Abstract: It relates to ?-3 fatty acid desaturase for the synthesis of pufas from Phytophthora parasitica, a plasmid containing the same, a recombinant microorganism containing the plasmid and its application. The invention also provides the use of the above ?-3 fatty acid desaturase in the biosynthesis of PUFAs, especially to catalyze C20:4?5,8,11,14 to C20:5?5,8,11,14,17 at normal temperature, with catalytic efficiency 65%. The recombinant strain reached 31.5% of the total fatty acid, and the conversion rate to AA was up to 77.6%.

Abstract: A method of generating a refined sugar stream that comprises xylose from a biomass hydrolysis solution including contacting a biomass hydrolysis solution that includes a population of mixed sugars comprising xylose, an acid, and impurities, with an extraction solvent to form an extraction mixture; and separating from said extraction mixture a first stream that includes the acid and a second, refined sugar stream that includes the extraction solvent and xylose. The extraction solvent is a tri-alkyl phosphine oxide, a dialkylsulfoxide, or a dialkylphosphite, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing hot-stamped components are described. The method includes providing a hot-stamped component by hot forming die quenching, and selecting a first and a second portion of the hot-stamped component, wherein the first portion has a different width than the second portion. A laser system, wherein the laser system includes one or more optical elements and a laser source for generating a laser beam. The laser system is moved along a length of the component. Finally, the laser beam is applied in a single pass onto the selected first and second portions using the laser system, wherein a laser beam spot size is adjusted during the application of the laser beam and is adapted to the widths of the first and second portions, and wherein a power of the laser beam is regulated based on the temperature measured in the hot-stamped component. The disclosure further relates to components obtained using such methods.

Abstract: A hot-working tool material has an annealed structure and is to be quenched and tempered before using, wherein: the hot-working tool material has a composition from which a martensite structure can be prepared by the quenching; and, in ferrite crystal grains in the annealed structure in a cross section of the hot-working tool material, the ratio by number of ferrite crystal grains having a largest diameter (L) of 100 ?m or more is not more than 10.0% relative to the total ferrite crystal grains, and the ratio by number of ferrite crystal grains having an aspect ratio (L/T) [wherein (L) stands for a largest diameter, and (T) stands for the largest transverse width orthogonally crossing the same] of 3.0 or more is not more than 10.0% relative to the total ferrite crystal grains.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a high-strength hot rolled steel sheet by hot rolling a steel having a chemical composition including, by mass %: C: more than 0.010% and not more than 0.06%, Si: not more than 0.3%, Mn: not more than 0.8%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.02%, Al: not more than 0.1%, N: not more than 0.01% and Ti: 0.05 to 0.10%, the balance including Fe and inevitable impurities, including: after the steel is heated to an austenite single phase region, the steel is finish rolled at a finishing delivery temperature of 860° C. to 1050° C., the steel sheet is cooled at an average cooling rate of not less than 30° C./s in a temperature range of from a temperature after the completion of the finish rolling to 750° C., and the steel sheet is coiled into a coil at a coiling temperature of 580° C. to 700° C.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an HPF part having excellent bending properties including: manufacturing a hot rolled steel sheet; coiling the hot rolled steel sheet within a range of 450° C. to 750° C. for a time satisfying Expression 1; cold rolling, annealing and then hot dip aluminum plating on the annealed steel sheet; heating the hot dip aluminum plated steel sheet to a temperature of 850° C. to 1000° C. and maintaining the hot dip aluminum plated steel sheet for a certain period of time; and hot forming the heated steel and cooling at a temperature within a range of 200° C. or lower at a cooling speed of 20° C./s to 1000° C./s at the same time to manufacture an HPF part, [Expression 1] 190,000?[coiling temperature (CT)×Time (min)]/2?350,000, in the Relational Expression 1, Time refers to a time taken to reach 200° C. from coiling temperature.

Abstract: A process for recovering non-ferrous metals from a solid matrix may include: (a) leaching the solid matrix with an aqueous-based solution containing chloride ions, ammonium ions, and Cu2+ ions, having a pH of 6.5-8.5, in a presence of oxygen, at a temperature of 100° C.-160° C. and a pressure of 150 kPa-800 kPa, so as to obtain an extraction solution comprising leached metals and solid leaching residue; (b) separating the solid leaching residue from the extraction solution; and/or (c) subjecting the extraction solution to at least one cementation so as to recover the leached metals in elemental state. The pH may be greater than or equal to 6.5 and less than or equal to 8.5. Temperature may be greater than or equal to 100° C. and less than or equal to 160° C. Pressure may be greater than or equal to 150 kPa and less than or equal to 800 kPa.

