PYROLYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD

The present invention relates to a pyrolysis apparatus comprising a pyrolysis chamber have a first end and a second end, a feed inlet connected adjacent the first end of the pyrolysis chamber, a biochar outlet connected adjacent the second end of the pyrolysis chamber, and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the pyrolysis chamber. The pyrolysis chamber and feed inlet further comprise centreless screw conveyors. The present invention alleviates the problems associated with dust, oils and tars being present in the generated syngas. The present invention can also be used in a method of continuously processing biomass. 2. (canceled)3. The pyrolysis apparatus claim 1 , of claim 1 , where there is a spacing between an end of the centreless feed screw conveyor and the pyrolysis chamber.4. The pyrolysis apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the biochar outlet further comprises a centreless biochar screw conveyor.5. The pyrolysis apparatus claim 3 , of claim 3 , wherein there is a spacing between an end of the centreless biochar screw conveyor and an exit of the biochar outlet.6. The pyrolysis apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a temperature gradient is formed in the pyrolysis chamber.7. The pyrolysis apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pyrolysis apparatus further comprises a biochar valve in communication with the biochar outlet.8. The pyrolysis apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pyrolysis apparatus further comprises at least one gas injection port located adjacent the second end.9. The pyrolysis apparatus of claim 7 , wherein gas injected through the at least one gas injection port is selected from oxygen or atmospheric air.10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)15. The method of claim 14 , wherein a biomass plug is formed in the feed inlet.16. The method of claim 14 , wherein a biochar plug is formed in the biochar outlet.1714. The method of claim 14 , wherein a densely packed biomass is formed in the pyrolysis chamber.18. The method of claim 16 , wherein syngas ...

Neutron radiation detector

Entity management system

A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includes management modules adapted to carry out management functions by independently interpreting and executing commands and a kernel including a table of dispatch pointers for directing the commands to the respective modules in which they are to be interpreted and executed. In addition, the system includes storage containing domain information defining groups of entities, where the kernel may issue a command to a group by issuing individual commands to appropriate modules.

Radiation detector

A radiation meter suitable for use as a personal dosemeter comprises a first photo diode having a larger effective sensitive area than a second photo diode and provided with a thin metallic shield attenuating radiation incident on the first diode. A capacitor is connected in series with the first photo diode, the first photo diode and the capacitor being connected in parallel with the second photo diode. The first diode and the capacitor provide an output which falls with incident radiation energy whereas the second photo diode provides an output which increases with radiation energy so that the combined output is substantially uniform with respect to radiation energy. Means are provided for counting pulses produced in the common output so as to obtain a measure of radiation dose monitored by the radiation detector.

Entity management system

A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includes management modules adapted to carry out management functions by independently interpreting and executing commands, a kernel including a table of dispatch pointers for directing the commands to the respective modules in which they are to be interpreted and executed, and an enroller for enrolling new modules into the system by adding further pointers to the table. In addition, the system includes: a module adapted to independently interpret and execute selected management-related commands; stored records relating to accessed management information, each record indicating an associated time; an information manager, responsive to commands having a time schedule, for retrieving information from the records or accessing information from the entities, including a scheduler for issuing subsidiary accesses or retrievals at possibly multiple times according to the schedule; storage containing domain information defining groups of entities, where the kernel may issue a commands to a group by issuing individual commands to appropriate modules; a common command syntax including fields for identifying the entity and the operation to be performed; a module that stores rules identifying alarm conditions, including a generator for generating rules and an alarm detector for detecting an alarm condition in response to the rules; a module adapted to carry out self-management functions by interpreting and executing commands. <IMAGE>

Entity management system

A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includes management modules adapted to carry out management functions by independently interpreting and executing commands, a kernel including a table of dispatch pointers for directing the commands to the respective modules in which they are to be interpreted and executed, and an enroller for enrolling new modules into the system by adding further pointers to the table. In addition, the system includes: a module adapted to independently interpret and execute selected management-related commands; stored records relating to accessed management information, each record indicating an associated time; an information manager, responsive to commands having a time schedule, for retrieving information from the records or accessing information from the entities, including a scheduler for issuing subsidiary accesses or retrievals at possibly multiple times according to the schedule; storage containing domain information defining groups of entities, where the kernel may issue a commands to a group by issuing individual commands to appropriate modules; a common command syntax including fields for identifying the entity and the operation to be performed; a module that stores rules identifying alarm conditions, including a generator for generating rules and an alarm detector for detecting an alarm condition in response to the rules; a module adapted to carry out self-management functions by interpreting and executing commands.

