Abstract: The present invention relates to heat transfer compositions comprising refrigerant, lubricant and stabilizer, wherein the refrigerant comprises about 49% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32), about 11.5% by weight pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and about 39.5% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), and wherein said lubricant comprises polyol ester (POE) lubricant and/or polyvinyl ether (PVE) lubricant, and wherein said stabilizer comprises an alkylated naphthalene and optionally but preferably an acid depleting moiety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat transfer compositions comprising refrigerant, lubricant and stabilizer, wherein the refrigerant comprises 39 to 45% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32), 1 to 4% by weight pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and 51 to 57% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), and wherein said lubricant comprises polyol ester (POE) lubricant and/or polyvinyl ether (PVE) lubricant, and wherein said stabilizer comprises an alkylated naphthalene and optionally but preferably an acid depleting moiety.

Abstract: In order to provide a thermally conductive polymer-based resin that may be molded using a range of thermoplastic manufacturing techniques, a composition includes a thermoplastic polymer and/or elastomer, a polymer fiber, a binding agent, and a thermally conductive filler. The composition includes from 40 to 80 volume percentage of a thermoplastic polymer and/or a thermoplastic elastomer, from 5 to 30 volume percentage of a polymer fiber, from 0.1 to 20 volume percentage of a binding agent, and from 10 to 40 volume percentage of a thermally conductive filler. The polymer fibers and thermally conductive fillers are combined to create a hybrid thermally conductive particle for better feeding in standard plastic processing methods. The polymer fiber has an aspect ratio greater than 10. The filler has a thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 10 W/m-K. The composition is characterized by a thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/m-K.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a composition for eliminating or reducing the effects of loss of circulation events. In particular, the present invention provides a fiber-based loss of circulation material which seals fractures during drilling operations.

Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed for a treatment fluid comprising a nano-cellulose and a gum. An example method may comprise providing a treatment fluid wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; a nano-cellulose; and a gum; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method of using a suppression factor fluid during a well activity is provided. The method comprising the steps of introducing a suppression factor fluid into a wellbore, the suppression factor fluid comprising an untreated monovalent brine; and a suppression sugar alcohol, the suppression sugar alcohol in an amount operable to achieve a suppression factor, wherein a density upper limitation of the suppression factor fluid is greater than the density upper limitation of the monovalent brine; and completing the well activity in the wellbore, such that the suppression sugar alcohol inhibits crystallization during the well activity.

Abstract: A quaternary amine composition selected from the group consisting of Formula I, Formula II, Formula III, and combinations of the same. A method of synthesizing a quaternary amine composition comprising the steps of reacting an alkoxylated dimer diamine with a methyl halogen, where the methyl halogen is selected from the group consisting of methyl chloride, methyl iodine, and combinations of the same; and allowing the reaction to proceed to produce the quaternary amine composition, the quaternary amine composition selected from the group consisting of Formula I, Formula II, Formula III, and combinations of the same. A method of treating a well comprising the steps of introducing an additive-containing well fluid to a well, where the additive-containing well fluid comprises a quaternary amine composition and a well fluid, allowing the additive-containing well fluid to interact with the well, and treating the well with the additive-containing fluid.

Abstract: Included are compositions, methods, and systems for mitigating annular pressure buildup in a wellbore. An example method comprises introducing a spacer fluid into an annulus of the wellbore, wherein the spacer fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid, an acid swellable polymer, and a hydrolysable ester. The method further comprises allowing or causing to allow at least a portion of the spacer fluid to remain in the annulus; and allowing or causing to allow a temperature to increase in the annulus to the temperature sufficient to hydrolyze the hydrolysable ester; wherein hydrolysis of the hydrolysable ester produces an acid; wherein the acid reacts with the acid swellable polymer to produce a salt; and wherein the produced salt has a thermal expansion coefficient less than that of the aqueous base fluid.

