L'invention concerne un procédé de réglage d'une turbine, caractérisé en ce qu'au cours d'une première étape (E1), on détermine pour des puissances électriques cibles (P1, P2, ... Pn), des premiers points (Yp, Yv) d'iso-puissance, de premières valeurs de la première commande (Yp) d'orientation des pales et de premières valeurs de la deuxième commande (Yv) d'orientation des aubes directrices de vannage, au cours d'une deuxième étape (E2), on détermine (E2) pour chaque puissance électrique cible (P1, P2, ... Pn) dans chaque ensemble (Y1, Y2, ... Yn) de premiers points (Yp, Yv) d'iso- puissance, le premier point (INF(Yp, Yv)) d'iso-puissance ayant une rupture de pente maximale en valeur absolue, au cours d'une troisième étape (E3), on enregistre les points (INF(Yp, Yv)) de réglage optimum pour les puissances électriques cibles (P1, P2, ... Pn).
L'invention concerne un procédé de pilotage de charge et de décharge d'une pluralité de dispositifs de stockage d'énergie électrique raccordés à un point de raccordement commun (PCC) d'un réseau de distribution électrique, en fonction d'une variation d'une valeur de puissance demandée (Pref) au point de raccordement commun, chaque dispositif de stockage d'énergie électrique (i) présentant un état de charge instantané (SOCi) respectif, comprenant des étapes de : a - déterminer un nombre de dispositifs de stockage d'énergie électrique nécessaire (Nnõded) pour fournir la valeur de puissance demandée à un instant t, b - activer et/ou désactiver un ou plusieurs des dispositifs de stockage d'énergie électrique, en fonction du nombre de dispositifs de stockage d'énergie électrique nécessaire N ( ..- needed) déterminé, et des valeurs des états de charge instantanés (SOCi) de chacun des dispositifs de stockage d'énergie électrique (i), et c - répartir la puissance demandée (I3tref ) entre les dispositifs de stockage d'énergie électrique activés.
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PREDICTING THE STATE OF HEALTH OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE BY MEASURING ITS CAPACITY DROP
L'invention concerne un procédé de prédiction d'une accélération de dégradation de la capacité d'un dispositif électrochimique, le procédé comportant : - Une obtention de données de mesure de points d'une fonction liant une tension aux bornes du dispositif électrochimique à un état de charge du dispositif électrochimique, et d'une mesure de capacité (Qt) du dispositif électrochimique, - Un calcul de la dérivée de ladite fonction et une identification d'un pic de variation de ladite dérivée, dû à une inflexion de variation de ladite fonction et caractérisant une grandeur représentative d'une capacité d'anode du dispositif électrochimique (Qa/2), - Une estimation d'une largeur du pic (a) et une comparaison d'une combinaison de la largeur de pic et de la grandeur représentative de la capacité d'anode, à la mesure de capacité (Qt) du dispositif électrochimique, et - Si ladite combinaison est inférieure à la capacité du dispositif électrochimique, une prédiction d'accélération de la dégradation de la capacité du dispositif électrochimique.
The protective suit (100) for a person comprises: - a main portion; and - a fully removable band (36) having predetermined outlines extending from a neck (17) of the suit to the lower ends of the left and right legs (19) of the suit.
The present invention relates to a method for controlling an electrical assistance device (1) for a human-powered vehicle (100), the electrical assistance device (1) comprising at least one motor (2) for supplementing the human power, and comprising inertial acquisition means. The method comprises at least the following steps: (a) the acquisition of physical parameters from the at least one motor (2), these parameters including a rotational speed (?) and a torque; (b) the obtaining of one or more physical parameters of the device (1), these parameters including at least an acceleration (A) and an inclination; (e) the estimation of an effort (Fut) applied by a user of the device (1), using the torque of the at least one motor (2), the acceleration (A) of the device (1) and the inclination of the device (1); (f) the determination of a phase of movement, at least as a function of the estimated effort, and the operation of the at least one motor (2), at least according to the phase of movement determined, the phase of movement being determined from among an acceleration phase, a cruising phase or a deceleration phase, between at least a state of operation of the electrical assistance device, in which the electrical assistance device supplements the human propulsion, and at least a state in which the at least one motor (2) is switched off, in which state the device (1) can be propelled by human propulsion alone.
A61G 5/04 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p.ex. fauteuils roulants à moteur
A61G 5/02 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p.ex. fauteuils roulants propulsés par la personne handicapée
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METHOD, DEVICE AND PROGRAM FOR DETECTING, BY ULTRASOUND, DEFECTS IN A MATERIAL
The present invention relates to a method for detecting, by ultrasound, defects in a material (MS), comprising the steps of transmitting, by M transmitters of index i, and receiving, at sampling times n.Te, by means of M receivers of index j, signals x(n, i, j), forming a sampling matrix (A?) having N columns Yn formed by the signals x(n, i, j) for which a distance between the receiver of index j and the transmitter of index i is equal to the deviation ? and rows Xi,j formed by the signals x(n, i, j), the pair i, j being different from one row Xi,j to the next, calculating a covariance matrix (C?) for the projections Xi ,j proj,k of the rows Xi,j of the matrix (A?) on the K eigenvectors (Vk) corresponding to the K largest eigenvalues ??(?k), subtracting, from each row Xi,j, the K projections Xi,j proj,k to obtain residual measurement signals x*(n, i, j) for detecting defects.