Abstract: A method of recovering rare earth elements from a rare earth-containing material comprises contacting the rare earth-containing material with a solution formulated and configured to dissolve rare earth elements from the rare earth-containing material and form a solution including a plurality of rare earth elements dissolved therein. The method further includes exposing the solution including the plurality of rare earth elements dissolved therein to one of a liquefied gas or a supercritical fluid to isolate the rare earth elements from each other. Related methods of removing and purifying rare earth elements from materials and phosphor lamps are also disclosed.

Abstract: A high temperature alloy is disclosed. The high temperature alloy may have on a weight basis: about 9.0-10.0 weight % of Co, about 0.25 weight % maximum of Fe, about 8.0-9.0 weight % of Cr, about 4.75-5.50 weight % of Al, about 1.0-1.5 weight % of Ti, about 0-2.0 weight % of Mo, about 6.0-9.0 weight %, of W, about 0.12-0.18 weight % of C, about 0.01-0.03 weight % of Zr, about 0.005-0.015 weight % of B, about 0.5-1.5 weight % of Ta, a balance of Ni, and incidental impurities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot-rolled steel sheet for a high strength galvanized steel sheet, having excellent surface quality, and a method for producing the same, the hotrolled steel sheet comprising, by weight %: C: 0.08 to 0.2%, Si: 0.03 to 0.15%, Mn: 1.4 to 2%, P: 0.001 to 0.05%, S: 0.001 to 0.03%, Al: 0.002 to 0.05%, and the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. The weight ratio of Mn/Si is 20 to 30, the weight ratio of C/Si is 1 to 5, and the weight ratio of Si/P is 3 to 10. The hot-rolled steel sheet has a microstructure consisting of, in area fraction, 10 to 40% of bainite, 20 to 30% of pearlite and 40 to 60% of ferrite, and includes a ternary eutectic compound of FeO, Fe2SiO4 and Fe3(PO4)2 formed within 50 ?m from the surface.

Abstract: A steel contains, in a chemical composition, C, Si, Mn, and Al, and contains pearlite as a metallographic structure, and a value obtained by dividing an Mn content in a cementite in the pearlite in terms of at % by an Mn content in a ferrite in the pearlite in terms of at % is higher than 0 and equal to or lower than 5.0.

Abstract: New 6xxx aluminum alloys having an improved combination of properties are disclosed. Generally, the new 6xxx aluminum alloys contain 1.00-1.45 wt. % Si, 0.32-0.51 wt. % Mg, wherein a ratio of wt. % Si to wt. % Mg is in the range of from 2.0:1 (Si:Mg) to 4.5:1 (Si:Mg), 0.12-0.44 wt. % Cu, 0.08-0.19 wt. % Fe, 0.02-0.30 wt. % Mn, 0.01-0.06 wt. % Cr, 0.01-0.14 wt. % Ti, and ?0.25 wt. % Zn, the balance being aluminum and impurities, wherein the aluminum alloy includes ?0.05 wt. % of any one impurity, and wherein the aluminum alloy includes ?0.15 in total of all impurities.

Abstract: To contribute to an improvement in a dezincification resistance of a copper alloy, focusing attention on a relation between a dezincification resistance of a copper alloy and the crystal grain size of an ? phase, and the specific object is to provide a method of producing a hot forged product using a lead-free brass capable of ensuring corrosion resistances such as a prescribed dezincification resistance and the like even at sites of different thickness and shape, a hot forged product, and a wetted product such as a valve and a water faucet, molded using the same. A method of producing a hot forged product using a brass, comprising heat-treating a raw material to be subjected to forging work using a brass having a composition containing at least 59.2 to 63.0% by mass of Cu, 1.00 to 2.00% by mass of Sn and 0.05 to 0.25% by mass of Pb and containing the residue composed of Zn and inevitable impurities at a heating rate of 5.2° C./s or more from 350° C. until reaching the forging temperature.

Abstract: A mask assembly, and an apparatus including the same are provided. The mask assembly includes a mask sheet. The mask sheet includes a pattern portion having openings, and a welding portion connected to the pattern portion. The welding portion has a grain size different from a grain size of the pattern portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a deposition mask including: a mask layer having an aperture pattern that is formed in conformity with a transparent electrode to be formed on a display surface of a display panel, with the same shape and size as the transparent electrode; and a support layer having plural support lines formed on one surface of the mask layer across the aperture pattern. In the mask, an arrangement pitch for the support lines of the support layer is set so as to reduce moire fringes or diffraction fringes that appear due to shadows of the support lines, which are transferred onto the transparent electrode as unevenness in deposition thickness.

