Abstract: A method is provided for controlling movement and operation of an attending device of a yarn manufacturing textile machine, wherein the attending device moves along a row of workstations arranged next to each other to perform operations at the workstations. The method controls the movement of the attending device along the work stations and operations of the attending device based on success statistics of the operations at the workstations to achieve an overall increased efficiency of the textile machine. An operational stay of the attending device at a particular one of the work stations is terminated without waiting for a result of the operation being performed by the attending device at the particular workstation.

Abstract: A traversing unit for traversing a yarn with respect to a pair of delivery rollers of a workstation of a textile machine includes a yarn-guiding unit, a single traversing drive configured with the yarn-guiding unit, and a conversion element configured with the single traversing drive such a rotational movement (?) of the single traversing drive is converted into a linear, reciprocating movement of the yarn-guiding unit. The single traversing drive is a rotating motor. A sensor is disposed to detect at least a middle position of the yarn-guiding unit.

Abstract: A wire tensioner tip includes a body having a first extension and a second extension spaced apart to define a ring slot. An engagement body is disposed within the ring receiving slot. The engagement body includes one or more projections configured to engage an outer surface of a ring positioned within the ring receiving slot. A coupling element extends from the body and is configured to couple the body to a wire tensioner.

Abstract: A hose reel 1 comprising a rotatable hub 2 and a stationary stand 4, wherein rotatable hub is arranged to roll on or roll off a hose. A swivel arrangement 3 forms an axis around a central axis of the rotatable hub, wherein the swivel arrangement comprises a rotatable part connecting to the rotatable hub and a stationary part connecting to the stationary stand, and wherein the swivel arrangement forms a passage for fluid.

Abstract: A spool for use in a blasting system which carries a coiled signal-transmitting conductor which is connected at one end to a detonator and at an opposed end to a connector.

Abstract: An elevator system has a central control unit for generating control signals and/or processing sensor signals and controlling functions of the system, a plurality of field devices distributed inside a structure accommodating the system, preferably along an elevator shaft, and a field bus system for interchanging the signals between the control unit and the field devices. Each field device outputs sensor signals generated by a sensor and/or receives control signals to be implemented by an actuator. Data packets including the signals are interchanged in a serial manner between the control unit and all field devices in a summation frame method using a closed ring topology. Each field device has a driver to insert the sensor signals into the data packet or to remove the control signals from the data packet. Data and signal transmission is thereby carried out quickly and safely in a safety circuit of the elevator system.

Abstract: A passenger transport system includes a bus system transferring data between a central control unit and a plurality of field devices. In a failure detection method, the field devices are configured in an unbranched chain configuration and the control unit transmits a test telegram to a first field device to start a monitoring cycle during which each field device receiving the test telegram forwards the test telegram to a next field device in the chain. During the monitoring cycle, the control unit monitors a communication between the field devices occurring via the bus system, in order to detect when a field device does not forward the test telegram. A data volume transmitted via the bus system during the failure detection method is significantly reduced in comparison to conventional failure tests such that failures can be recognized more quickly and/or simpler hardware and/or software can be used.

Abstract: An elevator system is capable of detecting that a car has overshot a position where a limit switch operates. The elevator system includes: a limit switch; a conductive wire provided along a guide rail guiding movement of a counterweight; a contact being attached to the counterweight and moreover configured to come into contact with the conductive wire in a case where the counterweight is disconnected from the guide rail; an overshoot detection contact being attached to the conductive wire and disposed at a position that allows the overshoot detection contact to come into contact with the contact in the case where the car moves past a position where the limit switch operates; and an overshoot detection unit configured to detect that the contact is in contact with the overshoot detection contact.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pull rope head fixing apparatus and an elevator system using the same, and belongs to the technical field of elevators. The pull rope head fixing apparatus of the present invention is configured to simultaneously fix rope heads of N pull ropes that are arranged in parallel, and includes: a hydraulic cylinder body configured to form a hydraulic cylinder; N first hydraulic sub-cylinders arranged in parallel on the hydraulic cylinder body and communicated with the hydraulic cylinder; and first pistons each disposed corresponding to each of the first hydraulic sub-cylinders. The pull rope head fixing apparatus of the present invention can automatically balance the tensions of multiple pull ropes fixed by it.