Device (1) for measuring mechanical play (7) between a deformable duct (5) and a rigid wall (6), the device (1) comprising at least one supporting carriage (12) configured: - so as to move inside the duct (5) until it reaches a portion of the duct (5), at a predefined position (x), and - so as to carry a measurement structure (11) comprising at least one push ram (1121) connected to a push pad (1122), the push pad (1122) being configured to bear on an inner surface element (52) of the portion of the duct (5), wherein the push ram (1121) is configured to convert a received pressure (P) into a mechanical force applied, via the push pad (1122), to the inner surface element (52) of the portion of the duct (5) by inducing at least one radial deformation (?M1) of the portion of the duct (5) until a threshold is detected, the device further comprising a unit for pressurising the push ram (1121), which unit is capable of measuring at least the pressure (P) applied to the push ram (1121).
G01B 5/14 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques mécaniques pour mesurer une distance ou une marge entre des objets ou des ouvertures espacés
G01M 5/00 - Examen de l'élasticité des structures ou ouvrages, p.ex. fléchissement de ponts ou d'ailes d'avions
G01B 5/30 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques mécaniques pour mesurer la déformation dans un solide, p.ex. indicateur de déformation mécanique
ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE TECHNIQUES AVANCEES DE BRETAGNE (France)
Inventeur(s)
Argouarc'H, Yannick
Trebaol, Herve
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a rolling device (100), comprising a hub (101) rotatable about a direction (X), annular elements (110), arranged around the hub (101) and each having a peripheral rolling surface (111), rods (102) along a second longitudinal direction (L), a radial support (103) around the hub (101), the rods (102) passing through first recesses (105) of the radial support (103) and being inclinable with respect to the radial support (103). The invention is characterised in that each annular element (110) has second recesses (112), through which the rods (102) are able to slide translationally in the longitudinal direction (L) when the rods (102) are inclined, the annular elements (110) each having translational guides in planes (113) perpendicular to the direction (X).
The invention concerns a bonded assembly comprising at least: - a first substrate (S1), - a second substrate (S2), - an intermediate deformation layer (CID) secured to the first substrate, the intermediate deformation layer (CID) comprising a material in which recesses are provided so that the intermediate deformation layer (CID) has a stiffness which is variable in a direction parallel to the intermediate deformation layer (CID), - an adhesive (AD) between the intermediate layer and the second substrate (S2).
B32B 3/26 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés essentiellement par le fait qu'une des couches comporte des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou bien qu'une des couches est de forme générale non plane; Produits stratifiés caractérisés essentiellement par des particularismes de forme caractérisés par une couche comportant des cavités ou des vides internes
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
17 Abrégé La divulgation porte sur un procédé de determination d'un vieillissement d'une batterie ayant un état de charge variable au sein d'une fenêtre de cyclage formant une partie d'un domaine nominal de fonctionnement. Le procédé comprend : - obtenir (S10) un suivi d'un état de charge de la batterie en fonction du temps au cours d'un intervalle de temps, le suivi comprenant une alternance de sollicitations en charge et en décharge au sein de la fenêtre de cyclage, - pour une pluralité de sollicitations au cours de l'intervalle de temps, obtenir (S20) une valeur d'une grandeur électrique indicative d'une énergie échangée par la batterie lors de ladite sollicitation et estimer (S30) un état de sante de la batterie lors de ladite sollicitation sur la base de ladite valeur, et - determiner (S40), sur la base des états de sante estimés, un vieillissement de la batterie. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-12-16 1 /4 100 300 \ / PROC COM , MEM , / 200 FIG. 1 OBT SUIVI OBT ENER / CAPA ______________________ rS30 EST SOH ______________________ rS40 DET VIEILL I PREV SOH I ---------------------- 1 I --------------------- . ....õ...-S60 MOD PARAM . ---------------------- s I --------------------- ,,,.....,S70 INDIC REMPL . ---------------------- , FIG. 2 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-12-16 2/4 120 1 1 __ 1 1 20 I 1 100 1 ____ i , , " = ~ 111 ! 111.11.111111~ = 0 60 0 40 I (/) 1 1 1 I I. _______ _____________________________________________________________ 1 1 1 0 ' 1 3500 3700 3900 4100 4300 4500 Terms (heures) FIG. 3 10 ______________________________________________________________ 9 H L = 1 . 1 1 /3 8 = 4 ' e = - = = - =es ' 1 2 = = = i= 4 4 = = 7 ... L ' = = ' = = .1) 6- I - EP I as . . . . (.) =a) -E) , a) zt .-":7) . . a) 3 " , , = , . . c . . Lil 2 I . . . 1 I ' . , 1 1 i 1 ' 1 1 1 0 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Temps (heures) FIG. 4 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-1 2-1 6 3/4 40 . = 85 . . = ----...3- 80 . . = = , = = . . = . = = . I = . . = = = 0 = = = (f) 75 = = 70 - = . . = , 1 1 650 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Temps (heures) FIG. 5 0.0E+00 __________________________________ , -2.0E-03 = = 1 - , ' ' = . , = = 01 60 -4.0E-03 ' ' \ ' - ' ' - ~ to = = . ~ . '> s . ~ -6.0E-03 ' ''' 4-..... ' w= ..... < = = y = ax + b = - i = -1.0E-02 ' = . g , , . , , = -1.2E-02 I 1:1 II I ' I 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 4(0 FIG. 6 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-1 2-1 6
The disclosure relates to a method for determining the maximum real range of an electric vehicle equipped with a battery having a variable state of charge within a cycling range. The method comprises obtaining a first quantity and a second quantity, indicative of a voltage at the battery terminals, respectively for an initial value and for an end value of the state of charge within the cycling range. The method further comprises a predetermined loading of the battery during which the state of charge of the battery varies within the cycling range from the initial value to an end value. The method further comprises determining the maximum real range of the vehicle based on an estimation of the difference between the second quantity and the first quantity.
