Abstract: A lift device includes a base, a platform, and a scissor assembly coupling the base to the platform. The scissor assembly includes a first scissor layer, a second scissor layer, and a third scissor layer each including an inner arm pivotally coupled to an outer arm. The first scissor layer has a first middle axis offset vertically from a first end axis center point. A kicker assembly couples an actuator configured to raise and lower the platform to the second scissor layer and the third scissor layer. The kicker assembly includes a kicker with opposing first and second kicker ends. The kicker is pivotally coupled to the second scissor layer and releasably coupled to the third scissor layer. The actuator rotates the kicker relative to the second scissor layer. A guide is coupled to the kicker and configured to limit the rotation of the kicker.

Abstract: A lift device includes a lift assembly, a platform, and a controller. The lift assembly is configured to be driven to increase or decrease in length by extension and retraction of one or more actuators. The platform is coupled at an upper end of the lift assembly. The controller is configured to receive a value of a pitch angle and a roll angle of the lift device from an orientation sensor. The controller is further configured to determine a maximum allowable elevation of the platform based on at least one of the value of the roll angle and the value of the pitch angle of the lift device. The controller is further configured to limit operation of the lift assembly based on the maximum allowable elevation of the platform.

Abstract: Bottling plant comprising a first transport system which moves containers through different machines, and a storage apparatus, which comprises a storage unit, a second transport system which extracts the containers from the first transport system to feed the storage unit, and a third transport system which picks up the containers in the storage unit to feed the first transport system. The first transport system comprises an upstream conveyor actuated at a first operative speed, and a downstream conveyor actuated at a second operative speed. The plant further comprises a control unit programmed with: a by-pass mode, in which it commands the conveyors with equivalent operative speeds, a storage mode, in which it commands the conveyors with the first operative speed greater than the second operative speed, and a recovery mode, in which it commands the conveyors with the first operative speed lower than the second operative speed.

Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1) for preparing a beverage by means of a cartridge system consisting of a cartridge (7), which has a beverage substance in a reservoir (8), and of a cartridge receptacle (11) which is connected to the cartridge (7) and has a mixing chamber, at least one fluid supply and a beverage outlet, wherein the beverage preparation machine (1) comprises a main unit (2) and a cartridge holder (3) which protrudes from the main unit (2) and is in particular designed like a balcony, wherein the cartridge holder (3) is designed such that the cartridge system can be inserted into it, wherein the cartridge holder (3) comprises an actuator element (14) for operating a cartridge discharging device of the cartridge system, wherein the main unit (2) comprises a liquid reservoir (4), a liquid conditioning system for conditioning a liquid from the liquid reservoir (4), in particular for controlling the temperature of and/or carbonating the liquid, a fluid supply system for in

Abstract: A dispenser head for in-line mixing and dispensing of beverages, which may be carbonated or nitrogenated. The dispenser head comprising a pump, a dilution mechanism, an additive mechanism, and outlet nozzle and optionally a regulation system. In use, the pump can pump concentrate liquid for the liquid product from a concentrate source to the dilution mechanism; the dilution mechanism can receive diluent liquid suitable for the liquid product from a diluent source, operable to mix the diluent liquid and the concentrate liquid and provide diluted concentrate liquid; and the additive mechanism can receive additive fluid for the liquid product from an additive source, to combine the diluted concentrate liquid and the additive fluid.

Abstract: Proposed are a wine storage device and a wine dispensing method using the same. In the wine storage device, a storage space (32) for storing a wine bottle (B) is formed inside a cabinet (10), and a vision sensor part (50) can be arranged in the cabinet (10). In addition, a main control part (150) can extract information of wine from an image of a wine label (B1) captured by the vision sensor part (50). The wine contained in the wine bottle (B) can be dispensed through an dispensing head (100) to the outside. An aerating part (A) is provided in the dispensing head (100) and a discharge hole (143) for discharging the wine to a contact space (113) can be formed in the aerating part (A).

Abstract: An auxiliary operation device for a droplet dispenser includes a droplet sensor, an imaging device and a processor. The droplet sensor has a detected area located between a droplet dispenser and a target area, wherein the droplet sensor detects a droplet output from the droplet dispenser, and outputs a corresponding droplet detection signal. The imaging device captures an image of the target area. The processor obtains a dripping time point at which the droplet passes through the detected area according to the droplet detection signal, and determines whether the target area is shielded within a first time range according to the image, so as to evaluate whether the droplet has successfully dropped into the target area. The above-mentioned auxiliary operating device of the droplet dispenser can objectively determine whether the droplets successfully drops into the target area, and improve the accuracy of judgment.