Abstract: An elevator end termination for an elevator belt includes a wedge housing, a segmented wedge disposed axially within the wedge housing. The segmented wedge includes at least two wedge members spaced apart from one another to define a space therebetween. At least one pressure sensor is disposed in the space defined between the at least two wedge members. The at least one pressure sensor registers compressive pressure exerted between the at least two wedge members. The at least two wedge members may include a pair of adjacent longitudinally-extending wedge members, and a wedge crown adjacent a first end of each of the longitudinally-extending wedge members and separated therefrom by a transversely-extending space. The space is a longitudinal slot between the adjacent wedge members.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator with a control system, and an inspection or maintenance mode, which elevator further comprises an elevator car arranged to run up and down in an elevator shaft along its guide rails, and which elevator car is equipped with a roof and a car operating panel. The arrangement comprises actuating means to open the roof of the elevator car, which actuating means are operatively connected to the car operating panel of the elevator.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement having an elevator comprising an elevator car arranged to run up and down in an elevator shaft along guide rails, an elevator operating system, a control system, a safety system, and an inspection or maintenance mode. The elevator car comprises a roof, a plurality of car walls and a car door. A working connection from inside the elevator car to the elevator shaft is formed via opening a part of or the whole roof of the elevator car and/or a part of or the whole wall of the elevator car and/or the car door. The safety system is arranged to prevent the elevator car from moving if a weight on the roof of the elevator car exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator with an inspection or maintenance mode controlled by a maintenance control unit, which elevator further comprises an elevator car and a counterweight or balance weight, and which elevator car is equipped with a roof. The elevator car comprises at least at one upper corner inside the elevator car a sheltered casing inside which at least a part of the electric appliances of the elevator car is situated, and that the roof is arranged to open outwards from the elevator car in order to form a working connection from inside the elevator car to the elevator shaft, and to open an access to the casing.

Abstract: A chain drive (10) for a people conveyor (1) having a plurality of conveyance elements (4) comprises a drive chain (12) which is configured for driving the conveyance elements (4). The drive chain (12) includes a plurality of drive chain links (16) traveling along a closed path including a conveyance portion (5) and a return portion (7). The drive chain (12) further includes a plurality of linkages (42). Each linkage (42) is configured for coupling the drive chain (12) with one of the plurality of conveyance elements (4). The length of each linkage (42) along the path of the drive chain (12) is variable.

Abstract: A drive belt (10; 20; 60) for a people conveyor comprises: a load bearing portion (12; 22; 62) extending in a longitudinal direction and having a length extending in the longitudinal direction and a width extending in a width direction; and a plurality of rollers (17; 27; 67) accommodated within the width of the load bearing portion (12; 22; 62). At least a part of the load bearing portion (12; 22; 62) is provided with a drive belt engagement structure (13; 23; 63). The drive belt engagement structure (13; 23; 63) in particular includes teeth (14, 25; 24), grooves (16; 26), and/or openings.

Abstract: A lifting set includes a lifting apparatus and a water treatment device. In lifting the water treatment device, an engaging member attached to a first attaching position of a frame of the lifting apparatus pivots in a first direction by sliding along a corresponding engageable portion of the water treatment device as the lifting apparatus approaches the water treatment device, and then automatically engages with the engageable portion by pivoting back to a vertical position by weight thereof while the lifting apparatus is further lowered. In installing the water treatment device, the engaging member attached to a second attaching position engages with the engageable portion at a pivoted position pivoted in a second direction, and when the lifting apparatus is further lowered after installation, the engaging member automatically disengages from the corresponding engageable portion by pivoting back from the second pivoted position to the vertical position by weight thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crane, in particular to a revolving tower crane, having a load suspension means attached to a hoist rope, drive devices for moving a plurality of crane elements and for traveling the load suspension means, a control apparatus for controlling the drive devices such that the load suspension means travels along a travel path, and an oscillation damping device for damping oscillation movements of the load suspension means, wherein said oscillation damping device has a control module for influencing the control of the drive devices in dependence on oscillation-relevant criteria. It is proposed not only to take account of the actual oscillation movement of the rope per se in the oscillation damping measures, but also the dynamics of the steel construction of the crane and its drivetrains.

