A method of deriving a thermal conductivity value and a thermal diffusivity value for a sample including the steps of providing a sample container comprising a solid annular cylinder of a material with a known thermal conductivity and a known thermal diffusivity, the internal radius of the annular cylinder defining a cylindrical sample space; providing the sample in the cylindrical sample space; applying heat to the sample along the central axis of the cylindrical sample space; taking temperature readings over time in the sample or in the annular cylinder at a first point of known radial distance from the central axis; and using the temperature readings to derive the thermal conductivity value and the thermal diffusivity value.
There is disclosed in one embodiment a non-woven fibrous nanocomposite material including nanometer diameter fibers including thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), graphene oxide (GO) and cellulose wherein the fibers are deposited using electrospinning. Disclosed in another embodiment is use of the non-woven fibrous nanocomposite material as an antibacterial fabric. Disclosed in a further embodiment is a nanocomposite solution including thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), graphene oxide (GO) and cellulose, all in solution, wherein the feedstock for the graphene oxide is graphene oxide nanosheets, and the feedstock for the cellulose is cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). Disclosed in a still further embodiment is a method of forming a nanocomposite including the steps of depositing the nanocomposite solution using electrospinning.
D06M 11/74 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereofSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with carbon or compounds thereof with carbon or graphiteTreating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereofSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with carbon or compounds thereof with carbidesTreating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereofSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with carbon or compounds thereof with graphitic acids or their salts
A61L 2/23 - Solid substances, e.g. granules, powders, blocks, tablets
C08J 3/21 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring in the presence of a liquid phase the polymer being premixed with a liquid phase
Methods, compositions and uses for inhibiting the growth in blood cancer cells with one or more of caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid) phenethyl ester (CAPE), CAPE analogue MT30, and CAPE analogue GL8. The blood cancer cells can be myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia cells. The methods, compositions and uses can be in conjunction with the use of an IMiD to treat a patient. The compositions can include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or dietary supplement.
Methods, uses and compositions for inhibiting the proliferation or growth of or eliminating one or more cells that express HDAC1 including contacting the one or more cells with an effective amount of a CAPE derivative selected from the group consisting of 3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid 3-phenylpropyl ester / (E)-2-phenylpropyl 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acrylate, 2,5-dihydroxycinnamic acid 3-phenylpropyl ester / (E)-3-phenylpropyl 3-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acrylate, and 2,5-dihydroxycinnamic acid phenylethyl ester / (E)-2-phenylethyl 3-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acrylate.
A61K 31/216 - Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates of carboxylic acids of acids having aromatic rings, e.g. benactizyne, clofibrate
A61P 31/00 - Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
C07C 69/732 - Esters of carboxylic acids having esterified carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms and having any of the groups OH, O-metal, —CHO, keto, ether, acyloxy, groups, groups, or in the acid moiety of unsaturated acids of unsaturated hydroxy carboxylic acids
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IMPLICIT DUAL CONTROL FOR UNCERTAIN STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS
Systems and methods are provided for determining control actions for controlling a stochastic system via an implicit dual control using a computer processor and associated memory encoded with an augmented mathematical model of dynamics of the system, the augmented mathematical model characterizing the dynamics of the states and uncertain parameters of the system. A stochastic differential-dynamic-programming-based algorithm is employed to process an augmented state data structure characterizing the states of the stochastic system and the one or more uncertain parameters, and an augmented state covariance data structure comprising a covariance matrix of the states of the stochastic system and a covariance matrix of the uncertain parameters, according to the augmented mathematical model and a cost function, in which the uncertain parameters are treated as additional states subject to the augmented mathematical model, to determine a control policy for reducing cost through implicitly generated dual features of probing, caution, and selectiveness.
G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
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NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-INVASIVE SHEAR MEASURMENTS OF A MATERIAL
A method and system of characterizing a property of a sample including providing a magnet with a static magnetic field and a constant gradient where at least a portion of the sample defining a sensitive region is in the constant gradient, inducing a shear wave or shear waves in the sample in at least the sensitive region, generating an NMR pulse sequence, acquiring at least one echo from the pulse sequence from the sensitive region, measuring motion-induced phase interference in the NMR signal of the at least one acquired echo, and relating the measured phase interference to a property of the sample. The induced shear wave can be a transient shear wave, with a delay introduced before RF excitation in the NMR pulse sequence. Continuous shear waves can also be induced.
G01R 33/44 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance using nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR]
A61B 5/055 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
G01N 3/32 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces
G01N 24/08 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects by using nuclear magnetic resonance
G01R 33/56 - Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques
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METHODS OF DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS USING NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
Method of dynamic mechanical analysis of a sample including providing a magnet with a constant gradient where at least a portion of the sample is in the constant gradient, inducing a vibration in the sample in the direction of the constant gradient, the vibration comprising a vibration waveform and a vibration period, generating an NMR pulse sequence comprising at least two pulses with a delay between the pulses, acquiring echos from the pulse sequence at multiple points along the vibration period, measuring the phase of the NMR signal at each of the acquired echos, using the phase of the NMR signal to measure the velocity of the vibration at the multiple points where the echos are acquired, using the velocity measurements to acquire a velocity waveform, and using the velocity waveform and processing the velocity waveform to extract the loss angle and the magnitude of the dynamic modulus of the sample.