Abstract: A probe for a closed transfer system, the probe including a probe body and a probe tip. The probe body defines an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of channels. The outlet is in fluid communication with the inlet via at least one of the plurality of channels. The probe tip is located at a top end of the probe body and defines a first passageway. The first passageway is in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of channels. The probe body is configured to be slidably moveable within a coupler body between a first position where the probe tip is received within the coupler body and a second position where the probe tip extends at least partially away from the coupler body to open a fluid flow path through the coupler body.

Abstract: An example fluid container with multiple sections to receive a fluid as well as vapor displaced by addition of the fluid is disclosed. In some examples, a controllable vent selectively connects one or more vapor volumes to balance pressure in the system.

Abstract: An example fuel fill housing assembly for an engine driven welder/generator system that includes a cap attachment opening having a first diameter and extending into a chamber of the fuel fill housing assembly and a fill neck having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter is disclosed. In examples, the cap attachment opening and the fill neck are operable to receive a nozzle of an automatic fill dispenser nozzle and a tube to fluidly connect the chamber with a fluid container system.

Abstract: A micromechanical device. The device includes a MEMS chip which comprises a cavity; an IC chip which includes an IC substrate and at least one IC functional layer, wherein the IC chip is connected to the MEMS chip such that the IC functional layer is disposed between the IC substrate and the cavity. The IC chip includes a hydrogen drainage layer which is disposed between the IC functional layer and the cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transfer of a selected set of microdevices from a donor substrate to a receiver/system substrate while there can be already microdevices transferred in the system substrate. In particular the invention deals with methods to transfer microdevices to a system substrate that do not damage already transferred microdevices, by using donor substrate heights, cavities and use of sacrificial layers.

Abstract: Microelectromechanical devices and methods of manufacture are presented. Embodiments include bonding a mask substrate to a first microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device. After the bonding has been performed, the mask substrate is patterned. A first conductive pillar is formed within the mask substrate, and a second conductive pillar is formed within the mask substrate, the second conductive pillar having a different height from the first conductive pillar. The mask substrate is then removed.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a MEMS device, including: forming a dielectric region which coats part of a semiconductive substrate of a first semiconductive wafer; forming a region which is permeable to gases and coats the dielectric region; coupling the first semiconductive wafer to a second semiconductive wafer so as to form a first chamber, which houses a first movable mass and has a pressure equal to a first value, and a second chamber, which houses a second movable mass and has a pressure equal to the first value, the permeable region facing the second chamber; selectively removing a portion of the semiconductor substrate and an underlying portion of the dielectric region, so as to expose a part of the permeable region, so as to allow gas exchanges through the permeable region; placing the first and the second semiconductive wafers in an environment with a pressure equal to a second value, so that the pressure in the second chamber becomes equal to the second value; and subsequently forming, on the exposed p

Abstract: A semiconductor package that contains an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) die and a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) die. The MEMS die and the ASIC die are coupled to a substrate that includes an opening that extends through the substrate and is in fluid communication with an air cavity positioned between and separating the MEMS die from the substrate. The opening exposes the air cavity to an external environment and, following this, the air cavity exposes a MEMS element of the MEMS die to the external environment. The air cavity separating the MEMS die from the substrate is formed with a method of manufacturing that utilizes a thermally decomposable die attach material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a single process for producing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon from methane by forming gas products comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and solid products comprising carbon and an iron-based catalyst from methane in a methane-containing feedstock through pyrolysis route involving auto-thermal reduction in a rotary kiln-type reactor in the presence of an iron-based catalyst and separating and recovering respective products.

Abstract: Low carbon hydrogen will play a crucial role in decarbonization of chemical complexes and manufacturing facilities. Depending on the application, different grades of low carbon hydrogen might be required—fuel grade (90-99% H2 purity) or chemical grade (>99% H2 purity). The current invention describes a hydrogen production process based on autothermal reforming and CO2 capture to produce low carbon hydrogen with hydrogen rich offgas as part of the feedstock.

Abstract: A process for producing a carbon dioxide depleted synthesis gas product by steam reforming is provided. The process includes cooling crude synthesis gas stream produced in a main reforming stage in a first cooling device and reacting in a carbon dioxide absorption column, reacting a carbon dioxide loaded absorbent stream from the carbon dioxide absorption column in an absorbent regeneration column, cooling the carbon dioxide enriched hot vapor stream from the absorbent regeneration column in a second cooling device and cooling a carbon dioxide depleted hot absorbent stream from the absorbent regeneration column in a third cooling device. Preheated air streams from the cooling devices are fed as oxidant to the main reforming stage.