Radiation meter with two shielded detectors

Measuring means comprising first and second silicon PIN diode detectors (1, 2) both being covered with a thin layer of conducting material (3, 5) and the second detector being additionally covered with a relatively thick layer of material (4), the thickness being chosen such that beta radiation dose rate can be measured in beta radiation fields of high or medium energy, and in the presence of X and gamma radiation.

Method and apparatus for generating and marketing supplemental information

The invention includes a process for providing incentives to sources to participate in interviews. Transcripts of interviews conducted according to a protocol are created that are saleable via, for example, the Internet. The protocol includes inserting tags into the recording to identify characteristics of the content of the recording. Further, the invention provides a method for redacting the recording using the inserted tags to generate a saleable version of the recording. The tags are used to exclude certain inappropriate content and to generate meta-data regarding the recording for marketing the recording. In some embodiments, interview participants may be compensated based upon sales of the recordings. Some embodiments of the invention include a recording device, a controller, and a user device. The recording device may be used to record an interview session between an interviewer and an interviewee. The recording device may communicate with the controller to convey the raw transcript of the interview session. The controller may include redacting software for modifying the interview transcript, and a voice recognition module for assisting in the redaction process. The voice recognition module may also assist in the creation of meta-tags describing the modified recording of the interview. The controller may further comprise a server for hosting Web pages. A user device in communication with the controller via the Internet may allow a user to peruse Web pages displaying the meta-tags and links that allow purchase of copies of associated interesting portions of the redacted interview transcripts as hosted by the controller.

radiation meter

Measuring means comprising first and second silicon PIN diode detectors (1, 2) both being covered with a thin layer of conducting material (3, 5) and the second detector being additionally covered with a relatively thick layer of material (4), the thickness being chosen such that beta radiation dose rate can be measured in beta radiation fields of high or medium energy, and in the presence of X and gamma radiation.

Energy filter for a geiger-muller tube

PHB.32.949 13 27.12.83 ABSTRACT: "Energy filter for a Geiger-M?ller tube" A ?-ray energy filter for improving the uniformity of the response of a Geiger-M?ller tube (1) comprises two and only two spaced bodies (6, 7). To improve the uniformity of the energy response, the bodies (6, 7) consist of a lead/tin alloy containing substantially less than 95% but not substantially less than 40%, and suitably 50-60% of lead. To improve the polar response, particularly in directions well away from the normal to the longitudinal axis and at quite low energies, adjacent edges (26, 27) of the bodies (6, 7) are inclined to the longitudinal axis over a majority of their radial thickness at less than 45°, and circumferentially-spaced apertures (19) with axes inclined to the longitudinal axis are provided in one of the bodes (6).

Pyrolysis apparatus and method

The present invention relates to a pyrolysis apparatus comprising a pyrolysis chamber have a first end and a second end, a feed inlet connected adjacent the first end of the pyrolysis chamber, a biochar outlet connected adjacent the second end of the pyrolysis chamber, and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the pyrolysis chamber. The pyrolysis chamber and feed inlet further comprise centreless screw conveyors. The present invention alleviates the problems associated with dust, oils and tars being present in the generated syngas. The present invention can also be used in a method of continuously processing biomass.

Pyrolysis apparatus and method

The present invention relates to a pyrolysis apparatus comprising a pyrolysis chamber have a first end and a second end, a feed inlet connected adjacent the first end of the pyrolysis chamber, a biochar outlet connected adjacent the second end of the pyrolysis chamber, and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the pyrolysis chamber. The pyrolysis chamber and feed inlet further comprise centreless screw conveyors. The present invention alleviates the problems associated with dust, oils and tars being present in the generated syngas. The present invention can also be used in a method of continuously processing biomass.

Method and apparatus for marketing supplemental information

The invention includes a process for creating recordings according to a protocol such that tags are inserted into the recording to identify characteristics of the content of the recording. Further, the invention provides a method for redacting the recording using the inserted tags to generate a saleable version of the recording. The tags are used to exclude certain inappropriate content and to generate meta-data regarding the recording. Some embodiments of the invention include a recording device, a controller, and a user device. The recording device may be used to record an interview session between an interviewer and an interviewee. The recording device may communicate with the controller to convey the raw transcript of the interview session. The controller may include redacting software for modifying the interview transcript, and a voice recognition module for assisting in the redaction process. The voice recognition module may also assist in the creation of meta-tags describing the modified recording of the interview. The controller may further comprise a server for hosting Web pages. A user device in communication with the controller via the Internet may allow a user to peruse Web pages displaying the meta-tags and links that allow purchase of copies of associated interesting portions of the redacted interview transcripts as hosted by the controller.