A method and system of characterizing flow behavior of a fluid sample including providing a magnet with a constant gradient where at least a portion of the sample defining a sensitive region is in the constant gradient, inducing circular Couette flow in the fluid in at least the sensitive region, generating an NMR pulse sequence comprising at least two pulses with a delay between the pulses, acquiring at least one echo from the pulse sequence from the sensitive region, measuring the magnitude of the NMR signal of the at least one acquired echo, normalizing the measured magnitude to a reference magnitude, and using the normalized magnitude to derive a shear rate for the fluid sample.
G01N 24/08 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects by using nuclear magnetic resonance
G01R 33/561 - Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques by reduction of the scanning time, i.e. fast acquiring systems, e.g. using echo-planar pulse sequences
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HIGH-PHENOLIC-CONTENT BIOOIL
A method of pyrolysis of Kraft lignin is disclosed, including the steps of providing a microwave generator system, providing a Kraft lignin feedstock in the system, providing a biochar in the system as a microwave receptor, providing nitrogen atmosphere in the system, and heating the feedstock and receptor using microwave energy to make a biooil. A biooil made using the above method is also disclosed as is a biooil having a high phenolic content, in the range of 86.6% to 97.9%.
C08J 3/28 - Treatment by wave energy or particle radiation
C08J 11/12 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by dry-heat treatment only
C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
MPC controller systems and methods are disclosed that may be applied to various different types of MPC controllers and methods for use in any desired or appropriate controller settings, such as physical systems with non-linearities that require careful modelling tactics, which are considered complex systems. Complex systems include fast systems which are those where solving the descriptive model of the system has the potential to surpass the closed loop sampling time required to control the system. Examples of complex fast systems are robot manipulators, quadracopters and injection speed of an injection molding process.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
Methods, compositions and uses of combination treatments for cancers are disclosed including administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of CAPE or CAPE analog(s), and CAPE or CAPE analog(s) in combination with a histone deacetylase inhibitor or an Immunomodulatory class of compounds or Sp1 or a MYC regulating agent, wherein administration of such combinations reduces the number or growth of cancer cells or the tumor burden or tumour growth in the patient, thereby treating the patient.
A61K 31/216 - Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates of carboxylic acids of acids having aromatic rings, e.g. benactizyne, clofibrate
A61K 31/454 - Non-condensed piperidines, e.g. piperocaine containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. pimozide, domperidone
Method and system for determining a confinement size in a porous media, including subjecting the media to a substantially uniform static magnetic field, applying a magnetic resonance pulse sequence to the media, detecting magnetic resonance signals from the media, determining non-ground eigenvalues from the magnetic resonance relaxation spectrum, and determining a confinement size of the media from the eigenvalues.
Methods, compositions and uses for inhibiting the growth in blood cancer cells in a patient with one or more of a caffeic acid phenpropyl ester (GL8) analogue selected from the group consisting of As26, J229, J91, LL27, LL23, HM7, As25, MT26, and J205. The blood cancer cells can be myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia cells. The methods, compositions and uses can be in conjunction with the use of an IMiD to treat a patient. The compositions can include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or dietary supplement.
A method of pyrolysis of Kraft lignin is disclosed, including the steps of providing a microwave generator system, providing a Kraft lignin feedstock in the system, providing a biochar in the system as a microwave receptor, providing nitrogen atmosphere in the system, and heating the feedstock and receptor using microwave energy to make a biooil. A biooil made using the above method is also disclosed as is a biooil having a high phenolic content, in the range of 86.6% to 97.9%.
C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
C08J 11/12 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by dry-heat treatment only
C08J 3/28 - Treatment by wave energy or particle radiation
C10L 1/02 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels essentially based on components consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only
C11B 1/00 - Production of fats or fatty oils from raw materials
A model predictive controller for a performing stateless prediction. Using dosed form algebraic expressions for the step test in a dynamic matrix eliminates the requirement for individual calculation on each element. With both the dynamic matrix and the vector of predicted errors written in terms of discrete algebraic equations, the control law is written as a function of the current state of the system. The control law is then be reduced to its minimal form, which leaves the next control action to be a function of the system parameters, the past errors, and the past control actions. Since the system parameters are constant, this controller is then be reduced into a single discrete equation. This greatly reduces the computations required in each control loop iteration.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
Systems and methods are provided for configuring a human-machine interface according to a user's relative preference, or weighting, of a set of utility factors, such that a user can customize a human-machine interface in the absence of the direct selection of interface parameters. In some example embodiments, a total utility function (associated with overall utility of a human-machine interface) is calculated based on the sum of a set of weighted utility functions, with each utility function being weighted according to a respective user-tunable weight, and with each user-tunable weight prescribing a relative importance of a respective utility factor to the total utility function. A set of parameters of the human-machine interface that optimize the overall utility function for a selected set of user-tunable weights is determined and employed to configure the human-machine interface.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
32.