Abstract: A method for growing carbon nanotubes is provided. A reactor including a reactor chamber and a substrate located in the reactor chamber is provide. The substrate is a hollow structure including a sidewall and a bottom. The hollow structure also defines an opening. The sidewall includes a carbon nanotube layer and catalyst particles dispersed in the carbon nanotube layer. A mixture of carbon source gas and carrier gas is introduced into the reactor chamber so that the mixture of carbon source gas and carrier gas flows into the hollow structure from the opening and out of the hollow structure through the sidewall. The hollow structure is heated.

Abstract: The manufacturing cost of a sputtering target is reduced and the impurity concentration of the manufactured sputtering target is also reduced. A method of manufacturing a sputtering target includes: surface-treating at least one of a used sputtering target and a scrap material; melting at least one of the used sputtering target and the scrap material after the surface treatment to form an ingot; and manufacturing a sputtering target by subjecting the ingot to forging, rolling, heat treating, and machining.

Abstract: A method of forming a self-cleaning film system includes depositing a fluorinated material selected from the group consisting of fluorinated organic compounds, fluorinated inorganic compounds, and combinations thereof onto a substrate to form a first layer. The method includes removing a plurality of portions of the first layer to define a plurality of cavities in the first layer and form a plurality of projections that protrude from the substrate. The method includes depositing a photocatalytic material onto the plurality of projections and into the plurality of cavities to form a second layer comprising: a plurality of bonded portions disposed in the plurality of cavities and in contact with the substrate, and a non-bonded portion disposed on the plurality of projections and spaced apart from the substrate. The method also includes, after depositing the photocatalytic material, removing the non-bonded portion to thereby form the self-cleaning film system.

Abstract: Described herein is a technique capable of improving a quality of a film formed on a substrate. According to the technique described herein, there is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, including: (a) exhausting an inner atmosphere of a first gas supply pipe configured to supply a first gas generated by a vaporizer to a process chamber accommodating a substrate by a first gas discharge system connected to the first gas supply pipe; (b) exhausting an inner atmosphere of the vaporizer through a second gas discharge system provided at a vaporizer outlet pipe of the vaporizer by supplying an inert gas to the vaporizer via a vaporizer inlet pipe of the vaporizer; and (c) supplying the first gas generated by the vaporizer to the process chamber accommodating the substrate via the vaporizer outlet pipe, the first gas supply pipe and a first timing valve provided at the first gas supply pipe before (a) is performed or after (b) is performed.

Abstract: A showerhead module adjustment mechanism is provided which supports a showerhead module in a top plate of a semiconductor substrate processing apparatus, the showerhead module adjustment mechanism being dynamically operable to adjust a planarization of a faceplate of the showerhead module with respect to an upper surface of a substrate pedestal module adjacent the faceplate in the semiconductor substrate processing apparatus.

Abstract: A showerhead is configured to be mounted inside a processing chamber and provide a processing gas onto a semiconductor wafer inside the processing chamber. The showerhead includes a supply plenum, a faceplate, and an electrode plate assembly. The faceplate is disposed at a side of the supply plenum. The electrode plate assembly is disposed between a gas source and the supply plenum. The electrode plate assembly includes a first plate having a unitary construction and having a plurality of first gas holes, and a second plate having a unitary construction and having a plurality of second gas holes. The second plate is located between the first plate and the supply plenum and separated from the first plate. The plurality of second gas holes are partially overlapped but misaligned with the plurality of first gas holes. A semiconductor apparatus having the same and a semiconductor process are also provided.

Abstract: A fluid permeable anodic oxide film includes a plurality of regularly-disposed pores formed by anodizing metal and a plurality of permeation holes having an inner width larger than an inner width of the pores and extending through the fluid permeable anodic oxide film. Also provided is a fluid permeable body which makes use of the fluid permeable anodic oxide film.