Abstract: Cement slurries, cured cements, and methods of making cured cement and methods of using cement slurries are provided. The cement slurries have, among other attributes, increased yield point, reduced density, improved mechanical properties, increased resistance to H2S, and may be used, for instance, in the oil and gas drilling industry. The cement slurry comprises cement precursor material, Saudi Arabian volcanic ash, and an aqueous solution. The Saudi Arabian volcanic ash comprises SO3, CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, MgO, and K2O and the cement slurry is free of any other SiO2 additive.

Abstract: Cement slurries, cured cements, and methods of making cured cement and methods of using cement slurries are provided. The cement slurries have, among other attributes, increased yield point, reduced density, improved mechanical properties, increased resistance to H2S, and may be used, for instance, in the oil and gas drilling industry. The cement slurry comprises cement precursor material, Saudi Arabian volcanic ash, and an aqueous solution. The Saudi Arabian volcanic ash comprises SO3, CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, MgO, and K2O and the cement slurry is free of any other SiO2 additive.

Abstract: Cement slurries, cured cements, and methods of making cured cement and methods of using cement slurries are provided. The cement slurries have, among other attributes, increased yield point, reduced density, improved mechanical properties, increased resistance to H2S, and may be used, for instance, in the oil and gas drilling industry. The cement slurry comprises cement precursor material, Saudi Arabian volcanic ash, and an aqueous solution. The Saudi Arabian volcanic ash comprises SO3, CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, MgO, and K2O and the cement slurry is free of any other SiO2 additive.

Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a well-bore, for example to facilitate fracturing of the formation, comprises the steps of: (i) selecting a treatment fluid comprising a diverting agent (A) in a flaked form, for example guar gum in a flaked form. (ii) introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation via the well-bore to plug a region of the formation. Thereafter, the formation may be fractured or re-fractured.

Abstract: Disclosed are succinimide-based compounds used in compositions and methods for inhibiting natural gas hydrate agglomerates. The succinimide-based compounds are reaction products of an alkenyl succinic anhydride and an amine or amine alcohol.

Abstract: A method of consolidating a subterranean formation which comprises particles is provided. The method includes selecting a subterranean formation in need of consolidation, contacting the particles with a cationic polymer and then an anionic or non-ionic polymer, thereby agglomerating the particles and consolidating the formation, wherein the agglomeration increases the uniformity of the size of the particles. Methods of producing hydrocarbon wherein the formation is consolidated by the method herein described are also provided. Use of kits comprising cationic polymer and anionic polymer and/or non-ionic polymer to consolidate subterranean formations is further provided. Kits comprising the polymers used in the method are also provided.

Abstract: A modified treatment fluid includes a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is nonionic, cationic, anionic, zwitterionic, or a combination thereof and a wettability altering additive (WEA) that includes an organic salt, an inorganic salt, urea, a urea derivative, a carbamate, ammonia, an amine, a glycol, a glycol ether, an amide, an aldehyde, or a combination thereof. The modified treatment fluid further includes a treatment fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dissolving an oil-based filter cake in a wellbore, and a single-step method of use. The composition comprises a chelating agent, a converting agent, a polymer removal agent, a mutual solvent, and a surfactant. The present invention also relates to a multi-step method of dissolving an oil-based filter cake using similar components. Both single-step and multistep methods may be used to dissolve oil-based filter cakes comprising barite as a weighting material.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracture fluid is provided. The fluid can include a liquid solvent, one or more surfactants, a proppant-forming compound, and one or more curing agents. The liquid reacts to form proppant in-situ under downhole conditions.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module including a lens, and a base module configured to accommodate the lens module therein. A fluorinated lubricant is disposed on a portion of at least one of the lens module and the base module, the fluorinated lubricant includes a fluorescent material capable of emitting fluorescent light when illuminated with ultraviolet (UV) light.