B60L 58/16 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction du vieillissement de la batterie, p.ex. du nombre de cycles de charge ou de l'état de santé [SoH]
The invention relates in particular to a solid metallic component. This component (1) is particularly notable in that it comprises a core (5) and an external shell (3) which surrounds said core (5) in all directions, this core (5) and this shell (3) being made of different grades of steel, the steel of said core (5) having martensite and bainite critical cooling rates lower than those of the steel or steels of said shell (3).
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
B23K 11/00 - Soudage par résistance; Sectionnement par chauffage par résistance
F16S 1/10 - Eléments composites, p.ex. avec nervures ou bourrelets rapportés
F16S 1/12 - Feuilles, panneaux ou autres éléments de proportions semblables; Structures comportant des assemblages de ces éléments d'une épaisseur non négligeable, p.ex. avec variation de l'épaisseur, avec des canaux intérieurs
F22B 37/04 - MÉTHODES DE PRODUCTION DE VAPEUR; CHAUDIÈRES À VAPEUR - Détails ou parties constitutives des chaudières à vapeur utilisables sur plus d'un type de chaudière à vapeur et caractérisées par un matériau particulier, p.ex. par l'emploi d'aciers particuliers
F28F 9/02 - Boîtes de distribution; Plaques d'extrémité
G21C 5/10 - Moyens pour supporter la structure complète
G21D 1/00 - ENSEMBLES DE PRODUCTION D'ÉNERGIE NUCLÉAIRE - Détails des installations à énergie nucléaire
The present invention relates to a globe valve, which has a body (2) through which a fluid circulation duct (3) passes, the latter delimiting a fluid path with an inlet and an outlet, and a shutoff member (5) housed inside a branch generally perpendicular to said body, this shutoff member (5) being movable between a first end position, in which it shuts off said duct (3), and a second end position, in which it does not shut off the duct (3), characterized in that said duct has, on either side of the region of action of said shutoff member (5), a generally circular liquid circulation section, which is connected continuously, at least in the region of action of said shutoff member, to a section that is longer than it is wide, that is to say flattened, said body (2) not having an element that protrudes towards the inside of said duct (3).
F16K 27/04 - Structures des logements; Matériaux utilisés à cet effet des tiroirs
F16K 3/26 - Robinets-vannes ou tiroirs, c. à d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture glisse le long d'un siège pour l'ouverture ou la fermeture à faces d'obturation en forme de surfaces de solides de révolution avec corps de tiroir cylindrique le passage du fluide se faisant par le corps du tiroir
F16K 3/30 - Robinets-vannes ou tiroirs, c. à d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture glisse le long d'un siège pour l'ouverture ou la fermeture - Détails
14.
MAINTENANCE DRAWER FOR AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD
Disclosed is a drawer comprising a chassis (10) suitable for insertion into an opening in a distribution switchboard, a front façade (14) that closes the opening in the distribution switchboard when the drawer is inserted, and downstream connection terminals (16) intended to be connected to a load, wherein the distribution drawer comprises a plurality of connectors (30) that open onto its front façade (14), each of these connectors being connected to a downstream connection terminal (16) and allowing a measurement apparatus to be connected, and the connection drawer comprising a selector (20) that is actuatable from the front façade (14) and that allows the downstream connection terminals (16) to be connected to and disconnected from an equipotential link.
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (France)
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE (France)
Inventeur(s)
Olsommer, David
Pasutto, Thomas
Schmid, Alain
Abrégé
The present invention relates to an electrical assistance device (1) for a wheelchair (100) having a seat (103) and at least one rear wheel (104, 105) having a tyre (110), the electrical assistance device (1) comprising: - at least one motor (2) having a rotor (22) connected to a toothed pinion (4) that is designed to mesh with a matching toothing of the tyre (110), and - a mobile arm (6) connecting said motor (2) to the wheelchair (100). The mobile arm (6) makes it possible to move said motor (2) between an engaged position in which the pinion (4) is in contact with the matching toothing of said tyre (110), a disengaged position in which the pinion (4) is not in contact with the matching toothing of said tyre (110), and a transport position in which the pinion (4) is remote from the tyre (110) and retracted under the seat (103).
A61G 5/02 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p.ex. fauteuils roulants propulsés par la personne handicapée
A61G 5/04 - Fauteuils ou moyens de transport personnels spécialement adaptés pour des personnes handicapées, p.ex. fauteuils roulants à moteur
A method for building a table of relationships between a rapid discharge and a slow discharge for measuring the wear of at least one electrochemical cell, comprising a measurement phase that includes a training sequence (100) followed by a characterization sequence (200), and an aging phase (300). Each sequence includes charge-rest-discharge-rest under controlled conditions, and is repeated using different conditions. Each discharge time is measured. The aging phase (300) comprises an alternation of charging and discharging without intermediate rest and is implemented before each repetition of the measurement phase, such that a true capacity (C) is obtained for a plurality of pairs of applied parameters.
The invention concerns a disposable individual overall (1) for protection against radioactive particles, comprising a zip closure (FG1) from top to bottom and on the front in the trunk portion (3). The invention is characterised in that at least one other closure (FG2) extends from top to bottom in at least one of the legs (31, 32) of the trouser part (3) and comprises two strips (BA31, BA32) capable of being connected along another prescribed meshing line (LE3), at least one junction point (S) connecting two of the strips (BA31, BA32) beyond the other line (LE3) being present between the closure (FG1) and the other closure (FG3) in the closed state, a breaking member (CU) being provided on at least one of the closures (FG1, FG3) in order to allow breaking of the junction point (S) by pulling on the breaking member (CU).