Abstract: An aqueous conversion coating solution comprises a trivalent chromium compound, a zirconate compound, and a dye compound. The trivalent chromium compound can comprise trivalent chromium compounds such as trivalent chromium sulfate. The dye compound can comprise an azo dye, a chromium complex dye, an anthraquinoid dye, and/or a methine dye. The zirconate compound can comprise alkali metal hexafluorozirconate compounds. The conversion coating solution can comprise a phosphorous compound such as an organic amino-phosphonic acid compound. The conversion coating solution can be formed by mixing a dye additive containing the dye with a trivalent chromium conversion coating solution that does not contain a dye. The conversion coating solution can be used to treat metal substrates comprising aluminum, magnesium, and/or zinc.

Abstract: Novel slurry formulations and processes for forming improved protective coatings used in the hot section components of gas turbine engines are provided. The process includes a unique two-step deposition methodology whereby the required concentration of reactive element within an improved reactive element doped aluminide coating can be consistently produced in a reproducible manner.

Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a metallic substrate. The method can include anodizing a nanoporous layer of anodic metal oxide on the surface; cathodizing yttrium oxide nanoparticles onto the surface; applying a hydrophobic ceramic coating composition to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of: flowing, dipping, and spraying; and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 150° C. to about 300° C. for at least 2 hours.

Abstract: A photochemical electrode includes a conductive oxide. Fermi energy of the conductive oxide is higher than a first energy minimum of a first band having a lowest energy and is lower than a second energy minimum of a second band having a higher energy than the first band among bands whose curvatures are positive in reciprocal space. The first energy minimum and the second energy minimum are at the same point of wave vector. A difference between the second energy minimum and the first energy minimum is not less than 1 eV nor more than 3 eV, and is smaller than a difference between the first energy minimum and an energy maximum of a band having a highest energy among bands whose curvatures are negative.

Abstract: A method of making Co3O4 nanorods by thermal decomposition of a cobalt salt is described. A method of using Co3O4 nanorods as an electrocatalyst component to a porous carbon electrode is also described. The carbon electrode may be made of carbonized filter paper. Together, this carbon-supported Co3O4 electrode may be used for water electrolysis.

Abstract: Copper electroplating compositions which include an imidazole compound enables the electroplating of copper having uniform morphology on substrates. The composition and methods of enable copper electroplating of photoresist defined features. Such features include pillars, bond pads and line space features.

Abstract: The chemical treatment steel sheet includes a steel sheet, a mat finished Sn plating layer that is provided as an upper layer of the steel sheet and is formed of a ?-Sn, and a chemical treatment layer that is provided as an upper layer of the Sn plating layer. The Sn plating layer contains the ?-Sn of 0.10 g/m2 to 20.0 g/m2 in terms of an amount of metal Sn. A crystal orientation index of a (100) plane group of the Sn plating layer is higher than crystal orientation indexes of other crystal orientation planes. The chemical treatment layer includes a Zr compound containing Zr of 0.50 mg/m2 to 50.0 mg/m2 in terms of an amount of metal Zr, and a phosphate compound.

Abstract: A product according to one embodiment includes a first layer comprising a first material, the first layer having a gradient in composition, microstructure and/or density in an x-y plane, and the x-y plane being oriented parallel to a plane of deposition of the first layer. The first material includes non-spherical particles; and the product is optically transparent. A ceramic according to another embodiment includes a plurality of layers comprising non-spherical particles of a non-cubic material. Each layer is individually characterized by the non-spherical particles thereof being aligned in a common direction. A product in another embodiment includes a first layer having a first composition, a first microstructure, and a first density; and a second layer above the first layer, the second layer having: a second composition, a second microstructure, and/or a second density. A gradient in composition, microstructure, and/or density exists between the first layer and the second layer.

Abstract: Provided is a plating apparatus for plating a substrate by using a substrate holder including an elastic projection that seals a to-be-plated surface of the substrate, the plating apparatus comprising a measurement device configured to measure a deformed state of the elastic projection by measuring at least either one of a compression amount of the elastic projection and load applied to the elastic projection at a time when the substrate physically contacts the elastic projection of the substrate holder; and a controlling device configured to make a judgment on the basis of the measured deformed state as to whether sealing by the elastic projection is normal.

Abstract: Method for continuous electrolytic etching of a grain oriented electrical steel strip includes: forming an etch mask on a surface of a grain oriented electrical steel strip cold-rolled to final thickness with a linear exposed portion exposed from the etch mask; centering the grain oriented electrical steel strip with a position sensor and centering apparatus, which are placed immediately upstream of an electrolytic etching apparatus; and performing an electrolytic etching process in which electrolytic etching is performed in the electrolytic etching apparatus to form a linear groove on the surface of the grain oriented electrical steel strip by passing electric current between a conductor roll and electrode placed in an electrolytic bath while the grain oriented electrical steel strip is brought into contact with the conductor roll, the grain oriented electrical steel strip is immersed in the electrolytic bath and the grain oriented electrical steel strip is facing the electrode.

