Abstract

[Problem] To provide a gas separation device that separates a prescribed gas from a mixed gas more accurately and at lower cost. [Solution] A gas separation device 1 comprises a first electrode 20, a second electrode 22, and an AC voltage application unit 24 that applies an AC voltage between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 22. The first electrode 20 and the second electrode 22 are disposed so as to have parts that are not parallel to each other. A distance T, which is the minimum distance among the distances between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 22, is 1-100,000 nm. The product obtained by multiplying the pressure p of a mixed gas that is introduced between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 22 and the distance T, which is the minimum distance among the distances between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 22, is on the lower side of a Paschen curve. In addition, the product obtained by multiplying the pressure p and a distance U, which is the maximum distance among the inter-electrode distances, is on the lower side of the Paschen curve.

IPC Classes  ?

• B03C 9/00 - Electrostatic separation not provided for in any single one of the other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A thermal energy storage tank of one embodiment is a thermal energy storage tank that stores heat by causing heat held by a fluid to be absorbed by first to n-th solid sensible heat storage materials (where n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) during a thermal energy storage operation and that dissipates heat by causing heat held by the first to n-th solid sensible heat storage materials to be absorbed by the fluid during a thermal dissipation operation. In addition, the first solid sensible heat storage material is incorporated into a first area that is nearest to an outlet or an inlet of the fluid during the thermal energy storage operation. Furthermore, the first solid sensible heat storage material has a smaller particle size than the n-th solid sensible heat storage material.

IPC Classes  ?

• F28D 20/00 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a heater in which sealing performance of a tubular part for housing a heating element is improved in a state where cost is suppressed. [Solution] An immersion heater 1 as an example of the heater comprises: a heating element 4; a first lead wire part 6 and a second lead wire part 8 which are connected to the heating element 4; a tubular part 2 for housing the heating element 4; and a sealing part 10 for sealing the tubular part 2 while allowing the first lead wire part 6 and the second lead wire part 8 to pass through. The sealing part 10 is a cured product obtained from a liquid-like, gel-like, paste-like or powdery raw material.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 3/82 - Fixedly-mounted immersion heaters
• H05B 3/00 - Ohmic-resistance heating
• H05B 3/04 - Waterproof or air-tight seals for heaters
• H05B 3/40 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes

Abstract

An injection molding machine 1 comprises: an injection device 10 that melts a resin material in a heating barrel 11 and injects the resin material from a nozzle 12; a plurality of heaters 15 that are arranged in the heating barrel 11 to heat the resin material; a temperature control unit 117 that performs temperature control of each of the plurality of heaters 15 arranged in the heating barrel 11; a monitoring data acquisition unit 113 that acquires monitoring data detected by the injection device 10 when the resin material is melted by the injection device 10; a molten state estimation unit 115 that estimates a resin molten state, which is the molten state of the resin material in the heating barrel 11, on the basis of the monitoring data acquired by the monitoring data acquisition unit 113; and a temperature setting unit 116 that performs temperature setting for each heater 15, on the basis of the resin molten state estimated by the molten state estimation unit 115, when the temperature of each heater 15 is being controlled by the temperature control unit 117.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
• B29C 45/62 - Barrels or cylinders

Abstract

In one embodiment, a heat storage power generation system includes a heat storage including a heat storage material that stores heat, and configured to heat a heat transmitting fluid by the heat stored in the heat storage material. The system further includes a first heater provided in the heat storage, and configured to heat the heat storage material. The system further includes a power generator that generates power using the fluid heated by the heat storage. The heat storage includes an inlet to which the fluid is supplied when storing the heat in the heat storage material, and an outlet that discharges the fluid when storing the heat in the heat storage material. The first heater includes one or more heat generation sources disposed closer to an inlet side of the inlet and the outlet, and heats the heat storage material by heat generated from the heat generation sources.

IPC Classes  ?

• F28D 20/00 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or

Abstract

A ceramic heat storage body includes a shell that contains alumina as a main component and has an average absorbance larger than 0.3 at 1.7 μm to 2.7 μm, which is a center wavelength of radiant heat at 800° C. to 1400° C. In addition to alumina, the shell contains oxides containing Cr, Fe, Mn, and Co in an amount of 1 weight % or more in compound equivalent. Furthermore, the shell is a shell that has an outer surface in a shape of a spheroid including a sphere and internally has a hollow portion. Moreover, in the shell, during heat storage, a center temperature of a hollow portion is higher than an inner surface temperature of the shell.

IPC Classes  ?