The invention concerns a method for the ultrasound detection and characterisation of defects in a heterogeneous material, comprising the following steps: - for each of a plurality of probe positions (z), for a plurality of configurations of the multi-element probe (1), emitting ultrasound by at least one transmitting transducer (14) and acquiring a measurement signal by at least one receiving transducer (15), - implementing a focusing algorithm and obtaining, for each probe position (z), an image in which each pixel of the image represents a probed point (w) of the material with which a focused amplitude is associated, - for each probed point (w), determining a measure of central tendency of the amplitude and a function representative of the variability of the amplitude, - for each image, correcting the amplitude, - detecting and characterising the defects in the material based on the corrected images.
The invention relates to a processing of data of a video sequence comprising impulse noise (of "salt and pepper", "snow", or other type), comprising, for the filtering of the noise, the application of a recursive filtering (S2), given by: z(n) = z(n 1) + ? if y(n) > z(n 1) z(n) = z(n 1) ? if y(n) < z(n 1) And z(n) = z(n 1) if y(n) = z(n 1) where: y(n) designates an element of the n-th image in the succession, not processed by the application of the filtering of the sign, z(n- 1) designates an element of position corresponding to y(n), of the (n-1)-th images in the succession and processed by the application of the filtering of the sign, z(n) designates an element of position corresponding to y(n), of the /Same image in the succession and processed by the application of said filtering of the sign, and ? is a strictly positive coefficient.
The invention relates to a method for the non-destructive testing of an insulation sheath (G) of a cable (CB) made from an elastomeric polymer material, the invention being characterised by a step (E2) of proton nuclear magnetic resonance measurement of the sheath (G) in order to measure at least one first parameter (P1) characterising the elastically active chains of the macromolecular network of the elastomeric polymer, comprising the fraction (FCEA) of elastically active chains of the network and/or the mean molecular mass (Mc) of the elastically active chains, and by an evaluation step (E3) that comprises comparing the first parameter (P1) characterising the elastically active chains and/or a second parameter (P2), having been determined from the first parameter (P1) characterising the elastically active chains, with at least one prescribed evaluation threshold (S), in order to determine that the cable (CB) is at the end of its service life when the first parameter (P1) and/or the second parameter (P2) is lower than the prescribed evaluation threshold.
G01N 24/08 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de la résonance magnétique nucléaire, de la résonance paramagnétique électronique ou d'autres effets de spin en utilisant la résonance magnétique nucléaire
A method of exchanging electrical energies between a plurality of particular electricity networks (1) each comprising: - a coordination unit (100), - groups of electrical apparatuses, and - a plurality of relays (300) disposed on the power supply lines of the apparatuses. The method comprises: a) transmitting state data from the apparatuses to the coordination unit (100), b) establishing a set of resources and of needs in terms of electrical energy, c) comparing the set of the resources and needs with those of the other particular networks, d) allocating the needs and the resources to one another, e) ensuring at least in part the routing of the electrical energies by means of digital certificates and of electrical energy tapping directives dispatched to the relays (300), f) reckoning each exchange of energy in such a way as to define a transaction between two particular networks.
H02J 3/06 - Commande du transfert de puissance entre réseaux connectés; Commande du partage de charge entre réseaux connectés
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p.ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
H02J 3/46 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs contrôlant la répartition de puissance entre les générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) (France)
ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE DE CACHAN (France)
Inventeur(s)
Taillade, Frederic
Daout, Franck
Schmitt, Francoise
Abrégé
The invention relates to a device (7) for detecting icing and de-icing of a wind turbine blade, characterised in that it comprises: a sensor (6), placed on the surface of a blade, and comprising a first so-called "receiving" antenna (3), a second so-called "emitting" antenna (5), and a frequency divider (4) inserted between said first and second antennas (3, 5); and an interrogator (8), configured to emit an electromagnetic wave towards the receiving antenna (3) of said sensor (6), and to receive an electromagnetic wave from the emitting antenna (5) of said sensor (6).
The invention relates to a portable device (1) for estimating at least one characteristic parameter of a polymer, characterized in that the device includes: at least one infrared source (101), each infrared source (101) being able to emit, toward the polymer, a spectral line, representing a maximum emission energy, of wavelength chosen from 10 µm, 9.5 µm, 7.2 µm, 6 µm, 3.5 µm and 2.7 µm, or of wave number chosen from 1000 cm-1, 1050 cm-1, 1350 cm-1, 1700 cm-1, 2900 cm-1 and 3700 cm-1; at least one infrared detector (102) that is able to receive the infrared radiation (112) reflected by the polymer (M) in response to the spectral line; and a unit for determining the characteristic parameter of the polymer (M) depending on the energy present in said spectral line in the infrared radiation (112) reflected by the polymer (M) and received by the infrared detector (102).
G01N 21/3563 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p.ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse de solides; Préparation des échantillons à cet effet
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUE (France)
Inventeur(s)
Berrabah, Nassif
Zhang, Qinghua
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing defects on a cable, including the following steps: measuring parameters S of the cable; determining the apparent impedance of the cable as a function of the position z along the cable, from one end of the cable ZI(z), as well as from the other end of the cable Zr(z); determining an estimation of the linear resistance R(z) of the cable as a function of the position z along the cable; and detecting a defect on a cable when the estimated linear resistance R(z) deviates from a reference value.