Abstract: An apparatus and method generate oxygen gas from sodium percarbonate and water including seawater. The apparatus includes a chamber, a valve system, and an output port. The valve system controls combining a quantity of the sodium percarbonate, a quantity of the water, a quantity of potassium iodide, and optionally a quantity of sodium sulfate decahydrate. A chemical reaction between the sodium percarbonate and the water in the chamber generates oxygen gas, which is output at an output port from the chamber. The potassium iodide is a catalyst for the chemical reaction and optionally the sodium sulfate decahydrate is a temperature moderator for the chemical reaction. A ratio between the water and the sodium percarbonate is in a range of 2.5 to 8 by weight. A ratio of the potassium iodide per liter of the water yields a molarity in a range of 0.25 to 1.25.

Abstract: A process for simultaneous removal of hydrogen sulfide (H2S ) and heavy metals from mixture includes charging a contaminated aqueous composition containing heavy metal ions to a reactor. The process also includes passing a H2S -containing gas composition via a plurality of gas spargers through the contaminated aqueous composition present in the reactor to form a H2S-containing contaminated aqueous composition and a purified gas composition. The process further includes reacting the H2S from the H2S -containing contaminated aqueous composition with the heavy metal ions in the H2S -containing contaminated aqueous composition to form a metal sulfide precipitate in a metal-sulfide-containing contaminated aqueous composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of lithium ion batteries, and discloses a lithium iron phosphate lithium-rich oxide composite, a preparation method therefor and use thereof. The method comprises: (1) mechanically fusing LiFePO4 with a lithium-rich oxide in a protective gas atmosphere, wherein the weight ratio of the LiFePO4 to the lithium-rich oxide is 100:2-15; and (2) sequentially sieving and demagnetizing the obtained mechanically fused material to obtain the lithium iron phosphate lithium-rich oxide composite. In the method provided by the present disclosure, by mechanically fusing a specific amount of lithium-rich oxide with LiFePO4, the lithium iron phosphate lithium-rich oxide composite is obtained, and the electrochemical performance of a LiFePO4 lithium ion battery is improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing lithium iron phosphate from ferric hydroxyphosphate, including: purifying ferrous sulfate to form a ferrous sulfate solution, adding hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric acid, an ammonium dihydrogen phosphate solution and ammonia water into the ferrous sulfate solution and then reacting to form a mixed slurry, holding the mixed slurry at a temperature for a period of time, and then washing with water and subjecting to press filtration to form ferric hydroxyphosphate precursors with different iron-phosphorus ratios; then flash drying, sintering at a high temperature, and pulverizing to obtain ferric hydroxyphosphate precursors with different iron-phosphorus ratios and different specific surface areas.

Abstract: A compound represented by one of the formulae: BaaMobOc??(1), MOdPeOf??(2) or BagMohPiOj??(3) wherein for formula (1) the ratio of a:b is from 1:100 to 100:1, wherein for formula (2) the ratio of d:e is from 1:100 to less than 1:1 or from greater than 1:1 to 100:1, wherein for formula (3) the ratio of g:h is from 1:100 to less than 1.5:1, wherein for formula (3) the ratio of g:i is from 1:100 to 100:1, wherein for formula (3) the ratio of h:i is from 1:100 to less than 1:2, or from greater than 1:2 to less than 2:1, or from greater than 2:1 to 100:1, and wherein the molybdenum present within the compound is in the 5+ oxidation state.

Abstract: Provided are: a method for easily producing a ZTC material, wherein in place of raw materials of conventional carbon materials, sugars such as glucose, and crosslinkable hydrocarbons such as DVB are used as a carbon source material; a pellet comprising a ZTC; and a method for producing the same. This method for producing a zeolite-templated carbon material is used, wherein the method involves introducing sugars or the like into a surface and pores of zeolite, and heating the same to carbonize the sugars, and then dissolving and removing the zeolite.