• F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups
• C04B 35/117 - Composites

Abstract

A management system includes a plurality of resources configured to be electrically connected to an external power supply, and a management device configured to manage the resources. The management device includes a planning unit and a management unit. The planning unit is configured to determine a power balancing plan of each of the resources by using first information on a use schedule of each of the resources and second information indicating a magnitude of an environmental load in a process of generating electric power to be supplied by the external power supply. The management unit is configured to manage the resources to cause each of the resources to operate according to the power balancing plan or a modified power balancing plan in power balancing of the external power supply.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a thermal storage power generation system and a thermal storage device making it possible to achieve a heating unit and a thermal storage unit of suitable structures. [Solution] According to one embodiment, this thermal storage power generation system is provided with a thermal storage unit that comprises a thermal storage material for storing heat, and that uses the heat stored in the thermal storage material to heat a heat transfer fluid. The system is furthermore provided with a first heating unit that is provided within the thermal storage unit and heats the thermal storage material. The system is furthermore provided with a power generation unit for using the heat transfer fluid that has been heated by the thermal storage unit to generate power. The thermal storage unit is provided with: an inlet through which the heat transfer fluid is supplied when heat is being stored in the thermal storage material; and an outlet through which the heat transfer fluid is discharged when heat is being stored in the thermal storage material. The first heating unit is provided with one or more heat generation sources disposed to be inclined toward the inlet side, from between the inlet and the outlet. The first heating unit heats the thermal storage material using the heat generated from the heat generation sources.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01K 3/02 - Use of accumulators and specific engine typesControl thereof
• F01K 3/18 - Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein having heaters
• F28D 20/00 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or

Abstract

A damage measurement technique capable of measuring damage of a sample in a single crystal state, regardless of the surrounding condition, includes irradiating microbeam white X-rays to a sample in a single crystal state, diffraction of a spot generated by the irradiation is detected, a coefficient on variance of an intensity distribution in a specific direction in the detected diffraction spot is calculated, and a damaged state of the sample is specified based on the calculated coefficient.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/2055 - Analysing diffraction patterns

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an inexpensive, easy-to-produce ceramic heat storage unit that has high thermal efficiency even in a thermally non-equilibrium state such as a regenerative heat storage burner system and is highly maintainable because contaminants do not tend to adhere thereto and the unit is difficult to break due to excellent wear resistance, and a method for producing the ceramic heat storage unit. [Solution] The ceramic heat storage unit 10 comprises mainly alumina and is equipped with a shell 11 having an average absorbance of more than 0.3 at 1.7-2.7 μm, which is the central wavelength of radiant heat of 800-1400°C. Also, the shell 11, in addition to alumina, includes oxides including Cr, Fe, Mn, and Co in an amount of 1 wt% or more in terms of compounds. In addition, the shell 11 is a shell having a spheroidal shape, the outer surface of which includes a sphere, and having a hollow portion inside. Furthermore, in the shell 11, the core temperature of the hollow portion 12 during heat storage is higher than the inner surface temperature of the shell 11.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 5/14 - Solid materials, e.g. powdery or granular
• C04B 35/117 - Composites
• F28D 20/00 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or

Abstract

Hafnium carbide powder for plasma electrodes is represented by a chemical formula HfCx (where x=0.5 to 1.0). The content of carbon particles contained as impurities in the hafnium carbide powder is less than or equal to 0.03% by mass. The hafnium carbide powder preferably has an average particle size of 0.5 to 2 μm. To produce the hafnium carbide powder, a pellet made from mixed powder of hafnium oxide and carbon is first placed in a second crucible made of silicon carbide. Then, the hafnium carbide powder is formed by heating the second crucible at 1800 to 2000° C. with the second crucible arranged in a first crucible made of carbon.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/914 - Carbides of single elements
• H05H 1/34 - Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
• C04B 35/56 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an operating state analysis device of a compressor, which can be applied to various compressors and has higher analysis accuracy. [Solution] An operating state analysis device 1 of a compressor includes: an analysis device communication means 8 that acquires, from a total of four compressors from a first compressor C1 to a fourth compressor C4, a plurality of current values that are values related to power consumption and a plurality of pressure values that are values related to pressure; and an analysis device control means 9 (threshold value setting means) that sets, from a plurality of power consumptions calculated from the plurality of current values and the plurality of pressure values, a threshold value TH related to the power consumption for each of the first compressor C1 to the fourth compressor C4. In the threshold value TH, when the power consumption is equal to or higher than the threshold value TH, it is considered that a current state is in a rated operation, and when the power consumption is lower than the threshold value TH, it is considered that the current state is not in the rated operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 49/06 - Control using electricity
• F04D 27/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids

Abstract

A heating device includes a hermetic container configured to accommodate a heatable object, a nozzle that supplies superheated steam into the hermetic container, a partition plate that separates a supplying region for the superheated steam from a heating region where the heatable object is heated in the hermetic container, an opening arranged in the partition plate, the opening allowing the superheated steam to be blown from the supplying region toward the heatable object in the heating region, an electric heater that heats the superheated steam in the supplying region, and a circulation mechanism that circulates the superheated steam from the supplying region to the heating region.

IPC Classes  ?