Abstract: A 2D material such as graphene is produced on a forming sheet disposed on a carrier and exposed to a donor gas within a furnace. A first furnace surface is disposed immediately adjacent to and spaced apart from the forming sheet to define a volume. A purge gas is used to purge the volume of undesirable molecules, such as oxygen, and then a donor gas is introduced into the volume to supply an element or molecule necessary for the formation of a 2D material. Multiple carriers and forming sheets are moved in a train into the furnace during the presence of the donor gas, and each forming sheet is heated to a temperature sufficient to form 2D material on the sheet. The furnace is constructed of a nonreactive material, such as quartz, and the first furnace surface is provided by a quartz plate. Gas passageways and gas ports are formed in the quartz plate with the ports extending through the first furnace surface.

Abstract: Relates to a method of producing a semiconductor crystal having generation of a defect suppressed in the semiconductor single crystal. The production method includes the steps of: forming a boron oxide film (31) on the inner wall of a growth container (10) having a bottom section and a body section continuous to the bottom section; bringing the boron oxide film (31) into contact with boron oxide melt containing silicon oxide to form a boron oxide film (32) containing silicon oxide on the inner wall of the growth container (10); forming raw material melt (34) above seed crystal (20) placed in and on the bottom section of the growth container (10); and solidifying the raw material melt (34) from the seed crystal (20) side to grow a semiconductor single crystal.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube yarn is coated with polyacrylonitrile to form a coated carbon nanotube yarn. The polyacrylonitrile is converted to crystalline carbon to form a layered carbon fiber with a sheath of the crystalline carbon and a core of the carbon nanotube yarn.

Abstract: A method for operating a textile machine is provided to produce roving from a fiber bundle with a consolidating means, the roving having a protective twist. The produced roving is wound onto a tube with a winding device. During the winding process, the roving is guided a guide element arranged between the consolidating means and the tube, wherein the guide element exerts a decelerating effect on the roving. The decelerating effect is controlled during operation of the textile machine such that the decelerating effect is lower during a start procedure while the roving leaving the consolidating means is brought into contact with a tube or during a tube change while a wound tube is replaced by an empty tube than during a winding process that takes place between the start procedure and the tube change.

Abstract: A sealing material composition which comprises sheet-like members containing expanded graphite, and which hardly causes the sheet-like members to be broken is provided. A sealing material composition 1 comprises: a stacked body 5; and a long surrounding body 6 which surrounds the stacked body. The stacked body has a plurality of sheet-like members 10 each of which is formed into a tape-like shape by expanded graphite. In the stacked body, the plurality of sheet-like members are stacked in a direction which intersects with the longitudinal direction of the surrounding body, and, in the plurality of sheet-like members, sheet-like members which are adjacent to each other in the stacking direction are disposed to be displaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of the surrounding body, in a relatively movable manner.

Abstract: A textile is provided that includes a plurality of warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns woven together, the plurality of warp yarns each including an elastic warp filament and a non-elastic warp filament, and the plurality of weft yarns each including an elastic weft filament and a non-elastic weft filament. At least one of the elastic warp filament, the non-elastic warp filament, the elastic weft filament, and the non-elastic weft filament includes a hydrophobic material. The materials of the elastic warp filament, the non-elastic warp filament, the elastic weft filament, and the non-elastic weft filament are selected such that the textile has a high elastic stretchability in at least one of a weft direction and a warp direction. A garment including the textile, and methods for manufacturing the textile and the garment, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Consolidated carbon nanotube or graphene yarns and woven sheets are consolidated through the formation of a carbon hinder formed from the dehydration of sucrose. The resulting materials, on a macro-scale are lightweight and of a high specific modulus and/or strength. Sucrose is relatively inexpensive and readily available, and the process is therefore cost-effective.

