A plant (1) for processing of hydrocarbons comprises a plurality of modules (9) configured for the processing of said hydrocarbons and associated constituents and for controlling such processes, The modules (9) are enclosed by a sealed housing (5), whereby the modules (9) are sealed off from the environment surrounding the plant and may be replaced without compromising the atmosphere inside the housing. The plant comprises atmosphere control means (26) for controlling and maintaining an incombustible atmosphere inside the housing. The modules (9) are arranged in racks (11), and the racks (11) are arranged on a main deck (14) and separated by access corridors (32).
E21B 43/01 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits spécialement adaptés à l'extraction à partir d'installations sous l'eau
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
F25J 1/00 - Procédés ou appareils de liquéfaction ou de solidification des gaz ou des mélanges gazeux
A method for providing a drainage from a space between a lined concrete wall and a lining for protecting the lined concrete wall, wherein the method comprisesg the steps of arranging one or more draining member(s) each comprising a draining pipe having a blind flange arranged at both ends and having a length including the blind flanges that is substantially equal to the wall thickness in a casting frame so that the blind flanges are resting at the casting frame at the inside of the wall and the outside of the wall, respectively; filling concrete filled into the casting frame to cover the draining member(s) and allowing the concrete is allowed to cure; removing the casting frame from at least one of the sides of the concrete wall and; drilling through the blind flanges to open the draining member(s). A drained concrete wall and a concrete vessel are also described.
E04H 7/18 - Réservoirs pour fluides ou gazLeurs supports principalement en béton, p. ex. en béton armé ou autre matériau analogue à la pierre
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
An absorber column (3) for a CO2 capture plant, the absorber column (3) comprising a lean absorbent line (4) for introduction of lean absorbent onto the top of one or more packing(s) (3') arranged across the cross section f the absorber column (3), one or more exhaust gas inlet(s) (23) arranged in the side wall of the absorber column and below the packing(s) (3') for introduction of incoming exhaust gas into the absorber column so that the exhaust gas is caused to flow countercurrent to the absorbent in the packing(s), an exhaust gas outlet (6) arranged above the packing(s), an absorber column bottom part for collecting rich absorbent having absorbed CO2, and a rich absorbent line (5) for withdrawal of rich amine from the bottom part of the absorber (3), wherein an elevated bottom part (22) is provided below the surface of the absorbent collected in the bottom part of the absorber, where the elevated bottom part is arranged to displace a at least 50% of the rich absorbent collected in the bottom part, is described.
An aqueous CO2 absorbent comprising a combination of 2-amino-2-methyl-1 - propanol (AMP) and 3-aminopropanol (AP), or AMP and 4-aminobutanol (AB), is described. A method for capturing CO2 from a CO2 containing gas using the mentioned absorbent, and the use of a combination of AMP and AP, or a combination of AMP and AB are also described.
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
A guiding assembly for a riser piping system (2) in an opening in the bottom (8) of a floating structure, said assembly permitting limited axial and angular displacement of the riser piping system (2) in said opening. The assembly comprises a prismatic anchor (1) surrounding a portion of the riser piping system (2) and being connected thereto, an outer prismatic guide tube (4) receiving the prismatic anchor (1), the outer prismatic guide tube (4) having inner surfaces that are parallel to and equally spaced from outer surfaces on the prismatic anchor (1), and rollers (3) arranged in at least two different levels and confined in spaces (2) formed between said inner and outer surfaces, the rollers (3) permitting relative axial movement between the prismatic anchor (1) and the outer prismatic tube (4).
An underwater connecting system comprising at least one first connector unit (3) and at least one second connector unit (4) to be located under water below said first unit in a secured position. The first unit is guided to the second unit, while hanging in a mooring line (2), by gravity and a tensioned guide line (5) to which both the first unit and the second unit are operatively connected. The second unit is so connected to the guide line that strain acting on the guide line due to movements between the first and second units is substantially reduced.
A ventilation and safety apparatus (30) for a facility having a shielded region (A) at least partially defined by enclosing elements (4a,b). The apparatus (30) is arranged so as to delimit the shielded region from a region (B) outside the facility, and comprises a sheet-shaped covering element (1; 51) substantially covering an opening (O) between the regions (A, B) and having a plurality of apertures (7) allowing fluid flow between the regions (A, B). The apparatus also comprises a stationary structure (2) having a substantially planar configuration and comprising an open grid structure (12, 13) in order to allow fluid flow through the stationary structure. The stationary structure is furthermore arranged proximal to the covering element (1; 51) on the side of the covering element facing the shielded region (A), The covering elemental; 51) and the stationary structure (2) are arranged in a substantially parallel relationship with a distance (G) between them, and arranged such that the stationary structure provides a support for at least a portion of the covering element (1 : 51) when the latter is pressed towards the shielded region (A). The covering element (1; 51) comprises at least one weak region (6; 56) that, is designed to be the first region of failure for the covering element.