• F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
• F26B 21/10 - TemperaturePressure

Abstract

[Problem] To ensure durability by suppressing a rise in the temperature of a sealing terminal portion or wiring, even if an infrared lamp heater is used as a sub-stalk heating means. [Solution] In this low pressure casting device, a sub-stalk heating means consists of an infrared lamp heater 22 comprising a rod-shaped transverse straight portion 32 which is disposed in a heating space 17 formed around the sub-stalk and which includes carbon fiber filaments 37, and a sealing terminal portion 35 which is provided at the end of the transverse straight portion 32, and through which lead wires 38 that are electrically connected to the carbon fiber filaments 37 are led out, wherein: the heating space 17 is divided into an upper space 17A and a lower space 17B by means of a metal dividing plate 21 that includes a thermally insulating board 25; the infrared lamp heater 22 bends between the transverse straight portion 32 and the sealing terminal portion 35; and the transverse straight portion 32 and the sealing terminal portion 35 are respectively disposed in the upper space 17A and the lower space 17B.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22D 18/04 - Low pressure casting, i.e. making use of pressures up to a few bars to fill the mould

Abstract

xx (where, x = 0.5-1.0). The content of carbon particles included as impurities in the hafnium carbide powder is 0.03 mass% or less. The average particle size of the hafnium carbide powder is preferably 0.5-2 μm. When producing hafnium carbide powder, pellets made of a mixed powder of hafnium oxide and carbon are first housed in a second crucible made of silicon carbide. Hafnium carbide powder is then generated by heating at 1800-2000°C with the second crucible placed inside a first crucible made of carbon.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/914 - Carbides of single elements
• C04B 35/56 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides
• H05H 1/34 - Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles

Abstract

2 free charging is performed, the coupon being usable at a shop located around the power supply facility. The server includes: a storage device that stores user attribute information in which a user ID and an attribute of each user are associated with each other; and a control device that extracts a user who has a specific attribute by making reference to the user attribute information and that notifies coupon advance-notice information to the extracted user.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/02 - MarketingPrice estimation or determinationFundraising
• B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• G06Q 20/20 - Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices

Abstract

2 free charging is included in a specific time period, the server increases the number of issued coupons and a usage value of each coupon.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/02 - MarketingPrice estimation or determinationFundraising
• B60L 53/50 - Charging stations characterised by energy-storage or power-generation means
• B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
• B60L 53/51 - Photovoltaic means
• B60L 53/52 - Wind-driven generators

Abstract

A charging system includes a vehicle, a power supply facility, a mobile terminal, and a server. The power supply facility performs external charging by supplying power to the vehicle. The mobile terminal receives a user input from a user of the vehicle and provides a notification to the user. The server communicates with the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal sets a first notification condition in the server in response to the user input. A second notification condition is set in the server in advance. The server determines whether or not each of the first notification condition and the second notification condition is satisfied during the external charging. When the first notification condition is satisfied, the server provides a first notification to the user through the mobile terminal. When the second notification condition is satisfied, the server provides a second notification to the user through the mobile terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
• G06Q 30/04 - Billing or invoicing
• H04W 68/00 - User notification, e.g. alerting or paging, for incoming communication, change of service or the like
• B60L 53/62 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations in response to charging parameters, e.g. current, voltage or electrical charge
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• B60L 58/13 - Maintaining the SoC within a determined range

Abstract

A refrigerant circuit (2) has: a first flow path (C1) through which the downstream side of a first evaporator (11) and the upstream side of a lower-stage side compressor (3) are connected; a first valve (21) that opens/closes the first flow path (C1); a second flow path (C2) through which the downstream side of the first evaporator (11) and the upstream side of a higher-stage side compressor (4) are connected; a second valve (22) that opens/closes the second flow path (C2); a third flow path (C3) through which the downstream side of a second evaporator (12) and the upstream side of the lower-stage side compressor (3) are connected; a third valve (23) that opens/closes the third flow path (C3); a fourth flow path (C4) through which the downstream side of the second evaporator (12) and the upstream side of the higher-stage side compressor (4) are connected; and a fourth valve (24) that opens/closes the fourth flow path (C4).

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 1/10 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle with multi-stage compression
• F25B 5/02 - Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity arranged in parallel

Abstract

A heat pump comprises: a low-stage compressor (3); a high-stage compressor (4) connected in series to the downstream side of the low-stage compressor (3); a condenser (5) connected to the downstream side of the high-stage compressor (4); an expansion valve (6) connected to the downstream side of the condenser (5); an evaporator (10) connected to the downstream side of the expansion valve (6); a second valve unit (18) and a third valve unit (19) capable of selectively introducing a refrigerant (R) from the evaporator (10) to either the low-stage compressor (3) or the high-stage compressor (4); a low-stage gas-liquid separator (21) provided at the inlet of the low-stage compressor (3) and capable of separating the liquid phase of the refrigerant (R) and introducing the gas phase to the low-stage compressor (3); and a high-stage gas-liquid separator (22) provided at the inlet of the high-stage compressor (4) and capable of separating the liquid phase of the refrigerant (R) and introducing the gas phase to the high-stage compressor (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 1/10 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle with multi-stage compression
• F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
• F25B 43/00 - Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquidsArrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat

Abstract

This heating device is provided with: an airtight container which is configured to contain an object to be heated; a nozzle through which a superheated steam is supplied into the airtight container; a partition plate which divides the inside of the airtight container into a supply region of the superheated steam and a heating region where the object is heated; an opening which is formed in the partition plate, and through which the superheated steam is able to be sprayed from the supply region toward the object to be heated in the heating region; an electric heater which heats the superheated steam in the supply region; and a circulation mechanism which circulates the superheated steam from the supply region to the heating region.

