Disclosed is a computer-implemented method and system for detecting operational irregularities in a thermal energy exchange system comprising a substation between a first (upstream) side and a second (downstream) side. The method obtains time-series measurement data indicative of the substation's operational conditions, segments the data into intervals representing recurring operational behavior, and generates an aggregate fault signature emphasizing short-term variations relative to baseline conditions. This fault signature is then provided to a machine-learning-based fault detection model configured to distinguish faulty behavior from normal operation. A fault condition is identified when the signature deviates from normal operational behavior beyond a predefined criterion, thereby enabling timely and accurate detection of operational faults in the substation and/or downstream heating or cooling systems.
A computer implemented method and system is provided for detecting operational irregularities in a thermal energy exchange system. The system comprises a first side that generates heating/cooling, a second side that consumes heating/cooling, and an interface formed by one or more substations that facilitate thermal energy exchange between the two sides. The method includes obtaining operational data from one or more sensors monitoring a district heating substation over a plurality of time intervals, and utilizing a machine learning model that is pre‑trained on mechanical fault signature data to extract features indicative of fault conditions. The model is then fine‑tuned with fault‑indicative data obtained from the district heating substation to adapt it to the specific operating domain. Subsequently, the fine‑tuned machine learning model is applied to feature vectors extracted from the operational data to determine whether the substation and/or any coupled downstream heating/cooling systems are in a faulty or normal operational state, and an indication of a fault is output when a faulty state is detected.
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITÀ DI BOLOGNA (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Ormerod, Dominic John
Monagheddu, Marzio
Cabri, Walter
Tolomelli, Alessandra
Ferrazzano, Lucia
Corbisiero, Dario
Abrégé
The invention relates to an improvement on the removal of the Fmoc N-terminal protecting group in the synthesis of peptides; in particular in the synthesis of peptides using Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS) or using discriminating membrane technology to separate out byproducts and excess reagents from the reaction mixture; more in particular in the synthesis of peptides using discriminating membrane technology to separate out byproducts and excess reagents from the reaction mixture.
The method involves recovering Bisphenol A (BPA) monomer from a thermoset BPA-epoxy resin through alcoholysis using a C1-C3 alcohol and a hydroxide as a reaction promoter in the reaction mixture. This process is conducted under an inert atmosphere at a pressure of at least 10 bar and a temperature between 200-225°C for a minimum of 5 hours. The method allows for high yields of BPA monomer with reduced reaction times and less base usage compared to existing methods. The process includes loading 2-10 wt% of the resin in the alcohol and can involve further steps such as crystallization and recrystallization for purification.
C07C 37/055 - Préparation de composés comportant des groupes hydroxyle ou O-métal liés à un atome de carbone d'un cycle aromatique à six chaînons par remplacement des groupes fonctionnels liés à un cycle aromatique à six chaînons par des groupes hydroxyle, p. ex. par hydrolyse par substitution d'un groupe lié au cycle par un oxygène, p. ex. d'un groupe éther
C08J 11/24 - Récupération ou traitement des résidus des polymères par coupure des chaînes moléculaires des polymères ou rupture des liaisons de réticulation par voie chimique, p. ex. dévulcanisation par traitement avec une substance organique par traitement avec des composés organiques contenant de l'oxygène contenant des groupes hydroxyle
The present invention concerns a drone monitoring method for observing and monitoring agricultural testing fields, comprising the steps of: (a) dividing the testing fields in a set of plots, each of the plots defined in a geographic information system, the plots being defined by coordinate information of boundaries of 2D polygons, (b) defining at least one 2D sampling point in each plot for acquiring drone data, thereby obtaining a set of 2D sampling points, (c) overlaying the set of 2D sampling points with a digital elevation model, thereby obtaining an altitude reference height for each of the 2D sampling points, (d) for each 2D sampling point: determining an altitude coordinate corresponding to said 2D sampling point on the basis of the altitude reference height for said 2D sampling point, and (e) for each 2D sampling point: determining a 3D sampling point by combining said 2D sampling point with the altitude coordinate corresponding to said 2D sampling point, wherein the altitude coordinate is determined by taking into account a canopy height at the 2D sampling point.
G06T 7/55 - Récupération de la profondeur ou de la forme à partir de plusieurs images
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INTEGRATIVE APPROACH FOR IDENTIFYING TUMOR-SPECIFIC ANTIGENS IN NSCLC USING RNA SEQUENCING AND MASS SPECTROMETRY-BASED IMMUNOPEPTIDOMICS AND RELATED METHODS
The method involves identifying tumor-specific antigens in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by obtaining tumor and non-tumor tissue samples from patients and performing RNA sequencing to identify genomic variants. Patient-specific databases are generated, and mass spectrometry-based immunopeptidomics is used to detect MHC class I-bound and MHC class II-bound variant peptides in tumor tissue samples. A subset of these peptides, exclusive to tumor samples, is identified and confirmed for strong association with patient-specific MHC molecules using MHC allotype predictions. This subset is recognized as tumor-specific antigens in NSCLC.
C12Q 1/6886 - Produits d’acides nucléiques utilisés dans l’analyse d’acides nucléiques, p. ex. amorces ou sondes pour les maladies provoquées par des altérations du matériel génétique pour le cancer
A61K 39/00 - Préparations médicinales contenant des antigènes ou des anticorps
A mold for curing a precursor by carbonation may include a reaction compartment configured to receive and cure the precursor, the reaction compartment including a liquid impermeable wall. The liquid impermeable wall is permeable to CO2 such that CO2 is allowed to be supplied to the precursor through the wall while preventing liquid water to escape through the wall. A method of producing a carbonate bonded article by carbonation may include supplying a precursor to the above mold.
B28B 7/34 - Moules, noyaux ou mandrins en matériau particulier, p. ex. en matériau destructible
B28B 7/44 - MoulesNoyauxMandrins caractérisés par des moyens pour modifier les propriétés du matériau de moulage pour le traitement au moyen de gaz ou pour le dégazage, p. ex. pour le désaérage
B28B 11/24 - Appareillages ou procédés pour le traitement ou le travail des objets façonnés pour faire prendre ou durcir
The present invention relates to the field of polyurethanes, in particular, to a multicomponent polyurethane system comprising lignin, a polyurethane polymer and an adhesive thereof.
C08G 18/64 - Composés macromoléculaires non prévus dans les groupes
C08G 18/79 - Polyisocyanates ou polyisothiocyanates contenant des hétéro-atomes autres que l'azote, l'oxygène ou le soufre de l'isocyanate ou de l'isothiocyanate de l'azote caractérisés par le polyisocyanate utilisé, celui-ci contenant des groupes formés par oligomérisation d'isocyanates ou d'isothiocyanates
A process for the recycling of a vinyl chloride polymer material which has an initial level of one or more additive compounds. The process includes providing an aqueous acid composition having alcohol(s) and acid(s), and contacting the vinyl chloride polymer material and a volume of the acid composition to cause extraction of the additive compounds from the vinyl chloride polymer material. The acid composition forms a two-phase system with the vinyl chloride polymer material, including a solid phase having a purified vinyl chloride polymer material and a liquid phase having the alcohol, the water, the acid, and the extracted additive compounds. The solid phase having the purified vinyl chloride polymer material is separated from the liquid phase having the extracted additive compounds.
A method for producing a three-dimensional macro-porous filament construct having interconnected microporous filaments may include preparing a mixture of particles of metal(s), metal alloy(s), binder(s), a first liquid solvent for the binder(s), and optionally dispersant(s). Particles containing a removable additive are dispersed in the mixture. The mixture is deposited in a three-dimensional pattern of interconnected filaments, creating a three-dimensional filament-based porous green structure that is then contacted with a second solvent (a non-solvent for the binder(s)) to induce phase inversion. At least part of the filaments are transformed to a solid state. The removable additive is removed to create additional micro-porosity in the phase inverted porous structure, and the structure is subjected to a thermal treatment. The removal agent includes the second liquid solvent or is a third liquid solvent distinct from the second.
B22F 10/18 - Formation d’un corps vert par mélange de liant avec du métal sous forme de filaments, p. ex. par fabrication à filaments fondus
A61L 27/44 - Matériaux composites, c.-à-d. en couches ou contenant un matériau dispersé dans une matrice constituée d'un matériau analogue ou différent comportant une matrice macromoléculaire
B22F 10/62 - Traitement de pièces ou d'articles après leur formation par des moyens chimiques
B22F 10/64 - Traitement de pièces ou d'articles après leur formation par des moyens thermiques
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p. ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
B29C 64/30 - Opérations ou équipements auxiliaires
B29C 71/00 - Post-traitement d'objets sans modification de leur formeAppareils à cet effet
A method and system for manufacturing one or more three-dimensional porous structures. Filaments are deposited on a support in a predetermined interconnected arrangement in a plurality of stacked layers for forming one or more porous structure with interconnected pores. A nozzle head with a plurality of nozzles is used for depositing filaments. The plurality of nozzles are spaced apart from each other with a predetermined spacing therebetween. Each nozzle has an opening area through which filaments are dispensed as the nozzle head is moved relative to the support. Multiple 3D porous structures are manufactured in parallel, using a subset of nozzles for each porous structure, each subset of nozzles including at least one nozzle. Neighboring subsets of nozzles are distanced in order to provide a working area on which the relevant porous structure of the plurality of porous structures is manufactured.