The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the adjustment of the gating of a hydraulic turbine (1), this turbine (1) being provided with a set of wicket gates (2), these wicket gates (2) being able to move with a single, conjoined movement between a closing position in which they press against one another and an opening position in which they are apart from one another, by means of a control ring (4) that is kinematically connected to each one of these wicket gates (2), this control ring (4) being itself moved in rotation by at least one actuator (3), this actuator (3) comprising a device (31) for adjusting the travel of its rod (30), characterized by the fact that it comprises at least the following steps, said turbine (1) being previously stopped and dry and the rod (30) of said actuator (3) being provided with at least one strain gauge: 1/Calculating the theoretical force to be applied to said actuator (3) in order to obtain watertight closure of said wicket gates (2); 2/Measuring, via said strain gauge, the force applied to said actuator (3), the latter being inoperative; 3/After bringing said actuator (3) online, moving its rod (30) until said wicket gates (2) adopt said closing position and measuring the corresponding force, referred to as the "measured force"; 4/Comparing the measured force with the theoretical force calculated in step 1/.
PATENT Method for detecting and characterising by ultrasound defects in a material ABSTRACT The invention relates to a method for detecting by ultrasound defects in a material, comprising the following steps: emitting ultrasound from an ultrasonic emitter transducer placed against the material in an emission position; acquiring, with an ultrasonic receiver transducer placed against the material in the reception position, at least one time-dependent signal; for each measurement position, determining a normalisation term from values taken by the time-dependent signal during an initial portion of the measurement duration corresponding to the reception of ultrasonic waves propagated to the surface of the material; for each measurement position, normalising the time-dependent signal over the measurement duration using the normalisation term in order to obtain a normalised time-dependent signal; and processing the normalised time-dependent signals for various measurement positions in order to detect defects in the material. Figure for the abstract: figure 2
The invention relates to a system (1) for producing dihydrogen, comprising: an electrolyser (2) suitable for performing water electrolysis and for producing dioxygen and dihydrogen; a dihydrogen compressor (3); a dihydrogen cooler (4); a main circuit (10) of dihydrogen from the electrolyser (2), on which at least the compressor (3) and the cooler (4) are successively arranged; and an auxiliary circuit (20) of dioxygen and residual water vapour from the electrolyser (2), the system being characterised in that it also includes: a condenser of said residual steam; the cooler (4) comprises an expander, an exchanger and a heat-storage module; the condenser, the expander and the exchanger being successively arranged on the auxiliary circuit (20), the exchanger establishing a heat exchange between the dihydrogen compressed by the compressor (3), the dioxygen expanded by the expander and the heat-storage module.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS (France)
Inventeur(s)
Marrony, Mathieu
Taillades, Gilles
Roziere, Jacques
Dailly, Julian
Abrégé
The invention relates to a proton-conductive electrochemical device. The device comprises a positive electrode (2) which can reduce an oxidising species, a negative electrode (1) which can oxidise a reducing species, and a proton-conductive electrolyte (3) in contact with both the positive electrode and the negative electrode. In addition, the device comprises a layer (4) that can diffuse protons (12) and electrons (11), said layer forming a protective barrier against contaminants (7) for the proton-conductive electrolyte. The layer is in contact with both the proton-conductive electrolyte and the negative electrode. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a device.
H01M 8/1041 - Composites ou mélanges à électrolyte polymère
H01M 8/1067 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par leurs propriétés physiques, p.ex. la porosité, la conductivité ionique ou l’épaisseur
H01M 8/1213 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Éléments à combustible; Leur fabrication Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides fonctionnant à haute température, p.ex. avec un électrolyte en ZrO2 stabilisé caractérisés par la combinaison électrode/électrolyte ou par le matériau de support
The invention concerns a system for controlling the flow of turbined water from a plurality of hydroelectric plants (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) arranged in series along a watercourse with open channel flow, defining upstream of each plant a plurality of head races subject respectively to hydraulic flow and level constraints, said plurality of hydroelectric plants, in which the flow of water turbined by each of said plants is controlled by means of a flow setpoint (QCui), said system comprising regulation of a global electrical production power setpoint (Pc) for said plurality of hydroelectric plants by means of a flow regulation setpoint (QRGP) taken into account by the flow setpoint (QCi) of each of said plants, and in that said flow regulation setpoint (QRGP) determined by said regulation is weighted for each of said plants by means of weighting coefficients (ai) as a function of the respective hydraulic characteristics of the head races defined upstream of said plants.
The invention relates to a method for detecting and characterizing defects in a heterogeneous material via ultrasound. Said method includes the following steps: - emitting ultrasound waves from an emitting ultrasound transducer placed against the material; - acquiring, by means of a receiving ultrasound transducer in various positions relative to said material, a plurality of time signals, representing the amplitude of the sound propagated in the material as a function of time, for a position of the receiving ultrasound transducer; - determining a time function representing a spatially averaged power of the time signals that correspond to different positions of the receiving transducer; and - normalizing the time signals by means of said time function so as to obtain normalized time signals. The defects in the material are detected from said normalized time signal.
ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE MECANIQUE ET DES MICROTECHNIQUES (France)
UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT, FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE (Croatie)
ZENTRUM FUR SONNENENERGIE- UND WASSERSTOFF-FORSCHUNG BADEN-WURTTEMBERG (Allemagne)
DANTHERM POWER A.S (Danemark)
Inventeur(s)
Zenith, Federico
Tjonnas, Johannes
Halvorsen, Ivar J.