Abstract: A method for preparing a three-dimensional carbon nanotube composite structure comprises: providing a substrate; subjecting the substrate to nickel ion modification treatment to form at least one nickel ion nuclear seed on the substrate; providing a hydrogen gas to pass through the substrate and heating the substrate to a reduction temperature for reducing the nickel ion nuclear seed by the hydrogen gas at the reduction temperature; and supplying a carbon source gas and a protective gas to pass through the substrate and heating the substrate to a growth temperature so that the carbon atoms generated by the carbon source gas through the catalytic cracking of the nickel ion nuclear seed are deposited on the bottom of the nickel ion nuclear seed to form a carbon nanotube gradually, wherein the growth temperature is greater than or equal to the reduction temperature. The three-dimensional carbon nanotube composite structure prepared by the method and its application are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method of producing carbon nanotubes from flare gas and other gaseous carbon-containing sources.

Abstract: A complex Si—C cathode base units includes a first order Si—C nanoparticle including a plurality of graphene pieces, and a plurality of complex monomers formed by nanometer scale silicide, and first high molecular material. The first high molecular material is used as viscosity for combining the plurality of graphene pieces and the plurality of complex monomers, a plurality of buffer spaces are formed between the plurality of graphene pieces, the complex monomers and the first high molecular material. A second high molecular material layer enclosing the first order SiC nanoparticle, the second high molecular material layer is calcined in a calcination process, so that the carbohydrate therein is carbonized. A plurality of nanometer carbon tubes tightly encloses the second high molecular material layer so that the first order Si—C nanoparticle is difficult to expand. The nanometer carbon tubes have lengths between 15˜25 ?m and are arranged as an array.

Abstract: Methods for making nanocomposites are provided. In an embodiment, such a method comprises combining a first type of nanostructure with a bulk material in water or an aqueous solution, the first type of nanostructure functionalized with a functional group capable of undergoing van der Waals interactions with the bulk material, whereby the first type of nanostructure induces exfoliation of the bulk material to provide a second, different type of nanostructure while inducing association between the first and second types of nanostructures to form the nanocomposite.

Abstract: Provided is a particle-immobilized substrate that can be easily produced and has inorganic nanoparticles present in a nanometer-scale region. Also provided is a method for easily producing a substrate in which nanoparticles are arranged in a nanometer-scale region on a solid surface. A particle-immobilized substrate 1 includes a substrate 2 and a plurality of inorganic nanoparticles 3 disposed on the substrate 2, in which the plurality of inorganic nanoparticles 3 is disposed in contact with each other in a region having a width (D1) of 1 ?m or less on the substrate 2.

Abstract: Provided are methods for etching MAX-phase materials to produce MXenes, the etching being accomplished by a salt, one or both of a polar and a non-polar solvent, and optionally a crown ether, the etching also being optionally performed in a water-free or essentially water-free manner. Also provided are related systems and methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a zeolite ZSM-5 presenting a Si/Al molar ratio comprised between 2 and 8, preferably between 3 and 8, comprising the following steps: a) mixing at least one silicon source, at least one aluminum source, at least one organic template and at least one aqueous solvent, in order to obtain a synthesis mixture in solution or gel form; b) ageing the mixture obtained in step a) at a temperature of between 20° C. and 200° C. during at least 30 minutes; and d) crystallizing the resulting mixture during at least 24 hours, wherein a step c) of adding wood lignin or oxidized wood lignin to the mixture is performed after step a) or after step b). It also relates to a zeolite which is obtainable by such a process, and to its use.

Abstract: A process of producing a mesoporous beta zeolite includes mixing a crystalline beta zeolite with one or more solvents, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, and metal hydroxide to produce a solution, heating the solution at a temperature of from 50° C. to 150° C. to convert the crystalline beta zeolite to a non-crystalline material with reduced silica content relative to the crystalline beta zeolite, cooling the solution to a temperature of from 25° C. to 40° C., adjusting the pH of the solution to from 8 to 10 by adding an acid, and aging the solution at a temperature of from 50° C. to 150° C. for a time period sufficient to crystalize the non-crystalline material to produce beta zeolite particles.

Abstract: A process for producing ammonium sulfite and ammonium bisulfite from an ammonia gas stream. The process involves injected sulfur dioxide into a circulating liquid stream to an optimal pH that captures gaseous ammonia from a gas stream. The captured ammonia reacts with sulfur dioxide and water to form the desired products.

Abstract: There is described a process for the continuous production of alpha-calcium sulphate hemihydrate, the process comprising the steps of: mixing particulate gypsum, a habit modifier and water to form a gypsum slurry. The process further comprises calcining the gypsum slurry to provide an alpha-calcium sulphate hemihydrate slurry and filtering the alpha-calcium sulphate hemihydrate slurry to separate at least one fluid stream from the slurry, measuring a first control parameter of the at least one fluid stream or the alpha-calcium sulphate hemihydrate slurry; and combining the at least one fluid stream with further gypsum, further water and further habit modifier to form a further gypsum slurry wherein the process further comprises varying the amount of further habit modifier depending on a measured value of the first control parameter. An apparatus for performing the described process is also provided.