IPC Classes  ?

• F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects

Abstract

A heat pump device is equipped with a control unit (10) for controlling the rotational frequency of a high-stage compressor (9) so as to compress a refrigerant up to a target high pressure (Pd) requested by a usage-side heat exchanger (32), and controlling the rotational frequency of a low-stage compressor (7) so as to achieve a target intermediate pressure (Pm), which is the geometric mean of the target high pressure (Pd) and a suction pressure (Ps). When a low pressure (LP) in an outdoor heat exchanger (11) is equal to or less than a first threshold value (P1) the control unit (10) performs control so as to reduce the rotational frequency of the low-stage compressor (7) and increase the rotational frequency of the high-stage compressor (9) in accordance with the reduction amount of the rotation frequency of the low-stage compressor.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 1/10 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle with multi-stage compression
• F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to improve the accuracy of a system model used for operation management of a system. Provided is a system model evaluation system comprising a system model candidate generation means for generating one or more candidates for a system model by changing a pattern for selecting a relation between sensor values that is generated by using sensor values acquired from sensors arranged in a system that is to be a system model. The system model evaluation system further comprises a system model evaluation means for evaluating the candidates for the system model by inputting predetermined evaluation data to the generated candidates for the system model.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
• G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
• G06F 11/30 - Monitoring

Abstract

[Problem] To provide: a lithium composite negative electrode which allows a hybrid capacitor to operate at room temperature by reducing interface resistance in the electrode; a hybrid capacitor provided with said composite negative electrode; and manufacturing methods thereof. [Solution] The aforementioned problem was solved by a lithium composite negative electrode 12 which is a layered electrode formed of a lithium ion-conducting solid electrolyte 23, an alginate gel electrolyte 22, and lithium-doped carbon 21. Furthermore, in order to solve the aforementioned problem, a hybrid capacitor 1 is provided with at least: a positive electrode 11 having a carbon material and/or a metal oxide; the lithium composite negative electrode 12; and a neutral aqueous electrolytic solution 13 that fills the interval between the positive electrode 11 and the lithium composite negative electrode 12, wherein the lithium composite negative electrode 12 is configured as a layered electrode formed of the lithium ion-conducting solid electrolyte 23, the alginate gel electrolyte 22, and the lithium-doped carbon 21.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 11/50 - Electrodes characterised by their material specially adapted for lithium-ion capacitors, e.g. for lithium-doping or for intercalation
• H01G 11/06 - Hybrid capacitors with one of the electrodes allowing ions to be reversibly doped thereinto, e.g. lithium ion capacitors [LIC]
• H01G 11/38 - Carbon pastes or blendsBinders or additives therein
• H01G 11/56 - Solid electrolytes, e.g. gelsAdditives therein

Abstract

Provided is a technique with which it is possible to maintain the stability of a power system by stabilization control even when the power flow fluctuations of a power system increases beyond what was assumed in a preliminary computation. A power system stabilization device for the stabilization control of a power system, wherein the power system stabilization device has: an indicator calculation unit for calculating an acceleration index, which is an index representing the acceleration of a generator for supplying electric power to the power system, by using the generator output, which is the output of the generator, and the generator phase difference that indicates the temporal change of the phase angle of the generator output; a threshold value determining unit for determining whether or not the acceleration index exceeds a preset threshold value; and a control command unit for generating a control command for control details that constitute a correction to the stabilization control, set in advance for the threshold value, when the acceleration index exceeds the threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/24 - Arrangements for preventing or reducing oscillations of power in networks

Abstract

The present invention provides a floating ring mechanical seal wherein the sealing surface of the floating ring appropriately contacts the sealing surface of a counterpart seal and exhibits excellent sealing capability even under conditions in which the pressure or temperature of a fluid to be sealed increases or decreases significantly. The present invention pertains to a floating ring mechanical seal wherein a floating ring (5) is compressed and held between a rotary ring (4) and a stationary ring (2), with the stationary ring (2) configured as an cylindrical body having an L-shaped cross section and comprising a thick annular main body part (21) one end of which contacts the floating ring (5), and a thin cylindrical retaining part (22) extending in the axial direction from the inner circumferential edge of the other end of the main body part, and with an O-ring (7a) interposed between a seal case (1) and the retaining part (22) at the inner circumferential part of the seal case, and fitted and retained so as to be capable of moving in the axial direction. In addition, the stationary ring (2) is formed of a metal material having a Young's modulus and/or a thermal expansion coefficient approximately the same as that of the material forming the floating ring (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16J 15/16 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
• F04D 29/10 - Shaft sealings
• F04D 29/12 - Shaft sealings using sealing-rings
• F16J 15/34 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a superconducting wire material in which the superconducting current is not saturated even when a superconducting layer is made into a thick film, and a superconducting wire material. In the method a superconducting layer is formed on a metal substrate interposed by an intermediate layer, the method including heating the metal substrate up to the film-formation temperature of a superconducting film for forming the superconducting layer, forming a superconducting film having a film thickness of at least 10 nm and no more than 200 nm on the intermediate layer, and reducing the metal substrate temperature to a level below the film-formation temperature of the superconducting film, and the superconducting film-formation, including the heating, the film-formation, and the cooling, are performed a plurality of times.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 12/06 - Films or wires on bases or cores
• H01F 6/06 - Coils, e.g. winding, insulating, terminating or casing arrangements therefor
• H01L 39/24 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of devices provided for in group or of parts thereof
• H01F 41/04 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformersApparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets for manufacturing coils
• H01L 39/14 - Permanent superconductor devices