Abstract: A lifting device includes a motor designed as a three-phase asynchronous motor via which the lifting device can be driven to lift and lower a load, and includes a brake resistor via which a power output resulting from a motor generator operation that is carried out when lowering the load at a lowering speed can be converted into heat. The brake resistor is designed for a rated power which is less than the power resulting with a nominal load and a nominal speed. A method for operating a lifting device includes lowering a load at a lowering speed while taking into consideration at least one load capacity characteristic value of the brake resistor for the lowering speed, a threshold is set such that while lowering the load at the lowering speed corresponding to the threshold, the resulting power output is limited to the at least one load capacity characteristic value.

Abstract: Provided is a crane capable of allowing an operator to recognize an error in work information or in a number of windings set in a safety device. A main tension of a main wire rope is calculated from a main output torque of a main winch, a sub output torque of a sub winch, a main drum winding radius of the main winch, and a sub drum winding radius of the sub winch. An estimated hanging load, which is calculated from the main tension, a sub tension of a sub wire rope and the number of windings of the wire rope set in a safety device, is compared with an actual hanging load calculated from fluctuating thrust force and boom information. Thus, the suitability of a work kind or a winding number set in the safety device is determined.

Abstract: A movable crane arrangement includes a main girder for a trolley; end girders with running wheels to be supported on both ends of the main girder; running platforms for the running wheels of the end girders; and one elongated container, inside which at least part of the crane arrangement is placed in a disassembled or folded state for transport, if desired. One running platform is arranged to be implemented on the roof of the container at a selected height, and the other running platform is arranged to be implemented on the erecting platform of the crane arrangement. A method for erecting such a crane arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: A carrying device (1) for the frontal removal of a roll body from a roll frame, comprising a main frame (2) and a receiving section (3) for the roll body. The receiving section (3) can be transferred from an introduction position (E) into a supporting position (S). The receiving section (3) has a profile which at least partially encloses the roll body in the supporting position (S), and the carrying device (1) can be pushed in below the roll body with the receiving section (3) in the introduction position (E), and the roll body is carried with the receiving section (3) in the supporting position (S).

Abstract: Some embodiments include a track system comprising: an elevated track system comprising a series of elevated tracks that are positioned elevated above a sales floor and products distributed over at least a portion of the sales floor of a retail store, and configured such that multiple motorized transport units travel along the series of elevated tracks in traversing at least portions of the retail store.

Abstract: An industrial truck (2) and a method for operating an industrial truck (2). The industrial truck (2) includes an assistance system and a fork (4) having at least two fork arms (61, 62). The assistance system includes at least one fork arm camera (8, 8?), a monitor, and a processing unit (10). The fork arm camera (8, 8?) is disposed on the fork (4) such that at least part of a tip (71, 72) of at least one of the two fork arms (61, 62) is present in the field of view of the fork arm camera (8, 8?). The processing unit (10) is set up for capturing at least one tip (71 72) of the at least one fork arm (61, 62) in the image data, for calculating at least one marking (18) indicating the position of the fork (4), and for reproducing on the monitor the image data captured by the fork arm camera (8, 8?) and superimposed with the marking (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an industrial truck (10), the industrial truck (10) comprising a lifting mechanism (12), a fork carrier comprising two fork prongs (16) being height-adjustably guided on the lifting mechanism (12), a preferably individual rack bay label (31, 32, 33) provided on a rack bay (F1, F2, F3) of a storage rack (30), particularly a high-bay storage rack, is captured as digital image data by means of a digital camera (18) disposed on a fork prong (16) or on the fork carrier, the digital images being preferably transmitted from the digital camera (18) to a computer unit (22) of the industrial truck (10), wherein the digital image data is analyzed by the computer unit (22) and transmitted after the analysis to a display panel of the industrial truck (10), particularly a display unit (24), and information corresponding to the captured rack bay label (31, 32, 33) of the rack bay (F1, F2, F3), particularly text information and/or symbols, is displayed on the display panel of t

Abstract: Apparatus for moving different movable loads. The apparatus includes channels that can be engaged by a fork lift, pallet jack, or other powered mover. The apparatus also includes a mounting plate disposed between the channels. The mounting plate includes a receiver channel. The apparatus includes a plurality of load support tools that can selectively engage the receiver channel. The load support tools include different respective end effectors. A load can be engaged with the end effector of a selected load support tool such that the apparatus can move the load.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for driver assistance for an industrial truck and a corresponding industrial truck, particularly a forklift, including a steering device and a surrounding area display system having at least one camera, an image processing device, and a display device (10) disposed in the region of a driver's position of the industrial truck. A steering movement of the steering device is captured and images of at least part of the surrounding area of the industrial truck are captured by the at least one camera, and a travel path (1, 2, 4; 12, 14) of the industrial truck corresponding to the captured steering movement is superimposed on the captured images, and the images having the superimposed travel path (1, 2, 4; 12, 14) are displayed on the display device (10). A travel path (3; 16) corresponding to the captured steering movement of a load transported on the industrial truck is superimposed over the captured images and displayed.

Abstract: A lift device includes a chassis, tractive elements, a platform including a deck, a lift assembly, and a stair assembly. The lift assembly is configured to move the platform between a lowered position and a raised position. The stair assembly is coupled to at least one of the platform and the chassis and includes a first support and a second support extending parallel to one another. The stair assembly is repositionable between a stored position and a deployed position and facilitates access to the deck from the ground when in the deployed position. The first support extends farther outward horizontally than the second support relative to the chassis when the stair assembly is in the deployed position. The first support extends farther outward horizontally relative to the chassis when the stair assembly is in the deployed position than when the stair assembly is in a stored position.

Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprises an operator compartment, a load handling feature to carry a load, a power unit, a controller, and an inward facing output module, an outward facing output module, or both. In operation, the controller receives information from a remote server and/or electronics of the materials handling vehicle via a materials handling vehicle network bus, where the received information is in regard to a task being performed by the materials handling vehicle. Also, the controller, responsive to detecting the task being performed, operates the output module to provide situational awareness information with regard to the task.

Abstract: The aerial work platform includes; a platform provided with a guardrail and a mechanism for lifting this platform; a desk for controlling the movements of the aerial work platform, one or more virtual-barrier systems for determining that an individual on the platform is close to a part of the guardrail adjacent to the desk and/or is leaning towards the desk, by detecting interference between the individual and the virtual barrier, the system inhibiting at least certain movements of the aerial work platform if it detects interference with the barrier. The virtual-barrier system includes at least one emitter and one receiver of waves, the system detecting interference of an external object with the barrier by the fact that the receiver receives waves emitted by the emitter by reflection off the object that is interfering with the barrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage font assembly (10) for a drinking establishment. The beverage font assembly (10) comprises a beverage font (16) mounted on a bar counter (24) having a customer side and an operator side. The beverage font includes a tapping head (17) having a spout (18) and a handle (20). The beverage font (16) is connectable to a tapping line extending to a beverage container. The handle (20) is operable between a non-beverage dispensing position and a beverage dispensing position. In the non-beverage dispensing position, the beverage may not flow from the container to the spout (18). In the beverage dispensing position, the beverage may flow from the container to the spout (18). The beverage font assembly further comprises a projection screen (14) mounted on the beverage font. The projection screen (14) is visible from the customer side of the beverage font. The beverage font assembly further comprises a video projector (12) for projecting an image onto the projection screen (14).

Abstract: A beverage supply device is provided with: physical buttons for receiving an indicator operation indicating that a beverage selected from among the plurality of types of beverages is to be supplied; a control unit that causes a selected beverage to be discharged from a predetermined nozzle while one of the physical buttons is receiving an indicator operation; and a storage unit that stores the number of sales for each beverage. The control unit increases the number of sales for a beverage by one sale when the same beverage is supplied continuously and the interval during which the beverage is supplied continuously is longer than a predetermined period. The control unit does not increase the number of sales for a beverage when the interval during which the beverage is supplied continuously is shorter than a predetermined period.

Abstract: Water containers and dispensers with built-in water cooling systems are provided herein. An example water dispenser includes a base, a vertical sidewall extending upwards and around an outer edge of the base, a chamber being formed by the base and the vertical sidewall, a neck extending upwards from an upper portion of the vertical sidewall, a dispensing mechanism coupled to the vertical sidewall, a vapor-compression refrigeration system coupled to the base or the vertical sidewall, an electrical connector interface coupled to the vertical sidewall, a detachable bottle, and a bowl connected to the vertical sidewall and positioned beneath the dispensing mechanism. Another example water dispenser includes a thermoelectric cooling system in addition to, or in lieu of, the vapor-compression refrigeration system.

Abstract: A container can be configured for use with an attachment for mixing and dispensing a solution. The container can include an outlet opening for flow out of the container, and a container valve that is configured to control the flow out of the outlet opening. A neck of the container can be oblong, can include a first attachment flange and a second attachment flange, or can include a first attachment shelf and a second attachment shelf.

Abstract: A tap for industrial use allows the collection of liquid samples. The tap is partially made up of a body crossed by a pipe and a control mechanism including, in particular, a handle and a shutter. In a closed position, the shutter entirely obstructs the hole of the pipe. In an open position, the shutter does not even partially obstruct the hole of the pipe. The tap is attached, in a closed position, to a container holding a liquid. An operator can, using the lever, switch the tap from a closed position to an open position, and vice versa, thus allowing the liquid to flow through the pipe according to variable flow rates ranging from a flow rate of zero in closed position to a maximum flow rate in open position. The pipe is removable to enable optimal cleaning of all the elements of the device.

Abstract: A system and method for fueling multiple saddle tanks of hydraulic fracturing equipment from a single self-propelled cart. The cart having multiple retractable fuel lines for providing and obtaining fuel. Each retractable fuel supply line uses a flowmeter, a ball valve, and an electrically actuated valve to provide remote control to a controller based on a user's selected fueling requirements. An electronic reporting system provides fuel data to operators and users. Fuel data such as fuel tank status, an amount of fuel usage over a stage level, a daily level, or job level along with a fill level of the fuel tank.

Abstract: A testing or filling adapter (1) for a container to be filled with fluid, composed of a body (10), an attachment module (3), and a coupling system (30) having a coupled position, in which a sealed connection is established between the body and the attachment module, and an uncoupled position. The body includes a feed module (2) that comprises a plurality of conduits that include at least one fluid conduit (221) and is equipped with a safety valve (5) that can be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration and is connected to an element mirror (51) having a first configuration in which the safety valve is in the open configuration and a second configuration in which the safety valve is in the closed configuration.

Abstract: A trimmed component assembly has (a) a component body having a first side, a second side and a receiver in the first side, (b) an acircular retainer received and held in the receiver and (c) a trim material having a first portion captured in the receiver by the acircular retainer. A method of covering a component body with a trim material is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package. The method comprises providing a CMOS IC including CMOS devices arranged within a CMOS substrate. The method further comprises forming and patterning a metal layer over the CMOS substrate to form an anti-stiction layer and a fixed electrode plate and forming a rough top surface for the anti-stiction layer. The method further comprises providing a MEMS IC comprising a moveable mass arranged within a recess of a MEMS substrate and bonding the CMOS IC to the MEMS IC to enclose a cavity between the moveable mass and the fixed electrode plate and the anti-stiction layer.

Abstract: The sensor includes: a first biocompatible substrate, with an operative area deformable under the effect of an external mechanical stress and a mobile transducer element; a second biocompatible substrate, with an operative area and a fixed transducer element cooperative with the mobile element to vary an electrical parameter of the sensor; a mechanical connection for securing the first substrate to the second substrate; a first sensor terminal coupled to the mobile element; and a second sensor terminal coupled to the fixed element. The operative area of one of the substrates has the shape of an islet of closed contour, physically and electrically isolated from the remainder of the substrate by a peripheral lateral layer that is monolithically integrated with the remainder of the substrate and the operative area.

Abstract: An amorphous thin film stack can include a first layer including a combination metals or metalloids including: 5 at % to in 90 at % of a metalloid; 5 at % to 90 at % of a first metal and a second metal independently selected from titanium, vanadium, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, niobium, molybdenum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, tantalum, tungsten, osmium, iridium, or platinum. The three elements may account for at least 70 at % of the amorphous thin film stack. The stack can further include a second layer formed on a surface of the first layer. The second layer can be an oxide layer, a nitride layer, or a combination thereof. The second layer can have an average thickness of 10 angstroms to 200 microns and a thickness variance no greater than 15% of the average thickness of the second layer.

Abstract: The present publication discloses a micromechanical structure including at least one active element, the micromechanical structure comprising a substrate, at least one layer formed on the substrate forming the at least part of the at least one active element, mechanical contact areas through which the micromechanical structure can be connected to other structures like printed circuit boards and like. In accordance with the invention the micromechanical structure includes weakenings like trenches around the mechanical contact areas for eliminating the thermal mismatch between the active element of the micromechanical structure and the other structures.