COMPOSITION AND USE OF A CAFFEIC ACID PHENETHYL ESTER (CAPE) COMPOUND TO TREAT CANCER
Methods, compositions and uses of combination treatments for cancers are disclosed including administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of CAPE or CAPE analog(s), and CAPE or CAPE analog(s) in combination with a histone deacetylase inhibitor or an Immunomodulatory class of compounds or Sp1 or a MYC regulating agent, wherein administration of such combinations reduces the number or growth of cancer cells or the tumor burden or tumour growth in the patient, thereby treating the patient.
C07C 69/732 - Esters of carboxylic acids having esterified carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms and having any of the groups OH, O-metal, —CHO, keto, ether, acyloxy, groups, groups, or in the acid moiety of unsaturated acids of unsaturated hydroxy carboxylic acids
MPC controller systems and methods are disclosed that may be applied to various different types of MPC controllers and methods for use in any desired or appropriate controller settings, such as physical systems with non-linearities that require careful modelling tactics, which are considered complex systems. Complex systems include fast systems which are those where solving the descriptive model of the system has the potential to surpass the closed loop sampling time required to control the system. Examples of complex fast systems are robot manipulators, quadracopters and injection speed of an injection molding process.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
34.
Peptides for the treatment of resorptive bone disease
Described are methods and associated uses for the treatment of resorptive bone disease using peptides comprising part of the C-terminal portion of soricidin. Also described are methods and associated uses for inhibiting osteoclast activity and/or bone resorption using the peptides.
A61P 19/08 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for bone diseases, e.g. rachitism, Paget's disease
C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
Conductive coating compositions and methods of preparation and application thereof are provided, whereby a mixture of conductive polymer encapsulated particles and non-encapsulated particles are employed to provide a conductive surface coating with controllable viscosity and conductivity. The particles may be filler and/or pigment particles such as calcium carbonate or clay, a portion of which are coated with a conductive polymer such as polypyrrole. Encapsulated particles are prepared and filtered, mixed with non-encapsulated particles, and subsequently combined with a binder for application to a surface or substrate such as paper. A dispersant may be included to obtain a suitable viscosity of the mixture prior to application. The relative concentrations of the encapsulated and non-encapsulated particles may be selected to tailor the resulting conductivity of the coating.
H01B 1/12 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances organic substances
C09B 67/00 - Influencing the physical, e.g. the dyeing or printing, properties of dyestuffs without chemical reaction, e.g. by treating with solventsProcess features in the making of dyestuff preparationsDyestuff preparations of a special physical nature, e.g. tablets, films
H01B 1/10 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances sulfides
A single-phase voltage source inverter including a first stage configured to be connectable to a DC source, and a second stage configured to be connectable to an AC load, the first stage including a bridge leg including first and second decoupling switches, the bridge leg connected through an inductor to a decoupling capacitor, where the decoupling capacitor is in series with the DC source when the inverter is connected to the DC source, and the second stage including a bi-directional H-bridge inverter including first, second, third and fourth switches. The decoupling capacitor can be a small film capacitor. The first and second decoupling switches are the only decoupling switches in the bridge leg. The first controller can use pulse width modulation and the second controller uses sinusoidal pulse width modulation. The first controller can use pulse width modulation and the second controller uses pulse energy modulation.
H02M 7/79 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output with possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal
H02M 7/797 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output with possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
38.
MARINE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Methods, compositions and uses for inhibiting the growth in blood cancer cells in a patient with one or more of a caffeic acid phenpropyl ester (GL8) analogue selected from the group consisting of As26, J229, J91, LL27, LL23, HM7, As25, MT26, and J205. The blood cancer cells can be myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia cells. The methods, compositions and uses can be in conjunction with the use of an IMiD to treat a patient. The compositions can include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or dietary supplement.
C07C 235/34 - Carboxylic acid amides, the carbon skeleton of the acid part being further substituted by oxygen atoms having carbon atoms of carboxamide groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms and singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to the same carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton containing six-membered aromatic rings having the nitrogen atoms of the carboxamide groups bound to hydrogen atoms or to acyclic carbon atoms
C07C 43/178 - Unsaturated ethers containing hydroxy or O-metal groups
C07C 49/248 - Unsaturated compounds containing keto groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms containing hydroxy groups containing six-membered aromatic rings having unsaturation outside the aromatic rings
C07C 69/732 - Esters of carboxylic acids having esterified carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms and having any of the groups OH, O-metal, —CHO, keto, ether, acyloxy, groups, groups, or in the acid moiety of unsaturated acids of unsaturated hydroxy carboxylic acids
Systems and methods are provided for configuring a human-machine interface according to a user's relative preference, or weighting, of a set of utility factors, such that a user can customize a human-machine interface in the absence of the direct selection of interface parameters. In some example embodiments, a total utility function (associated with overall utility of a human-machine interface) is calculated based on the sum of a set of weighted utility functions, with each utility function being weighted according to a respective user-tunable weight, and with each user-tunable weight prescribing a relative importance of a respective utility factor to the total utility function. A set of parameters of the human-machine interface that optimize the overall utility function for a selected set of user-tunable weights is determined and employed to configure the human-machine interface.