Pyrolysis apparatus and method

La presente invención se refiere a un aparato de pirólisis que comprende una cámara de pirólisis que tiene un primer extremo y un segundo extremo, una entrada de alimentación conectada junto al primer extremo de la cámara de pirólisis, una salida de biocarbón conectada junto al segundo extremo de la cámara de pirólisis, y un gas salida en comunicación fluida con la cámara de pirólisis. La cámara de pirólisis y la entrada de alimentación comprenden además transportadores de tornillo sin centro. La presente invención alivia los problemas asociados con la presencia de polvo, aceites y alquitranes en el gas de síntesis generado. La presente invención también se puede utilizar en un método de procesamiento continuo de biomasa. (Traducción automática con Google Translate, sin valor legal)

Pyrolysis apparatus and method

pyrolysis apparatus and biomass processing method

a presente invenção se refere a um aparelho de pirólise que compreende uma câmara de pirólise que tem uma primeira extremidade e uma segunda extremidade, uma entrada de alimentação conectada adjacente à primeira extremidade da câmara de pirólise, uma saída de carvão biológico conectada adjacente à segunda extremidade da câmara de pirólise, e uma saída de gás em comunicação fluida com a câmara de pirólise. a câmara de pirólise e a entrada de alimentação compreendem adicionalmente transportadoras helicoidais sem centro. a presente invenção alivia os problemas associados a pó, óleos e alcatrões que estão presentes no gás de síntese gerado. a presente invenção também pode ser usada em um método de processamento contínuo de biomassa. The present invention relates to a pyrolysis apparatus comprising a pyrolysis chamber having a first end and a second end, a connected power inlet adjacent the first end of the pyrolysis chamber, a connected biological carbon outlet adjacent to the second end. pyrolysis chamber, and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the pyrolysis chamber. the pyrolysis chamber and the feed inlet further comprise centerless helical conveyors. The present invention alleviates the problems associated with dust, oils and tars that are present in the generated synthesis gas. The present invention may also be used in a continuous biomass processing method.

Radiation detector

ABSTRACT A radiation meter suitable for use as a personal dose-meter comprises a first photo diode having a larger effective sensitive area than a second photo diode and provided with a thin metallic shield attenuating radiation incident on the first diode. A capacitor is connected in series with the first photo diode, the first photo diode and the capacitor being connected in parallel with the second photo diode. The first diode and the capacitor provide an output which falls with decrease in incident radiation energy whereas the second photo diode provides an output which increases with decrease in radiation energy so that the combined output is substantially uniform with respect to radiation energy. Means are provided for counting pulses produced in the common output so as to obtain a measure of radiation dose monitored by the radiation detector.

Smart paraphonics

A process whereby electronic musical note signals from a plurality of concurrent key presses on a monophonic synthesizer are processed according to pre-programmed criteria whereby one key press determines the pitch of the resulting note, the other key presses determining the modulation applied to the note, the nature of the modulation depending on the relative position of the keys pressed. Preferably mixed note data generated by two key presses is processed differently according to priorities, for example the lower-keyed note determining the primary pitch, and the higher-keyed note determining the modulation. The criteria may allow that a lower-keyed note be sounded as a bass note and a higher-keyed note as a lead note. In a preferred embodiment, two key presses results in mixed note data with lower note data being sent to the primary oscillator to emit a note of a given pitch. The higher and lower note data is sent to a signal subtractor which determines the difference between the high and low note and assigns modulation based on the difference. The arrangement allows notes and modulation to be performed using the keys of a keyboard synthesizer.

CHLORETHYNYL-17b-ALKOXY DERIVATIVES OF PER HYDROCYCLOPENTENOPHEN N ANTHYRENE AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION

Extensible entity management system including rule-based alarms

A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includes management modules adapted to carry out management functions by independently interpreting and executing commands, a kernel including a table of dispatch pointers for directing the commands to the respective modules in which they are to be interpreted and executed, and an enroller for enrolling new modules into the system by adding further pointers to the table. In addition, the system includes: a module adapted to independently interpret and execute selected management-related commands; stored records relating to accessed management information, each record indicating an associated time; an information manager, responsive to commands having a time schedule, for retrieving information from the records or accessing information from the entities, including a scheduler for issuing subsidiary accesses or retrievals at possibly multiple times according to the schedule; storage containing domain information defining groups of entities, where the kernel may issue a commands to a group by issuing individual commands to appropriate modules; a common command syntax including fields for identifying the entity and the operation to be performed; a module that stores rules identifying alarm conditions, including a generator for generating rules and an alarm detector for detecting an alarm condition in response to the rules; a module adapted to carry out self-management functions by interpreting and executing commands.

