Abstract:
Multi-stage combustion technology combined with nitrogen-enriched air technology for controlling the combustion temperature and products to extend the maintenance and lifetime cycles of materials in contact with combustion products and to reduce pollutants while maintaining relatively high combustion and thermal cycle efficiencies. The first stage of combustion operates fuel rich where most of the heat of combustion is released by burning it with nitrogen-enriched air. Part of the energy in the combustion gases is used to perform work or to provide heat. The cooled combustion gases are reheated by additional stages of combustion until the last stage is at or near stoichiometric conditions. Additional energy is extracted from each stage to result in relatively high thermal cycle efficiency. The air is enriched with nitrogen using air separation technologies such as diffusion, permeable membrane, absorption, and cryogenics. The combustion method is applicable to many types of combustion equipment, including: boilers, burners, turbines, internal combustion engines, and many types of fuel including hydrogen and carbon-based fuels including methane and coal.
Abstract:
A mounting assembly for use with a mounting surface includes an arm, a pin, a pair of clamping blocks and a fastener. The arm has a cylindrical bore at one end. The pin extends through the bore. Each block of the pair of clamping blocks includes a central opening and is circumferentially discontinuous about the central opening. Each clamping block further includes a slot defined by portions of the block. The slot is dimensioned to allow the pin to pass through the slot when the block is in an unclamped position and to tightly grip the pin when the block is in a clamped position. The fasteners extend across the slots and are configured to engage the mounting surface to mount the blocks to the mounting surface.
Abstract:
A optical analytical method and apparatus for measuring concentrations of materials in liquids and gases is described. The method is based upon measurements of light reflection from diffraction gratings in contact with the sample. Features in the reflection spectrum are directly related to the complex dielectric constant of the sample solution. By examining the reflection spectrum, the concentration of materials in the liquid or gas can be determined.
Abstract:
A optical analytical method and apparatus for measuring concentrations of materials in liquids and gases is described. The method is based upon measurements of light reflection from diffraction gratings in contact with the sample. Features in the reflection spectrum are directly related to the complex dielectric constant of the sample solution. By examining the reflection spectrum, the concentration of materials in the liquid or gas can be determined.
Abstract:
5-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)tetrazoles having substituents containing at least 5 aliphatic or alicyclic carbon atoms are prepared from the corresponding o-hydroxybenzyl cyanides with alkali metal azides. These tetrazoles are useful as extracting agents in liquid-liquid extraction processes for metals, especially copper. When used in such processes in combination with o-hydroxyaryl oximes they improve the extraction kinetics of the oximes.
Abstract:
An introducer assembly includes a sheath having a sheath proximal end and distal end, and a passage therethrough. The introducer assembly further includes a handle assembly that is mechanically and/or bonded coupled with a tubular sheath.
Abstract:
An introducer assembly includes a sheath having a sheath proximal end and distal end, and a passage therethrough. The introducer assembly further includes a handle assembly that is mechanically and/or bonded coupled with a tubular sheath.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing are provided. In one embodiment, a method for communication comprises receiving baseband user data; modulating the baseband user data onto a first plurality of parallel streams based on a first modulation constellation; modulating non-user data onto a second plurality of parallel streams based on a second modulation constellation, wherein the first modulation constellation provides a higher bit-rate than the second modulation constellation; applying an inverse Fourier transform algorithm to the first plurality of parallel streams and the second plurality of parallel streams to produce a set of complex time-domain samples; and transmitting a radio frequency transmission signal based on the set of complex time-domain samples.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing are provided. In one embodiment, a multi-carrier modem comprises: a receiver configured to de-modulate symbols from at least one of a plurality of spectrally overlapping carrier signals; a transmitter configured to modulate symbols onto at least one of a plurality of the spectrally overlapping carrier signals; and a processor coupled to the transmitter, wherein the processor outputs data for transmission by the transmitter, wherein the processor applies an inverse Fourier transform to the data transmitted by the transmitter, the processor programmed to multiplex upstream information onto an allocated number of the plurality of spectrally overlapping carrier signals based on an allocation instruction received be the receiver.