G06F 3/00 - Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computerOutput arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
A model predictive controller for a performing stateless prediction. Using dosed form algebraic expressions for the step test in a dynamic matrix eliminates the requirement for individual calculation on each element. With both the dynamic matrix and the vector of predicted errors written in terms of discrete algebraic equations, the control law is written as a function of the current state of the system. The control law is then be reduced to its minimal form, which leaves the next control action to be a function of the system parameters, the past errors, and the past control actions. Since the system parameters are constant, this controller is then be reduced into a single discrete equation. This greatly reduces the computations required in each control loop iteration.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
43.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CYBERSECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT OF USERS OF A COMPUTER NETWORK
Systems and methods are provided for determining the security risk associated with one or more users of a computer network. Users are monitored over time to build security related profiles which are employed to assess the risk they impose on the network. The user profiles, which may be computed as online and network user profiles for each user, are processed to classify users according to user groups. A composite risk measure is generated, for a given user, based on a first measure that is obtained by processing the user profile data, and a second security risk measure, that is obtained by comparing the present user group to which the user has been classified and a prior user group that was associated with the given user. Action may be taken by an administrator to mitigate the risk posed by that user based on the computed composite risk score.
A method of preparing a tuned metal complex including the use of band gap tuning to change the light absorbing or light emitting properties of a metal complex. In one aspect, band gap tuning includes changing the energy gap between the conduction band and the valence band of a metal complex with a guest molecule.
A core holder for a reservoir rock core sample for MR or MRI measurement including a casing and a chamber internal to the core holder, an inlet and an outlet in the core holder for circulating a confining fluid in the chamber, a sample housing in the chamber for containing the core sample, the sample housing including an inlet and an outlet in the sample holder for circulating fluid to and from the sample, and a membrane for isolating the sample from fluid contact with the confining fluid but permitting fluid pressure to be exerted on the sample when the confining fluid is pressurized, the space in the chamber not occupied by the sample housing defining a void space, an RF probe in the void space and at least partially surrounding the sample housing, whereby confining fluid introduced into the chamber circulates in the void space around the RF probe.
G01N 24/08 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects by using nuclear magnetic resonance
A method and system for generating a magnetic resonance pulse sequence for the investigation of a sample by magnetic resonance, including generating a selective scan comprising an adiabatic inversion magnetic resonance pulse sequence wherein the magnetization is inverted from z to −z inside a frequency band, following the selective scan with a non-selective scan comprising a CPMG magnetic resonance pulse sequence wherein the magnetization is maintained along z, obtaining a first signal from the selective scan, obtaining a second signal from the non-selective scan, and subtracting the first and second signals to obtain a resulting signal with only selected frequency components for slice selective investigation of the sample.
G01N 24/08 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects by using nuclear magnetic resonance
G01R 33/50 - NMR imaging systems based on the determination of relaxation times
G01R 33/483 - NMR imaging systems with selection of signal or spectra from particular regions of the volume, e.g. in vivo spectroscopy
47.
Method and system of coregistration of remote sensing images
Certain embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a computer-implemented method and system which include patch-wise coregistration (PWCR) for change detection using remote sensing images which can be taken from satellites, aircraft, UAV and other platforms, where the images can be nadir or off-nadir images and can be acquired from the same or different view-angles. The remote sensing images can be bi-temporal or multi-temporal. VHF satellite images can be used.
Methods, compositions and uses for inhibiting the growth in blood cancer cells with one or more of caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid) phenethyl ester (CAPE), CAPE analogue MT30, and CAPE analogue GL8. The blood cancer cells can be myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia cells. The methods, compositions and uses can be in conjunction with the use of an IMiD to treat a patient. The compositions can include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or dietary supplement.
A61P 35/02 - Antineoplastic agents specific for leukemia
C07C 69/732 - Esters of carboxylic acids having esterified carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms and having any of the groups OH, O-metal, —CHO, keto, ether, acyloxy, groups, groups, or in the acid moiety of unsaturated acids of unsaturated hydroxy carboxylic acids
Described are methods and associated uses for the treatment of resorptive bone disease using peptides comprising all of part of the C-terminal portion of soricidin. Also described are methods and associated uses for inhibiting osteoclast activity and/or bone resorption using the peptides.
C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
A61P 19/08 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for bone diseases, e.g. rachitism, Paget's disease
Attachments for isokinetic dynamometers and methods of use thereof are provided for use with subjects having limb impairments. An example dynamometer attachment for use with a subject having an impaired limb includes a frame that has fixed thereto a padded limb support, where the padded limb support is configured to secure an impaired limb of the subject. The padded limb support includes a securing mechanism for securing the impaired limb relative to the frame, and the frame is connected to the dynamometer lever arm via an intermediate connector assembly. The connector assembly permits translation of the padded limb support in at least two dimensions relative to the lever arm prior to securing the frame fixedly in place. The translation adjustability of the attachment facilitates the alignment of the dynamometer attachment to the limb or partial limb of the subject without requiring movement of the subject.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A63B 21/002 - Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices isometric or isokinetic, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion
A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
A method including providing a digital image from a camera imaging sensor wherein the image comprises both low resolution multispectral and panchromatic information; interpreting the digital image to obtain a low resolution multispectral digital image, interpreting the digital image to obtain a high resolution monochromatic digital, fusing the low resolution multispectral digital image and the high resolution monochromatic digital image to produce a high resolution colour image.