Abstract: A method for obtaining at least one particle, including: (a) preparing solution A including at least one precursor of at least one of Si, B, P, Ge, As, Al, Fe, Ti, Zr, Ni, Zn, Ca, Na, Ba, K, Mg, Pb, Ag, V, Te, Mn, Ir, Sc, Nb, Sn, Ce, Be, Ta, S, Se, N, F, and Cl; (b) preparing aqueous solution B; (c) forming droplets of solution A; (d) forming droplets of solution B; (e) mixing droplets; (f) dispersing mixed droplets in a gas flow; (g) heating dispersed droplets to obtain the at least one particle; (h) cooling the at least one particle; and (i) separating and collecting the at least one particle. The aqueous solution is acidic, neutral, or basic. In step (a) and/or step (b) at least one colloidal suspension of a plurality of nanoparticles is mixed with the solution. Also, a device for implementing the method.

Abstract: Thermally activated delayed fluorescence chromophores may comprise a donor ligand, an acceptor ligand, and an acceptor tuner ligand. The donor ligand may be selected from one or more of carbazole, diphenylamine, phenothiazine, phenoxazine, or acridine. The acceptor ligand may be selected from one or more of benzoxazole, benzothiazole, or diphenyl sulfone. The acceptor tuner ligand may comprise a benzene ring. The benzene ring may be at least partially substituted. Organic layers, such as polymers or films, comprising the thermally activated delayed fluorescence chromophores are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a chlorosilicate fluorescent material having high light emission efficiency, a method for producing the same, and a light emitting device. In certain embodiments, the chlorosilicate fluorescent material has a chemical composition comprising Ca, Eu, Mg, Si, O, and Cl, wherein when a molar ratio of Si in 1 mol of the chemical composition is set as 4, the chlorosilicate fluorescent material comprises Ca in a molar ratio range of 7.0 or more and 7.94 or less, Eu in a molar ratio range of 0.01 or more and 1.0 or less, Ca and Eu in a total molar ratio range of 7.70 or more and 7.95 or less, Mg in a molar ratio range of 0.9 or more and 1.1 or less, and Cl in a molar ratio range of more than 1.90 and 2.00 or less.

Abstract: An etching composition providing a high selection ratio enabling selective removal of a nitride film and minimization of an etching rate, a preparation method thereof, an etching composition additive prepared through a reaction of phosphoric anhydride and a silane compound represented by Formula 1 below, a method for preparing the same and an etching composition including the same are provided:

Abstract: An etching composition is provided. The etching composition includes phosphoric acid, phosphoric anhydride, a silane compound represented by Formula 1 below and water: wherein R1 to R6 are independently hydrogen, halogen, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group, a C1-C20 alkoxy group, a carboxy group, a carbonyl group, a nitro group, a tri(C1-C20-alkyl)silyl group, a phosphoryl group, or a cyano group. L is a direct bond or C1 to C3 hydrocarbylene, and A is an n-valent radical, while n is an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal composition comprising: at least one compound of general Formula I; at least one compound of general Formula II; at least one compound of general Formula M and at least one compound of general Formula N. The present invention also provides a liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal composition. The liquid crystal composition provided in the present invention has a higher optical anisotropy, a higher clearing point, a higher dielectric anisotropy, a high transmittance and a larger average elastic constant. When the liquid crystal composition is used in the IPS liquid crystal display device, the transmittance of the display device can be effectively improved, so that the display device has a good display performance while also having good energy-saving and environment-friendly characteristics.

Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch process for synthesizing hydrocarbons, by bringing a catalyst comprising a support and an active phase comprising a Group VIII metal into contact with a feedstock comprising synthesis gas, said catalyst being prepared according to the following steps: a) a porous support is provided; b) an organic compound containing oxygen and/or nitrogen is added to the porous support; c) a step of bringing said porous support into contact with a solution containing a salt of a precursor of the phase comprising a Group VIII metal is carried out; d) the porous support obtained at the end of step c) is dried; characterized in that step b) is carried out by bringing together said porous support and said organic compound under conditions of temperature, pressure and duration such that a fraction of said organic compound is transferred in the gaseous state to the porous support.

