Abstract:
An increase in the temperature of the gaseous working medium in a gas turbine engine fueled with coal-fired gasifier having a rotating fluidized bed, where the coal is fed radially inwardly through the bed toward the axis of rotation is obtained by including a secondary combustor. The gasifier is fed with compressor discharge air and is operated fuel rich by limiting the amount of compressor discharge air fed to the fluidized bed. The excess compressor discharge air mixes with the exhaust from the gasifier for further combustion resulting in an increase in the temperature of the gaseous working medium that is ultimately utilized for driving the turbine of the engine.
Abstract:
A method of making one or more alcohols with a single hydroxy group, such as methanol and ethanol, the method comprising contacting a polyol and water with a basic catalyst. The polyol may be glycerol, for example. The '. catalyst may be magnesium oxide.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain aryl sulfonamides and related compounds (collectively referred to herein as ‘BPSAAA compounds’), as described herein, and including, for example, biphenyl-4-sulfonic acid (hydroxyalkyl-phenyl)-amides and related compounds. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, in treatment and/or prevention, for example, of inflammation and/or joint destruction and/or bone loss; of disorders mediated by excessive and/or inappropriate and/or prolonged activation of the immune system; of, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), atherosclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, ankylosing spondylitis, and the like; of disorders associated with bone loss, such as bone loss associated with excessive osteoclast activation in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer associated bone disease, Paget's disease and the like.
Abstract:
A network management system is provided for managing a computer network. The management system is configured to represent the computer network as having one of a plurality of defined network states. Once the state of the network has been identified, the management system can assist the user in making modifications to the computer network and in making recommendations to the user for possible modifications to the computer network. These modifications can include, for example, configuring network devices, removing network devices, replacing network devices, and adding new network devices.
Abstract:
A recycling and accessory storage apparatus for crushing items and storing accessory devices, includes a housing having apertures therein. At least one of the apertures is adapted to store an accessory and at least one other aperture is adapted to allow an item to be inserted, crushed and ejected out of the apparatus.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain aryl sulfonamides and related compounds (collectively referred to herein as ‘BPSAAA compounds’), as described herein, and including, for example, biphenyl-4-sulfonic acid (hydroxyalkyl-phenyl)-amides and related compounds. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, in treatment and/or prevention, for example, of inflammation and/or joint destruction and/or bone loss; of disorders mediated by excessive and/or inappropriate and/or prolonged activation of the immune system; of, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), atherosclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, ankylosing spondylitis, and the like; of disorders associated with bone loss, such as bone loss associated with excessive osteoclast activation in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer associated bone disease, Paget's disease and the like.
Abstract:
Diagnostic means that determines the genotype of a collagen gene of an individual is described. A polymorphism in the collagen gene correlates with predisposition to osteoporosis, so diagnosis of a predisposition is achieved using the diagnostic means. An isolated gene comprising the nucleotide substitution of the polymorphism is also described, as is a method of diagnosis based on the presence or absence of the polymorphism.
Abstract:
A combined powerplant 10 employing a gas turbine engine cycle 12 and a steam turbine engine cycle 14 is disclosed. The powerplant includes a partial gasifier 22 and an auxiliary combustor 20. The powerplant utilizes the heating value of coal in a two-stage combustion process by burning the gases derived from the coal within the gas turbine engine and by burning the char derived from the coal externally of the engine in the auxiliary combustor. Heat is transferred from the auxiliary combustor to the respective working mediums of both engines.