Pyrolysis apparatus and method

The present invention relates to a pyrolysis apparatus comprising a pyrolysis chamber have a first end and a second end, a feed inlet connected adjacent the first end of the pyrolysis chamber, a biochar outlet connected adjacent the second end of the pyrolysis chamber, and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the pyrolysis chamber. The pyrolysis chamber and feed inlet further comprise centreless screw conveyors. The present invention alleviates the problems associated with dust, oils and tars being present in the generated syngas. The present invention can also be used in a method of continuously processing biomass.

Verwaltungssystem für verbundene einheiten

Hovering drying machine

A hovering drying machine (10) for removing liquid from an area of ground over which the liquid has spread. The drying machine (10) comprises a frame structure (12), a flexible skirt (14) mounted about a perimeter of the frame structure (12), means for propelling air, and means for diverting air. The propelling means includes a motor driven fan (20). The frame structure (12) is fabricated so as to define a duct (32) about the fan (20) and the duct (32) provides a flow of air to both a main flow passage and an auxiliary flow passage (36) which are separated by a dividing wall or splitter plate (38). The diverting means includes the auxiliary flow passage (36) which extends substantially across the frame structure (12) and at opposing ends connects to a respective flexible hose (40).

Improvements in or relating to drawing and crimping synthetic polymer filaments

Remotely operable push button

A button for an electrical device is disclosed. The button has a button portion which can be physically pressed, a moveable portion which moves from a first position to a second position when the button portion is pressed, and the button portion is connected either directly or indirectly to one end of the movable portion and moves with the movable portion, biasing means operable to bias at least the movable portion to the first position, and remotely operable actuating means operable to move the movable portion from the first position to the second position without the button portion being physically pressed. The button is electrically connected by wiring to the electrical device and causes or allows the electrical device to perform a particular function, or to operate in a particular manner, when the movable portion moves into the second position. The button further includes one or more components, including a sender, operable to emit electromagnetic radiation, one or more components, including a receiver, operable to receive at least part of said emitted electromagnetic radiation, and a space between at least the sender and the receiver. The sender is operable to send electromagnetic radiation across the space between the sender and the receiver, and the receiver is operable to receive the electromagnetic radiation, and a second end of the movable portion, which is opposite to the end to which the button portion is connected, becomes positioned at least partially in the space between the sender and the receiver when the movable portion is in the second position, whereby, when the moveable portion is in the second position, the second end of the movable portion breaks or interrupts the flow of electromagnetic radiation from the sender to the receiver, whereupon electronics associated with the button signal that the button has been pressed. The button allows for remote testing, checking, and confirmation of the operational status of the electrical device which ...

Hovering drying machine

Verfahren zum verstrecken und kraeuseln von synthetischen polymerfaeden

Hovering concrete finishing machine

Remotely operable push button

A button for an electrical device is disclosed. The button has a button portion which can be physically pressed, a moveable portion which moves from a first position to a second position when the button portion is pressed, biasing means which is operable to bias at least the movable portion to the first position and actuating means operable from a remote location which functions to move the movable portion from the first position to the second position without the button portion being physically pressed. The actuating means may include a solenoid, and electromagnetic interactions caused by operation of the solenoid may move the movable portion from the first position to the second position. The biasing means may be magnetically operated, or operated by a flexible/resilient component, or operated in some other way.

Hovering concrete finishing machine

A finishing machine for finishing a poured surface utilises an air cushion to traverse the poured surface (14) without permitting the machine from contacting the surface (14). The finishing machine includes a wing-type platform (12), a turntable assembly (15) rotatable about the wing-type platform (12), a first motor member (2) for providing rotation of a first fan member (3) to produce a forceful stream of gas in the vertical direction to lift the machine above the poured surface (14), a second motor member (4) operatively coupled to a second fan member (15) for producing a forceful stream of gas in the horizontal direction to propel the machine along the surface (14). A rudder member (6) mounted on the turntable assembly (15) and engaged by the stream of gas provided by the second fan member (5) to provide directional control of the machine. A finishing member (11) mounted to the wing type-platform (12) engages the poured surface (14) to finish the surface during movement of the machine across the surface.

CHLORETHYNYL-17b-ALKOXY DERIVATIVES OF PER HYDROCYCLOPENTENOPHEN N ANTHYRENE AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION

Pasientloefteanordning.

17d-(5-HYDROXY-1,3-ALKADIYNYL) STEROIDS

Strahlungsdetektor.

Pasientloefteanordning.

17d-(5-HYDROXY-1,3-ALKADIYNYL) STEROIDS

Patient lifting device