Abstract: An anode active material comprising a transition metal oxide is provided. A method for preparing the anode active material may comprise the steps of preparing a first transition metal oxide source and a second transition metal oxide source; providing the first transition metal oxide source and the second transition metal oxide source for a secondary alcohol to prepare a base source; providing a hydrolysis catalyst for the base source and inducing a sol-gel reaction to prepare a transition metal oxide precursor; and subjecting the transition metal oxide precursor to heat treatment in a nitrogen environment to prepare an anode active material containing a transition metal oxide.

Abstract: A niobate powder for a piezoelectric application. The niobate powder includes a general composition of Li(Na/K)NbO3 and a carbon content per BET surface area of the niobate powder of from 10 to 100 ppm/(m2/g). The BET surface area is determined in accordance with DIN ISO 9277. The carbon content is determined via a non-dispersive infrared absorption.

Abstract: A metal-doped molybdenum sulfide powder according to the present invention contains a doping metal in Groups 3 to 13 and molybdenum disulfide having a 3R crystal structure. A first aspect of a method for producing a metal-doped molybdenum sulfide powder includes dry-mixing a powder containing a molybdenum trioxide powder made of an aggregate of primary particles containing molybdenum trioxide, a sulfur source, and a salt of a metal in Groups 3 to 13, and heating the powder at a temperature of 200° C. to 1,000° C. A second aspect includes removing, from a mixture obtained by blending a molybdenum trioxide powder made of an aggregate of primary particles containing molybdenum trioxide, a salt of a metal in Groups 3 to 13, and a dispersion medium, the dispersion medium to obtain a solid, and heating the solid at a temperature of 200° C. to 1,000° C. in the presence of a sulfur source.

Abstract: A precursor for a positive electrode active material and a method of making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes forming precursor seeds for a positive electrode active material by a co-precipitation reaction while supplying a transition metal aqueous solution, an ammonium cationic complexing agent, and a basic compound to a reaction solution, and growing precursor particles for a positive electrode active material from the precursor seeds by a co-precipitation reaction while supplying a transition metal aqueous solution, an ammonium cationic complexing agent, and a basic compound to the reaction solution containing the precursor seeds, wherein feed rates for the transition metal aqueous solution and the ammonium cationic complexing agent to grow the precursor particles are two or more times greater than feed rates for the transition metal aqueous solution and the ammonium cationic complexing agent to grow the precursor seeds.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a water purification device designed to operate primarily on gravitational force. The device comprises an inlet chamber (102) for storing surface water; and a filtration chamber (104) placed beneath the inlet chamber housing: a first filter made up of a 1:3 mixture of zeolite and acid-fractionalized activated charcoal, supported on a cotton bed; a second filter (104B) consisting of powdered eggshell membrane mixed with zeolite and Fe3O4 nanoparticles in a 5:3:1 ratio; and a third filter (104C) composed of a mixture of eggshell membrane powder, zeolite, Fe3O4, and AgNO3 nanoparticles, all supported on a cotton bed in a 5:3:1:1 ratio; and an outlet (106) adjusted at a bottom section for collecting purified water. The surface water enters from a top of the filtration chamber and is subjected to gravitational force, leading it through the series of filters towards the outlet.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for microplastic removal. In some implementations, a method can include controlling a camera to capture one or more images of plastic in water; providing the one or more images to a machine learning model trained to detect plastic; obtaining output from the machine learning model indicating one or more items of plastic; and controlling one or more acoustic transducers to move the one or more items of plastic.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns systems for enriching liquids with one or more additives. More particularly, the disclosure concerns systems for in-line addition of various nutrients into drinking water, the system being configured to add an accurate amount of nutrient into the water as it flows in the supply line based on the actual volume of water flowing through the line.