Abstract: A process for optimising the removal of calcium from a hydrocarbon feedstock in a refinery desalting process, the refinery desalting process comprising the following steps: (a) mixing one or more wash water streams with one or more hydrocarbon feedstock streams; (b) at least partially separating the wash water from the hydrocarbons in a refinery desalter; and (c) removing the separated water and hydrocarbons from the refinery desalter as one or more desalted hydrocarbon streams and one or more effluent water streams; the process optimisation comprising: (i) providing at least one x-ray fluorescence analyser at at least one point in the refinery desalting process; (ii) measuring the concentration of calcium at the at least one point in the process using the at least one x-ray fluorescence analyser; and (iii) optionally adjusting at least one process condition of the refinery desalting process in response to the calcium concentration measurement in step (ii).

Abstract: A multi-stage process for reducing the environmental contaminants in an ISO8217 compliant Feedstock Heavy Marine Fuel Oil involving a core desulfurizing process and a ultrasound treatment process as either a pre-treating step or post-treating step to the core process. The Product Heavy Marine Fuel Oil complies with ISO 8217 for residual marine fuel oils and has a sulfur level has a maximum sulfur content (ISO 14596 or ISO 8754) between the range of 0.05 mass % to 1.0 mass. A process plant for conducting the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A treatment process for preparing a remediated liquid from a contaminated liquid originally containing more than 5 ppm hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and substantially without formation of precipitate, includes steps of steps of adding an aqueous solution containing at least one hydroxide compound at a collective concentration of 35-55 wt % to the contaminated liquid to achieve a concentration of 125-5000 ppm of the hydroxide compounds in the contaminated liquid, adding a fulvic acid and/or a humic acid to the contaminated liquid to achieve a concentration of 0.01-10 ppm of the acid(s) in the contaminated liquid, and dispersing the aqueous solution and the at least one organic acid in the contaminated liquid and allowing the aqueous solution and the at least one organic acid to react with the contaminated liquid for a period of time until a concentration of hydrogen sulfide in the contaminated liquid is reduced to ?5 ppm.

Abstract: A process for recovery of C5+ hydrocarbons from a stripper gaseous hydroprocessed stream by contacting it with a stripper liquid stream. The stripper liquid stream absorbs C5+ hydrocarbons predominantly over other hydrocarbons thereby increasing C5+ yield and enabling the stripper gaseous stream to meet hydrocarbon limits. The rich absorbent stream may be sent to recovery with the stripper liquid from whence it came.

Abstract: For the shipping industry, these fuels provide solutions to long outstanding technical problems that heretofore hindered supply of low sulfur marine fuels in quantities needed to meet worldwide sulfur reduction goals. Marine shipping use of high sulfur bunker oils is reported as largest source of world-wide transportation SOx emissions. When ships on the open seas burn cheap low grade heavy bunker oils high in sulfur, nitrogen and metals, the SOx, NOx, and metal oxides go to the environment. This invention converts essentially all of each barrel of crude feed to a single ultraclean fuel versus conventional refining where crude feed is cut into many pieces, and each piece is sent down a separate market path meeting various different product specifications. When in port, ships can use these fuels to generate and sell electricity to land based electrical grids to offset fuel cost in an environment-friendly manner.

Abstract: For the shipping industry, these fuels provide solutions to long outstanding technical problems that heretofore hindered supply of low sulfur marine fuels in quantities needed to meet worldwide sulfur reduction goals. Marine shipping use of high sulfur bunker oils is reported as largest source of world-wide transportation SOx emissions. When ships on the open seas burn cheap low grade heavy bunker oils high in sulfur, nitrogen and metals, the SOx, NOx, and metal oxides go to the environment. This invention converts essentially all of each barrel of crude feed to a single ultraclean fuel versus conventional refining where crude feed is cut into many pieces, and each piece is sent down a separate market path meeting various different product specifications. When in port, ships can use these fuels to generate and sell electricity to land based electrical grids to offset fuel cost in an environment-friendly manner.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an octane-boosting fuel additive, the method comprises reacting n-butyraldehyde, iso-butyraldehyde, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing with glycerol in the presence of an acidic catalyst to obtain an octane-boosting product mixture comprising 2-propyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-isopropyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-propyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-isopropyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.