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p. ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
B29C 64/182 - Procédés de fabrication additive spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'objets multiples en 3D en lots parallèles
The present invention is related to a process for reduction of carbon oxides and to materials and devices for performing the said process. In particular, the present invention is related etched electrochemically active particles and a method of production thereof, an electrode comprising the etched electrochemically active particles, a method of production of the electrode, a flow cell electrolyzer including the electrode and the process for reduction of carbon oxides using the flow cell electrolyzer.
B22F 1/052 - Poudres métalliques caractérisées par la dimension ou la surface spécifique des particules caractérisées par un mélange de particules de dimensions différentes ou par la distribution granulométrique des particules
B22F 1/145 - Traitement chimique, p. ex. passivation ou décarburation
The present disclosure relates to a nanofiltration membrane and a method of manufacturing a nanofiltration membrane. The method includes providing a support structure having a first mesoporous layer made of TiO2 and/or ZrO2 and a second porous layer adjacent to the mesoporous layer made of aluminum oxide. The method further includes grafting an anchoring group within pores of the first mesoporous layer, wherein the second layer is inert to the grafting step. An initiator for a surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) reaction is covalently bonded to the anchoring group. The support structure is impregnated with a monomer and a solvent, and a polymerization reaction is performed, which includes passing a catalyst through the mesoporous layer, the monomer being configured to start the polymerization reaction by grafting from the initiator in the presence of the catalyst.
The invention relates to a method of producing sorbent granulates for separation of carbon dioxide from a fluid mixture, the method comprising providing particles of an amine functionalized sorbent material having amine groups chemically bound to the sorbent material surface which are ground into powder particles; and granulating the powder particles with added binder into sorbent granulates, wherein the sorbent granulates have a diameter in a range of 0.1-25 millimeter. The invention also relates to said produced sorbent granulate.
B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
B01D 53/04 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse avec adsorbants fixes
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PHASE INVERSION TECHNIQUES IN MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURE AND RELATED METHODS
The present invention is related to the field of membrane electrode assembly manufacture. It provides a method for true zero-gap membrane electrode assembly, comprising casting an electrode slurry onto an electrode separator or an electrode separator slurry onto an electrode to form a combination (100), followed by a phase inversion step that induces the formation of the membrane electrode assembly in situ (102). The electrode separator can be a polymeric, ceramic, polymer-inorganic composite, cation exchange, anion exchange, bipolar or amphoteric membrane. The electrode may include an anode and/or cathode, and can contain a catalyst, binder, or conductive material. The phase inversion step may involve exposing the combination to a non-solvent, rapid cooling, solvent evaporation, or solvent exchange. When using immersion precipitation as the phase inversion step it typically involves exposing the combination to a non-solvent, such as water, alcohols, organic solvent and mixtures thereof, at temperatures ranging from about -10 °C to about 100 °C.
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau
C25B 9/19 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stablesAssemblages de leurs éléments de structure avec des diaphragmes
C25B 9/23 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stablesAssemblages de leurs éléments de structure avec des diaphragmes comprenant des membranes échangeuses d'ions dans ou sur lesquelles est incrusté du matériau pour électrode
C25B 11/00 - ÉlectrodesLeur fabrication non prévue ailleurs
C25B 11/04 - ÉlectrodesLeur fabrication non prévue ailleurs caractérisées par le matériau
C25B 11/051 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support
C25B 11/055 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau du substrat ou du support
C25B 13/04 - DiaphragmesÉléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau
C25B 13/08 - DiaphragmesÉléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau à base de matériaux organiques
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CARBONATABLE BINDER COMPOSITION
The present invention relates to a method for producing a carbonatable binder composition comprising a mixed Ca-Mg silicate, comprising heating a reactive mixture to a temperature between 800 °C and 1400 °C. The reactive mixture comprises between 40 and 90 % by weight of a mineral source material comprising a Mg-comprising silicate, and between 60 and 10 % by weight of an inorganic Ca-comprising compound, wherein the percentage by weight of each component of the reactive mixture is based on the total weight of the reactive mixture, wherein, in the reactive mixture, the molar ratio of elemental Mg to elemental Si is between 5:1 and 1:5 and the molar ratio of elemental Mg to elemental Ca is between 1:20 and 20:1, wherein the inorganic Ca-comprising compound is capable of reacting with the Mg-comprising silicate, and wherein the reactive mixture comprises between 2 and 40 % by weight of Mg expressed as MgO and equal to or lower than 10 % by weight of Al expressed as Al oxide, based on the total weight of the reactive mixture. The invention further relates to a carbonatable binder composition comprising at least 20 % by weight of akermanite.
The present invention generally relates to the field of metal catalyzed depolymerization, and in particular provides a method for reductive depolymerization of polymer compositions containing polycarbonate in the presence of a heterogeneous metal catalyst. The present invention also provides a heterogeneous nickel catalyst suitable for reductive depolymerization of polymers, a method to prepare the catalyst, as well as use of the catalyst in reductive depolymerization methods.
C08J 11/16 - Récupération ou traitement des résidus des polymères par coupure des chaînes moléculaires des polymères ou rupture des liaisons de réticulation par voie chimique, p. ex. dévulcanisation par traitement avec une substance inorganique
A method for depolymerizing rigid polymeric polyurethane (PUR) or polyisocyanurate (PIR) foams involves grinding the foams to form a powder, adding the powder to liquid aliphatic amines to obtain a reaction mixture, and performing an aminolysis reaction on the reaction mixture under an inert atmosphere at elevated temperatures and extended incubation times. The process allows for the recovery of polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (PMDA) in high purity and high yields from the depolymerized foams. The method also includes recovering PMDA by precipitation and using it as a precursor to obtain polymeric methylene diisocyanate (PMDI) for the synthesis of PUR and PIR foams.
C08J 11/10 - Récupération ou traitement des résidus des polymères par coupure des chaînes moléculaires des polymères ou rupture des liaisons de réticulation par voie chimique, p. ex. dévulcanisation
C08J 11/28 - Récupération ou traitement des résidus des polymères par coupure des chaînes moléculaires des polymères ou rupture des liaisons de réticulation par voie chimique, p. ex. dévulcanisation par traitement avec une substance organique par traitement avec des composés organiques contenant de l'azote, du soufre ou du phosphore
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A SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR THERMAL CHARACTERIZATION OF A BUILDING FOR THERMAL ASSESSMENT AND/OR CONTROL.
The present disclosure relates to a system and computer-implemented method for thermal characterization of buildings to assist in thermal assessment and/or control. A novel approach combining black-box and grey-box modeling techniques is integrated. Initially, a black-box fit is employed to generate model parameters based on training data specific to a building. These parameters are then used to establish initial parameters for a grey-box model through a parameter mapping process, which translates black-box model parameters into an equivalent set of grey-box model parameters while employing predefined equations and constraints to align the grey-box model with outcomes from the black-box model. The grey-box model parameters are further refined iteratively by fitting them against observed data using optimization techniques. This refinement aims to minimize discrepancies between model predictions and actual observations, with constraints imposed on the black-box model parameters to restrict the solution space during modeling.
G06F 30/13 - Conception architecturale, p. ex. conception architecturale assistée par ordinateur [CAAO] relative à la conception de bâtiments, de ponts, de paysages, d’usines ou de routes
G06F 30/27 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant l’apprentissage automatique, p. ex. l’intelligence artificielle, les réseaux neuronaux, les machines à support de vecteur [MSV] ou l’apprentissage d’un modèle
A method and system for detecting operational irregularities in a thermal energy exchange system. Thermal energy exchange system comprises a first side, a second side and an interface between the first side and the second side. Heating/cooling is generated at the first side upstream to the interface, and heating/cooling is consumed at the second side downstream to the interface. The interface is provided by means of a plurality of substations connected to the first side and the second side, each substation being configured to facilitate thermal energy exchange between the first side and the second side. Measurement data indicative of one or more operational parameters of the first side is obtained, wherein the measurement data is collected by means of a measurement system. The measurement data is monitored so as to identify operational irregularities at the interface and/or the second side.
A method and system for identifying parameters of an electrochemical model for characterization and/or operational management of batteries. Battery performance data is collected under various conditions, applying an electrochemical model to simulate battery chemistry and degradation. The model parameters are segmented into subsets related to specific conditions and aging effects. An optimization framework then estimates each subset of parameters by resolving individual optimization problems based on the performance data. These estimated parameters are used to refine the electrochemical model, which is subsequently employed for further characterization and management of batteries.
G01R 31/367 - Logiciels à cet effet, p. ex. pour le test des batteries en utilisant une modélisation ou des tables de correspondance
G01R 31/374 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p. ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge avec des moyens pour corriger la mesure en fonction de la température ou du vieillissement
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p. ex. état de santé
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LIGNIN-DERIVED CURING AGENTS, AS WELL AS THEIR USE IN RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAID LIGNIN-DERIVED CURING AGENTS
In general, the present invention relates to lignin-derived curing agents, as well as their use in resin compositions. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for preparing said lignin-derived curing agents.
222-comprising gas and to entrain particles having a first size from the first inlet towards the first outlet. The invention further relates to a method for carbonating particles of a granular mineral material.
B01D 53/83 - Procédés en phase solide avec des réactifs en mouvement
B01J 8/18 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés les particules étant fluidisées
B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en généralAppareils appropriés
B01J 19/18 - Réacteurs fixes avec éléments internes mobiles
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METHODS FOR REMOVING LITHIUM FROM LITHIUM COMPRISING SOLUTIONS
The present invention relates to a method for removing lithium from a lithium comprising solution comprising contacting a lithium comprising solution with an adsorbent comprising an ion-exchange material comprising one or more of Ti, Mn and Zr, thereby obtaining a lithium comprising adsorbent and a lithium depleted solution, and contacting the lithium comprising adsorbent with an elution solution comprising a pH buffer and an acid, the pH buffer being configured to buffer the pH of the elution solution at a value between 1.5 and 7, thereby eluting the lithium from the lithium comprising adsorbent into the elution solution, thereby obtaining a lithium comprising elution solution and the adsorbent.