H04N 13/25 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two or more image sensors with different characteristics other than in their location or field of view, e.g. having different resolutions or colour pickup characteristicsImage signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using image signals from one sensor to control the characteristics of another sensor
H04N 13/239 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two 2D image sensors having a relative position equal to or related to the interocular distance
H04N 13/00 - Stereoscopic video systemsMulti-view video systemsDetails thereof
53.
Powered lower limb devices and methods of control thereof
Methods are provided for controlling a powered lower limb device. A stance phase control method is disclosed in which the required joint torque is determined based on the difference between two joint angles, such as the knee joint and the ankle joint. A swing control method is also disclosed that employs feedback-based minimum jerk trajectory control. A joint assembly for use in a modular lower limb device is also provided. The joint assembly includes a reconfigurable slider-crank mechanism that is configurable to provide a plurality of different ranges of rotational travel, rotational speeds, and torques, for customization according to different anatomical joints. The joint assembly may include a compact coupling device for coupling a ball screw of the slider-crank mechanism to an output shaft of a motor. When employed to form a modular orthosis, the joint assembly may be adapted for self-alignment as its length adjustment method during setup.
A61H 3/00 - Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
A61H 1/02 - Stretching or bending apparatus for exercising
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
System and method for monitoring hydrogen flux across the wall of a vessel or pipe, the system including a monitored volume for sealing an attachment to an outside surface of the wall of the vessel or pipe for collecting hydrogen escaping across the wall surface; a membrane selectively permeable to hydrogen in fluid communication with the monitored volume for permitting hydrogen to escape from the monitored volume in between the two at a defined rate such that hydrogen pressure equilibrium may be reached in the monitored volume for a given hydrogen flux across the wall surface of the vessel or pipe; a pressure measuring device in fluid communication with the monitored volume for measuring hydrogen pressure in the monitored volume; and a temperature measuring device in fluid communication with the monitored volume for measuring temperature in the monitored volume.
G01M 3/28 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for valves
G01M 3/32 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for containers, e.g. radiators
G01K 7/02 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples
G01K 7/16 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using resistive elements
G01M 3/00 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures
G01N 7/10 - Analysing materials by measuring the pressure or volume of a gas or vapour by allowing diffusion of components through a porous wall and measuring a pressure or volume difference
According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to (1) a sensor system configuration to record multi-level spatial and spectral information for creating high spatial resolution, large coverage, and high spectral resolution (hyperspectral) images, and (2) a multi-level spatial and spectral resolution sharpening method to create high spatial resolution, large coverage hyperspectral images.
G01R 33/56 - Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques
G01R 33/561 - Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques by reduction of the scanning time, i.e. fast acquiring systems, e.g. using echo-planar pulse sequences
G01N 24/08 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects by using nuclear magnetic resonance
58.
PEPTIDES FOR THE TREATMENT OF RESORPTIVE BONE DISEASE
Described are methods and associated uses for the treatment of resorptive bone disease using peptides comprising all of part of the C-terminal portion of soricidin. Also described are methods and associated uses for inhibiting osteoclast activity and/or bone resorption using the peptides.
A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
A61P 19/08 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for bone diseases, e.g. rachitism, Paget's disease
C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
C07K 7/08 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 12 to 20 amino acids
The present disclosure provides a process that employs glycerol and a catalyst for partial transformation of heavy petroleum oils to lighter hydrocarbon liquids under mild conditions without the need of external hydrogen gas. The process uses industrially produced glycerol to upgrade heavy crudes; hydrogenates aromatics to paraffin and/or olefins without the use of external hydrogen gas; operates at mild operating conditions; and employs inexpensive catalysts. This process is completely different from the hydroconversion process where high pressurized hydrogen gas is essential. The present process requires no pressurized hydrogen gas and can significantly reduce both operating and capital costs of the traditional hydrotreating process.
C10G 47/32 - Cracking of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, to obtain lower boiling fractions in the presence of hydrogen-generating compounds
C10G 49/18 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or in the presence of hydrogen-generating compounds, e.g. ammonia, water, hydrogen sulfide
C10G 65/12 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by two or more hydrotreatment processes only plural serial stages only including cracking steps and other hydrotreatment steps
System and method to (1) directly capture data-volume-reduced or compressed color images or video image frames by a camera system compared to those from conventional color camera systems with the same image resolution, and (2) retrieve uncompressed color images or video image frames for display, visualization, or other image/video processing at the end user side.
H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
H04N 5/335 - Transforming light or analogous information into electric information using solid-state image sensors [SSIS]
System and method for monitoring hydrogen flux across the wall of a vessel or pipe, the system including a monitored volume for sealing an attachment to an outside surface of the wall of the vessel or pipe for collecting hydrogen escaping across the wall surface; a membrane selectively permeable to hydrogen in fluid communication with the monitored volume for permitting hydrogen to escape from the monitored volume in between the two at a defined rate such that hydrogen pressure equilibrium may be reached in the monitored volume for a given hydrogen flux across the wall surface of the vessel or pipe; a pressure measuring device in fluid communication with the monitored volume for measuring hydrogen pressure in the monitored volume; and a temperature measuring device in fluid communication with the monitored volume for measuring temperature in the monitored volume.
A new MPC controller design and method that may be applied to various different types of model predictive control (MPC) controllers and methods for use in any desired or appropriate controller setting, such as for plants, and can be imposed on conventional predictive control schemes to provide tighter control when tracking complex setpoint trajectories. The method introduces a correction parameter η, independent of plant gain, evaluated online at each control timestep to drive the plant output to its reference more accurately than the original schemes. In a linear system, the correction parameter converges to a constant when optimized (evaluated on-line). The new MPC controller and method can also be applied on a nonlinear system. In a non-linear system, where the time constant is non-linear, the correction parameter will be variable.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
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Systems and methods for generating and displaying stereoscopic image pairs of geographical areas
According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to (1) a sensor system configuration to record multi-level spatial and spectral information for creating high spatial resolution, large coverage, and high spectral resolution (hyperspectral) images, and (2) a multi-level spatial and spectral resolution sharpening method to create high spatial resolution, large coverage hyperspectral images.
System and method to (1) directly capture data-volume-reduced or compressed color images or video image frames by a camera system compared to those from conventional color camera systems with the same image resolution, and (2) retrieve uncompressed color images or video image frames for display, visualization, or other image/video processing at the end user side.
The use of sequestering agents for the controlled release of a surfactant in a hydrocarbon recovery operation, such as the release of oil from subterranean formations, is described. The sequestering agent is a cyclic molecule having a hydrophobic interior and a relatively hydrophilic exterior, and the hydrophobic portion of the surfactant is reversibly received within the hydrophobic interior of the sequestering agent. An example of a sequestering agent is β-cyclodextrin.
C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
E21B 43/22 - Use of chemicals or bacterial activity
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SELF-ASSEMBLING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN SUBTERRANEAN OIL RECOVERY
A self-assembling polymer (SAP) composition useful in subterranean formations such as oil wells is described. The composition includes a polymer, and linking molecules that result in association of polymer molecules in aqueous solution e.g., brines. An exemplary composition includes cyclodextrin, sodium dodecyl sulfate and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide.
C08L 101/14 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds characterised by physical features, e.g. anisotropy, viscosity or electrical conductivity the macromolecular compounds being water soluble or water swellable, e.g. aqueous gels
C08J 3/20 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring
C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
C09K 8/588 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific polymers
E21B 43/22 - Use of chemicals or bacterial activity
A video imaging system including: a low resolution color digital video camera and a high resolution monochromatic digital video camera operably connected to a digital processing system.
Wearable devices, and methods of use thereof, are provided for the measurement of isometric limb strength. In some embodiments, the device includes pivotally connected members and associated contact pads for contacting portions of a limb, where the members may be locked in position to perform isometric flexion or extension force measurements of the limb about a joint. A load cell or other force measurement sensor integrated with the device measures the force applied to one of the contact pads, either directly or indirectly. In some embodiments, the device can be reconfigured for the measurement of isometric strength for both flexion and extension.
Wearable devices, and methods of use thereof, are provided for the measurement of isometric limb strength. In some embodiments, the device includes pivotally connected members and associated contact pads for contacting portions of a limb, where the members may be locked in position to perform isometric flexion or extension force measurements of the limb about a joint. A load cell or other force measurement sensor integrated with the device measures the force applied to one of the contact pads, either directly or indirectly. In some embodiments, the device can be reconfigured for the measurement of isometric strength for both flexion and extension.
A video imaging system comprising: a low resolution colour digital video camera and a high resolution monochromatic digital video camera operably connected to a digital processing system.
A method of measuring a parameter in a sample by imaging at least a portion of the sample using a spin-echo single-point imaging (SE-SPI) pulse sequence. This method involves applying a pure phase encoding to the SE-SPI pulse sequence, acquiring a multiplicity of echoes, and determining the spatially resolved T2 distribution. In another embodiment, individual echoes are separately phase encoded in a multi-echo acquisition and the SE-SPI pulse sequence is a hybrid SE-SPI sequence. In another embodiment, an external force can be used to build up a distribution of saturations in the sample, and a T2 distribution can be measured for the sample, which is then used to determine a parameter of the sample. A spatially resolved T2 distribution can also be measured and a resulting spatially resolved T2 distribution used to determine the T2 distribution as a function of capillary pressure.
G01R 33/50 - NMR imaging systems based on the determination of relaxation times
G01V 3/32 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for well-logging operating with electron or nuclear magnetic resonance
G01N 24/08 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects by using nuclear magnetic resonance
G01R 33/561 - Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques by reduction of the scanning time, i.e. fast acquiring systems, e.g. using echo-planar pulse sequences
An optical phase-locked loop (OPLL) comprising a phase-frequency detector; first and second lasers; a local oscillator; a detector and a low pass filter; operably connected in a circuit comprising a feedback path. The OPLL can also include a pre-scaler, a second local oscillator and a mixer.
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
H04B 10/08 - Equipment for monitoring, testing or fault measuring
H04B 10/142 - Coherent homodyne or heterodyne systems
An apparatus and method for performing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on samples in metallic holders and vessels or in proximity to metallic objects is disclosed.
G01V 3/00 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation
G01V 3/18 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for well-logging
G01R 33/565 - Correction of image distortions, e.g. due to magnetic field inhomogeneities
G01R 33/44 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance using nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR]
G01R 33/24 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance for measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux
A Brillouin analysis sensor system comprising: a Brillouin analysis sensor; a polarization beam splitter/combiner, operably connected to the Brillouin analysis sensor between the sensor and the sensing fibre, for receiving polarized lightwaves from the sensor, combining the lightwaves and launching combined lightwaves waves in the sensing fibre a first direction, and a phase conjugate mirror at a free end of the sensing fibre for receiving combined lightwaves from the polarization beam splitter/combiner, rotating the polarization of the combined lightwaves and launching the rotated combined lightwaves in the sensing fibre in an opposing direction to the first direction.
G01K 11/32 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in transmittance, scattering or luminescence in optical fibres
G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
G01D 5/32 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light
A composite comprising a pliable base material and nanoscale anisotropic conductive particles; whereby deformation of the composite causes a change in the electrical conductivity of the composite.
G01L 1/18 - Measuring force or stress, in general using properties of piezo-resistive materials, i.e. materials of which the ohmic resistance varies according to changes in magnitude or direction of force applied to the material
A method of segmenting a digital image comprising the steps of performing a preliminary segmentation of the image into sub objects, defining a model object by selecting sub objects that define the model object, providing sub-object and model object features, using a fuzzy logic inference system to calculate segmentation parameters based on at least one of the sub object and model object features, and performing segmentation of the image using the segmentation parameters.
Systems and methods for extracting, handling and upgrading carbonaceous material. The systems and methods involve forming a reaction mixture of a carbonaceous material, a supercritical fluid, a catalyst and a source of hydrogen, and maintaining the reaction mixture at moderate temperatures for modest time periods. Exemplary reaction temperatures are those below 200 0C. Exemplary reaction times range from 30 minutes to less than 24 hours.
C10G 1/04 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by extraction
C10G 55/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one catalytic cracking step
C10C 1/18 - Working-up tar by extraction with selective solvents
B01J 8/18 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with fluidised particles
A magnet array is disclosed which is suitable for inter alia producing a remote field for use in unilateral magnetic resonance. In the “Magnet Array”, two separated magnets, which are magnetized along a substantially same collinear magnetization direction, produce a field with a local maximum centered above and between them. The field produced by the two separated magnets is substantially parallel to the collinear magnetization direction of the two separated magnets. A third magnet is centered between the two separated magnets. The third magnet has a magnetization direction which is substantially parallel to the collinear magnetization direction of the two separated magnets. The third magnet produces a field which is substantially parallel to the collinear magnetization direction of the two separated magnets, and adds to the increasing field below the local maximum point produced by the two separated magnets. The field of the third magnet, which decays with distance, adds to the increasing field below the local maximum point. The position of the third magnet is selected in order to generate a total field which has at least one of its first and second spatial derivatives with respect to the distance above the magnet array substantially equal to zero.
A cable for distributed fibre optic sensing comprising a flexible tape, an optical fibre suitable for Brillouin scattering measurement forming at least two lengths, and at least one free end of at least one length being connectable to a reading unit, wherein at least a section of the longitudinal length of the flexible tape is situated between at least a section of the two lengths such that the two lengths are in close proximity such that a temperature gradient between the two lengths is minimized, and wherein the section of the tape and the section of lengths can flex together.
G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
G01D 5/32 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light
G01K 11/32 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in transmittance, scattering or luminescence in optical fibres
G01L 3/00 - Measuring torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency, in general
A method of measuring a parameter in a sample by imaging at least a portion of the sample using a spin-echo single-point imaging (SE-SPI) pulse sequence. This method involves applying a pure phase encoding to the SE-SPI pulse sequence, acquiring a multiplicity of echoes, and determining the spatially resolved T2 distribution. In another embodiment, individual echoes are separately phase encoded in a multi-echo acquisition and the SE-SPI pulse sequence is a hybrid SE-SPI sequence. In another embodiment, an external force can be used to build up a distribution of saturations in the sample, and a T2 distribution can be measured for the sample, which is then used to determine a parameter of the sample. A spatially resolved T2 distribution can also be measured and a resulting spatially resolved T2 distribution used to determine the T2 distribution as a function of capillary pressure.
G01R 33/50 - NMR imaging systems based on the determination of relaxation times
G01V 3/32 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for well-logging operating with electron or nuclear magnetic resonance
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MAGNETIC FIELD GRADIENT MONITOR APPARATUS AND METHOD
A method based on pure phase encode FIDs that permits high strength gradient measurement is disclosed. A small doped water phantom (1 ~ 3 mm droplet, T1, T2, T2*< 100 μs) within a microprobe is excited by a series of closely spaced broadband RF pulses each followed by single FID point acquisition. Two trial gradient waveforms illustrate the technique, neither of which could be measured by the conventional microprobe measurement. The first is an extended duration gradient waveform while the other illustrates this method's ability to measure gradient waveforms with large net area and/or high amplitude. This method is a point monitor with simple implementation and low cost hardware requirements.
A computer implemented method of conducting closed-loop control of a physical system comprising the steps of carrying out an initialization of the physical system to commencing closed-loop control, evaluating the optimal constrained control move using the system error and the initial normalized matrix using a control move solver; calculating a first control action by the sum of delta u(0) and the initial control action; and implementing the result to the physical system by converting the control action to an output control signal to effect a change in at least one operating variable.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
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PROCESS OF CHLORINE DIOXIDE BLEACHING OF CHEMICAL PULPS USING MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE OR MAGNESIUM OXIDE
The present invention provides an improved process for chlorine dioxide bleaching of chemical pulps in an aqueous suspension, which uses magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide. The process involves the addition of magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide to the pulp, in addition to chlorine dioxide, maintaining the mixture at a pH between about 2.5 to 7.5 for about 1 or more hours, most suitably between about 1 - 4 hours. This process can be used in the D1 or D2 stage of a typical D0EopD1E2D2 bleaching sequence, as well as in the chlorine dioxide brightening stage of other three, four, five, and six-stage bleaching sequences of either the so-called ECF process, or those containing elemental chlorine (Cl2). The temperature is between about 40 to about 90°C, and the pulp consistency is between about 1 to about 16%.
A computer implemented method of conducting closed-loop control of a physical system comprising the steps of carrying out an initialization of the physical system to commencing closed-loop control, evaluating the optimal constrained control move using the system error and the initial normalized matrix using a control move solver; calculating a first control action by the sum of delta u(0) and the initial control action; and implementing the result to the physical system by converting the control action to an output control signal to effect a change in at least one operating variable.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
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Combined process of peroxide bleaching of wood pulps and addition of optical brightening agents
A process for improving optical properties of high-yield pulp (HYP) for producing paper products with superior brightness. Optical brightening agents (OBAs) can effectively improve the optical properties of high-yield pulp (HYP). The present process involves incorporating the OBAs into the alkaline peroxide bleaching process. By combining peroxide bleaching with an optical brightening agent, one can decrease the bleaching cost to reach the same brightness target. Some key advantages of adding OBA to HYP at the pulp mill over the conventional wet-end addition of OBA include: i) the quenching effect on OBA by the wet-end cationic polymers such as PEI is decreased by fixing OBA on HYP fibers; ii) the negative impact of metal ions in the white water system on the OBA performance is minimized when OBA is pre-adsorbed and fixed on HYP fibers; iii) the photo-yellowing (color reversion) of HYP and HYP-containing paper sheets is decreased when more OBA is on HYP fibers to protect them from harmful UV radiation.
An apparatus and a method for controllably converting aluminum into alane. In the system of the invention, a reaction between aluminum and hydrogen to form alane is performed at temperatures below 100 °C using a supercritical fluid such as CO2 as a reaction medium, with the optional inclusion of a co-solvent, such as an ether, in the reaction vessel. Inert gas is used to exclude unwanted gases such as oxygen. The reaction of aluminum and hydrogen has been observed to proceed at approximately 60 °C using Me2O as an added solvent in CO2 at supercritical pressures.
The invention provides systems and methods for extracting and upgrading heavy hydrocarbons from substrates such as oil sands, oil shales, and tar sands in a unitary operation. The substrate bearing the hydrocarbon is brought into contact with a supercritical or near- supercritical fluid, a source of hydrogen such as hydrogen gas, and a catalyst. The materials are mixed and heated under elevated pressure. As a consequence of the elevated temperature and pressure, upgraded hydrocarbon-containing material is provided in a single or unitary operation. In some embodiments, sonication can be used to improve the upgrading process. Fluids suitable for use in the process include carbon dioxide, hexane, and water. It has been observed that upgrading can occur within periods of time of a few hours.
C10G 55/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one catalytic cracking step
B01J 8/18 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with fluidised particles
C10C 1/18 - Working-up tar by extraction with selective solvents
A device for monitoring gas effusing from a pipe, the device comprising a mounting assembly having an upper and lower bracket; a housing located on the upper bracket; the bottom of the housing is of a shape complementary to the pipe being monitored; a probe assembly; a bore in the housing for receiving the probe assembly; the probe assembly comprising: a probe insert; a chamber for collecting gas in the bottom of the probe insert formed by side walls and an upper wall; a compressible sealing means in the bottom of the side walls for sealingly engaging the outer surface of the pipe to be monitored; a passageway in the probe insert, extending from an outlet at the top surface of the probe insert to an inlet in the upper wall of the chamber, such that the passageway is in flow communication with the chamber; a tube receivable through the outlet of the passageway; a plate removably connected to the housing for, securing the probe assembly in place; the plate comprising a biasing means for compressing the sealing means of the probe disk to engage the outer surface of the pipe to be monitored forming a substantially hermetic seal; and the tube when resting at the inlet of the probe disk extends through the plate.
G01M 3/08 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point by observing bubbles in a liquid pool for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point by observing bubbles in a liquid pool for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point by observing bubbles in a liquid pool for valves