Abstract: Provided is an additive composition and method for preventing fouling, slagging and corrosion of biomass multi fuel fired or dedicated boilers using alumina, and more particularly, to an additive composition capable of effectively preventing from fouling, slagging and corrosion of the inner wall of a biomass boiler and optimizing the thermal efficiency of power generation facilities by increasing the melting temperature of an inorganic material contained in the biomass fuel using alumina, and the additive composition may include 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of alumina (Al2O3) in respective of 100 parts by weight of fuels fed into biomass multi fuel fired or dedicated boilers.

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising a novel organoleptic compound and or perfume delivery systems having the novel organoleptic compound, as well as methods for using such perfume delivery systems and consumer products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and their use as fragrance materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating metal ions from a liquid, which method comprises contacting liquid comprising metal ions with non-functionalized cellulose, adsorbing the metal ions to the cellulose, and separating the liquid from the cellulose, wherein the liquid is an essential oil.

Abstract: The disclosure relates a surfactant package for use in hard surface cleaning compositions, preferably floor cleaning compositions which pair an anionic linear alkyl sulfonate surfactant and a nonionic surfactant in a ratio of 1:1 to 9:1. This combination provides for synergistic cleaning of both proteinaceous food soils (red soils) and hydrocarbon-based oily soils (black soils) while also reducing foam produced by the composition. Synergistic nonionic surfactants include EO/PO alcohol alkoxylates or EO/PO fatty alcohol surfactants with a propylene oxide to ethylene oxide to ratio of greater than 1.

Abstract: A biofilm inhibiting, non-antimicrobial cleansing composition is disclosed, comprising from about 10.0 wt. % to less than about 30 wt. % of one or more C1-C8 alcohols; about 0.5 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of at least one primary surfactant, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition; 0 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of at least one secondary surfactant, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition; a pH adjusting agent; and water. The composition does not achieve a microbial kill level greater than 2.0 log and reduces the formation of a biofilm by at least 30%, compared to an otherwise comparable composition that does not include about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of one or more C1-C8 alcohols.

Abstract: A solid composition, methods for preparing and using the composition, and a rehydrated crystal are disclosed. An exemplary solid composition contains at least about 2 wt % of methyl glycine-N,N-diacetic acid trisodium salt of crystal type III, based on the total weight of crystalline methyl glycine-N,N-diacetic acid trisodium salt compounds, wherein the crystal type III is the form of a crystal, comprising a crystalline modification characterized by the reflections enlisted below when analyzed with X-ray diffraction analysis using Cu K? radiation: Type III 2? d (?) ?5.8 15.2? ?7.5 11.8? ?8.1 10.9? ?9.5 9.3 11.7 7.6 13.9 6.4 15.1 5.9 16.5 5.4 17.3 5.1 18.5 4.8 19.1 ?4.65 20.1 4.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating to low density enzyme-containing particles for inclusion in cleaning and other low-water compositions. The particles remain in suspension without settling, and release active enzyme upon dilution of the low-water compositions with water.

Abstract: A water-soluble multicompartment unit dose article having a weight ratio of laundry detergent to total water-soluble film in the water-soluble multicompartment unit dose article of at least 45:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panel (100, 200, 300, 400) for a photobioreactor comprising at least: two plates assembled together, at least one of which is transparent and between which a lighting device is inserted; at least two openings allowing the passage of a fluid from a first face to a second face of the panel (100, 200, 300, 400) and characterized in that said luminous device is a fabric (101, 201, 202, 301, 401) including at least one optical fiber (2) capable of diffusing the light through said at least one transparent plate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microplate covers that seal microplates and the wells within microplates to retain or control desired environmental conditions within the test environment, such as moisture level, oxygen content, etc. In some embodiments, the visibility and light transmission, refractive, and reflective properties through and from the tray covers can be controlled to facilitate sensing of tray contents via optical or other means.