Abstract

Provided are a method for manufacturing a superconducting wire material in which the superconducting current is not saturated even when a superconducting layer is made into a thick film, and a superconducting wire material. A method for manufacturing a superconducting wire material (1) in which a superconducting layer (13) is formed on a metal substrate (11) interposed by an intermediate layer (12), wherein the method for manufacturing the superconducting wire material is characterized in including a heating step for heating the metal substrate (11) up to the film-formation temperature of a superconducting film for forming the superconducting layer (13), a film-formation step for forming a superconducting film having a film thickness of at least 10 nm and no more than 200 nm on the intermediate layer (12), and a cooling step for reducing the metal substrate (11) temperature to a level below the film-formation temperature of the superconducting film, the method also being characterized in that the superconducting film-formation steps, comprising the heating step, the film-formation step, and the cooling step, are performed a plurality of times.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 12/06 - Films or wires on bases or cores

Abstract

A condensing device (71) is provided with: a compressor (10) having a compressing section (20) for compressing operating fluid; a condenser (13) for condensing the operating fluid compressed by the compressing section (20); and a spray mechanism (81) having a nozzle (82) which, in order to cool the operating fluid flowing through the fluid path (91) between the outlet opening (CS2) of the compressing section (20) and the inlet opening (13a) of the condenser (13), sprays cooling fluid into the fluid path (91).

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
• F28B 1/02 - Condensers in which the steam or vapour is separated from the cooling medium by walls, e.g. surface condenser using water or other liquid as the cooling medium
• F28B 9/02 - Auxiliary systems, arrangements, or devices for feeding steam or vapour to condensers
• F28B 9/04 - Auxiliary systems, arrangements, or devices for feeding, collecting, and storing cooling water or other cooling liquid

Abstract

Disclosed is a radioactive-organic-iodine elimination device that can reliably collect and eliminate radioactive iodine in air and can increase the amount of purified processed air per unit time. The radioactive-organic-iodine elimination device (10A) has a radioactive-organic-iodine elimination filter wherein a sheet formed from activated carbon fibers is folded up in a zigzag fashion in one direction; the activated carbon fibers are impregnated by a triethylene diamine (C6H12N2) that adsorbs radioactive organic iodine; the face velocity at the radioactive-organic-iodine elimination filter is in the range of 10-25 cm/sec; and the radioactive-organic-iodine elimination efficiency of the radioactive-organic-iodine elimination filter at an air humidity of 95% is at least 95%.

IPC Classes  ?

• G21F 9/02 - Treating gases
• B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents

Abstract

Provided is a power recovery system capable of stabilising the rate of power recovery. The disclosed power recovery system (1) is provided with a Stirling engine (10) that generates power by cooling the upper part (16a) of a cylinder (16), and a vaporisation device (20) that stores a liquid in contact with the upper part (16a) of the cylinder (16) and vaporises the liquid by transferring heat from the upper part (16a) of the cylinder (16) to said liquid. The vaporisation device (20) includes a liquid container (21) that stores the liquid in contact with the upper part (16a) of the cylinder (16) and an external container (22) that is provided encasing the liquid container (21) and forms a space (30) surrounding the liquid container (21). Said space (30) links the liquid container (21) and a discharge outlet (22a). Through the aforementioned space (30), from the liquid container (21) until the discharge outlet (22a), the vaporised gas in the liquid container (21) passes between the liquid container (21) and the outer wall (23a) of a heat insulating member (23).

IPC Classes  ?