F24F 13/08 - Organes de réglage de l'écoulement d'air, p. ex. persiennes, grilles, volets ou plaques directrices
F24F 13/12 - Organes de réglage de l'écoulement d'air, p. ex. persiennes, grilles, volets ou plaques directrices mobiles, p. ex. registres à éléments coulissants
E04B 1/94 - Protection contre d'autres agents indésirables ou dangers contre le feu
F16K 17/36 - Soupapes ou clapets de sûretéSoupapes ou clapets d'équilibrage fonctionnant sous l'action de circonstances extérieures, p. ex. un choc, un changement de position
F16K 17/40 - Soupapes ou clapets de sûretéSoupapes ou clapets d'équilibrage avec élément de rupture, p. ex. un diaphragme de rupture, un joint fusible
A lifeboat protection apparatus (14) comprises enclosure members (4a-f) that at least partially enclose a lifeboat and lifeboat support devices (2, 3) and forming at least one opening (15) through which the lifeboat may pass. A covering element (6) is arranged to controllably and selectively close and open at least one of the openings (15) and comprises at least one weak region that is configured to be the first region of failure for the cover element. The lifeboat may be launched even when the covering is in a closed position, as the lifeboat's impact load onto the covering will entail a rupturing of the covering.
An offshore platform comprises a deck (1) supported on a plurality of vertically movable legs (4) which can be displaced relative to the deck by a jack-up mechanism (2, 3). The jack-up mechanism (2, 3) comprises an upper portion which connects an upper end of the legs to the upper side of the deck and a lower portion which connects a lower end of the legs to the underside of the deck. Both portions of the jack-up mechanism are pre-tensioned such that when moving the deck relative to the deck, both portions are permanently tension loaded.
E02B 17/08 - Équipement spécialement conçu pour élever, abaisser ou immobiliser la plate-forme de travail par rapport à la structure de support pour l'élever ou l'abaisser
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
B63B 39/00 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
A method for capturing CO2 from a CO2 containing gas (1), such as en exhaust gas from a thermal power plant fired on carbonaceous fuel, or any other CO2 containing industrial gas, where CO2 is captured from the gas by causing the gas to flow counter current to a CO2 absorbing solvent introduced into a CO2 absorption section (3) in an absorber (2) so that CO2 present in the gas is absorbed by the CO2 absorbing solvent to form a CO2 rich solvent (5), where CO2 rich solvent is collected on the bottom of the of the absoption column and withdrawn for regeneration, and where the treated exhaust gas (8) is released to the atmosphere after being subjected to one or more washing step(s) (6,7), wherein the temperature of the CO2 absorbing solvent (4) introduced into the CO2 absorption section has a temperature that is less than 5°C lower than the maximum temperature in the absorption section of the absorber, is described.
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
A construction element for a plant for capture of an acidic gas using an aqueous amine absorbent, wherein at least a part of a surface of said element comprises a polyolefin, and a hydrolytically stable antioxidant, is described. Additionally, a liner comprising said polyolefin and the hydrolytically stable antioxidant, is described. The construction element may be a column, a pipe, an insert, like a column packing element or a tray. An apparatus for capturing CO2 using the construction elements, is also described.
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
B32B 13/12 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une substance à prise hydraulique, p. ex. du béton, du plâtre, du ciment, ou d'autres matériaux entrant dans la construction comprenant une telle substance comme seul composant ou composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
C09K 15/08 - Compositions anti-oxydantesCompositions inhibant les modifications chimiques contenant des composés organiques contenant de l'oxygène contenant une fraction phénol ou quinone
F16L 58/10 - Revêtements caractérisés par les matériaux utilisés de caoutchouc ou de matériaux plastiques
B32B 15/085 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de métal comprenant un métal comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique comprenant des polyoléfines
A liquid, aqueous CO2 absorbent comprising two or more amine compounds, where the aqueous solution of amines having absorbed CO2 is not, or only partly miscible with an aqueous solution of amines not having absorbed CO2, where at least one of the amines is a tertiary amine, and where at least one of the amines is a primary and/or a secondary amine, wherein the tertiary amine is DEEA and the primary and/or secondary amine(s) is (are) selected from DAB, DAP, DiAP, DMPDA, HEP, or the tertiary amine is DIPAE, or N-TBDEA and primary and/or secondary amine(s) is (are) selected from DAB, DAP, DiAP, DMPDA, HEP, MAPA, and MEA, and a method for CO2 capture using the CO2 absorbent, are described.