Abstract: A culture apparatus includes a culture vessel including an internal space containing a culture solution in which a culture target is suspended, a gas supply apparatus supplying a single gas or a mixed gas to the internal space of the culture vessel, and an agitation apparatus agitating the culture solution by changing position and posture of the culture vessel. The agitation apparatus changes the position and posture of the culture vessel to circulate the culture solution in the internal space of the culture vessel so that a bottom surface of the internal space of the culture vessel is partially revealed and that the revealed portion transitions in a circulating direction R.

Abstract: A cell culture vessel (100) includes a wall including an inner surface defining a cell culture chamber of the vessel. A substrate (215) of non-porous material is positioned in the cell culture chamber between a first region of the cell culture chamber and a second region of the cell culture chamber. The substrate includes a plurality of microcavities (220), each microcavity of the plurality of microcavities includes a concave surface defining a well and an opening, the concave surface of each microcavity includes at least one aperture including a dimension less than or equal to about 15 microns defining a path from the well to the second region. A cell culture vessel including a substrate including a plurality of microcavities and a layer of porous material is also provided. Methods of culturing cells in the cell culture vessel are also provided.

Abstract: Hematopoietic stem cells are extremely difficult to maintain or expand in vitro. Two observations in traditional long-term bone marrow cultures strongly suggest that macrophages may be at the root of the problem: First, micromolar concentrations of hydrocortisone improve the longevity of long-term bone marrow cultures and hydrocortisone is known as a potent inhibitor of macrophage production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, enzymes, nitrogen oxide and reactive oxygen species and redirects macrophages to the anti-inflammatory differentiation pathway; Second, the decline of hematopoiesis in long-term bone marrow cultures coincides with the development of large numbers of adherent and non-adherent macrophages including foreign body giant cells. These adherent macrophages and foreign body giant cells exhibit well-spread morphology, contain numerous lysosomes and phagolysosomes in the cytoplasm and are metabolically active.

Abstract: Described herein are bioreactor support structures configured to be used with containers having different designs, and methods for making and using such bioreactors. The support structures described herein may include two or more agitator motors and control systems or an adjustable-position agitator motor, a removable spacer and/or lid, multiple configurations for ports and probes, and multiple exhaust filter heating blankets. Also described herein are methods of manufacturing a multi-agitator motor or adjustable-position agitator motor bioreactor, as well as methods of modifying an existing support structure to be used with a container not originally designed to be used with the existing support structure, and methods for operating these bioreactors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for mechanically characterizing an element of interest, for example an oocyte. The mechanical characterization device includes: a support receiving a container suitable for containing a liquid medium; a holder for holding the element of interest; an indenting member; a magnet for generating a magnetic field in which the indenting member is intended to move and which participates in suspending the indenting member with an unstable horizontal direction oriented coaxially to the longitudinal axis; a controller to control the magnet to maneuver the indenting member in translation along the unstable horizontal direction; and a component for determining the mechanical characteristics of the element of interest.

Abstract: Systems, including methods and apparatus, for growing viable monoclonal colonies, identifying them as monoclonal after their viability has been demonstrated, and picking and placing them into a target environment. The methods may include plating cells at low density in a well, capturing at a first time shortly after plating a series of vertically spaced-apart images of the well showing locations of the cells, capturing at a second, later time images of the same well showing locations of candidate cell colonies, determining a likelihood that the candidate colonies are monoclonal based on information in the first set of images, and, based on the likelihood, picking candidate colonies using a picking head for transfer to a target environment.

Abstract: An automatic in vitro cell culture platform includes a fluid storage device, a channel control panel, a cell culture chip and a fluid drive unit. The fluid storage device is for storing a cell culture medium and a waste liquid. The channel control panel is pipe-connected to the fluid storage device. The cell culture chip is disposed on the channel control panel and is for culturing a cell. The fluid drive unit is pipe-connected to the channel control panel and is for driving the cell culture medium and the waste liquid to flow between the fluid storage device and the cell culture chip through the channel control panel.