• F02G 1/055 - Heaters or coolers

Abstract

Disclosed is a vaporization method comprised of a preparatory process for preparing a vaporization tube which covers at least a part of a heat exchange unit for cold energy of a Stirring engine and which can form an upward flow of liquid from the bottom to the top of the heat exchange unit for cold energy; and a vaporization process for forming an upward flow by flowing liquid within the vaporization tube, to bring the liquid into contact with the Stirring engine to vaporize the liquid. In the preparatory process, the direction of the upward flow is adjusted to suppress occurrence of separated flows of liquid and gas within the vaporization tube. In the vaporization process, the liquid flows at a flow rate at which a gas-liquid two-phase flow wherein liquid and gas are mixed, is formed within the vaporization tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02G 1/055 - Heaters or coolers

Abstract

Provided is a freezing machine which maintains supply of a lubricant to a compressor, and which is also eco-friendly and has a simple structure. The freezing machine comprises a cooling water line (14), a lubricating water supply line (32), and a backup means (60). The cooling water line (14) includes a cooling water pump (18), and water flows in the cooling water line (14) to cool a refrigerant in a condenser (6). A portion of the cooling water line (14) located at the downstream side of the cooling water pump (18) is connected to a compressor (4) through the lubricating water supply line (32) so that the water flowing in the cooling water line (14) is supplied to the compressor (4) as a lubricant. When the cooling water pump (18) is not operated, water is supplied to the lubricating water supply line (32) from the backup means (60) as a substitute for the supply of water from the cooling water line (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 39/02 - Lubrication
• F04C 29/02 - LubricationLubricant separation
• F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle

Abstract

An axial flow compressor (10) comprises: a rotor (31) having rotor blades (34); a first pressing member (41) that is connected to one end surface of the rotor (31); a second pressing member (42) that is connected to the other end surface of the rotor (31); a rotor shaft (46) that passes through a first pressing member (41), the rotor (31) and second pressing member (42); and a nut (43) that fixes the first pressing member (41) and second (42) pressing member (42) with the rotor (31) held in between the first pressing member (41) and second pressing member (42). The rotor shaft (46) is made from a material having a linear expansion coefficient lower than the material used to at least partially constitute the rotor (31). The material used to at least partially constitute the rotor (31) may be aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04D 29/34 - Blade mountings
• F04D 29/053 - Shafts

Abstract

An axial flow compressor (10) comprises: an electric motor (22) having a rotating shaft (22a); a drive shaft (40) that is connected to the rotating shaft (22a) of the electric motor (22) without passing through a step-up gear; and a rotor (31) that rotates together with this drive shaft (40). The axial flow compressor (10) is also provided with a compressor unit (20) that compresses a working fluid by driving the drive shaft (40), and a deceleration portion (24) having a space for reducing the flow rate of the working fluid discharged from the discharge port of the compressor unit (20). The rotating shaft (22a) of the electric motor (22) is connected to the end on the discharge port side of the drive shaft (40), and the deceleration portion (24) is positioned so as to surround the electric motor (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• F04D 29/54 - Fluid-guiding means, e.g. diffusers
• F04D 29/053 - Shafts
• F04D 29/66 - Combating cavitation, whirls, noise, vibration, or the likeBalancing

Abstract

Disclosed is an insulating polymer material composition of the environment-conscious type which is obtained by using a renewable resource and a waste material as starting materials. A plant oil-origin epoxy resin is mixed with a plant-origin polyphenol and the obtained mixture is subjected to a heat treatment to give a liquid epoxy resin composition which is a compatibilized blend of the plant oil-origin epoxy resin and the plant-origin polyphenol. To this liquid epoxy resin composition, coal ash and a silane coupling agent are added followed by mixing. Further, an additive such as a curing accelerator is added thereto and the mixture is subjected to a heat treatment to give an insulating polymer material composition. As the coal ash, it is preferred to use fly ash. It is also preferred to use a silane coupling agent having epoxy group.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 59/62 - Alcohols or phenols
• C08K 3/22 - OxidesHydroxides of metals
• C08K 5/107 - EstersEther-esters of monocarboxylic acids with phenols with polyphenols
• C08K 5/54 - Silicon-containing compounds
• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resinsCompositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
• C08L 97/00 - Compositions of lignin-containing materials
• H01B 3/00 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties
• H01B 3/32 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances plasticsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances resinsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes natural resins

Abstract

Existing sluice gate pillars (31-35) are structures which are located on both sides of gates (G1, G2), and support an existing operational bridge (40) which comprises steel main beams (50A, 50B) and the gates (G1, G2). Disclosed is a method for improving the earthquake resistance of the existing sluice gate pillars (31-35) provided to a dam. This method includes a process wherein, in all spans of the existing operational bridge (40), those ends of the main beams (50A, 50B) at which movable bearing structures are located, are connected, by means of high damping dampers (70) having high first-order rigidity hysteresis characteristics, to the tops of those existing sluice gate pillars (31-35) at which the movable bearing structures are located; and a process wherein the yield load value of the aforementioned high damping dampers at a seismic velocity is set to a value higher than a maximum seismic force generated by a large-scale earthquake in the bridge axis direction of the high damping dampers. The aforementioned maximum seismic force generated by the large-scale earthquake in the bridge axis direction of the high damping dampers is received in regions of high first-order rigidity prior to a stage where the hysteresis damping characteristics of the high damping dampers come into play.

IPC Classes  ?