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
A tank for storing fluid, especially hydrocarbons including low temperature liquefied natural gas. The tank comprises tank walls defining an interior tank space, wherein at least one beam is provided in the interior tank space having at least one beam end connected to the tank wall. The at least one recess is provided in the tank wall for receiving the beam end for anchoring to the tank wall.
The present invention provides a method for increasing the internal pressure of a pressure vessel (1) containing a medium being present in both a liquid (3) and gaseous (2) phase, the vessel comprising one inner(9)and one outer(10) fluid tight barrier, said barriers being separated by an inter-barrier space (8), comprising the steps of: -circulating a suitable fluid through both the inter-barrier space and a heating unit; and -heating the fluid by the heating unit.
F17C 9/02 - Procédés ou appareils pour vider les gaz liquéfiés ou solidifiés contenus dans des récipients non sous pression avec changement d'état, p. ex. vaporisation
A support (8) of the deep caisson type, with a longitudinal axis (O) has a lower portion (8c) in a body of water and an upper portion (8a) for support of a platform (2) above a water surface (F). The support comprises an extended portion (8b) in an area between the upper portion (8a) and the lower portion (8c), whereby the support's heave natural period is increased. The extended portion (8b) may comprise one or more internal storage chambers (18) and one or more ballast chambers (16).
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
B63B 39/00 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire
The present invention provides a prismatic tank for storing fluid under pressure, the tank comprises external plates, forming at least part of a roof, wall or floor, and where at least part of the external plate comprises a sandwich structure and comprising an internal structure formed as a tension support and/or anchoring for the external plates. Said tank has tension stays in three perpendicular directions which allow internal pressure to be confined.
The present invention provides an extruded beam element suitable for the construction of sandwich structures, wherein the transverse cross section of the beam comprises two parallel plates (2,3), each having a first part (2) and a second part (3), wherein the first parts of said plates (2) are connected by multiple webs, wherein at least two of said webs (1) are inclined with respect to the longitudinal plane (Y) perpendicular to the plates (2,3), and wherein the first parts (2) and the webs (1,5) form a relatively rigid portion of the beam element and the second parts (3) form a relatively flexible portion of the beam element, as well as sandwich panels and tanks comprising said beam elements.
A support structure for supporting loads placed essentially in a ship's deck area. When placed on board the ship the support structure has a longitudinal extent in the ship's longitudinal direction, a width extent in the ship's width direction and a height extent in the ship's height direction. The support structure has a first connecting area for transmitting forces from the load to the support structure and a second connecting area for transmitting forces from the support structure to transverse stiffening structures arranged in the ship.
An apparatus for installation in a body of water (W) for extracting energy from waves comprises a first body (10) connected to one or more second bodies (12). Energy transforming means (6; 16) are connected between the first body and at least one of the second bodies. Each second body (12) is connected to the first body (10) via a respective hinge means (16) arranged below the water surface (S); and each second body (12) is arranged at a mean angle (?) which is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, when the apparatus is installed in the body of water.
F03B 13/18 - Utilisation du mouvement relatif entre un élément déplacé par les vagues et un autre élément l'autre élément étant fixé, à au moins un point, par rapport au fond ou au bord de la mer
F03B 13/20 - Utilisation du mouvement relatif entre un élément déplacé par les vagues et un autre élément les deux éléments étant mobiles par rapport au fond ou au bord de la mer
The present invention concerns a support arranged at the bottom of a tank subjected to thermal expansion and contraction, comprising a block (1) in contact with the bottom of the tank, means (3-5) being arranged to prevent movement at the tank with respect to the block (1) in a horizontal direction, wherein said means comprises a rib (5) arranged in one of said bottom of the tank and block (1) and a corresponding groove (4) in the other said bottom and block (1).
The present invention provides an assembly of orthogonal tension beams (4) in alternate horizontal layers for use in a tank, wherein at least some of the intersection points between the orthogonal tension beams are interconnected by vertical spacer elements (5) with bending stiffness and torsional flexibility as well as spacer elements suitable for said assembly.
The present invention concerns a substantially prismatic tank (1) for the transportation and storage of fluids comprising a bottom and a first (10) and second pair of opposite side walls, both pair of walls joined to said bottom, wherein the first pair of side walls are inclined with an obtuse angle with respect to the bottom, said first pair of side walls having a height of more than half the total height of the tank, and the second pair of side walls have a substantially straight angle with respect to the bottom.
B63B 3/58 - CloisonsRenforts de cloison avec bordé plat
B63B 25/08 - Installations de chargement, p. ex. pour le rangement ou l'arrimageNavires spécialisés à cet effet pour chargement de marchandises fluides
The present invention concerns a cruciform construction element for use inside a tank to connect panels, which element is forged or moulded in one piece and comprises intersecting webs.
The present invention provides a method of repairing welds in aluminium sandwich panels (1) comprising the steps of: making the root bead (2) of the weld (3) to be repaired by tungsten inert gas welding (TIG); and making up the remainder of the weld by metal inert gas welding (MIG).
A support assembly mounted on the roof of a tank, comprising a support block (1), a base plate (4) between the support block (1) and the tank, and guiding brackets or rails (2) joined to a structure above the tank characterized in that each of the brackets or rails (2) comprise a face turned towards a cooperating face of the support block, the face of the bracket or rail and the cooperating face of the support block (1) are inclined at an angle, said angle depending on the width and height of the support (1).
The present application concerns a substantially prismatic tank having internal tension beams having a cross section with a web and orthogonal flanges along the edges of the web, the beams being arranged in alternate orthogonal layers and being connected to each other at least some crossing points, wherein the beams are arranged with their flanges oriented vertically and their webs oriented horizontally.
The inventions relates to a system for conditioning of power from a turbine, the turbine comprising at least one turbine blade (1) connected to a rotating hub (2), the rotating hub (2) is arranged to drive a generator (5). The generator is a multi pole synchronous generator (5) connected via a plurality of galvanic isolated three-phase cables (11) to a multi level frequency converter (25), the generator (5) also being arranged to feed current to the frequency converter (25) through the three-phase cables (11). The multi level frequency converter (25) is constituted by a plurality of elements arranged in columns and coupled in cascading order to add inverted voltage.
H02P 9/08 - Commande du circuit de la génératrice au cours du démarrage ou du ralentissement du moyen d'entraînement, p. ex. pour amorcer l'excitation
F03D 7/02 - Commande des mécanismes moteurs à vent les mécanismes moteurs à vent ayant l'axe de rotation sensiblement parallèle au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor
H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
H02M 7/49 - Combinaison des formes de tension de sortie d'une pluralité de convertisseurs
A system for high power transmission on an installation comprising a first part (1, 11) and a second part (2, 12) rotating relative to each other characterized in that the system further comprising a rotary three-phase transformer having primary (U1, V1, W1) and secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings, the first part being provided with one of said primary (U1, V1, W1) or secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings, the second part being provided with the remaining winding of said primary (U1, V1, W1) or secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings, said primary (U1, V1, W1) and secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings are arranged to face each other, and an air gap (6) is provided between the primary (U1, V1, W1) and secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings and their corresponding parts of the transformer cores.
A double containment prismatic tank has outer and inner walls (1, 2) made by stacking H-beam sections on top of each other and joining them along their longitudinal flange edges and at their abutting end faces in joints (5). In the joint areas internal stays (tension beams) (3) are connected to the inner wall (2) to improve the structural efficiency of the tank. The stays (3) are connected to the inner wall (2) by means of brackets (6) which extend in a smooth and tapering manner to the sides of the joint (5) area. In the joint (5) the outer and inner flanges (7, 8) of the beams (4) are joined by welds (10). However, the webs (9) of the beams (4) are not welded together in the joint, but are instead recessed and terminated in a smooth curve so as to form an opening (11), thus avoiding any contact between the outer and inner walls (7, 8) that are not base metal and thereby avoiding a risk of fatigue crack propagation from the inner wall (2) to the outer wall (1). The inner flange (8) of the beam sections (4) is provided with a rib (12) being an external extension of the web (9) between the flanges (7, 8). The bracket (6) is attached to the rib (12) through a weld (13), and a second hole (14) is made through the bracket (6) and rib (12) adjacent to the inner weld (10) between abutting inner flanges (8) in order to avoid stress concentrations and crack propagation in this area.