Esposito, Angelo
Gouriveau, Rafael
Lechartier, Elodie
Barbir, Frano
Bezmalinovic, Dario
Klages, Merle
Scholta, Joachim
Menard, Alan
Pedersen, Thomas
Pera, Marie-Cecile
Hissel, Daniel
Kandler, Christoph
Mocoteguy, Philippe
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of an electrochemical device having at least one operating organ, comprising the steps of: - receiving measurements (M) related to the operation of the electrochemical device, and estimating at least diagnostics data (S11, S111) based on said measurements, - estimating prognostics data (S12,S121,S122) based on said diagnostics data and providing operation instructions (S131) to control (SI 4) said operating organ of the electrochemical device, said operation instructions being optimized with respect to said estimated diagnostics and prognostics data.
G01R 31/3835 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p.ex. état de charge ne faisant intervenir que des mesures de tension
H01M 8/04119 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p.ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux avec apport simultané ou évacuation simultanée d’électrolyte; Humidification ou déshumidification
The invention relates to a method for evaluating fouling of the passages of a spacer plate (10) of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger (11), wherein said passages (12a, 12b) are provided along the tubes (11) to allow fluid to flow through the spacer plate (10), wherein, for each of a plurality of at least one passage (12a, 12b): - at least one measurement of a parameter dependent on fouling or the presence of magnetite is made in the vicinity of the passage, using an eddy current probe; - this measurement is used to derive at least one indicator of the fouling of said passage, characterized in that said fouling is evaluated by comparing a set of one or more fouling indicator vectors of dimension of at least two, built from the fouling indicators thus obtained with a plurality of fouling indicator vector sets contained in a database, wherein each of said indicator vector sets is associated with a quantitative descriptor of fouling.
G01N 27/90 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant des variables magnétiques pour rechercher la présence des criques en utilisant les courants de Foucault
F22B 1/16 - Méthodes de production de vapeur caractérisées par le genre de chauffage par exploitation de l'énergie thermique contenue dans une source chaude la source chaude étant un liquide chaud ou une vapeur chaude, p.ex. un liquide résiduel, une vapeur résiduelle
F22B 37/38 - Détermination ou signalisation des conditions de marche dans les chaudières à vapeur, p.ex. enregistrant la direction ou le débit du courant d'eau dans les tubes
33.
INTERFACE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN ITEM OF EQUIPMENT AND A FLUID METERING SYSTEM
The present invention pertains to a device for communication (100) between at least one item of equipment (EQ1, EQ2, EQ3) of an installation (INS) and a fluid meter (C) for metering a quantity of fluid consumed by said at least one item of equipment (EQ1, EQ2, EQ3), said meter (C) and said at least one item of equipment being linked to the fluid network (RF) of the installation (INS), said device (100) comprising: - a first communication interface (10) configured so as to communicate by power-line carrier with the meter (C) and possibly with a concentrator (K) and, through the intermediary thereof, with a metering information system (MIS), and - a second communication interface (20) configured so as to communicate wirelessly with said at least one item of equipment (EQ1, EQ2, EQ3), each of the first (10) and second (20) interfaces being configured for a bidirectional communication.
H04Q 9/00 - Dispositions dans les systèmes de commande à distance ou de télémétrie pour appeler sélectivement une sous-station à partir d'une station principale, sous-station dans laquelle un appareil recherché est choisi pour appliquer un signal de commande ou
A plug for sealing and isolating a pipe (9) having an inner wall forming a substantially cylindrical cavity with a so-called first diameter, the plug comprising: a main body (110) having substantially the shape of a cylinder in order to allow the seal to be inserted into the cavity; sealing members (120) that project around the side wall of the cylinder (110) defining the shape of the main body, the main body (110) comprising a plurality of assembly elements forming the cylinder (110), the plug comprising a position-holding system comprising a plurality of non-slip pads (140; 340) and force-measurement elements (342).
F16L 55/136 - Moyens pour arrêter l'écoulement dans les tuyaux ou manches en introduisant dans le tuyau un élément expansible in situ introduits axialement dans le tuyau ou la manche l'obturateur étant un bouchon fixé par expansion ou par déformation radiales d'une bague fendue, de crochets ou analogues
F22B 37/22 - Ballons de chaudières; Collecteurs; Accessoires à cet effet
G01M 3/02 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide
35.
METHOD FOR THE RADIATION HARDENING OF AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BY PARTITIONING
The method relates to a method for the radiation hardening of an electronic circuit by partitioning, said circuit including an odd number K of parallel branches connected to a same primary input I and each including a same series of N modules and N-1 nodes linking two consecutive modules, the K branches together forming a series of N-1 gates respectively consisting of parallel K nodes, and a primary arbiter forming a majority vote from the output signal of the K branches, the method being characterized in that it includes the following steps which are repeated for each one of the gates: determining a reliability of a subcircuit upstream from the gate consisting of the portions of the K branches located between the primary input and the gate, and the insertion of at least one arbiter at the gate forming a majority vote from the output signals of said portions of branches constituting the scanned subcircuit and outputting at least one majority signal to the respective inputs of an additional subcircuit formed by the branch portions downstream from the gate, if the reliability of the scanned subcircuit is less than a reliability set point.
36.
SEALING OF A CRACK IN A POOL OF A NUCLEAR FACILITY, USING A ROBOT
The sealing of a crack in a pool of a nuclear facility, using a robot. The invention concerns the sealing, in particular, of a crack in a wall of a pool of a nuclear facility. In particular, the invention implements a mobile robot carrying an adhesive tape dispenser (DIS). At least the following are provided: - control of a plurality of suction systems (V11-V14; V21-V24), the dispenser being mechanically integral with a first suction system (V21-V24), and - a step of controlling the movement of the first system (V21-V24) relative to the other systems (V11-V14) of said plurality of systems.
B23P 6/04 - Réparation de pièces ou de produits métalliques brisés ou fissurés, p.ex. de pièces de fonderie
B62D 57/024 - Véhicules caractérisés par des moyens de propulsion ou de prise avec le sol autres que les roues ou les chenilles, seuls ou en complément aux roues ou aux chenilles avec moyens de propulsion en prise avec le sol, p.ex. par jambes mécaniques spécialement adaptés pour se déplacer sur des surfaces inclinées ou verticales
C09K 3/10 - Substances non couvertes ailleurs pour sceller ou étouper des joints ou des couvercles
The present invention relates to an electrochemical device, in particular a lithium-air battery with an aqueous electrolyte, comprising: a negative electrode compartment containing lithium metal; a positive electrode compartment comprising at least one positive air electrode making contact with an aqueous solution containing lithium hydroxide; and a solid electrode separating, in a gas- and fluid-tight manner, the negative electrode compartment from the positive electrode compartment, characterized in that the aqueous solution containing the lithium hydroxide furthermore contains at least one additive decreasing the solubility of the lithium ions. The invention also relates to a method for storing and releasing electrical energy using a lithium-air battery according to the invention.
H01M 12/06 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Éléments hybrides; Leur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type élément primaire avec une électrode métallique et une électrode à gaz
38.
AEROGEL-BASED MATERIAL THAT IS SUPER-INSULATING AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
The present invention relates to a solid thermally insulating material, essentially free of phyllosilicates, comprising (a) from 70 to 98% by volume of hydrophobic silica aerogel particles having an intrinsic density between 110 and 210 kg/m, (b) from 0.3 to 12% by volume of an organic binder formed by at least one organic polymer (b1) and at least one surfactant (b2), or by an amphiphilic organic polymer (b3), these volume fractions being determined by image analysis on thin sections of the solid material and being given relative to the total volume of the material, the aerogel particles having a particle size distribution that has at least two maxima, with a first maximum corresponding to an equivalent diameter (d) of less than 200 µm, preferably between 25 µm and 150 µm, and a second maximum corresponding to an equivalent diameter (D) between 400 µm and 10 mm, preferably between 500 µm and 5 mm. It also relates to a thermally insulating product containing at least one layer of this material.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) (France)
Inventeur(s)
Cavallera, Didier
Coulomb, Jean-Louis
Chadebec, Olivier
Caillault, Bruno
Zgainski, Francois-Xavier
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling the turn-on time of a device that includes a magnetic circuit and a conductive winding. Said method includes the steps of: acquiring a measurement of the magnetic field, generated by the residual flux, by means of a sensor placed near the magnetic circuit; processing the acquired measurements so as to infer the residual flux thereof in the magnetic circuit; and determining, on the basis of the residual flux, the optimal time for turning on the device. All of said steps are carried out after the device has been turned off. The invention also relates to the use of said method to turn on a three-phase transformer. The invention relates to a transformer including: a magnetic circuit; a main conductive winding and a secondary conductive winding that are surrounded by an enclosure; and, on the magnetic circuit and/or on one outer surface of the enclosure, a magnetic field sensor belonging to said system.
The invention relates to the processing of successive digital image data, acquired by a camera immersed in a liquid comprising turbulence, such as water in a nuclear reactor core, this turbulence causing an effect of apparent displacement of pixels of the images. The processing comprises advantageously: - a modelling of the effect of the turbulence on the pixels of the images, and - a deconvolution by this modelling of a time-averaged image.
The present invention relates to a device for controlling access to a computer system, the device including at least one multifunctional port (Uj) capable of being connected to various categories of peripherals and an access interface (INT) capable of being connected to the computer system, the device being characterized in that same includes access management means (Macc) connected between the multifunctional port (Uj) and the interface (INT), the access management means being physically configured to authorize the interface access by means of a peripheral (P) connected to the multifunctional port (Uj), only if said peripheral belongs to a category of peripherals specifically and permanently associated with the multifunctional port (Uj) to which same is connected. The present invention likewise relates to the corresponding access control method.
G06F 21/83 - Protection des dispositifs de saisie, d’affichage de données ou d’interconnexion dispositifs de saisie de données, p.ex. claviers, souris ou commandes desdits claviers ou souris
The invention relates to a method for the secure transfer of a digital file from a first computerised system to at least one second computerised system, said method comprising the following steps: writing (110) the digital file on a first file-management module of a secure transfer device, transferring (120) said digital file to an internal verification module of the secure transfer device, verifying (130) at least one portion of the transferred digital file in the verification module, and transferring (140) the at least partially verified digital file to a second file-management module of the secure transfer device according to the result of said verification, in order to allow the file to be read by the at least one second computerised system according to the result of said verification. The invention also relates to a secure transfer device capable of implementing such a transfer method.
The sealing device (5; 15) is suitable for making at least partially fluid-tight a connection between a first pipe (1) and a smaller second pipe (2), a part of the second pipe (2) being able to be engaged in the first pipe (1) while leaving an inter-pipes space (D1) between the two pipes (1, 2) in the radial direction. The sealing device is mounted on a supporting pipe (1, 2) and is adapted to spread out in the inter-pipes space (D1) from a guard position to a sealing position. It comprises at least one sealing set (10, 11; 20, 21; 10') including substantially rigid movable sealing members (12; 22; 12') which extend each along a predetermined angular sector in a circumferential direction and are individually guided in displacement between said guard position and said sealing position.