• E02B 7/20 - Movable barragesLock gates

Abstract

Disclosed is a slag monitoring device (100) for a coal gasifier, that is equipped with a slag hole camera (11) that observes a slag hole (3) out of which molten slag flows, a water surface camera (12) that observes the condition of the slag flowing out of the slag hole (3) as the slag falls upon the surface (5H) of cooling water (5), a falling sound sensor (13) that observes the sound of the slag falling upon the water surface (5H), and a processing device (20) that assesses the deposit locations of solidified slag on the basis of the area of the opening of the slag hole (3) observed by the slag hole camera (11) and the slag drop lines and drop locations observed by the water surface camera.

IPC Classes  ?

• F27D 3/14 - Charging or discharging liquid or molten material
• C10J 3/46 - Gasification of granular or pulverulent fuels in suspension
• F23J 1/00 - Removing ash, clinker, or slag from combustion chambers
• F23J 1/08 - Liquid slag removal
• F27D 21/00 - Arrangement of monitoring devicesArrangement of safety devices
• F27D 21/02 - Observation or illuminating devices

Abstract

Disclosed is a dezincing apparatus which comprises an induction heating vessel (50) that has an introduction opening for introducing steel sheet scraps (41) and is the outer vessel of the dezincing apparatus (2), induction heating coils (60, 61) wound around the outer peripheral surface of the induction heating vessel (50) and connected to a high-frequency power unit, and a hollow pipe (70) constituted of an alloy steel, the pipe (70) being a hollow rod disposed upright in the center of the induction heating vessel (50), wherein the inside of the vessel is changed to a reducing atmosphere, for example, by the introduction of a carbonaceous material (42), and the hollow pipe (70) has slits (71, 72, 73) for discharging zinc vapor, etc. outside.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 19/04 - Obtaining zinc by distilling
• C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
• C22B 19/30 - Obtaining zinc or zinc oxide from metallic residues or scraps
• F27D 11/06 - Induction heating, i.e. in which the material being heated, or its container or elements embodied therein, form the secondary of a transformer

Abstract

Disclosed is a surface treatment method for suppressing the formation and growth of steam oxidation scale on an iron-based metal surface. The surface treatment method comprises a process wherein the iron-based metal surface, which is to be exposed to superheated steam, is treated with a surface treatment agent that contains a polyoxy saturated aliphatic mono- or di-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, and an aliphatic amine represented by the following formula (I). Z(CH2CH2NH)nCH2CH2NH2 (I) (In the formula, Z represents H, an OH group or an NH2 group; and n represents an integer of 0-5.)

IPC Classes  ?

• C23F 14/02 - Inhibiting incrustation in apparatus for heating liquids for physical or chemical purposes by chemical means

Abstract

Provided is a ground flare (10) capable of reducing low frequency vibration of a chimney (20) or ground flare tower below a threshold level thereby preventing resonance of surrounding structures. In a ground flare where flammable waste gas is burned by burners (11) disposed under the chimney (20) and the lower portion of the chimney (20) and the burners (11) are surrounded by a wind shield (40), low frequency noise level of the ground flare tower comprising the chimney (20) and the windshield (40) has been reduced by at least one of changing the natural frequency of the tower or increasing the number of the towers or implementing a device for absorbing low frequency vibration into the tower.

IPC Classes  ?

• F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks

Abstract

By covering the inner circumferential surface of an outer cylinder with a vapor film, thermal conductivity is reduced and the phenomenon of sudden temperature increases in the cylinder wall of the outer cylinder can be prevented, thereby preventing heat damage to the outer cylinder. Additionally, burner burnout, caused by insufficient cooling resulting from irregularities in cooling efficiency at the burner tip, is also prevented. A tip, which is positioned inside a two-stage entrained-flow bed coal gasification furnace, has a double-walled cylindrical structure with an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, and is configured so that cooling water to cool the tip is supplied via the inside of the inner cylinder and, after cooling the tip, is returned to the base end via the space formed between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, and is additionally configured so that the flow path surface area of the space formed between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder is less than the flow path surface area formed inside the inner cylinder, thus configured so that a swirling flow along guides formed on the outer circumferential surface of the inner cylinder, and a roughly linear flow in the lengthwise direction of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, are imparted to the cooling water that is returning to the base end via the space formed between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder.

IPC Classes  ?

• F23D 14/78 - Cooling burner parts
• F23D 1/00 - Burners for combustion of pulverulent fuel
• F23D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• F23J 1/00 - Removing ash, clinker, or slag from combustion chambers
• F27D 7/02 - Supplying steam, vapour, gases or liquids
• F27D 9/00 - Cooling of furnaces or of charges therein
• F27D 25/00 - Devices for removing incrustations

Abstract

Provided are a compressor and a freezer of simple configurations which can easily dispose a lubricant without giving a damage to the natural environment. The compressor is used in a freezer having an evaporator and a condenser.  A coolant gas evaporated in the evaporator is compressed by the compressor and supplied to the condenser.  The compressor includes a motor, a case containing a compression chamber, a rotor having a rotation shaft which is driven to rotate by the drive force from the motor so as to compress the vapor as the coolant gas in the compression chamber, a bearing for supporting the rotation shaft of the rotor in the case, and a lubricant water supply unit which supplies water as the lubricant to the bearing.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04D 29/063 - Lubrication specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
• F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle

Abstract

Provided is a device for re-liquefaction of a liquefied gas, which can be compactly structured and easily handled. The device (1) for re-liquefaction of BOG vaporized from LNG in a cargo tank (3) comprises a refrigerator group (20) for liquefying nitrogen, which is provided in a secondary refrigerant circulating passage (24) in which a nitrogen having a condensation temperature lower than that of BOG is circulated, a conveyance pump (22) for conveying a liquid nitrogen cooled by the refrigerator group (20) through the secondary refrigerant circulating passage (24), and a heat exchanger (12) which is provided in the secondary refrigerant circulating passage (24) and exchanges heat between the liquid nitrogen conveyed by the conveying pumps (22) and BOG to condense and liquefy BOG. The heat exchanger (12) is installed near the cargo tank (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 13/00 - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels
• B63B 25/16 - Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing or trimmingVessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid closed heat-insulated

Abstract

A compressor having extended service life. An evaporator has a housing having a suction opening capable of being connected to a suction section of a compressor and evaporates at least a part of droplet-like or mist-like working liquid in the housing by using sucking action of the compressor performed through the suction opening. In the housing is placed a filter for separating a first space for producing the droplet-like or mist-like working liquid and a second space communicating with the suction opening. The filter is placed inclined such that the nearer the upper part of the housing, the further from the suction opening, and the filter allows vapor evaporated from the drop-like or mist-like working liquid to permeate through the filter and captures the drop-like or mist-like working liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 39/02 - Evaporators
• B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
• F25B 19/00 - Machines, plants or systems, using evaporation of a refrigerant but without recovery of the vapour
• F25B 43/00 - Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquidsArrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat

Abstract

A condenser having two deaeration chambers separated by cooling water, wherein both the deaeration chambers are prevented from communicating with each other even if the pressure difference between the deaeration chambers increases. The condenser has a housing and a flow section. The housing has in it a first deaeration chamber and a second deaeration chamber. The first deaeration chamber has a vapor inlet opening capable of being connected to a discharge section of the compressor and communicates with the vapor inlet opening. The second deaeration chamber is placed above the first deaeration chamber with a partition section in between. The flow section causes the cooling liquid to flow from the second deaeration chamber to the first deaeration chamber. The first and second deaeration chambers are separated by the cooling liquid in the flow section. The flow section has a pressure head chamber for receiving the cooling liquid of a specific volume absorbing a variation in the pressure difference between the first and second deaeration chambers.

IPC Classes  ?

• F28B 3/04 - Condensers in which the steam or vapour comes into direct contact with the cooling medium by injecting cooling liquid into the steam or vapour
• F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
• F25B 39/04 - Condensers
• F25B 43/04 - Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquidsArrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat for withdrawing non-condensible gases
• F28F 3/04 - Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations the means being integral with the element

Abstract

Provided are pipeline residual stress improving method and device, which are enabled to improve the residual stress reliably, irrespective of the disposed state and the constituted state of a pipeline, by specifying the management ranges of working conditions. When a cylindrical pipeline (2) is improved in its residual stress by irradiating the outer circumference of the welded portion (C) of the pipeline (2) locally with a laser beam (5a) and by moving an irradiated region (S) circumferentially, therefore, a plurality of thermocouples (9) are disposed at the pipeline (2) to be worked, and the temperature history of the outer face of the pipeline (2) by the irradiation of the laser beam (5a) is managed by measuring the temperature history itself.

IPC Classes  ?

• C21D 9/08 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for tubular bodies or pipes
• B23K 31/00 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups
• C21D 1/30 - Stress-relieving
• C21D 1/34 - Methods of heating
• C21D 9/50 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for welded joints
• B23K 101/06 - Tubes
• B23K 103/04 - Steel alloys

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a plasma processing device which can generate plasma having an excellent feature and control it and which is appropriate for processing such as thin film formation and etching. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A microwave plasma processing device (1) includes: a vacuum container (105) having a processing chamber (10) containing a substrate (106) and a dielectric window (104) hermetically arranged, through which a microwave can pass; a dielectric antenna (102) for introducing a microwave propagating through a waveguide (101) into the vacuum container (105); and a conductive plate (203) arranged along the dielectric window (104) in the processing chamber (10). An internal vessel (201) is arranged in the processing chamber (10). A plurality of conductors (202) are arranged in the internal vessel (201). An electric lead line (210) is arranged in each of the conductor plate (203), the internal vessel (201), and the plurality of conductors (202). Switches (211, 212, 213) have first ends connected to the electric lead line (210) and second ends connected to a grounding circuit outside the vacuum container (105).

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/511 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using microwave discharges
• H01L 21/205 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth using reduction or decomposition of a gaseous compound yielding a solid condensate, i.e. chemical deposition
• H05H 1/46 - Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy