilers for the generation of export and process steam are used for preheating the fuel gas for operation of the burners of the steam reformer.

Abstract: A scent elimination device 100 for removing the human scent and any other scent associated with hunters in the field. The device 100 produces ozone, which is applied directly or indirectly to the clothing, equipment and body 300 while the hunter is in the field 200 and/or prior to or after the hunt. The method can also be used by fishermen to eliminate fish odor.

Abstract: Methods for forming carbon-based cellular structures and 3D structures that can be formed by use of the methods are described. Methods include shaping an essentially 2D sheet that includes an organic polymer to form a 3D precursor followed by heat treatment of the 3D precursor. Heat treatment carbonizes the polymer to form an amorphous carbon. A metal precursor solution can be applied to the 3D precursor, and subsequent heat treatment can form a metal carbide, metal nanoparticles, or other carbon-based materials on/in the cellular structures.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element which includes a p-type thermoelectric conversion layer and an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, has excellent power generation capacity and durability, and inhibits a variation in power generation capacity between lots.

Abstract: To provide a novel immobilized product in which a carbon material and/or a silicon material is/are immobilized on a base material surface by a chemical bond via a linking group, and a method for producing the same. The immobilized product is an immobilized product in which a carbon material is immobilizing on a surface of a base material, wherein the carbon material is chemically bonded on the surface of the base material via a linking group, and the linking group is at least one selected from the group consisting of a —NH group, a —NH—R1—NH group, a —SO group, a R2 group, a —O—R3—O group, and a R4 group (in which the R1 to R4 each independently represent at least one selected from the group consisting of a chain alkyl group, a cyclic alkyl group, a chain alkenyl group, a cyclic alkenyl group, a chain alkynyl group, etc.).

Abstract: A method for preparing graphene balls, the method including, a) preparing a dispersion which includes, a graphene oxide, a reducing agent ranging from a monosaccharide to a polysaccharide, ammonia water and a dispersion medium; and b) spraying and drying the dispersion. According to the preparation method of the present disclosure, it is possible to prepare uniformly sized and spherical graphene balls. Such graphene can be applied to various fields due to excellent physical and chemical characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a method for continuously preparing graphene oxide nanoplatelets by electrochemical treatment, comprising using a continuous graphite product, successively processing two step treatments, i.e. an electrochemical intercalation and an electrolytic oxidation stripping. The electrochemical intercalation is carried out in a concentrated acid, using a graphite material as an anode and energizing under a soaking condition such that acid radical ions enter into graphite interlamination under the drive of an electric field, to form an intercalated graphite continuous material with first-order or low-order intercalation. The electrolytic stripping is using the intercalated continuous graphite material as an anode, energizing in an aqueous electrolyte solution, and performing oxidation stripping.

Abstract: Intended is to provide a cation-modified silica dispersion wherein viscosity change with lapse of time is suppressed, and also intended is to suppress the variation in performance of a product using the dispersion as a raw material (for example, a polishing agent). A cation-modified silica raw material dispersion which is being stored after being adjusted to less than pH 7.0.

Abstract: A method for producing ammonia may be provided. The method may include supplying ammonia synthesis gas to a synthesis gas screw compressor and compressing the synthesis gas. The compressed synthesis gas may be joined with a flow of recycle gas compressed in a recycle gas screw compressor. The compressed combined flow may then be introduced to an ammonia reactor. The ammonia reactor may discharge ammonia, purge gas, and unconverted gas, which may be the recycle gas.

Abstract: Mesoporous, zirconium-based mixed oxides and a method of making the same comprises: injecting a polyvalent metal-containing solution into an electrolyte solution to form a mother liquor; forming a precipitate; aging the precipitate in the mother liquor to form the mixed oxides; washing the mixed oxides with an aqueous medium; drying and collecting the mixed oxides. The pH of the electrolyte solution exceeds the isoelectric point for zirconium-based mixed oxides. The mixed oxides exhibit a single particle size distribution, improved Ce02 reducibility in the presence of Rhodium, a decrease in surface area after calcination (800-1 100° C.) that is not more than 55%, and a tetragonal/cubic structure after calcination. After calcination at 1 100° C. for 10 hours in air, the mixed oxides exhibit a surface area >25 m2/g, a pore volume >0.20 cm3/g, an average pore size >30 nm, and an average crystallite size between 8-15 nm.