The present invention relates to a method for applying a protective layer to a surface of a substrate, the surface comprising a metallic element or an alloy thereof, in particular wherein the metallic element is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. The present invention is further related to an article comprising such a substrate and a protective layer arranged on or covering at least part of the substrate. The invention is further related to an electrode comprising the article, in particular an anode, and to a battery (cell) comprising the electrode.
C23C 16/30 - Dépôt de composés, de mélanges ou de solutions solides, p. ex. borures, carbures, nitrures
B05D 1/00 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces
C23C 16/452 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le procédé de revêtement caractérisé par le procédé utilisé pour produire des courants de gaz réactifs, p. ex. par évaporation ou par sublimation de matériaux précurseurs par activation de courants de gaz réactifs avant l'introduction dans la chambre de réaction, p. ex. par ionisation ou par addition d'espèces réactives
C23C 16/513 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le procédé de revêtement au moyen de décharges électriques utilisant des jets de plasma
H01M 4/1395 - Procédés de fabrication d’électrodes à base de métaux, de Si ou d'alliages
C23C 8/28 - Traitement par plusieurs éléments en une seule étape
C23C 8/36 - Diffusion à l'état solide uniquement d'éléments non métalliques dans la couche superficielle de matériaux métalliquesTraitement chimique de surface par réaction entre le matériau métallique de la surface et un gaz réactif, laissant dans le revêtement des produits de la réaction, p. ex. revêtement de conversion, passivation des métaux au moyen de gaz au moyen de gaz ionisés, p. ex. nitruration ionique
The present invention is directed to a paired electrosynthesis process for the (co)production of hydroxylamine (HA) and/or ammonia out of N2 or air and water. It further provides an electrolyzer developed for said purpose comprising both a porous cathode and anode with an effective catalyst layer and based on a continuous flow process. The process and electrolyzer of the present invention are particularly useful to efficiently convert reactants such as NOs′, NO2; NOx and N2 at both, the cathode and anode.
A method and system for detecting an occurrence of an arc in a DC grid, wherein electrical devices are connectable to the DC grid, wherein the method includes providing at least one detector unit in the DC grid, the detector unit being configured to measure arc noise voltage superimposed on a DC grid voltage without a direct measurement of the current flowing through the arc itself, wherein the arc noise voltage is associated to the occurrence of an arc in the DC grid, and wherein a minimum impedance range in a predefined frequency range is ensured for each of the electrical devices connected to the DC grid.
A method for producing a 3D porous sorbent structure may include building a 3D porous green body from a build material including a solvent, an inorganic porous sorbent material, and an organic binder material dissolved in the solvent. The build material is deposited as filaments in a plurality of stacked layers to obtain the 3D porous green body, and at least some of the filaments are spaced apart; inducing phase inversion of the body by exposing it to a non-solvent for the organic binder material. The solidified body is dried to obtain the 3D porous sorbent structure. The build material has 30-70% by weight of the inorganic porous sorbent material and 5-30% by weight of the organic binder material, based on the total weight of the build material, the 3D porous sorbent structure comprising at least a portion of the organic binder material.
B01J 20/30 - Procédés de préparation, de régénération ou de réactivation
B01D 53/02 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse
B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
B29C 71/00 - Post-traitement d'objets sans modification de leur formeAppareils à cet effet
23243-x4x4x, wherein A, individually, is selected from the group consisting of Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, wherein at least one A is Ca, wherein B, individually, is selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe, Cr, wherein at least one B is Al, and wherein x is higher than 0 and lower than 3.
C22B 3/44 - Traitement ou purification de solutions, p. ex. de solutions obtenues par lixiviation par des procédés chimiques
C01F 7/47 - Purification de l'oxyde d'aluminium, de l'hydroxyde d'aluminium ou des aluminates des aluminates, p. ex. l'élimination des composés de Si, Fe, Ga ou des composés organiques des liqueurs issues du procédé Bayer
A method and system for manufacturing three-dimensional porous structures. Filaments are deposited in a predetermined interconnected arrangement in a plurality of stacked layers for forming a porous structure with interconnected pores. Furthermore, the porous structure is subjected to a heat treatment in a heat chamber in order to reduce a moisture, solvent and/or organic material, solvent or organic material content (drying and/or calcination) of the porous structure by irradiating microwave energy through said porous structure. The applied microwave energy is selected based on the structural interconnected arrangement of the deposited filaments defining the shape and size of the pores of the three-dimensional porous structure.
B29C 64/30 - Opérations ou équipements auxiliaires
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p. ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a dense composite polymeric-ceramic membrane, compromising the steps of casting a porous ceramic support layer comprising YSZ and TiO2 flakes, followed by thermal curing and sintering steps, coating the prepared porous ceramic support structure with a thin layer of TiO2 to vary the pore size distribution of the support structure and further densification by using ion selective polymers to reduce gas crossover while maintaining a high enough conductivity.
UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA (UPV/EHU) (Espagne)
Inventeur(s)
Mestre Membrado, Marta
Sardon, Haritz
Elst, Kathy
Olazabal, Ion
Vanbroekhoven, Karolien
Abrégé
The method involves chemically and selectively recycling polyamide (PA) polymers from compositions comprising other polymers, by mixing such a composition with a molar excess of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and heating the mixture to a non-melting temperature of the polymers for a minimum of 2 hours. This results in a solution comprising depolymerization products of the polymers. The solution can optionally be treated to recover these products. The aliphatic dicarboxylic acids can be of a specific formula, and the method can be carried out under atmospheric pressure. The mixture can be heated to a temperature between 100°C and 200°C for about 2 to 4 hours. The PA polymer can be an amorphous or semi-crystalline polyamide, and the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid can be selected from a specific group. The depolymerization products can be Aminocaproic acid derivatives, which can be used in the synthesis of resins for coatings or as plasticizers in PVC and nylon resins.
C08J 11/26 - Récupération ou traitement des résidus des polymères par coupure des chaînes moléculaires des polymères ou rupture des liaisons de réticulation par voie chimique, p. ex. dévulcanisation par traitement avec une substance organique par traitement avec des composés organiques contenant de l'oxygène contenant des groupes acide carboxylique, leurs anhydrides ou esters
C08J 11/08 - Récupération ou traitement des résidus des polymères sans réaction chimique utilisant des solvants sélectifs des constituants polymères
33.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THERMAL ENERGY TRANSFER DEVICES THROUGH GEOMETRIC CONFIGURATION OPTIMIZATION
The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method and system for optimizing geometric configurations within thermal energy transfer device comprising at least one thermal energy exchange channel to enhance performance. The method involves obtaining target design criteria for a physical object and defining a unit cell dimensioned such that the thermal energy transfer channel is formed by a matrix of N1 x N2 identical unit cells. Shape optimization is performed at the unit cell level by iteratively modifying the boundary surfaces of solid structures within a unit cell based on criteria including performance. Optimized design parameters are outputted and transferred to production equipment for creating an optimized thermal energy transfer device. This device comprises a matrix of structures arrayed in at least one dimension, derived from optimized unit cell models.
G06F 30/23 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant les méthodes des éléments finis [MEF] ou les méthodes à différences finies [MDF]
G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
F28F 7/02 - Blocs traversés par des passages pour sources de potentiel calorifique
G06F 119/08 - Analyse thermique ou optimisation thermique
G06F 119/18 - Analyse de fabricabilité ou optimisation de fabricabilité
34.
A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THERMAL ENERGY TRANSFER DEVICES
A method and system for optimizing the geometric configuration of a thermal energy transfer device featuring vertically stacked thermal energy channels separated by a wall structure. The device is conceptualized as composed of N1 x N2 x N3 identical unit cells, each encompassing parts of the channels. Optimization is conducted at the unit cell level, focusing on the geometry of solid structures within the channels to enhance thermal energy transfer between the involved fluid streams/flows within each of the at least two channels. This is achieved through shape optimization using a processing unit, which iteratively adjusts the boundaries of these structures based on predefined criteria until a specific performance threshold is met or a maximum number of iterations is reached. The outcome is optimized design parameters that define the geometry of the solid structures in each unit cell. These parameters are then utilized to guide the manufacturing of the optimized thermal energy transfer device.
G06F 30/23 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant les méthodes des éléments finis [MEF] ou les méthodes à différences finies [MDF]
G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
F28F 7/02 - Blocs traversés par des passages pour sources de potentiel calorifique
G06F 119/08 - Analyse thermique ou optimisation thermique
G06F 119/18 - Analyse de fabricabilité ou optimisation de fabricabilité
35.
ELECTROCHEMICAL PRODUCTION OF SYNGAS AND RELATED METHODS
C25B 9/21 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stablesAssemblages de leurs éléments de structure avec des diaphragmes avec plusieurs diaphragmes
The system of the invention comprises energy storage cells and detection and control circuits and is configured such that connectivity faults can be determined both in the cell connections, being the connections between the energy storage cells, and in the control connections, being the connections between each energy storage cell and the detection and control circuit. Moreover the system and method of the invention allow to discriminate between connectivity faults in control and cell connections and allow to determine the location of the connectivity fault(s).
G01R 31/396 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour le test ou la surveillance d’éléments particuliers ou de groupes particuliers d’éléments dans une batterie
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
In general the present invention relates to cross-linked-polymers (resins) from acrylated lignin oils, comprising di-acrylated dihydroconiferyl alcohol (DADCA). The present invention further provides methods for preparing such polymers, the building blocks and the use thereof in the manufacture of homo- and co-polymers comprising DADCA and DADCA-like molecules. In a further aspect, this invention elaborates on the possible applications of the polymers thus obtained.
The present invention relates to a method for producing a carbonatable binder composition comprising a mixed Ca-Mg silicate, wherein the method comprises forming a mixed Ca-Mg silicate by heating a reactive mixture to a temperature between 800 °C and 1400 °C, thereby obtaining the carbonatable binder composition, wherein the reactive mixture comprises between 40 and 90 % by weight of a mineral source material comprising a Mg-comprising silicate, and between 60 and 10 % by weight of a Ca- comprising compound, wherein a molar ratio of elemental Mg to elemental Si in the mineral source material is between 5:1 and 1:5, and wherein the Ca-comprising compound is capable of reacting with the Mg-comprising silicate. The invention further relates to a carbonatable binder composition comprising at least 10 % by weight of akermanite.
A novel modification of lignin which improves its flame-retardant property is described. This functionalization involves an insertion of TAD (1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione) moiety to lignin system. The TAD derivatives, bearing a nitrogen-rich skeleton, were chosen thanks to their ability to release non-flammable gases to dilute fuel and cool down a burning area as well as form a barrier to prevent heat transfer.
The present invention relates to a method for producing a carbonatable binder composition comprising a mixed Ca-Mg silicate, wherein the method comprises forming a mixed Ca-Mg silicate by heating a reactive mixture to a temperature between 800 °C and 1400 °C, thereby obtaining the carbonatable binder composition, wherein the reactive mixture comprises between 40 and 90 % by weight of a mineral source material comprising a Mg-comprising silicate, and between 60 and 10 % by weight of a Ca- comprising compound, wherein a molar ratio of elemental Mg to elemental Si in the mineral source material is between 5:1 and 1:5, and wherein the Ca-comprising compound is capable of reacting with the Mg-comprising silicate. The invention further relates to a carbonatable binder composition comprising at least 10 % by weight of akermanite.
The present invention relates to a microwave (MW) assisted leaching method (1) for extracting a PGM from a PGM-comprising product, comprising: providing (2) an aqueous leaching solution comprising HCl and an alkali metal chloride (MCl); adding (3) a product comprising a PGM to the aqueous leaching solution; heating (4) the aqueous leaching solution to a temperature between 120 °C and 250 °C by means of MW heating, thereby obtaining a slurry comprising a leachate comprising the PGM and a solid residue; cooling (5) the slurry; and separating (6) the leachate from the solid residue, thereby obtaining the extracted PGM; wherein the concentration of HCl, MCl and chloride anions in the aqueous leaching solution is between 0.25 M and 5 M, between 0.5 M and 5 M, and equal to or higher than 2 M, respectively.
B01J 19/12 - Procédés utilisant l'application directe de l'énergie ondulatoire ou électrique, ou un rayonnement particulaireAppareils à cet usage utilisant des radiations électromagnétiques
C22B 7/00 - Mise en œuvre de matériaux autres que des minerais, p. ex. des rognures, pour produire des métaux non ferreux ou leurs composés
A computer-implemented method and computer-system for optimizing the design of a physical thermal energy transfer channel. The process involves defining a unit cell based on target design criteria, and then using these unit cells to form the channel. The optimization is performed at the unit cell level, focusing on improving thermal performance through iterative material redistribution within the cell. The optimized design parameters for the unit cell is output and used to manufacture the optimized thermal energy transfer channel with a specified arrangement of these unit cells as a physical object, based thereon.
G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
A computer-implemented method of determining configuration parameters for a nested fluid transport pipe consisting of an inner and outer pipe. The method involves receiving design constraints for the pipe and performing a computational fluid dynamics simulation to determine a swirl number that represents the swirling motion of the fluid stream. The simulation is performed under the condition that the inner pipe is centred with respect to the outer pipe. Based on the determined swirl number, the method calculates at least one configuration parameter for the nested fluid pipe to achieve the desired level of swirl in the fluid.
G06F 30/20 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu
G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
F24T 10/10 - Collecteurs géothermiques avec circulation des fluides vecteurs dans des conduits souterrains, les fluides vecteurs n’entrant pas en contact direct avec le sol
G06F 30/17 - Conception mécanique paramétrique ou variationnelle
F28F 13/06 - Dispositions pour modifier le transfert de chaleur, p. ex. accroissement, diminution en affectant le mode d'écoulement des sources de potentiel calorifique
44.
A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL POROUS STRUCTURE
A method and system for manufacturing a three-dimensional porous structure, wherein interconnected filaments are deposited in a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of stacked layers, wherein the filaments of the consecutive layers are connected to one another to obtain the porous structure with interconnected pores, wherein filaments in the layers are deposited along waved paths such that narrowed regions and widened regions between at least one subset of adjacent filaments deposited along said waved paths are formed, wherein the plurality of stacked layers are positioned such that the widened regions formed in subsequent layers are at least partially overlapping so as to form intra-structure channels.
In general, the present invention relates to a method to prepare a thermoplastic functional polyester, and in particular provides a ring-opening co-polymerization method of epoxide monomers and cyclic anhydride monomers, wherein at least part of the epoxide monomers are lignin-derived glycidyl ether monomers. The present invention further relates to the polymer obtained by the method, in particular a thermoplastic lignin-derived functional polyester, and the use of the polymer in the preparation of further polymers, such as polyurethanes.
C08G 63/40 - Polyesters obtenus à partir de dérivés, formateurs d'esters, d'acides polycarboxyliques ou de composés polyhydroxylés autres que leurs esters
C08G 63/672 - Acides dicarboxyliques et composés dihydroxylés
C08G 59/42 - Acides polycarboxyliquesLeurs anhydrides, halogénures ou esters à bas poids moléculaire
A method of characterizing thermal energy distribution in a thermal energy exchange system using a data-driven model, the system having a thermal energy supply unit configured to supply heating/cooling, and a plurality of receiving units configured to consume heating/cooling supplied by said thermal energy supply unit. Connections of at least a subset of multiple receiving units to a primary supply line and a primary return line of the supply unit are modelled as respectively a single supply line and a single return line, wherein values indicative of temperature and flow rate of thermal energy exchange medium at the single supply line and the single return line are unknown to the data-driven model. An input parameter set is provided to a trained machine learning model system which is configured to output at least one prediction value, the at least one prediction value including a value indicative of a property of the thermal energy exchange system, and wherein the input parameter set includes at least a value indicative of a temperature of thermal energy exchange medium supplied by the thermal energy supply unit via the primary supply line.
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs
NEW ZEALAND FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIMITED TRADING AS SCION (Nouvelle‑Zélande)
Inventeur(s)
Vendamme, Richard
Feghali, Elias
Quinsaat, Jose Enrico Quijano
Torr, Kirk M.
Abrégé
In general, the present invention relates to lignin-derived monomers, as well as polymers prepared with these lignin-derived monomers. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods to prepare these monomers from feedstock rich in lignin, such as lignocellulosic biomass, as well as methods to prepare polymers with the obtained monomers.
System for testing sample materials for electrocatalytic reactions, said system comprising two separate components consisting of a sample holder for holding the sample materials to be tested, and a sampling head for testing the sample materials, in particular in an automated manner for high throughput. The system has three electrodes, a working electrode, a reference electrode and a counter electrode. The system further includes a displacement arrangement for moving the sampling sample holder and/or the sampling head relative to each other and into a testing position.
The present invention relates to a method (1) for producing a self-standing and flexible porous composite electrode comprising: preparing (2) a slurry consisting of a solvent, between 1 % and 25 % by weight of a polymeric binder material, between 10 % and 80 % by weight of particles comprising an electrochemically active material and optionally a pore-forming agent, based on the total weight of the slurry, wherein the polymeric binder material is at least partially dissolved in the solvent; shaping (3) the slurry, thereby obtaining a green body; subjecting the green body to phase inversion (4), thereby forming the porous composite electrode consisting of a porous matrix and the particles comprising the electrochemically active material; wherein the weight ratio of the polymeric binder material to the particles in the slurry is between 2:98 and 50:50, and a total amount of the polymeric binder material and the particles in the slurry is between 32 % and 80 % by weight, based on the total weight of the slurry. The invention further relates to a self-standing and flexible porous composite electrode consisting of a porous matrix consisting of a polymeric binder material and particles comprising an electrochemically active material.
A tubular heat exchanger, comprising an inlet, an outlet, and staggered thermal transfer tubes positioned axially between them. The tubes are grouped into three sets with varying cross-sectional shapes and tapering characteristics. The first set has tubes with a more sharply tapering front section, the second set has tubes with a more sharply tapering back section, and the third set features tubes with a unique elongated shape, distinct from the first two sets. The invention also pertains to a method of arranging a tubular heat exchanger.
F28F 1/02 - Éléments tubulaires de section transversale non circulaire
F28F 1/04 - Éléments tubulaires de section transversale non circulaire polygonale, p. ex. rectangulaire
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
F28D 1/053 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes pour une seule des sources de potentiel calorifique, les deux sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi de la canalisation, dans lesquels l'autre source de potentiel calorifique est une grande masse de fluide, p. ex. radiateurs domestiques ou de moteur de voiture avec des canalisations d'échange de chaleur immergées dans la masse du fluide avec canalisations tubulaires les canalisations étant rectilignes
51.
