Abstract: A fuel injection controlling apparatus (electronic control unit) of an internal combustion engine, which can cause first to fourth fuel injection valves of respective cylinders connected to a fuel delivery pipe to inject a fuel, which is heated after fed from a fuel pump (feed pump), is provided with a fuel pump control unit that stops a drive of the fuel pump (feed pump) until the heated fuel in the fuel delivery pipe is reduced to a predetermined amount or less.

Abstract: A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period.

Abstract: A device for reducing the temperature of a bombe, which stores liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel and may be connected to a fuel supply line for supplying the fuel to an injector, using latent heat of LPG vaporization, may include a fuel pump installed in the bombe and connected to an end of the fuel supply line for pressurizing the fuel, a cut-off valve installed in the fuel supply line for selectively cutting off fuel supply to the injector, a fuel collection line branched from the fuel supply line to the inside of the bombe for collecting the supplied fuel into the bombe when the cut-off valve may be closed, and an injection nozzle connected to the fuel collection line and injecting the fuel collected through the fuel collection line into the inside of the bombe.

Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of an auxiliary power unit supplying an aircraft air conditioning system with compressed process air includes determining a heating or cooling requirement of an aircraft region to be air-conditioned, determining a desired value of at least one process air flow parameter in dependence on the determined heating or cooling requirement of the aircraft region to be air-conditioned, controlling the operation of the auxiliary power unit in dependence on the determined process air flow parameter desired value, acquiring an actual value of the at least one process air flow parameter, comparing the process air flow parameter actual value with the process air flow parameter desired value and controlling the operation of the auxiliary power unit in dependence on the result of the comparison of the process air flow parameter actual value with the process air flow parameter desired value.

Abstract: A transmission fluid circuit includes a transmission, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a spool and an actuator. The spool is movable inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a smart material configured to be activated in response to the temperature of the fluid exhibiting at least a first temperature such that the actuator is in a first state. The smart material is configured to be deactivated in response to the fluid being a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature such that the actuator is in a second state. The fluid flows from the housing to the transmission and from the transmission the cavity when the spool is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler and from the cooler to the transmission when the spool is in the second position.

Abstract: A Quick Disconnect Power and Pump System for Manual Parts Washers includes a Housing Base, a Pump Tube, and a Thermowell. This Quick Disconnect Power and Pump System for Manual Parts Washers is used for the purpose of connecting a plurality of conduits and for housing objects.

Abstract: A high energy density fuel source that reduces hydride expansion during hydrogen release, including a rigid, thermally insulated container defining an internal volume, a heater mechanism disposed within the internal volume, and a metal hydride rod thermally connected to the heater mechanism, wherein the heater mechanism and metal hydride rod substantially occupying the entirety of the internal volume. The metal hydride rod preferably includes a malleable encapsulation compressed about, thermally coupled to, and substantially encapsulating a volume of compressed metal hydride powder, the malleable encapsulation defined by a first, thermally conductive, malleable cup inverted over a second, thermally conductive, malleable cup, the compressed malleable encapsulation defining a tortuous fluid flow path from the metal hydride to the internal volume of the container.

Abstract: A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

Abstract: The present invention is one that, while suppressing a temperature variation of simulated gas supplied to a test target, changes a flow rate of the simulated gas supplied to the test target, and provided with: a first gas supply path 2; a first gas heating part 4 that is connected with the first gas supply path 2 and heats the first gas; a simulated gas supply path 6 that supplies the simulated gas generated by heating by the first gas heating part 4 to the test target; and a simulated gas discharge path 7 that, without supplying the simulated gas generated by heating by the first gas heating part 4 to the test target, discharges the simulated gas outside, wherein by controlling a discharge flow rate of the simulated gas through the simulated gas discharge path 7, a supply flow rate of the simulated gas supplied from the simulated gas supply path 6 to the test target is controlled.

Abstract: A refrigerant recovery unit is provided and includes a safe purging mode. The safe purging mode allows non-condensable gases to be incrementally purged from a storage tank when the determined ideal vapor pressure is high, such as 40 p.s.i., in order to minimize refrigerant loss during purging. The purging can be done in small increments of time, pressure or mass. The storage tank can include a dip tube that extends into the liquid portion of the refrigerant in order to heat up the refrigerant in the tank with the heated recovered refrigerant.

Abstract: A system for melting adhesive comprises a melter, a feed system, a pump, and a controller. The melter has a melting volume, and receives and melts adhesive. The feed system supplies unmelted adhesive to the melter, while the pump pumps melted adhesive from the melter. The controller directs the pump to pump melted adhesive at a throughput rate such that the ratio of the melting volume to the throughput rate is a dwell time less than a discoloration time of the adhesive. In some embodiments, the controller also directs the feed system to replenish adhesive in the melter as a function of adhesive level in the melter.

Abstract: A system and method employing a heater-orifice may be used to heat a flow path and to control the supply of vapor from a vaporizable material to an object. Variable or constant diameter heating rods may be used to apply heat to a flow path in order to control the supply of vapor from a vaporizable material. A baffle plate may be used to control the vapor pressure and vapor flow from a vessel containing a vaporizable material. The heater-orifice, heating rods, and baffle plate may be used alone or in combination with one another to control the flow of vaporizable material.

Abstract: A hot melt system includes a melt system, a feed system, a dispensing system, and a pump. The melt system melts the pellets to produce a liquid, and the pump delivers the liquid to the dispensing system. The feed system is coordinated with the operation of the pump to control the amount of pellets delivered to the melt system.

Abstract: A reactant delivery system for engine exhaust gas treatment may include a tank in which a reactant is received, a pumping device, a pressure relief device, and a reactant distribution device. The pumping device may have an inlet disposed within the interior of the tank to receive the reactant, and an outlet through which the reactant is discharged. The pressure relief device may have an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the pumping device, a primary outlet to discharge the reactant under pressure to a downstream location, and a bypass outlet through which at least some of the reactant discharged from the pumping device is selectively discharged. And the reactant distribution device may be in fluid communication with the bypass outlet of the pressure relief device and have a plurality of outlets to distribute the reactant to at least two different locations within the tank.

Abstract: A circulating bath (10) including a heater (18) configured to heat a fluid (34) in a reservoir (22). The heater (18) is configured to be operatively connected to a source of power (50) by a control circuit (39) operatively coupled to the heater (18). First and second fluid level sensors (14) (16) are operatively coupled to the control circuit (39), and provide signals indicative of a low fluid condition in the reservoir (22). The control circuit (39) is configured to receive the signals from the fluid level sensors (14) (16), and disconnect the heater (18) from the source of power (50) in response to receiving a signal from either of the first and second fluid level sensors (14), (16) indicative of a low fluid condition.

Abstract: A hot melt dispensing system comprises a container, a melter, a feed system, a dispensing system and a fluid line. The container stores hot melt pellets. The feed system transports hot melt pellets from the container to the melter. The melter is capable of heating hot melt pellets into liquid hot melt adhesive. The fluid line connects the melter and the dispensing system. The dispensing system administers liquid hot melt adhesive from the melter. The fluid line comprises a rigid segment and a heating element connected to the rigid segment. In another embodiment, the fluid line comprises first and section portions connected by an articulating joint.

Abstract: A heater jacket for a fluid line including a tube having an inner surface and an outer surface; a spacer disposed within the tube between the inner surface and the fluid line; and wherein the spacer includes a hole for receiving the fluid line therein and spaces the fluid line from the tube inner surface.

Abstract: An accumulator for a hot melt dispensing system includes an accumulator body; a flow passage through which hot melt adhesive flows to a dispenser; an energy storage device for storing energy based on pressure of the hot melt adhesive in the flow passage and using stored energy to apply pressure to the hot melt adhesive when pressure in the flow passage decreases; and a heating element for heating the hot melt adhesive in the accumulator.

Abstract: There are provided an air conditioning apparatus and air conditioning method for cooling a passenger space of a vehicle that accommodates a user. The air conditioning apparatus includes a tank that is capable of storing compressed air, and a control unit to release the compressed air stored in the tank into the passenger space. Energy that is generated without putting a workload on the power source or electric power of the vehicle is used for at least one process of compressing air in the tank, cooling the compressed air stored in the tank, and heating the compressed air stored in the tank.

Abstract: A valve assembly including a mounting block having a first surface, a plurality of valves connected to the mounting block first surface, at least one fluid line connecting the plurality of valves spaced apart from the mounting block first surface, a heating element spaced apart from the at least one fluid line and located within a first insulating layer, and wherein the first insulating layer extends less than completely around the at least one fluid line.

Abstract: A melt system capable of heating hot melt pellets into a liquid includes a melter including a body, a chamber, a collector, channels, and a heater. The thermally conductive body forms an interior with a surface area. The chamber is at an upper end of the body for receiving the pellets. The collector is within the body and located below the chamber for receiving the liquid from the melted pellets. The channels extend between the chamber and the collector to increase the surface area of the interior, and the walls of the channels form heat exchange surfaces. The heater is for transferring heat to the body.

Abstract: A system for providing heated, pressurized air to a device in an industrial process, the system including at least one engine arranged and designed to heat and pressurize air, and at least one pipe attached to the at least one engine to provide a flow path for air from the at least one engine to the device in the industrial process. The system may also include an expansion joint positioned between the at least one engine and the pipe, the expansion joint arranged and designed to allow relative axial movement between the at least one engine and the pipe.

Abstract: A system for compressing and drying a gas generally includes a compressor having multiple stages of compression and a dryer. The compressor includes a first heat exchanger and an after-cooler each of which utilizes a fan. A sensor is provided downstream of the after-cooler. The fan and sensor are in communication with the controller. A final stage compressed gas outlet of the compressor provides hot compressed gas to the regenerative portion of the dryer. Utilization of the final stage compressed gas for regeneration while also utilizing the compressor's after-cooler provides gas which is sufficiently hot to regenerate desiccant in the dryer and allows the communication between the sensor, the controller and compressors to remain intact.

Abstract: Devices and methods for continuously refilling an evaporator chamber are described. The evaporator chamber includes a vacuum chamber having a partition that is permeable only to liquid material. The solid material can be heated in the vacuum chamber by a heating jacket of the vacuum chamber to liquefaction, and transferred via a drain and a connecting channel into a basin inside an evaporator chamber.

Abstract: A micro fluidic device includes a valve/pump-unit with reduced dead volume having a substrate. The lower surface of the substrate includes two micro channels spaced apart by a valve area of the substrate that separates the two micro channels. A flexible membrane is arranged on the lower surface of the substrate facing an actuating element located in a through going cut-out of a cover element. Movement of the actuating element towards and away from the valve area of the substrate causes a pump and/or valve action of the flexible membrane area, respectively, to cause or stop a directed fluid flow between the two micro channels through a channel formed between the valve area of the substrate and the flexible membrane.

Abstract: A procedure is described for extending the period of time during which a line leg (e.g., a pipeline) made of a material with a coefficient of thermal conductivity ?R, in a fireproofing installation remains below a critical temperature and hence for increasing the T-rating value according to ASTM E814 (UL1479). A line leg is wrapped with a mesh, that includes a non-flammable material with a coefficient of thermal conductivity ?G, directly adjacent to the bulkheading of a feedthrough opening in a component on both sides for wall feedthroughs and/or above the feedthrough opening for ceiling feedthroughs, subject to the condition that the coefficient of thermal conductivity ?G is greater than the coefficient of thermal conductivity ?G. The heat removal from a line leg can be supported easily and, in particular, applied on-site such that even line legs with good thermal conductivity can achieve a high T-rating value in the fire test.

Abstract: A liquid control apparatus that controls a spread of a liquid has a main body that has a supply subject surface onto which the liquid is supplied. The apparatus also has a mesh form body that is woven into a mesh form and provided to contact the supply subject surface. A heater that heats the supply subject surface is provided in an interior of the main body. A supply port is provided in the main body to supply the liquid from the interior of the main body to a part of the supply subject surface contacted by the mesh form body. A groove is provided in the supply subject surface to suppress spreading of the liquid from the supply port to a side opposite to the heater in an expanse direction of the supply subject surface.

Abstract: In various embodiments, foam is compressed to store energy and/or expanded to recover energy.

Abstract: In various embodiments, foam is compressed to store energy and/or expanded to recover energy.

Abstract: Apparatus and systems are disclosed for providing a protective material for a gas-delivery system of a processing system. In an embodiment, a processing system includes a processing chamber for processing substrates and a gas-delivery system for delivering processing gases to the processing chamber. The gas-delivery system includes a protective material to protect the gas-delivery system from processing gases including at least one processing gas heated to an elevated temperature.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of recovering heat from hot produced fluids at SAGD facilities that utilize wellpad steam generation such as Direct Steam Generators (DSG).

Abstract: An evaporative emission control system includes a fuel vapor adsorption unit in physical contact with a heat generator inside a fuel tank. The heat generator can be a fuel pump that heats the adsorption unit during a purge cycle, thereby increasing the rate of desorption of captured fuel vapor during the purge cycle. The fuel vapor adsorption unit and/or an additional fuel vapor adsorption unit may be located inside the tank volume proximate a tank inlet opening so that incoming fuel can cool the adsorption unit(s) during a refueling event, thereby increasing the adsorption efficiency of the adsorption unit(s) during the refueling event.

Abstract: Embodiments for injecting reducing agents are provided. In one example, an injection device for feeding reducing agents into an exhaust-gas purification system of an internal combustion engine for reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions comprises an injector, and an evaporation device for evaporating first and second reducing agents, the injection device connected to in each case one storage vessel for the first reducing agent and a storage vessel for the second reducing agent, the first and second reducing agents liquid at room temperature.

Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system that can defrost urea aqueous solution without interruption of warm air of an engine or heating of a vehicle cabin. The system includes a defrosting control unit to open a tank heater valve at the time of starting the engine and close the tank heater valve when the temperature of the urea aqueous solution detected by a temperature sensor reaches a predetermined defrosting completion determination value, and a warm air priority control unit to prohibit the opening of the valve by the defrosting control unit when the temperature of the cooling water is less than a predetermined defrosting permission value and permit the opening of the valve by the defrosting control unit when the temperature of the cooling water is equal to or more than the defrosting permission value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lift axle valve unit of any type for lifting or lowering a lift axle of a utility vehicle having an air suspension. According to the invention, the lift axle valve unit comprises a heating device. By means of the heating device it Is possible to heat the lift axle valve unit when using the utility vehicle in regions and in wintertime with low temperatures. The heating device comprises a heating element built with a heating rod or a heating mat.

Abstract: A thermal variation source (e.g., a heater or a heat sink) is used to induce a temperature gradient across an interior surface of a storage tank. The storage tank stores a working fluid (e.g., a fuel, and oxidizer, or a monopropellant) that may have pockets of gaseous-phase working fluid interspersed within liquid-phase working fluid, or vice versa. In the absence of gravity or other significant forces on the working fluid, the temperature gradient is sufficient to cause phase-separation of the working fluid and allow either the liquid-phase or the gaseous-phase working fluid to be withdrawn from the storage tank, as desired.

Abstract: A transmission fluid circuit includes a transmission, a cooler, and a valve. The transmission receives and expels a fluid. The cooler receives and expels the fluid to the transmission. The valve directs the flow of fluid received from the transmission to one of the transmission and the fluid cooler. The valve includes a housing, a spool and an actuator. The housing defines a cavity. The spool is movable longitudinally in the cavity between a first position and a second position to direct the flow of the fluid from the cavity to the cooler or the transmission. The actuator is operatively connected to the spool and includes a smart material which is activated in response to the temperature of the fluid in the cavity having at least a first temperature and deactivated in response to the fluid in the cavity having a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature.

Abstract: A controller connectable to a plurality of energy sources, energy demands and energy transfer units is contemplated. The controller is configurable to dynamically route excess energy from different sources to different demands via the energy transfer unit(s).

Abstract: Embodiments of controlled atmosphere systems, apparatus, and methods for the same can include systems and/or methods that can include provisions for adaptive control of compressor discharge pressure. In one embodiment, variable membrane temperature can regulate compressor discharge pressure.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and methods for generating a chemical precursor. The apparatus comprises an inlet line to be connected to an ampoule and an outlet line to be connected to an ampoule. The inlet line having an inlet valve to control the flow of a carrier gas into the ampoule and the outlet line has an outlet valve to control the flow exiting the ampoule. A bypass valve allows carrier gas to bypass the ampoule and purge the outlet valve without flowing gas into the ampoule.

Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an emission control system and method is provided for a vehicle. The system comprises a reductant reservoir having an intake pipe for receiving reductant and a heater for heating the reductant. A pump provides the heated reductant to an injector and also to a conduit extending into the intake pipe to provide heated reductant into the intake pipe to melt any frozen reductant in the intake pipe. The method comprises heating reductant stored within a reservoir of a vehicle emission control system, and pumping the heated inductant into an intake pipe of the reservoir to melt any frozen reductant in the intake pipe.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a heater structure that is composed of a heat generator and a mold. The heat generator is comprised of a PTC heating element having a pair of electrode layers, a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, an insulation case that is a box shape with one side opened. An opening surface of the insulation case faces with the air pump, a protective sheet is placed, and a sum of a thickness of the mold with which the air pump is in contact and a thickness of the protective sheet is thinner than a thickness on an opposite side of the mold in the heater.

Abstract: A trap apparatus provided between a chamber and an evacuating unit includes an inlet port and an exhausting port to be respectively connected to the chamber and the evacuating unit; a cooling trap portion provided with a first space for cooling gas in the first space; and a bypass portion provided with a first channel capable of communicating between the inlet port and the first space, a second channel capable of communicating between the first space and the exhausting port, and a second space capable of communicating between the inlet port and the exhausting port, the bypass portion being relatively movable with respect to the cooling trap portion to selectively form a first path from the inlet port to the exhausting port via the first channel, the first space and the second channel, and a second path from the inlet port to the exhausting port via the second space.

Abstract: A reconfigurable heat transfer system for a turbine inlet for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The reconfigurable heat transfer system includes reconfigurable heat transfer components may be moved between a first position and a second position, wherein the second position allows a portion of or all of the air in the inlet to bypass the heat transfer components.

Abstract: An arrangement for recovering oil from a sunken ship wreck (1) resting on the bottom (2) of a body of water, which wreck including a compartment (3) with contains a fluid, such as bunker oil or cargo oil, includes first stage heating elements (10) immersed in the fluid in the compartment (3), second stage heating elements (11) outside the wreck (1) and connected to the compartment (3) according to a fluid circulation loop (6). Furthermore, a fluid transfer line (9) is connected to the fluid circulation loop (6). Selector valve elements (20) are connected the fluid circulation loop (6) and the fluid transfer line (9) for selectively allowing fluid flow through the fluid circulation loop and/or the fluid transfer line.

Abstract: A vehicle (3) equipped with gas tanks (30a, 30b) has a common channel (34c) and branch channels (34a, 34b) that branch from the common channel (34c) to the gas tanks (30a, 30b), as a filling passageway (34) through which gas is supplied from an external gas station (2) to the gas tanks (30a, 30b). The gas tank (30a) is better in heat dissipation characteristic than the gas tank (30b). Only the branch channel (34a) that corresponds to the gas tank (30a) is provided with a shutoff valve (40) or a flow regulation valve (46) that is capable of restricting the amount of gas supplied to the gas tank (30a).

Abstract: A fluid flow system comprises a first pump and an ejector downstream of the pump. The first pump facilitates the flow of a driver fluid through the ejector. In the ejector, the driver fluid mixes with a suction fluid. The ejector is operatively coupled to a fluid reservoir, which in some cases is associated with a cycle having a second pump and an evaporator. The fluid reservoir includes the suction fluid. A heat exchanger downstream of the ejector removes heat from the driver fluid, and from the heat exchanger the driver fluid is directed to the first pump. The fluid flow system can include a fluid separator downstream of the ejector for separating the driver fluid from the suction fluid.

Abstract: A self priming pump system that includes a motor coupled to a centrifugal pump for driving the centrifugal pump. A separator having a reservoir is provided for storing a limited amount of pumped fluid in advance of the centrifugal pump. A vacuum source provides a vacuum suction to the reservoir to draw pumped fluid into the reservoir to prime the pump. To increase the reliability of the vacuum pump system, a deflector and/or extension may be provided in the reservoir to help prevent pumped fluid from entering the vacuum pump input. Also, the configuration of a tank used to store liquid for the vacuum pump system may be configured to separate and collect sediments near a drain port, which then can be easily drained. For positive head pressures, one or more valves may be used to prevent pumped fluid from escaping the reservoir, if desired.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conduit for transferring milk. The conduit is provided with at least one flexible wall, which divides the conduit into at least one milk duct and at least one secondary duct. The milk duct and the at least one secondary duct extend along a longitudinal axis of the conduit, it being possible for the at least one milk duct to be substantially emptied by pressing through filling the at least one secondary duct.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing hot or boiling water which is provided with a thermally insulated reservoir which is resistant to an excess pressure prevailing in the interior, an electric heating element which is arranged in the reservoir, a discharge conduit and a valve which is included in a fluid communication between the reservoir and the discharge conduit and provided with a valve seat and a movably arranged valve member which in a closed position is pressed with a closing force against the valve seat and which can be brought with an operating element to an opened position, wherein the configuration of the valve and the connection thereof to the fluid communication are such that an excess pressure prevailing in the reservoir exerts a force on the valve body which is directed opposite to the closing force, wherein the closing force is such that the valve member is pressed from the closed position when an excess pressure prevailing in the reservoir reaches a threshold value.