Abstract: A water dispenser for magnetic treatment of water, comprising a cylinder (4) defining a chamber (3), a bottom part (2) with an opening for leading water into the chamber (3), and a top part (16) with an opening for leading water out of the dispenser (1). A central pillar (5) inside the cylinder (4) and reaching upward from the bottom part (2) holds one or more magnets (6) which create a magnetic field through which water must pass after being fed into the chamber (3) before it can be led out of the opening in the top part (16). A filter holder (7) may be positioned on top of the pillar (5) and configured to hold a filter (15) through which water must pass between the chamber (3) and the opening in the upper part (16).

Abstract: A method and device for controlling water hardness in a dwelling, including a water consumption circuit. The supply water for the dwelling is first introduced into a dynamic storage device, and then, at the outlet of the dynamic storage device, is introduced either into the water consumption circuit of the dwelling or into a purification circuit, depending upon the degree of hardness of the supply water. The purification circuit includes a pump followed by an anti-clogging device followed by an osmosis unit, a filtration device or an ultrafiltration device. Next, the “pure water” leaving the osmosis unit, the filtration device or the ultrafiltration device is reintroduced into the dynamic storage device, while the water rejected by the osmosis unit, the filtration device or the ultrafiltration device is filtered and decanted in a filtration and decantation device and then reinjected into the purification circuit by the pump.

Abstract: A system for providing treated water includes a water treatment unit including an inlet water quality probe, a worker bed, a probe to measure a parameter of water from the worker bed, a polisher bed connected downstream from the worker bed and having a probe to measure a parameter of water from the polisher bed, and a flow meter upstream of the worker bed or downstream of the polisher bed. A controller in communication with the flow meter and the probes is configured to receive data from same. A remote server in communication with the local water treatment unit is configured to receive data from the local water treatment unit. The controller or the server may determine a cumulative flow total, a billing cycle flow total, a current exchange flow total, a contaminant load, or a remaining capacity of the water treatment unit.

Abstract: A dosing pump (19) doses antiscalant into a membrane-based water treatment system (1). The dosing pump (19) includes a displacement body for pumping antiscalant into the membrane-based water treatment system (1) in doses. A motor drives the displacement body. A control module controls the motor. The control module is configured to vary the dosage of antiscalant pumped into the water treatment system (1) based on a temperature corrected system variable (SVTc) being based on a plurality of operating variables of the water treatment system (1).

Abstract: A fluid sterilization device includes: a flow passage tube in which a processing passage where a passing fluid is sterilized is formed; an inflow passage or an outflow passage formed in the flow passage tube; a light source that irradiates the processing passage with ultraviolet light; and a rotating body provided in the processing passage. The rotating body is rotated around a longitudinal direction of the processing passage in response to a flow of the fluid passing through the processing passage and is configured to come into contact with an inner wall of the flow passage tube during rotation.

Abstract: The water treatment device according to the present disclosure includes: an electrochemical cell having electrodes including a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a bipolar membrane; a tank; a power supply configured to apply power to the electrodes; a water circulation flow path having at least the tank and the electrochemical cell and through which water circulates; a circulation device configured to circulate water in the water circulation flow path; a raw water supply path configured to supply raw water to the water circulation flow path; and a control device. In performing water softening treatment in the electrochemical cell where power is applied to the electrodes so as to remove ions from raw water and soft water is produced, the control device drives the circulation device so as to circulate water in the water circulation flow path.