F17C 1/02 - Récipients sous pression, p. ex. bouteilles de gaz, réservoirs de gaz, cartouches échangeables comportant des renforcements
B63B 25/16 - Installations de chargement, p. ex. pour le rangement ou l'arrimageNavires spécialisés à cet effet pour chargement de marchandises fluides fermées isolées de la chaleur
The present invention relates to a method for cleansing under water storage cells (6). The storage cell (6) comprises in layers from the top, oil (1), pollution (2) and ballast water (3). In the upper part of the storage cell (6), a first inlet/outlet (4) is arranged, and a second inlet/outlet (5) is arranged in the lower part of the storage cell (6). Hot water (10) is supplied to the storage cell (6) in a way that the hot water (10) lays over the ballast water (3) so that the pollution (2) is heated, and so that the oil (1) and pollution (2) afterwards is pumped out of the storage cell (6) through the first inlet/outlet (4).
The present invention relates to a system for evacuation of persons from a fixed or floating platform at sea, where the system comprises a lifeboat (9) and a lifeline (1), as the lifeboat (9) is arranged to run along the lifeline (1) from the installation to sea level. The lifeline (1) is, in evacuation mode, arranged tight between the platform and a buoy (3) lying close to the sea surface and in fair distance from the platform.
Method and system for start and operation of an electrically driven load, e.g. a compressor (1) or pump, by power supply from a mechanical driver, e.g. a turbine or combustion engine, whereby the load is mechanically connected to a first electrical machine, and said mechanical driver is mechanically connected to a second electrical machine. The method comprises 1) electrically interconnecting the first electrical machine to the second electrical machine at standstill or when the first and or second machine have low speed; 2) in an acceleration phase, accelerating the first electrical machine by accelerating the second electrical machine with the mechanical driver; and 3) when the first electrical machine has reached a predefined rotational speed, synchronizing it with a local electrical power network and connecting it to that network.
H02P 1/26 - Dispositions de démarrage de moteurs électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour faire démarrer des machines dynamo- électriques ou des convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour faire démarrer individuellement un moteur à induction polyphasé
H02K 7/18 - Association structurelle de génératrices électriques à des moteurs mécaniques d'entraînement, p. ex. à des turbines
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ARRANGEMENT FOR REDUCING HARMFUL EFFECTS FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Arrangement for reducing harmful effects from fire and/or explosion comprising wall elements (1) that are placed in adjacent relationship to one another to form a continuous wall (10). The element (1) are adapted, when an explosion occurs, to open the area towards the surroundings until the pressure in the area is balanced in relation to the surroundings. Thereafter the elements (1) return to their closed state to enclose the area in relation to the surroundings, preventing air from the surroundings from entering the enclosed area and prevent fire extinguishing fluids from exiting the enclosed area. Preferably, the elements (1) comprises an elastically deformable material so that when the element is forced open, elastic energy is stored in the element (1) to rapidly return the element to the closed state.
E04B 1/92 - Protection contre d'autres agents indésirables ou dangers
E04B 1/98 - Protection contre d'autres agents indésirables ou dangers contre les vibrations ou les chocsProtection contre d'autres agents indésirables ou dangers contre les destructions mécaniques, p. ex. par les raids aériens
F42D 5/045 - Moyens pour absorber ou amortir les ondes de détonation
A method for re-gasification of LNG in which method natural gas is combusted in a burner to provide heat for evaporation of the LNG and where the heat is transferred from the burner to the LNG in a closed heat exchange system, wherein substantially pure oxygen is used in the combustion of natural gas, and that CO2 is separated from the exhaust gas for export or deposition, is described. A plant for re-gasification of LNG, the plant comprising a gas fired burner (14) for generation of heat for the re-gasification, a closed heat exchange system (5, 17,25) for transfer of heat from the burner to LNG to be vaporized, the plant additionally comprising a air separation unit (10) for generation of substantially pure oxygen to be fed to the burner (14), is also described.
A combined seawater and firewater system, characterised in that the system comprises two or more pumping stations (2), the pumping stations each comprising two or more pumps (3), where each pumping station (2) is connected to a separate distribution header (7) for distribution of seawater and firewater, where essential consumers, such as generator cooling, thruster cooling and firewater monitors, are connected to two or more separate distribution headers (7), and non-essential consumers are connected to one of the distribution headers (7).
A62C 3/10 - Prévention, limitation ou extinction des incendies spécialement adaptées pour des objets ou des endroits particuliers dans les véhicules, p. ex. les véhicules routiers dans les navires
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