A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR SYSTEMATIC DESIGN CONFIGURATION, ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF A THERMAL TRANSFER DEVICE
A computer-implemented method for systematic configuration, assessment and optimization of a thermal transfer device comprising a plurality of thermal transfer elements arranged in a structured way, wherein each thermal transfer element extends along an axial path, the method including the steps of: starting with an initial geometric design of the plurality of thermal transfer elements; using an optimization framework with a computational model for performing computerized simulations of fluid dynamics and heat transfer at least around said thermal transfer elements during intended operation of the thermal transfer device, in order to perform geometric design optimization of each thermal transfer element based on an optimization algorithm targeting predetermined criteria, wherein the optimization framework is configured to iteratively refine the geometric design of each individual thermal transfer element; and wherein the geometric design of multiple thermal transfer elements are allowed to be varied independently of each other during optimization.
G06F 30/17 - Conception mécanique paramétrique ou variationnelle
G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
The present invention is related to a method of producing a porous electrode comprising: preparing a slurry comprising a solvent, between 1 % and 25 % by weight of a polymeric binder material and between 10 % and 80 % by weight of particles comprising an electrochemically active material, based on the total weight of the slurry, the polymeric binder material being at least partially dissolved in the solvent; applying the slurry to a porous electrically conductive support; and subjecting the slurry of the coated support comprising the slurry to phase inversion, thereby forming the porous electrode, which comprises the porous electrically conductive support and a porous composite comprising a porous matrix, comprising the polymeric binder material, and the particles comprising the electrochemically active material, wherein the particles are dispersed in the porous matrix, wherein the weight ratio of the polymeric binder material to the particles in the slurry is between 2:98 and 50:50, and wherein a total amount of the polymeric binder material and the particles in the slurry is between 32 % and 80 % by weight, based on the total weight of the slurry. The invention further relates to a porous electrode comprising a porous electrically conductive support and a porous composite comprising a porous matrix comprising a polymeric binder material and particles comprising an electrochemically active material.
C25B 11/052 - Électrodes comportant un substrat et un ou plusieurs revêtements électro-catalytiques
C25B 11/069 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau du substrat ou du support formé d’un élément et d’au moins un composéÉlectrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau du substrat ou du support formé de plusieurs composés
C25B 11/075 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé d’un seul élément catalytique ou composé catalytique
The present invention relates to a method for the separation of at least one pollutant from a liquid by means of a membrane wherein a complexing compound is provided to complexing the at least one pollutant.
A method of producing a carbonate bonded article includes preparing a reactive mixture having a particulate mineral source and an aqueous source, and reacting the reactive mixture with carbon dioxide to form a mineral matrix including carbonates. The particulate mineral source includes a leachable compound, the leachable compound including one or more elements selected from: As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, F, Hg, Mo, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, V, and Zn. The reactive mixture includes a reducing agent, where the reducing agent includes one or more of a sulfide, disulfide, and polysulfide compound that reacts with the particulate mineral source. The pH of the reactive mixture is at least 10.
An extrusion printing system configured to extrude a paste material through one or more nozzles, the extrusion printing system comprising a gear pump unit comprising a first gear element having a plurality of first lobes disposed circumferentially around a first central axis, and a second gear element having a plurality of second lobes disposed circumferentially around a second central axis, wherein the first lobes are configured to cooperate with the second lobes to facilitate a pumping action of the paste material, wherein the first lobes and the second lobes are structured and arranged such that they do not come into direct contact with each other and keep a minimum gap distance therebetween at any point throughout the rotation of the first and second gear elements during the pumping action.
B29C 64/106 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux
An extrusion printing system configured to extrude a build material, wherein the system includes: a plurality of gear pump units arranged consecutively, wherein each gear pump unit has an inflow portion for receiving build material and an outflow portion for transferring build material towards at least one nozzle, wherein each gear pump unit comprises a first gear element having a plurality of first lobes disposed circumferentially around a first central axis, and a second gear element having a plurality of second lobes disposed circumferentially around a second central axis, wherein the first lobes are configured to cooperate with the second lobes to facilitate a pumping action of the build material; a feed channel in fluid communication with the inflow portion of each of the plurality of gear pump units, wherein the feed channel is configured to feed build material to each of the plurality of gear pump units; and wherein, during operation, the gear pump units are configured to induce movement to the build material within the feed channel.
B29C 48/05 - Moulage par extrusion, c.-à-d. en exprimant la matière à mouler dans une matrice ou une filière qui lui donne la forme désiréeAppareils à cet effet caractérisées par la forme à l’extrusion de la matière extrudée filamentaire, p. ex. fils
B29C 48/25 - Éléments constitutifs, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires
B29C 48/345 - Filières d’extrusion comprenant au moins deux orifices disposés de manière adjacente, pour extrusion simultanée de fils multiples, p. ex. pour faire des boulettes
B29C 48/375 - Plastificateurs, homogénéisateurs ou dispositifs d’alimentation à plusieurs étages
The present invention relates to a method for reducing the amount of one or more of a residue, such as a fat residue or oil residue, entrapped in a spent sorbent. The present invention further pertains to the sorbent obtained by the present method.
C25B 11/095 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé d’au moins un élément catalytique et d’au moins un composé catalytiqueÉlectrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé de plusieurs éléments catalytiques ou composés catalytiques au moins un des composés est de type organique
A carbon dioxide capture structure having a monolithic three-dimensional shape, the structure being porous with interconnected pores which are accessible from an exterior side of the structure. The structure is made of a building material including a first material and a second material. The first material is a sorbent material (e.g. functionalizable for carbon dioxide adsorption). The second material is a binder material including potassium silicate. The present disclosure also relates to a method of making the carbon dioxide structure and a method for removing carbon dioxide from a gas or fluid mixture.
B01D 53/96 - Régénération, réactivation ou recyclage des réactifs
B01J 20/04 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant des composés des métaux alcalins, des métaux alcalino-terreux ou du magnésium
B01J 20/20 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant du carbone libreCompositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant du carbone obtenu par des procédés de carbonisation
B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
The method involves producing a porous structure by mixing polymerisable monomers, polymerization initiator with particles of electrochemically active metals or compounds to form a slurry. The slurry then is deposited using variety of methods to form green body. Formed greed body is then solidified by in-situ polimerization via thermal or photoactivation of polymerization initiator. This phase is then heated to a sintering temperature to cause sintering of the particles in inert, reducing or oxidizing atmosphere. The polymerisable monomer is chosen such that the solid green body has a decomposition temperature smaller than or equal to the sintering temperature of the metals or compounds. The particles can have a size between 5 nm and 100 micron, and may include nano particles with a size between 10 nm and 50 micron. The method can also involve mixing 20-80 wt.% of metals or metal oxides with 20-80 wt.% of polymerisable monomer. The resulting electrode can have a thickness of at least 30 micron and a porosity of between 30 and 90%.
C25B 11/095 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé d’au moins un élément catalytique et d’au moins un composé catalytiqueÉlectrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé de plusieurs éléments catalytiques ou composés catalytiques au moins un des composés est de type organique
According to an embodiment a method is disclosed for determining an efficiency of a drilling process performed by an electro pulse drill comprising a drill head (103) driven by a Marx generator (100) provided to produce an electric discharge current (200, 300) penetrating a medium, the electric discharge current (200, 300) flowing between a first and second drill tip and the electric discharge current (200, 300) originating from a high-voltage pulse generated by the Marx generator (100) comprising a set of spark gaps (110-113) between capacitors (130-133), the method comprising the steps of capturing radiation at a Marx generator spark gap (110) being produced when the Marx generator (100) discharges; filtering the captured radiation at a predefined wavelength; and measuring a duration of a time period during which the filtered radiation is above a predefined threshold; determining the efficiency of the drilling process based on the measured duration (201, 301).
The invention concerns a system for balancing charge over rechargeable energy storage devices coupled in series, comprising : balancing units assigned to the rechargeable energy storage devices; an AC signal generator providing an AC signal to the balancing units for balancing the charge on their assigned rechargeable energy storage devices; and a capacitive coupling between the AC signal generator and the balancing units for common mode blocking; wherein the balancing units comprise switching circuits for transferring charge from the AC signal generator to said energy storage devices, and wherein each switching circuit comprises : a first transistor, a first a diode, and a second diode, arranged to transfer, when said first transistor is in a conducting state, charge from the AC signal generator to a respective energy storage device; and a second transistor and a first resistor arranged to discharge, when said second transistor is in a conducting state, charge from said respective energy storage device over said first resistor. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
The invention relates to a Marx generator comprising a circuit which includes at least two capacitors which are arranged to be charged in parallel and to be discharged in series. The circuit comprises at least two spark gap switches, wherein each spark gap switch comprises two electrodes separated by a gap distance which is filled with a pressurized gas, and wherein each spark gap switch is configured to allow an electric spark to pass between its two electrodes in case a potential difference between said two electrodes exceeds a breakdown voltage, and wherein the Marx generator includes an adjustment unit which is configured to adjust the gap distance between the two electrodes of each of the at least two spark gap switches such as to control the output voltage, wherein the adjustment unit is configured to adjust the gap distance by means of a pressure controlled actuator and/or volume controlled actuator.