Abstract: A pressure sensor assembly includes a sensor die and a ceramic substrate. The sensor die has a first side and a second side that is opposite to the first side. The sensor die includes a silicon chip that has a diaphragm configured to be exposed to a working fluid. The sensor die includes one or more electrical sensing elements mounted on the diaphragm and configured to measure a pressure of the working fluid. The sensor die is mounted to the ceramic substrate via a solder layer that engages the ceramic substrate and the second side of the sensor die.

Abstract: One example provides a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device that includes a number of silicon die over-molded with an overmold material, a number of active areas formed on the silicon die, the active areas including at least one sensor to sense a number of attributes of a fluid introduced to the at least one sensor, and a fan-out layer coupled to the silicon die, the fan-out layer including a number of fluid channels formed therein that interface with active areas of the silicon die and allow the fluid to flow to the at least one sensor.

Abstract: MEMS structures and methods utilizing a locker film are provided. In an embodiment a locker film is utilized to hold and support a moveable mass region during the release of the moveable mass region from a surrounding substrate. By providing additional support during the release of the moveable mass, the locker film can reduce the amount of undesired movement that can occur during the release of the moveable mass, and preventing undesired etching of the sidewalls of the moveable mass.

Abstract: A method for making a metal-hydride slurry includes adding metal to a liquid carrier to create a metal slurry and hydriding the metal in the metal slurry to create a metal-hydride slurry. In some embodiments, a metal hydride is added to the liquid carrier of the metal slurry prior to hydriding the metal. The metal can be magnesium and the metal hydride can be magnesium hydride.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for producing H2 from low carbon fuels (LCFs) using metal oxides in a chemical looping process.

Abstract: A steam reformer, comprising a combustion chamber, catalyst tubes arranged in several rows, feed conduits for the educt gas, which extend below the bottom of the combustion chamber, burners for heating the catalyst tubes which are installed in the bottom of the combustion chamber and are directed vertically upwards into the combustion chamber, feed conduits extending below the bottom of the combustion chamber, each for supplying the air and the fuel gas to the burners, openings installed in the ceiling of the combustion chamber for discharging the burner waste gas, and channels extending above the ceiling of the combustion chamber for discharging the burner waste gas.

Abstract: Materials, methods of making, and methods of providing a trimetallic oxygen carrier for converting methane containing fuel to synthesis gas. The trimetallic oxygen carrier comprises CuxFeyMnzOt, where CuxFeyMnzOt is a chemical composition with 0<x?3 and 0<y?3 and 0<z?3 and, 0<t?5. For example, CuxFeyMnzOt may be one of CuMnFeO4, CuFe0.5Mn1.5O4, CuFeMn2O4, CuFe2MnO4, or Cu impregnated on FerMnsOu, Fe impregnated on CurMnsOu, Mn impregnated on CurFesOu where r>0, s>0 and u>0 and combinations thereof. Reaction of trimetallic CuxFeyMnzOt with methane generates a product stream comprising at least 50 vol. % CO and H2.

Abstract: A hydrogen permeation membrane is provided that can include a carbon-based material (C) and a ceramic material (BZCYT) mixed together. The carbon-based material can include graphene, graphite, carbon nanotubes, or a combination thereof. The ceramic material can have the formula BaZr1-x-y-zCexYyTzO3-?, where 0?x?0.5, 0?y?0.5, 0?z?0.5, (x+y+z)>0; 0???0.5, and T is Yb, Sc, Ti, Nb, Ta, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, In, or a combination thereof. In addition, the BZYCT can be present in the C-BZCYT mixture in an amount ranging from about 40% by volume to about 80% by volume. Further, a method of forming such a membrane is also provided. A method is also provided for extracting hydrogen from a feed stream.

Abstract: A process has been disclosed for preparation of hydrobromic acid from bromine, sulfur dioxide and water, which involves in situ generation of bromine from bittern for the production of hydrobromic acid and separation thereof from co-products, viz., sulfuric and hydrochloric acids. The invented process obviates the need for double distillation or precipitation step for removal of sulfate impurities. The concentration of the product obtained by the disclosed process is about 48% and it contains <15 ppm sulfate and chloride impurities.