Abstract: A system for separating the components of an incoming oil-water mixture includes two electrode sets, one set arranged to apply an electrostatic field to an oil layer residing within a separator vessel and the other set arranged to apply an electrostatic field to the interface emulsion layer residing within the separator vessel. The first set of electrodes is in communication with a high voltage power source that ranges from 1 to 60 kV; the second set of electrodes is in communication with a low voltage power source that is no greater than 5 kV. Each set of electrodes may also be in communication with a second voltage source to provide increased power to promote effective coalescence. The system may also include power electronics to produce a variable amplitude and a variable frequency voltage supply to one or both electrode sets.

Abstract: A system for separating the components of an incoming oil-water mixture includes two electrode sets, one set arranged to apply an electrostatic field to an oil layer residing within a separator vessel and the other set arranged to apply an electrostatic field to the interface emulsion layer residing within the separator vessel. The first set of electrodes is in communication with a high voltage power source that ranges from 1 to 60 kV; the second set of electrodes is in communication with a low voltage power source that is no greater than 5 kV. Each set of electrodes may also be in communication with a second voltage source to provide increased power to promote effective coalescence. The system may also include power electronics to produce a variable amplitude and a variable frequency voltage supply to one or both electrode sets.

Abstract: A method of controlling and removing biofilm on a surface in contact with an aqueous industrial system comprising the step of adding an effective amount of biofilm-disrupting agent and adding a biocide to the aqueous system being treated to reduce and remove biofilm forming microbes from a surface in contact with the aqueous system is disclosed. Also disclosed is a synergistic composition of polyethyleneimine and an oxidizing biocide.

Abstract: A method of controlling and removing biofilm on a surface in contact with an aqueous industrial system comprising the step of adding an effective amount of biofilm-disrupting agent and adding a biocide to the aqueous system being treated to reduce and remove biofilm forming microbes from a surface in contact with the aqueous system is disclosed. A synergistic biocidal composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition, and its method of manufacture, is provided for the settling of solids suspended in liquids passing through a reactor housing containing the composition whereupon the composition can dissolve and enter into the liquid and then contact the suspended solids in the liquid. A system and method of for treating water or sewage is further provided. The system can include a screening tank, a septic tank, a flocculant and mixing reactor, a primary clarifier, a secondary clarifier, a sludge dewatering tank, a surge tank, one or more filter tanks and a disinfection tank. The method can include the steps of receiving water or sewage to be treated and passing it through a screening tank and septic tank, a flocculant reactor, a primary clarifier, a secondary clarifier, a sludge dewatering tank, a surge tank, one or more filter tanks and a disinfection tank.

Abstract: An accelerated oxidation treatment method of performing oxidation treatment upon treatment water by supplying ozone and hydrogen peroxide to the treatment water, including an accelerated oxidation treatment process of bringing hydrogen peroxide and ozone into contact with the treatment water, and a bromate ion concentration measurement process of measuring the bromate ion concentration in the treatment water after the accelerated oxidation treatment process, with the amount of hydrogen peroxide supplied in the accelerated oxidation treatment process being adjusted on the basis of the measured value of bromate ion concentration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for photocatalytic ozonation reaction, in which the silicon carbide material is used. By using the silicon carbide material for photocatalytic ozonation reaction, the present disclosure overcomes the problem of low photocatalytic efficiency of silicon carbide, utilizes photogenerated electrons therefrom with strong reducibility to reduce ozone molecules to efficiently produce hydroxyl radicals, so as to improve the oxidation capacity in the process. Whether visible light or ultraviolet light is coupled with ozone, the group has strong catalytic activity, moreover, the silicon carbide has low cost and good stability, which prolongs the life of catalyst for photocatalytic ozonation or device.

Abstract: The invention relates to bio-electrochemical systems for treating wastewater, and sour gas produced by anaerobic digestion of organic material. The invention further relates to novel anode/cathode pairing schemes, and electric and hydraulic architectures for use in bio-electrochemical systems.

Abstract: A drainless reverse osmosis (RO) water purification system provides relatively pure water for on-demand dispensing, while recycling brine to a domestic hot water system. The drainless purification system includes a pre-filter catalyst cartridge for removing chlorine-based contaminants from a tap water supply upstream from an RO membrane. The catalyst is regularly refreshed by a high through-flow of water to a conventional cold water dispense faucet, thereby significantly prolonging the service life of the RO membrane. The RO membrane is incorporated into a multi-cartridge unit adapted for facilitated slide-out removal and replacement as needed. A control valve recycles brine from the RO membrane to the hot water system during pure water production, and recirculates tap water through the RO membrane when a pure water reservoir is substantially filled. The multi-cartridge unit may further include an air filtration system for providing a flow of filtered air.

Abstract: A feeding device for a glass melting plant, having a sealing device and at least one movement device, the movement device executing a cyclical movement during operation of the feeding device, and being guided along at least one feedthrough through the sealing device. Adjacent to an open area of each feedthrough at least one gas nozzle is situated on the side of the sealing device facing away from the glass melting plant in such a way that the gas flowing out from the at least one gas nozzle reduces the quantity of dust and/or exhaust gases that moves out of the glass melting plant through the respective feedthrough to the side of the sealing device facing away from the glass melting plant.

Abstract: A method includes cutting an outer diameter into a glass substrate. An inner diameter within the outer diameter is also cut into the glass substrate. A first region inside the outer diameter and a second region inside the inner diameter are heated. The second region inside the inner diameter is cooled, wherein the cooling causes the second region to detach from the first region.

Abstract: A fabrication apparatus for fabricating a porous glass base material for optical fiber includes a core forming burner configured to form a core-corresponding portion corresponding to a core of optical fiber by depositing glass fine particles onto a hanging seed rod, a first clad forming burner configured to form a portion of a clad-corresponding portion corresponding to a clad of the optical fiber by depositing glass fine particles onto the core-corresponding portion, and a second clad forming burner configured to form a different portion of the clad-corresponding portion by depositing glass fine particles to form an outermost surface of the clad-corresponding portion. Here, a central axis of a flame ejected from the second clad forming burner has such a gradient that the central axis of the flame ejected from the second clad forming burner faces upward relative to a horizontal plane.

Abstract: A burner for synthesization to synthesize glass particles that form a porous glass base material is provided, the burner for synthesization including a raw material gas injection portion to inject raw material gas toward a target, a combustion assisting gas injection portion to inject combustion assisting gas in a direction in which the combustion assisting gas is merged with the raw material gas at a first merging point, and a combustible gas injection portion to inject combustible gas in a direction in which the combustible gas is merged with the combustion assisting gas at a second merging point that is positioned closer to the combustion assisting gas injection portion than the first merging point. In the above-described burner for synthesization, the combustion assisting gas injection portion may also include a plurality of injection ports arranged along one straight line.

Abstract: According to a fabrication method for fabricating a porous glass base material for optical fiber, the orientation of a clad forming burner used to form the outermost layer of a clad-corresponding portion is changed further upward while glass fine particles are deposited during the period between a first timing and a second timing. At the first timing, the outer diameter of the porous glass base material for optical fiber has not reached a target outer diameter. The second timing is later than the first timing, and either a timing at which the outer diameter of the porous glass base material for optical fiber reaches the target outer diameter for the first time, or a timing prior to this timing.

Abstract: A compositional range of fusion-formable, high strain point sodium free, silicate, aluminosilicate and boroaluminosilicate glasses are described herein. The glasses can be used as substrates for photovoltaic devices, for example, thin film photovoltaic devices such as CIGS photovoltaic devices. These glasses can be characterized as having strain points?540° C., thermal expansion coefficient of from 6.5 to 10.5 ppm/° C., as well as liquidus viscosities in excess of 50,000 poise. As such they are ideally suited for being formed into sheet by the fusion process.

