Abstract:
Gasifiers are disclosed that include multiple chambers, multiple microwave sources and multiple arc plasma torches. Such gasifiers may be configured to have a drain, an exhaust port and a path of fluid communication between the exhaust port and the drain. Under appropriate conditions, the gasifiers may eliminate undesired waste while at the same time delivering a significant net energy benefit to the operator of the gasifier.
Abstract:
The present invention provides forms of curcumin and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The forms of curcumin disclosed herein are curcumin polymorph Form III, curcumin-2-aminobenzimidazole co-crystal, and curcumin-L-lysine co-crystal. Further, the invention provides methods inhibiting cancer cells and HSV-1 using these curcumin novel solid forms.
Abstract:
This disclosure discloses a process and an anaerobic digestion system for crop stalk/straw. The process in one example comprises (A) Feeding, (B) Heating and Digestion at the set temperature, (C) Discharging of Biogas, Sludge and Effluent. The system in one example comprises (I) High Solid Content Digester (II) Hydro-Circulation Digester and (III) Stalk/Straw Feeder. Steps (A), (B) and (C) are accomplished in the devices (I) and (II).
Abstract:
The invention encompasses a compound derived from hydroxamic acid that may be used to slow the expansion of cancer cells and thus is effective in the treatment of cancer. Generally, the disclosed compound includes a benzimidazole group coupled to a hydroxyamide of five or more unsubstituted carbon atoms and any pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and chemically protected forms thereof. Also disclosed are pharmacological compositions including the compound and methods of using the compound to slow the expansion of cancer cells as well as methods of using the compound to treat cancer.
Abstract:
This disclosure discloses a process and an anaerobic digestion system for crop stalk/straw. The process in one example comprises (A) Feeding, (B) Heating and Digestion at the set temperature, (C) Discharging of Biogas, Sludge and Effluen{grave over ( )}t. The system in one example comprises (I) High Solid Content Digester (II) Hydro-Circulation Digester and (III) Stalk/Straw Feeder. Steps (A), (B) and (C) are accomplished in the devices (I) and (II). The step (A) is accomplished through the stalk/straw feeder (III), a special feeding mechanism, by which the crushed or smashed stalk/straw is pushed into the bottom of digester vessel. After being fermented or digested in the device (I), feedstock that is the mixture of biomass and water flows freely into the device (II) through the feedstock discharge outlet. The stalk feeder (III) is comprised of a hopper (7), a support (14), a control system and a hydraulic system. The hydraulic system comprises a hydraulic cylinder (3), a hydraulic pump station (1), hydraulic pipelines (2), a piston (15), a piston rod (5) and a feedstock input passage (13). The hopper is square shaped on its upper section and conical shaped at its lower bottom part. The hopper has a high-level sensor and is connected to transporting part driven by the hydraulic system at its lower section. The hydraulic system and the level sensor are wired to the control system to provide feeding function to the digester vessel or pressure vessel. Step (B) is accomplished by checking the temperatures in the digester vessels by the temperature sensors mounted on the devices (I) and (II). When the digester vessel temperature is below the set value, the control system of the digester vessels starts automatically to send the mixture of biomass and liquid through the circulation pump into the heat exchanging mechanism; and the heated flow then goes back to the digester vessels. This step is repeated in the digester (II) to keep the digester vessel at the set temperature while material inside the digester (II) is mechanically agitated simultaneously. With being stirred by a mixer, feedstock in device (I) gets mixed sufficiently with anaerobic organisms. In Step (C) the material inside the digester vessel (33) is digested continuously and converted into biogas, sludge and effluent, which run out through its individual outlet. The device (II) comprises a digester vessel (33), a heat exchanging mechanism (27), a feedstock inlet (21), interior and exterior membranes (34 and 35), a safety valve (36), a feedstock output valve (38), a blower (39), temperature sensors (32), a electric valve (31), a circulation pump (29), a backstop valve (30) and a control system (20). The heat exchanging mechanism is mounted outside the digester vessel. The biogas outlet valve (37) and effluent output valve (38) are arranged on another side of the digester vessel (33). The digester vessel (33) is covered with an interior and an exterior membranes (34 and 35). There is a safety valve (36) installed on the top of exterior membrane (35). Between interior and exterior membranes there is an air pocket, which is connected to the blower and pipelines. The temperature sensor (32) is arranged under the digester vessel (33). The control system mounted outside the digester vessel (33) is wired to the circulation pump (29), electric valve (31), temperature sensor (32) and blower (39).In this disclosure, the hydraulic circulation and PLC control system are applied. The digester vessels are used also as biogas storage tank with simple structure. It is safe to operate with low cost. This disclosure also discloses automatic mechanical stirring and feedstock heating outside the digester vessel as well as hydro-stirring that takes place to form the effect of flow turbulence while the feedstock is pumped into and out of the heat exchanging mechanism. The examples in this disclosure can be utilized in the digestion system for crop stalks/straws, livestock manure and sewage.
Abstract:
A novel, chemically-modified partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (PHVO) is described. The PHVO is produced by a three-step reaction process that includes epoxidation, a ring-opening reaction, followed by esterification. The modified PHVO has improved kneadability and, if mixed with fully hydrogenated fat(s), hardness comparable to unmodified PHVO.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to phenyl carboxamide compounds which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
Abstract:
A process of manufacturing a wheel hub comprises coating a blank made of aluminum alloy on a surface of the blank, removing a portion of the blank for exposing the aluminum alloy of the blank to be electroplated, polishing the exposed portion of the blank, removing wax and oil stains from the surface of the blank, sequentially electroplating nickel and copper on the exposed portion of the blank, polishing the copper layer on the exposed portion of the blank, removing wax and oil stains from the surface of the blank, sequentially electroplating a plurality of nickel layers having different concentrations of sulfur on the copper layer, and electroplating chrome on the nickel layers for producing the wheel hub.
Abstract:
A method uses a hybrid neural network including a self organizing mapping neural network (SOM NN) and a, back-propagation neural network (BP NN) for color identification. In the method the red, green and blue (RGB) of color samples are input as features of training samples and are automatically classified by way of SOM NN. Afterwards, the outcomes of SOM NN are respectively delivered to various BP NN for further learning; and the map relationship of the input and the output defines the X,Y, Z corresponding the x, y and z values of a coordinate system of the standard color samples of RGB and IT8. By way of the above learning structure, a non-linear model of color identification can be set up. After color samples are self organized and classified by SOM NN network, data can be categorized in clusters as a result of characteristic difference thereof. Then the data are respectively sent to BP NN for learning whereby-the learning system not only can be quickly converged but also lower error discrepancy in operation effectively.
Abstract:
The invention is a microwave gun and arc plasma torch furnace used to refine titanium, Ti, from titanium dioxide, TiO2, powder. The furnace includes high frequency microwave emitters that create a high temperature zone strongly vibrating the titanium dioxide powder, TiO2, and lengthening and weakening the valence bonds in the titanium dioxide powder, TiO2, titanium, Ti, and oxygen, O, atoms. The furnace also uses nitrogen arc plasma torch generators to generate a N+ plasma to completely disassociate the titanium, Ti, and oxygen, O, atoms into titanium ions, Ti+ and oxygen ions, O−, and permitting the formation of nitrogen dioxide, NO2, and melted titanium, Ti.