Abstract: A system and method of distilling/desalinating water in a vacuum-applied multi-phase centrifugal manner purifies water of its dissolved and/or undissolved contaminants. The system includes at least one primary vessel, at least one vacuum apparatus, at least one secondary vessel, and at least one centrifugal processor. The primary vessel initially retains a quantity of source water. A vacuum pressure is then generated inside the primary vessel with the vacuum apparatus, which evaporates a first water portion off the source water and freezes a second water portion on the source water. The first water portion is then condensed inside the secondary vessel. After the remaining source water is drained out of the primary vessel, the second water portion is transferred and treated by the centrifugal processor. The liquid first water portion is transferred into the centrifugal processor melting the frozen second water portion and consequently forming a quantity of purified water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing a low-boiling point organic compound and, more specifically, to a method for removing a low-boiling point organic compound, capable of suppressing a formation of a salt when the low-boiling point organic compound is removed from a brine solution produced in a process of preparing an aromatic compound. Since the method for removing a low-boiling point organic compound according to the present invention suppresses salt precipitation when a low-boiling point organic compound in brine is removed, it is easy to maintain process facilities and the low-boiling point organic compound may be easily removed.

Abstract: A system for extraction of metal out from a liquid solution. The system may include a housing and a filter. The housing may have an inlet and an outlet. The filter may be carried by the housing, and the filter may include a sorption media that may comprise a graphene oxide material. The filter may be in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet of the housing. The liquid solution may comprise a liquid solution that contains at least one metal. The housing may be shaped as a cartridge. The inlet may be configured to be removably engaged in fluid communication with an external apparatus that may provide a source of the liquid solution.

Abstract: A laser ablation and filtration process and apparatus wherein liquid containing hydrocarbons or other contaminants is purified. The liquid is exposed to laser energy at one or more selected wavelengths wherein the laser energy travels through the liquid and reaches the hydrocarbons or other contaminants and vaporizes, denatures, breaks down, neutralizes, renders inert and/or separates the hydrocarbons or contaminants from the liquid. A laser source is positioned in or on a vessel based on pre-set parameters to maximize exposure of the liquid to the laser energy, including sizing parameters, angle and inclination of the laser, retention time for the laser process to be applied and geometry of the containment for proper inclination. One or more collection chambers, which may include perforated membranes may be included to collect gases, separated hydrocarbons or contaminants and other by-products of the process. The vessel utilized may be submergible in water to pull or flow contaminated water therethough.

Abstract: A portable water bottle includes a water bottle body having water stored therein; and a sterilizing module for irradiating the inside of the water bottle body with sterilizing ultraviolet rays. The sterilizing module further includes a housing having an ultraviolet outlet through which the sterilizing ultraviolet rays pass; a light source module for emitting the sterilizing ultraviolet rays; and a power storage member for supplying power to the light source module.

Abstract: Apparatus for protecting submerged equipment from biogrowth. In one embodiment, a submerged, underwater ultrasonic transducer assembly is enclosed in an isolation chamber that contains a zone that is free of bio organisms. The isolating chamber encloses the transducer assembly to provide an outer surface exposed to the body of water where that outer surface is distanced sufficiently from the transducer assembly to ensure algae is inhibited from growing on the outer surface. The isolating chamber is a water-tight enclosure filled with a liquid. In another embodiment, the transducer assembly is surrounded by a light array that directs illumination toward the assembly. The illumination is at a wavelength that inhibits biogrowth. The light array includes a plurality of light strips with spaced apart lights. The light strips are supported by a bracket such that the transducer assembly is fully exposed to the illumination from the light strips.

Abstract: There is provided a method for controlling an RO system, the method being capable of reducing power consumption (that is, CO2) and the amount of waste by reducing the amount of use of chemicals and the number of times of exchanging a membrane and capable of enabling stable operation and contributing to energy saving. A method for controlling an RO system, the RO system including a plurality of RO apparatuses 41 to 44 arranged in parallel and a control unit controlling a start/stop process, the start/stop process including an operation process and a stop process for the RO apparatuses 41 to 44, wherein control is performed so that the number of times of start/stop is larger for an RO apparatus that easily recovers treatability by start/stop.

Abstract: An electrochemical reactor system configured for the maintenance and cleaning thereof, with an electrochemical reactor and an outer hydraulic circuit, connected by a feed inlet and a discharge outlet to the reactor and configured so that in a cleaning mode, the circulation of a cleaning medium formed by a cleaning liquid loaded with abrasive particles can be forced through it. The circuit has a particle recovery branch having, in the direction of circulation of the cleaning medium and downstream from the reactor, a separating mechanism for subtracting the particles from the cleaning medium leaving the reactor, separately obtaining a mass of recovered particles and a current of used cleaning liquid free of particles, and a mechanism for adding particles to a current of cleaning liquid free of particles to form the cleaning medium entering the reactor, which are supplied with recovered particles from the cleaning medium leaving the reactor.