Abstract: Provided is a conjugate fiber for air-laid nonwoven fabric manufacture having a planar zig-zag crimp shape before a thermal treatment, such that a uniform web is obtained by air laying with high processability and productivity, and the conjugate fiber develops a spiral crimp when the web is subjected to a thermal treatment to thereby enable the web to shrink significantly, as a result of which a nonwoven fabric can be obtained in which fibers are amassed to a high density. The conjugate fiber for air-laid nonwoven fabric manufacture is a heat-fusible conjugate fiber in which a first component comprising an olefinic thermoplastic resin is conjugated with a second component comprising an olefinic thermoplastic resin having a melting point higher than that of the first component.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance and method of operation are generally provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet, a first pair of diagonal feet, a second pair of diagonal feet, a tub, a basket, a measurement device, a motor, and a controller. The motor may be configured for selectively rotating the basket within the tub. The controller may be in operative communication with the motor and the measurement device. The controller may be configured for rotating the basket for a first period, monitoring movement of the cabinet between the first pair of diagonal feet and between the second pair of diagonal feet during the rotating, determining a first diagonal movement value, determining a second diagonal movement value, evaluating one or both of the diagonal movement values against a predetermined value, and transmitting a stability signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for a laundry treating appliance can include a tub carrying a first basket defining a first treating chamber. A removable basket assembly can be included in the laundry treating appliance selectively carried at least partially within the first basket. A portion of the second basket can be sloped complementary to a portion of the second basket or a portion of the second basket in order to form a liquid-tight seal between the first basket and the second basket.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine having a tub, a screen provided inside the tub to support laundry, a nozzle assembly having a plurality of washing medium spraying nozzles configured to spray washing medium toward the laundry and being movable, a driver configured to move the nozzle assembly, and a washing medium supply configured to supply the washing medium to the nozzle assembly. The washing machine may efficiently perform anhydrous washing when dry ice snow or liquefied nitrogen is used as a washing medium.

Abstract: A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a nozzle assembly for providing wash fluid to a tub of the washing machine appliance. The nozzle assembly includes an extendable nozzle mounted on the end of a retractable fluid supply conduit such as a telescoping arm or a folding arm. The retractable fluid supply conduit is movable for positioning the extendable nozzle in a retracted position and an extended position. The retractable fluid supply conduit is fluidly coupled to a valve assembly on the back of the washing machine appliance such that a user may extend the extendable nozzle to perform pretreating operations or otherwise selectively supply wash fluid to the tub.

Abstract: A control method of a laundry treatment apparatus is disclosed which includes a hot air supply procedure for supplying heated air to a drum through operation of a heating unit, a dryness measurement procedure for measuring dryness of laundry, a first heating unit control procedure executed when the measured dryness is lower than a reference dryness, to complete operation of the heating unit when the measured temperature reaches a first temperature and to operate the heating unit when the measured temperature reaches a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and a second heating unit control procedure executed when the measured dryness is equal to or higher than the reference dryness, to complete operation of the heating unit when the measured temperature reaches a third temperature lower than the second temperature and to operate the heating unit when the measured temperature reaches a fourth temperature lower than the third temperature.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel flame retardant aqueous formulations comprising micronized particles of brominated epoxy polymers having a predetermined molecular weight and glass transition temperature, their use as flame retardants for textile applications, their preparation and flame-retarded textile fabrics prepared by using them.

Abstract: A process to remove excess dye from dyed polyester fabric comprising adding a solution of a weak organic acid to the fabric in a dyeing vessel, raising the temperature in the vessel to at least 80° C., allowing the acid to react with the fabric for at least 6 minutes and removing all liquid.

Abstract: A layer of wires is preliminarily stranded by a layer of strand-through holes, and a first strand cylinder is used for the second pressing and stranding. The next layer of special-shaped single wires is stranded through a second pre-stranding assembly, and then the last layer of wires is stranded through a main stranding mold, thus stranding a plurality of layers at the same time with a compact structure. The outer circumference of the guide roller matches that of the special-shaped single wire, avoiding the reduced quality of stranded cable core. The first rotating connector is bowl-shaped and is provided with a layer of strand-through holes together with a structure in which a first pull rod is in fit with the rotating connector and a structure in which a second pull rod is in fit with the rotating connector.

Abstract: A method for breaking down a pallet of plastic, paper, cardboard, and organic material to produce bio-gas, fertilizer, and water includes a step of maintaining a negative pressure during the steps of removing, separating, recycling, feeding, and converting to clean odorous air. The step of maintaining the negative pressure is further defined as removing the odorous air generated during the steps of separating, recycling, feeding, and converting. The chamber of the biofilter is maintained at a predetermined humidity of at least 80% and a predetermined temperature of between 70° F. and 80° F. A biofilter for removing odorous air includes a filter media having a mixture of woodchips having hardwood chips being present between 30 wt. % and 50 wt. %, softwood chips being present between 50 wt. % and 70 wt. %, and microorganisms disposed therein.