Abstract: Chemically-strengthened thin glass having modified curvature and a method for making the same.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a glass composition which can allow for realizing beautiful bluish green colors therein even upon the use of a trace amount of a colorant such as Ti, Co, and Cr, securing high visible light transmittance suitable for window glass, and effectively reducing transmittance of solar heat radiation to help reduce a cooling load in buildings and vehicles.

Abstract: A photosensitive glass paste contains a photosensitive organic component, and an inorganic component containing a glass powder and a ceramic filler. The glass powder contains a glass powder having a crystallization point. The difference between the crystallization point and the softening point of the glass powder having a crystallization point is from 85° C. to 180° C. The glass powder having a crystallization point is preferably a SiO2—B2O3—BaO—ZnO—Al2O3—MgO—La2O3 glass powder.

Abstract: A composite powder of the present invention includes a glass powder and a ceramic powder, wherein a content of the glass powder is from 30 vol % to 60 vol %, wherein a content of the ceramic powder is from 40 vol % to 70 vol %, wherein the glass powder includes as a glass composition, in terms of mass %, 10% to 30% of SiO2, more than 20% to 40% of B2O3, 20% to 40% of SrO+BaO, 0% to 10% of Al2O3, and 0% to 15% of ZnO, and wherein the composite powder is used for a light reflective substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ceramic powder, in which ?-eucryptite or a ?-quartz solid solution is precipitated as a main crystal phase, and which includes TiO2 and/or ZrO2.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bond produced with an at least partially crystallized glass, such as a metal-to-glass bond, in particular a metal-to-glass bond in a feed-through element or connecting element, and to a method for producing such a bond, in particular in a feed-through element or connecting element. The at least partially crystallized glass includes at least one crystal phase and pores which are distributed in the at least partially crystallized glass in a structured manner.

Abstract: An object of the disclosure is to provide a glass panel and a glass window which are configured to stably maintain a depressurized space therein even when their spacers contain a resin. A glass panel unit of an aspect of the disclosure includes: a first glass pane; a second glass pane facing the first glass pane; a frame member which has a frame shape and which the first and second glass panes are bound together through; and spacers containing a resin and disposed between the first and second glass panes. A depressurized space is provided between the first glass pane and the second glass pane. The first and second glass panes are respectively to be exterior and interior panes. The first glass pane has lower ultraviolet transmittance than the second glass pane.

Abstract: A plurality of granules comprising particulate silicate material bonded together with an inorganic binder, the inorganic binder comprising reaction product of at least alkali silicate and hardener, wherein the hardener is at least one of aluminum phosphate, amorphous aluminosilicate, fluorosilicate, Portland cement, or a calcium silicate, wherein the particulate silicate material is present as at least 50 percent by weight of each granule, based on the total weight of the respective granule, wherein each granule has a total porosity in a range from greater than 0 to 50 percent by volume, based on the total volume of the respective granule, and wherein the granules have Tumble Toughness Value of at least 70 before immersion in water and at least 40 after immersion in water at 20° C.±2° C. for two months. The granules are useful, for example, as roofing granules.

Abstract: A macro-cement and associated methods useful for preparing pastes, mortars, concretes and other cement-based materials having high workability, high density, and high strength are disclosed. A method of producing a macro-cement includes cement, supplemental cementitious materials (SCM's), including siliceous submicron-sized particles and nano-sized particles, and polymers in the form of liquid or dry chemical admixtures for concrete. The cement mixture may be used for making ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aqueous composition comprising a quaternary amine compound neutralized with a polycarboxylic acid. The aqueous composition is particularly useful for inerting clay in cement compositions as well as compatibilzing pigments in pigment dispersions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a cable and/or a cable accessory, said cable and/or said cable accessory comprising at least one composite layer obtained from a composite composition based on at least one aluminosilicate geopolymer composition and on at least one low-viscosity organic polymer or oligomer, and also to the process for preparing same.