H03K 3/537 - Générateurs caractérisés par le type de circuit ou par les moyens utilisés pour produire des impulsions par l'utilisation d'un élément accumulant de l'énergie déchargé dans une charge par un dispositif interrupteur commandé par un signal extérieur et ne comportant pas de réaction positive le dispositif de commutation étant un éclateur
G01V 1/157 - Production d'énergie sismique utilisant des décharges électriquesProduction d'énergie sismique utilisant des fils explosifs
H01T 11/00 - Éclateurs spécialement adaptés comme redresseurs
64.
A DAISY CHAIN CONNECTED MASTER-SLAVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF
The invention relates to a daisy chain connected master-slave communication system, and a method of operating thereof. The system comprises a master and a concatenation of N slaves linked in a chain, wherein the master is connected to each of the N slaves through a communication line, wherein the system is configured to use the communication line for serial data communication from the master to the N slaves, wherein a n-th slave is connected with a (n+1)-th slave through a chain line, n being an integer of 1 or more and less than N, wherein the master comprises a communication port which is connected to a first slave of the N slaves through a first chain line, and wherein the system is configured to employ the chain lines for serial data communication from the slaves to the communication port of the master.
A data processing system and method for regulating and/or controlling medical device operation parameters in a healthcare system based on predictive outputs and real-time data analysis from integrated machine learning models is provided. The system comprises a primary machine learning model configured to generate predictions based on patient data; an uncertainty module, linked to the primary machine learning model, configured to calculate uncertainty for each prediction of the primary machine learning model; an out-of-distribution (OOD) module, incorporating an OOD detector, wherein the OOD module is configured to assess whether the patient data is in-distribution or out-of-distribution; an auxiliary machine learning model, trained to receive at least inputs from the uncertainty module and OOD module, and based on the inputs to output a value indicative for which cases a predetermined target performance level for predictions generated by the primary machine learning model is met. A feedback control module communicatively coupled to the auxiliary machine learning model, adjusts one or more operational parameters of the healthcare system based on the received outputted value.
G06N 3/00 - Agencements informatiques fondés sur des modèles biologiques
G16H 50/20 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour le diagnostic assisté par ordinateur, p. ex. basé sur des systèmes experts médicaux
G16H 50/70 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour extraire des données médicales, p. ex. pour analyser les cas antérieurs d’autres patients
66.
PEPTIDES, PEPTIDIC NUCLEIC ACIDS (PNA) AND OLIGONUCLEOTIDES SYNTHESIS ASSISTED BY MEMBRANE EXTRACTION
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA'DI BOLOGNA (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Ormerod, Dominic
So, Wing Ho
Gratecat, Izaskun
Cabri, Walter
Tolomelli, Alessandra
Ferrazzano, Lucia
Abrégé
The present invention is related to a system and method for peptide and oligonucleotide ("tide") manufacture, making use of reactor with discriminating membrane technology to separate out byproducts and excess reagents from the reaction mixture. The discriminating membrane technology is based on the application of a membrane which is configured to act as a solid phase extraction membrane between a reaction chamber and an extraction chamber present within the reactor with an affinity for reagents and by-products present in the reaction chamber.
An energy storage system includes an energy storage string formed by rechargeable cells connected in series and an energy management device including a master control unit and at least a first local control unit associated to a first rechargeable cell. A storage string connecting circuit is coupling a positive string terminal with a negative string terminal and a cell connecting circuit is coupling a positive and a negative cell terminal of the first rechargeable cell. The storage string connecting circuit includes a first capacitor device forming with the energy storage string a first closed-loop LC-circuit, and/or the cell connecting circuit includes a second capacitor device forming with the first rechargeable cell a second closed-loop LC-circuit. A master AC signal generator and a local signal generator are configured for generating a first and a second AC pulse in respectively the storage string connecting circuit and the cell connecting circuit.
The present invention is related to a composite ion-exchange membrane and to a method of manufacturing said membrane. In particular, the non-porous ion-exchange membrane integrates an ion conductive polymer for application in alkaline water electrolysis application.
H01M 8/1081 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication à partir de solutions, de dispersions ou de suspensions de polymères uniquement
H01M 8/1069 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication
H01M 8/1032 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par la structure chimique de la chaîne principale du polymère conducteur ionique comprenant du soufre, p. ex. des polyéthersulfones sulfonés [S-PES]
69.
COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD TO PREDICT INDIVIDUAL REFERENCE CHANGE VALUES
A computer-implemented non-parametric method for estimating the upper and lower bounds of an Individual Reference Change Value, I-RCV, for a measured test value of a subject, said method using a longitudinal data set of corresponding test values for said subject and at least three different independent subjects, and applying two I-RCV models on said longitudinal data to estimate said upper and lower bounds with a symmetry property between said upper and lower bounds, characterized in that the two I-RCV models include the observed time lags between consecutive measurements in the longitudinal data as a covariate in the model to determine a difference between the two consecutive measurements on the same subject.
G06F 17/18 - Opérations mathématiques complexes pour l'évaluation de données statistiques
G16H 50/30 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour le calcul des indices de santéTIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour l’évaluation des risques pour la santé d’une personne
G16H 10/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement des données médicales ou de soins de santé relatives aux patients pour des données relatives aux analyses de laboratoire, p. ex. pour des analyses d’échantillon de patient
G16H 50/70 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour extraire des données médicales, p. ex. pour analyser les cas antérieurs d’autres patients
70.
RESIDUE EXTRACTION FROM A SORBENT WITH A CHLORINATED SOLVENT
The present invention relates to a method for recovering a residue from a spent sorbent, such as a fat residue or an oil residue, entrapped in a spent sorbent. The present invention further pertains to the sorbent and the residue obtained by the present method.
The invention relates to an additive manufacturing system (1) and a method for manufacturing one or more three-dimensional structures. At least one deposition unit (3) with one or more nozzles (5) is arranged for dispensing a build material through an opening area thereof on a print surface (7). A controller is provided which is configured to operate the system (1) for deposition of filaments of a build material paste on the print surface (7) in an interconnected arrangement in a plurality of stacked layers in order to form the one or more three-dimensional structures. An actuation unit (9) is arranged in order to have printing access to the at least one deposition unit (3), wherein the actuation unit (9) is configured to hold the print surface. The controller is configured to control the actuation unit (9) so as to move the print surface (7) at the at least one deposition unit (3) during deposition of the filaments by said deposition unit. The one or more nozzles (5) of the at least one deposition unit (3) are arranged to remain stationary during the deposition of the filaments.
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p. ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
The invention relates to additive manufacturing an object for separation and/or conversion of a substance from a liquid by guiding the liquid therethrough. A build material is printed in a predetermined arrangement in order to form a three-dimensional monolith structure. The build material includes an active/activated material configured to interact with the liquid. The three-dimensional monolith structure is printed to define an inlet, an outlet and a plurality of flow channels arranged between the inlet and the outlet of the structure, wherein the plurality of flow channels define meandering flow paths between the inlet and the outlet, wherein at least one mixing region is provided within the structure, wherein the at least one mixing region is in fluid connection with at least a set of the plurality of flow channels such as to allow mixing of the liquid guided through said set of the plurality of flow channels.
B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
B01J 20/30 - Procédés de préparation, de régénération ou de réactivation
The present invention is related to a system and method for the removal of carbon dioxide from an atmosphere, more particularly by removing carbon dioxide from an atmosphere using water electrolysis, which produces hydrogen. The system and method are based on improvements related to the electrolyser which is fed by a CO2-rich, post-capture (bi)carbonate solution, wherein said improvements enable isolation of a 85:15 wt. % CO2/O2 gas mixture from the anolyte during operation, with an in line CO2/O2 separation at the anode of the electrolyser.
B01D 53/96 - Régénération, réactivation ou recyclage des réactifs
B01D 53/14 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par absorption
B01D 53/18 - Unités d'absorptionDistributeurs de liquides
A radionuclide separating system for separating a 213Bi daughter radionuclide from a 225Ac parent radionuclide, the radionuclide separating system comprising: an inlet for loading a liquid solution comprising the 225Ac parent radionuclide onto a column; the column comprising a sorbent material wherein the sorbent material is capable of interacting with the 225Ac parent radionuclide and 213Bi daughter radionuclide so as to allow selective desorption of the 225Ac parent radionuclide and/or the 213Bi daughter radionuclide at a different moment in time; and an outlet for selectively obtaining the 213Bi daughter radionuclide based on the selective desorption of the 225Ac parent radionuclide and the 213Bi daughter radionuclide, wherein the sorbent material is a carbon-based sorbent material.
C22B 3/24 - Traitement ou purification de solutions, p. ex. de solutions obtenues par lixiviation par des procédés physiques, p. ex. par filtration, par des moyens magnétiques par adsorption sur des substances solides, p. ex. par extraction avec des résines solides
G21G 1/00 - Dispositions pour la conversion des éléments chimiques par rayonnement électromagnétique, radiations corpusculaires ou bombardement par des particules, p. ex. production d'isotopes radioactifs
75.
AN ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF, AND A METHOD OF INCREASING A THERMAL STABILITY OF A WORKING FLUID THEREIN
The invention relates to an energy transfer system comprising a thermal circuit with a working fluid configured to perform a thermodynamic cycle and/or an energy transfer process, the thermal circuit comprising a piping system for conveying the working fluid, and at least one energy transfer device, wherein the energy transfer device is configured to transfer a portion of energy from one part of the thermal circuit to another part of the thermal circuit, and wherein at least a portion of the thermal circuit comprises a coating layer on surfaces in contact with the working fluid, wherein the coating layer includes an inert material that is inert with respect to the working fluid during operation and that maintains structural integrity at a temperature above 550 K. and wherein the inert material, when in a pure state/form, has a thermal conductivity above 1000 W/mK at room temperature.