Abstract: A cementitious material made from industry accepted precursor materials that will adhere to existing concrete or rock has several exploitable features beyond adhesion. The primary motivation for the invention was a self-adhering thin overlay of quality better or equal to the parent concrete floors is now possible. Structural repair of concrete is possible. There are a range of compositions and exploitable features than can be used to give the product flexibility across many concrete repair applications. This resulting material can demonstrate the low permeability and high strength closer to natural stone materials such as quartz and dolomite rocks than to concrete but intermediate compositions are technically viable as well. The material can be used for high quality precasts.

Abstract: Hydrophobic aggregates for use in refractory castables and gunning mixtures and methods of their preparation. The aggregates here are formed by crushing insulating fire brick and coating the resulting particles with a hydrophobic component. The hydrophobic component may be a polydimethylsiloxane having a terminal silanol group. As a result of the coating process, the coated aggregate has very low levels of alkalis. The aggregates may be used to form refractory castables that do not undergo substantial alkaline hydrolysis due to the reduced levels of alkalis. The castables made from these aggregates display superior physical properties, including lower water content, lower permanent linear change, high strength, and superior thermal conductivity/insulation properties, while at the same time possessing lower density and requiring less water to be used during castable formation. These improved properties also are observed in gunning mixtures formed from these aggregates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a molded part from glass fiber and/or mineral fiber material with an inorganic binder. The inorganic binder is cured using electromagnetic radiation in order to form the molded part. The tool is designed to be at least partly permeable for the electromagnetic radiation for curing purposes, and the inorganic binder is a binder which can be cured by electromagnetic radiation. The invention further relates to a molded part which can be obtained in the aforementioned manner. Finally, the invention relates to a manufacturing unit for producing a molded part from glass fiber and/or mineral fiber material and an inorganic binder.

Abstract: The radiation-induced conductivity in ceramic dielectrics can be reduced via the incorporation of deep traps. For example, the addition of deep traps via substituting Ce onto the Ti site in BaTiO3 reduces the radiation-induced conductivity by ˜30-40%.

Abstract: A dielectric composition with high voltage resistance and favorable reliability, and an electronic component using the composition, the composition containing a tungsten bronze type composite oxide represented by chemical formula (Sr1.00-(s+t)BasCat)6.00-xRx(Ti1.00-(a+d)ZraSid)x?2.00(Nb1.00-bTab)8.00-xO30.00, wherein R is at least one element selected from Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu, and s, t, x, a, b, and d satisfy 0?s?1.00, 0?t?1.00, 0?s+t?1.00, 0?x?3.00, 0.01?a?0.98, 0?b?1.00, 0.02?d?0.15, and 0.03?a+d?1.00. At least one element selected from Mn, Mg, Co, V, W, Mo, Li, B, and Al are contained as a sub component in 0.10 mol or more and 20.00 mol or less with respect to 100 mol of the main component.

Abstract: A disposable core die is provided. The disposable core die includes a first portion defining an inlet configured to receive a slurry therethrough, a second portion integrally formed downstream from the first portion and configured to receive the slurry from the first portion, and a third portion integrally formed downstream from the second portion. The second portion includes a plurality of hollow tubes that are substantially coaxially aligned and have a wall thickness within a range defined between about 0.1 mm and about 0.5 mm, and the third portion defines an outlet configured to discharge excess slurry from the second portion.

Abstract: A porous material having a hierarchical pore structure, wherein a size and shape of interconnection parts of at least one level pore cavities is consistent with a size and shape of interconnection parts between the level pore cavities and the previous level pore cavities thereof, and an average value of equivalent diameters of the interconnection parts is larger than 45% of that of a diameter of small pore cavities of two adjacent pore cavities of the interconnection parts. The method for preparing the porous material includes: mixing a raw material powder with a pore-forming agent used for preparing the smallest level pores to formulate a slurry; uniformly filling the slurry into a polymeric material frame, and drying and crushing to form mixed grains; then uniformly mixing the mixed grains with the pore-forming agent used for preparing the upper-level pore cavities, forming a compact green body and sintering.