The present invention is directed to the field of dementia, providing non-purified CSF and CSF- derived EVs markers for differential dementia diagnosis in patients with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia. It not only provides the markers, but equally the method in using said markers for differential dementia diagnosis amongst the aforementioned patients.
G01N 33/68 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique faisant intervenir des protéines, peptides ou amino-acides
77.
A BATTERY CELL COMPRISING AN ANODE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF
The invention relates to a battery cell comprising a three-dimensional porous anode and a method of manufacturing of the battery cell with said anode. A build material comprising a carbon based active material is used, the carbon based active material configured to participate in a battery electrode reaction. Furthermore, interconnected filaments of a build material are deposited in a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of stacked layers, wherein the filaments of the consecutive layers are connected to one another to obtain a porous anode structure with intra-structure pores formed between filaments.
Provided herein is a method and system for determining an electromotive force curve of a battery for use in battery control applications. Measured data is received identifying an electromotive force for a plurality of state of charge values of the battery. A fitting processing is performed by using a curve fitting model for determining an electromotive force curve based on the measured data, the electromotive force curve indicating a continuous relationship between the electromotive force and a state of charge of the battery. The curve fitting model includes a fitting function consisting of only differentiable terms.
G01R 31/367 - Logiciels à cet effet, p. ex. pour le test des batteries en utilisant une modélisation ou des tables de correspondance
G01R 31/3835 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge ne faisant intervenir que des mesures de tension
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p. ex. état de santé
79.
METHOD OF PRODUCING A CATALYST STRUCTURE COMPRISING MOLYBDENUM CARBIDE, AND CATALYST STRUCTURE COMPRISING MOLYBDENUM CARBIDE
MoMo/m², wherein the molybdenum content in the mixture is measured by ICP-OES and the BET surface area is measured by multi-point BET analysis of a N2 adsorption isotherm. The invention further relates to a catalyst structure obtained by the methods of the invention.
The present invention relates to the field of composite membranes. More specifically, the present invention relates to a composite filter membrane comprising: a filtration layer, a support layer comprising at least one through-hole; and an intermediate layer sandwiched between said filtration layer and said support layer.
The present invention concerns an additive manufacturing system for manufacturing one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects, comprising: - a print surface actuation unit (11) which is configured to hold a print surface (2), - at least one deposition unit (3) comprising at least one nozzle arranged for dispensing a building material, preferably in the form of filaments, through an opening area thereof on the print surface, and at least one nozzle actuation unit (10) arranged to hold the at least one nozzle, - a controller configured to operate the system for deposition of the building material, preferably in the form of filaments, on the print surface in an interconnected arrangement in a plurality of stacked layers in order to form the one or more three-dimensional objects, whereby the controller is configured to, during deposition of the building material by said deposition unit: - control the print surface actuation unit to move the print surface within a two-dimensionally (2D) defined print surface zone within which zone the print surface is moved during deposition of the building material, - control the nozzle actuation unit to move the at least one nozzle along a one-dimensionally (ID) defined nozzle trajectory, which extends under an angle with respect to the two-dimensionally defined print surface zone, thereby arranging a 3D relative position between the print surface and the nozzle for manufacturing the one or more 3D objects.
B29C 64/106 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p. ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
B29C 64/182 - Procédés de fabrication additive spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'objets multiples en 3D en lots parallèles
2222 into bulk chemicals and fuels such as Syngas, Formic Acid, Methanol, Ethanol, Ethane, Ethylene, Methane, Ammonia, and the like for durable operation (> 1000 hours).
A process for the manufacturing of a cement substitute may include: mixing an alkaline aluminosilicate containing material with at least one aluminosilicate hydrate containing material, and heating the thus obtained mixture to a calcination temperature of below 800° C. to form a calcined product comprising a reactive amorphous phase having the alkali ions bound therein. The process may further comprise a step of cooling the calcined product to a desired temperature. A cement substitute is obtainable by this process. The cement substitute includes a reactive amorphous phase of co-calcined alkali aluminosilicate containing material and aluminosilicate hydrate, containing material having alkali ions bound therein. The alkali ions are preferably sodium ions.
12 IMPROVED DRONE MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM Abstract The present invention concerns a drone monitoring method for observing and monitoring agricultural testing fields, comprising the steps of: (a) dividing the testing fields in a set of plots, each of the plots defined in a geographic information system, the plots being defined by coordinate information of 5 boundaries of 2D polygons, (b) defining at least one 2D sampling point in each plot for acquiring drone data, thereby obtaining a set of 2D sampling points, (c) overlaying the set of 2D sampling points with a digital elevation model, thereby obtaining an altitude reference height for each of the 2D sampling points, (d) for each 2D sampling point: determining an altitude coordinate corresponding to said 2D sampling point on the basis of the altitude reference height for said 2D sampling point, 10 and (e) for each 2D sampling point: determining a 3D sampling point by combining said 2D sampling point with the altitude coordinate corresponding to said 2D sampling point, wherein the altitude coordinate is determined by taking into account a canopy height at the 2D sampling point. Fig. 3 15
The present invention relates to the field of polymers. In particular, the present invention pertains to degradable polymers. curable compositions and methods of manufacturing thereof. In particular, the present invention pertains to curing agents for epoxy resins.
C08G 65/26 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions créant une liaison éther dans la chaîne principale de la macromolécule à partir d'éthers cycliques par ouverture d'un hétérocycle à partir d'éthers cycliques et d'autres composés
86.
METHOD FOR APPLYING A PROTECTIVE LAYER TO A METAL OR METAL ALLOY SURFACE, AND ARTICLE COMPRISING SUCH PROTECTIVE LAYER
A method is disclosed for applying a protective layer on at least part of an exposed surface of a substrate. The method includes activating a nitrogen comprising gas using an atmospheric pressure plasma discharge in a plasma discharge chamber to obtain an activated gas, and contacting the exposed surface with an afterglow of the activated gas egressing from the plasma discharge chamber. The protective layer is formed on at least part of the exposed surface. The surface comprises a metallic element or an alloy thereof. The metallic element is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. The surface and the plasma discharge chamber are moving relative one another during contacting the exposed surface with the afterglow of the activated gas.
C23C 8/36 - Diffusion à l'état solide uniquement d'éléments non métalliques dans la couche superficielle de matériaux métalliquesTraitement chimique de surface par réaction entre le matériau métallique de la surface et un gaz réactif, laissant dans le revêtement des produits de la réaction, p. ex. revêtement de conversion, passivation des métaux au moyen de gaz au moyen de gaz ionisés, p. ex. nitruration ionique
H01M 4/02 - Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
H01M 4/1397 - Procédés de fabrication d’électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p. ex. liants, charges
87.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ORGANIC FUNCTIONALIZED INORGANIC SUBSTRATE
Methods are disclosed for producing an organic functionalized solid inorganic substrate, a surface of the inorganic substrate comprising a hydroxide and/or an oxide comprising an element M, the element M being a metal or a metalloid. The method includes drying the surface; optionally removing protons from the surface; and contacting the surface with an organometallic reagent comprising at least one organic functional moiety, thereby obtaining the organic functionalized inorganic substrate, the at least one organic functional moiety being attached to the element M of the hydroxide and/or the oxide by means of a direct M-C bond. The drying step includes contacting the surface with a flow comprising an inert gas. The organic functionalized inorganic substrate obtained by the method may be used as a membrane, a catalyst, a sorbent, a sensor or an electronic component, or as a substrate in filtration, adsorption, chromatography and/or separation processes.
C09C 3/00 - Traitement, en général, de substances inorganiques, autres que des charges fibreuses, pour améliorer leurs propriétés de pigmentation ou de charge
C09C 3/04 - Traitement physique, p. ex. broyage, traitement par des vibrations ultrasoniques
C09C 3/08 - Traitement par des composés organiques de bas poids moléculaire
88.
ESTIMATING BATTERY CAPACITY USING INCREMENTAL CAPACITY DIFFERENTIATION
The present invention relates to a system and method for training a model for predicting a capacity of a battery. The method comprises the steps of: - charging or discharging a training set comprising one or more batterie; - periodically measuring, during charging or discharging, the voltages and currents of the training set; - calculating an ICD curve (d2Q/dV2 curve as a function of V) for the batteries of the training set; - calculating the capacities of the batteries of the training set; - constructing a model that takes an ICD curve as an input and returns a predicted capacity as an output; - training the model with the ICD curves and the capacities of the training set. In addition, the present invention relates to a system and method for predicting a capacity of a battery, using the trained model.
G01R 31/367 - Logiciels à cet effet, p. ex. pour le test des batteries en utilisant une modélisation ou des tables de correspondance
G01R 31/3828 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge utilisant l’intégration du courant
G01R 31/3842 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge combinant des mesures de tension et de courant
G01R 31/385 - Dispositions pour mesurer des variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs
G01R 31/388 - Détermination de la capacité ampère-heure ou de l’état de charge faisant intervenir des mesures de tension
89.
Method and system for performing characterization of one or more materials
A method and system for performing characterization of one or more materials. The one or more materials are scanned by means of a sensory unit including an x-ray sensor for obtaining at least one x-ray image. Segmentation of the at least one x-ray image is performed in order to separate one or more distinct objects in the at least one x-ray image. In the at least one x-ray image, segmented objects are selected. For each of the selected segmented objects in the at least one x-ray image, a transformation using a transformation model is computed, wherein each transformation is indicative of a three dimensional reconstruction of the respective selected segmented object in the at least one x-ray image. The selected segmented objects are characterized based upon its computed transformation.
B07C 5/34 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières
G01N 23/04 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou en transmettant la radiation à travers le matériau et formant des images des matériaux
G01N 23/083 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou en transmettant la radiation à travers le matériau et mesurant l'absorption le rayonnement consistant en rayons X
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’imageDécoupage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p. ex. techniques de regroupementDétection d’occlusion
G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo
90.
Thermoplastic polyurethanes derived from lignin monomers
In general the present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes containing lignin-derived monomers, lignin model compounds or the products of their respective functionalization in their structure. More specifically, this process relates to the use of 4-hydroxylalkylphenols and their derivatives as lignin-derived monomers or lignin model compounds. These can act either as chain extenders or be part of the polyol. The thermoplastic polyurethanes can be partially or fully bio-based. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for preparing these thermoplastic polyurethanes and to their use.
C07C 43/23 - Éthers une liaison sur l'oxygène de la fonction éther étant sur un atome de carbone d'un cycle aromatique à six chaînons contenant des groupes hydroxyle ou O-métal
C08G 18/64 - Composés macromoléculaires non prévus dans les groupes
91.
POLYURETHANE SYSTEM, POLYURETHANE POLYMER AND ADHESIVE THEREOF
The present invention relates to the field of polyurethanes, in particular, to a multicomponent polyurethane system comprising lignin, a polyurethane polymer and an adhesive thereof.
C08G 18/24 - Catalyseurs contenant des composés métalliques de l'étain
C08G 18/64 - Composés macromoléculaires non prévus dans les groupes
C08G 18/79 - Polyisocyanates ou polyisothiocyanates contenant des hétéro-atomes autres que l'azote, l'oxygène ou le soufre de l'isocyanate ou de l'isothiocyanate de l'azote caractérisés par le polyisocyanate utilisé, celui-ci contenant des groupes formés par oligomérisation d'isocyanates ou d'isothiocyanates
222 is allowed to be supplied to the precursor through the wall (3) while preventing liquid water to escape through the wall (3). The invention further relates to a method of producing a carbonate bonded article by carbonation comprising supplying a precursor to a mould (1, 100, 101, 102) according to the invention and to the use of the mould for obtaining such a carbonate bonded article with a compressive strength of at least 4 MPa.
B28B 7/34 - Moules, noyaux ou mandrins en matériau particulier, p. ex. en matériau destructible
B28B 7/44 - MoulesNoyauxMandrins caractérisés par des moyens pour modifier les propriétés du matériau de moulage pour le traitement au moyen de gaz ou pour le dégazage, p. ex. pour le désaérage
B28B 11/24 - Appareillages ou procédés pour le traitement ou le travail des objets façonnés pour faire prendre ou durcir
C04B 40/02 - Choix de l'environnement pour le durcissement
B28B 1/54 - Fabrication d'objets façonnés à partir du matériau spécialement adaptée à la fabrication d'objets à partir de matériaux fondus, p. ex. laitier
93.
A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROPOROUS FILAMENT CONSTRUCT
A method for producing a three-dimensional macro-porous filament construct having interconnected microporous filaments comprises: a) preparing a mixture comprising particles of one or more metals, one or more metal alloys or a combination thereof, one or more binders, a first liquid solvent for the one or more binders, and optionally one or more dispersants; b) dispersing particles containing at least one removable additive in said mixture; c) depositing said mixture in the form of filaments in a predetermined three-dimensional pattern of interconnected filaments, thereby creating a three-dimensional filament-based porous green structure; d) contacting the three-dimensional filament-based porous green structure formed in step c) with a second solvent which is a non-solvent for the one or more binders to induce phase inversion thereby creating a filament-based phase inverted porous structure having a filament micro-porosity, whereby at least part of said filaments are transformed to a solid state; e) removing the at least one removable additive by dissolving in a removal agent to create additional micro-porosity in the phase inverted porous structure; f) subjecting the thus obtained structure to a thermal treatment. The removal agent comprises or consists of the second liquid solvent, or the removal agent is a third liquid solvent distinct from the second liquid solvent.
The invention pertains to a portable apparatus (100) for sensing environmental parameters, the apparatus (100) comprising: a device (110) for sensing thermal radiation; an air temperature sensor (120); a humidity sensor (130); an incident light sensor (140); a processor (150), operatively connected to said device (110) for sensing thermal radiation, said air temperature sensor (120), said humidity sensor (130), and said incident light sensor (140); and a non-volatile memory (160), operatively connected to said processor (150). The processor (150) is configured to: obtain substantially synchronous measurement values from said device (110) for sensing thermal radiation, said air temperature sensor (120), said humidity sensor (130), and said incident light sensor (140); and store said substantially synchronous measurement values and/or a physical quantity computed from said substantially synchronous measurement values, in said non-volatile memory (160). The invention also pertains to a method (200) of assessing environmental parameters over an extended geographic area.
G01W 1/06 - Instruments pour indiquer des conditions atmosphériques par mesure de plusieurs variables, p. ex. humidité, pression, température, nébulosité ou vitesse du vent donnant l'indication des conditions météorologiques par combinaison des variables mesurées
G01D 21/02 - Mesure de plusieurs variables par des moyens non couverts par une seule autre sous-classe
95.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUORESCENT PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION
A method and an apparatus for characterizing a sample of particles are configured to inject the sample in a liquid comprising a density gradient medium contained in an internal chamber (25) of a disk (21) rotating about an axis (200) of rotation, to subject the particles of the sample to centrifugal separation in the liquid in the internal chamber, to illuminate the particles of the sample at a first radial position (253) with respect to the axis of rotation with a first light wavelength and to collect, in response to illuminating with the first light wavelength, first data representative of light scattering and light absorbance, as a function of time, to illuminate the particles of the sample at a second radial position (254) with respect to the axis of rotation with a second light wavelength thereby inducing fluorescence emission of at least a portion of the particles and to collect fluorescence data representative of the induced fluorescence emission, as a function of time, and to determine a measurement representative of at least one property of the particles based on the first data and the fluorescence data.
A process for the recycling of a vinyl chloride polymer material which comprises an initial level of one or more additive compounds comprises providing an aqueous acid composition comprising one or more alcohols and one or more acids, contacting the vinyl chloride polymer material and a volume of the acid composition to cause extraction of the one or more additive compounds from the vinyl chloride polymer material, wherein the acid composition forms a two-phase system with the vinyl chloride polymer material, comprising a solid phase comprising a purified vinyl chloride polymer material and a liquid phase comprising the alcohol, the water, the acid and the extracted one or more additive compounds, and separating the solid phase comprising the purified vinyl chloride polymer material and the liquid phase comprising the extracted one or more additive compounds.
The present invention relates to a process for recovering platinum group metals from a feed containing one or more precursor compounds of one or more platinum group metal ions, wherein the process comprises the steps of (i) supplying to a cathode compartment of an electrochemical cell equipped with a cathode comprising a gas diffusion electrode with a porous electrochemically active material, the feed containing the one or more precursor compounds to form a liquid phase in the cathode compartment, (ii) supplying a CO2 containing gas to the cathode compartment, (iii) applying a potential to the cathode which is such as to cause electrochemical reduction of the CO2 to CO, (iv) and recovering from the liquid phase precipitated particles of the one or more platinum group metals in clemental form.
The present invention is directed to an assay for the detection of Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) using localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of gold nanorods (GNRs) coated with lectin-binding glyco-polymers. The linker between mannose and the gold nanorod comprises PEG-alkane-thiol. It provides the required colloidal stability for LSPR by preventing aggregation of the particles.
G01N 33/543 - Tests immunologiquesTests faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiquesMatériaux à cet effet avec un support insoluble pour l'immobilisation de composés immunochimiques
G01N 33/58 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique faisant intervenir des substances marquées
99.
LIGNIN-DERIVED CURING AGENTS, AS WELL AS THEIR USE IN RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAID LIGNIN-DERIVED CURING AGENTS
In general, the present invention relates to lignin-derived curing agents, as well as their use in resin compositions. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for preparing said lignin-derived curing agents.
MethodMethod for producing a three-dimensional porous structure The present invention relates to a method (100) for producing a three-dimensional porous catalyst structure, comprising building (101) a three-dimensional porous green body using 3D printing, in a layered fashion from a paste comprising a carrier material comprising an inorganic material, a binder material and a solvent; drying (102) the three-dimensional porous green body by passing a feed of a first supercritical fluid, such as supercritical carbon dioxide, through the pores of the three-dimensional green body, thereby removing the solvent from the three-dimensional green body, thereby obtaining a three-dimensional porous structure; and impregnating (104) the 3D porous structure with a second supercritical fluid comprising a catalytically active material and/or a catalyst precursor, thereby depositing the catalytically active material and/or the catalyst precursor on at least part of a surface of the three-dimensional porous structure, thereby obtaining the three-dimensional porous catalyst structure. The invention further relates to a three-dimensional porous catalyst structure comprising an inorganic material comprising interconnected pores and a catalytically active material deposited on at least part of a surface of the pores in the form of grains having an average grain size of at most 2 micrometres, as determined by EDX.
B01J 23/89 - Catalyseurs contenant des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes métalliques non prévus dans le groupe du cuivre ou des métaux du groupe du fer combinés à des métaux nobles
B01J 37/18 - Réduction avec des gaz contenant de l'hydrogène libre
B22F 10/62 - Traitement de pièces ou d'articles après leur formation par des moyens chimiques
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B29C 64/106 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux
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