The invention relates to a hydraulic turbine engine comprising, between a seat (11) and a succession of turbine stages (1-4) associated with at least one generator, a guiding block (6) secured to the lower stage of the turbine engine and nested on the seat, said guiding block containing winders for guiding cables (15), the ends of which are secured to the seat.
The invention relates to a method for maintaining an electric cable, said electric cable including at least one electric conductor (2) surrounded by an outer sheath (5), said outer sheath (5) containing an insulating oil distributed around said electric conductor (2), such as a fluid-oil cable or an oil-filled cable. A drying oil, selected so as to solidify upon contacting the air, is added to the oil of the cable for sealing off any accidental oil leak through an outer sheath (5) of the electric cable.
H02G 1/16 - Méthodes ou appareils spécialement adaptés à l'installation, entretien, réparation, ou démontage des câbles ou lignes électriques pour réparer l'isolant ou l'armature des câbles
H01B 9/06 - Câbles sous pression de gaz; Câbles sous pression d'huile; Câbles utilisés dans des conduits sous pression de fluides
H02G 15/20 - Accessoires de câbles pour câbles remplis avec ou environnés par un gaz ou de l'huile
46.
AIMING ASSISTANCE FOR SPORT COMPETITIONS FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED OR BLIND PERSONS
The invention relates to an automated aiming assistance towards a shooting target for a visually-challenged or blind person. The method of the present invention comprises: providing the shooting weapon (AR) used by the person with a camera (CAM) placed on the weapon for filming the target (CI) to be aimed at; identifying the target by shape recognition in the images shot by the camera; transmitting a signal received by the person (OR) for guiding the person for orienting the shooting weapon towards the target.
The invention relates to a method for producing an anion-exchange polymer material having an IPN or semi-IPN structure, said method consisting in: (A) preparing a homogeneous reaction solution containing, in a suitable organic solvent, (a) at least one organic polymer bearing reactive halogen groups, (b) at least one tertiary diamine, (c) at least one monomer comprising an ethylenic unsaturation polymerizable by free radical polymerization, (d) optionally at least one cross-linking agent including at least two ethylenic unsaturations polymerizable by free radical polymerization, and e) at least one free radical polymerization initiator; and (B) heating the prepared solution to a temperature and for a duration that are sufficient to allow both a nucleophilic substitution reaction between components (a) and (b) and a free radical copolymerization reaction of components (c) and optionally (d) initiated by component (e). The invention also relates to the resulting IPN or semi-IPN material and to the use thereof in electrochemical devices, in direct contact with an air electrode.
C08J 5/20 - Fabrication de structures façonnées de résines échangeuses d'ions
H01M 8/1072 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication par des réactions chimiques, p.ex. polymérisation in situ ou réticulation in situ
C08J 3/24 - Réticulation, p.ex. vulcanisation, de macromolécules
H01M 12/06 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Éléments hybrides; Leur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type élément primaire avec une électrode métallique et une électrode à gaz
H01M 12/08 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Éléments hybrides; Leur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type à élément secondaire
48.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SECURELY TRANSFERRING DIGITAL DATA
The invention relates to a device (1) for securely transferring digital data between at least one first computer system and at least one second computer system, including a control means (30) suitable for being connected to at least one storage means (50, 61), a first transfer means (10) connected to said control means (30) and suitable for receiving the digital data from the first computer system and sending said data to the control means (30), a second transfer means (20) connected to said control means (30) and suitable for receiving the digital data from said control means (30) and sending said data to the second computer system, and which is managed independently from said first transfer means (10). The invention also relates to a corresponding transfer method and computer program.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE-CNRS (France)
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE (France)
Inventeur(s)
Diop, Alioune
Jouannet, Thierry
El Khamlichi Drissi, Khalil
Najmeddine, Hala
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method and to a device for the non-intrusive determination of the electrical power consumed by a subscriber installation. From the sampled values of the supply current and supply voltage that are delivered to the installation, constituting a consumption signal, the sampled values are grouped (A) in successive observation time windows; the poles (S 1) and residues (R 1) of the consumption signal are discriminated (B) in each current window using the pencil method, the set of poles and residues associated with at least one singular value (SG 1) representing a combination of signatures of separate electrical loads (C 1); at least the active power consumed by a subset of electrical loads in operation is calculated (C), over at least the duration of the current observation window, the sum of the active powers consumed by each electrical load (C 1) satisfying a consumed power function linking these poles and residues. Application: measurement of the electrical energy consumed by an installation.
G01R 22/00 - Dispositions pour la mesure de l'intégrale dans le temps d'une puissance électrique ou d'un courant, p.ex. compteurs d'électricité
G01R 22/10 - Dispositions pour la mesure de l'intégrale dans le temps d'une puissance électrique ou d'un courant, p.ex. compteurs d'électricité par des méthodes électroniques en utilisant des techniques numériques
The invention relates to a semi-accumulator that includes: (a) an electrode formed by an electron collector (3) comprising one or more transition metals from Groups 4 to 12 of the periodic table, and by an electrochemically active material (4) provided at the surface of the electron collector and in the form of a nanostructured conversion layer containing nanoparticles having a mean diameter of 1 to 1000 nm, said electrochemically active material containing at least one compound of the transition metal(s) provided in the electron collector; and (b) a continuous layer of a solid electrolyte (5) capable of conducting lithium ions, impervious to water and air and totally covering the surface of the nanostructured active material of the electrode (a). The invention also relates to an electrochemical generator comprising such a semi-accumulator as a negative electrode, preferably in the presence of an aqueous electrolyte containing LiOH.
H01M 12/08 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Éléments hybrides; Leur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type à élément secondaire
H01M 4/24 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs alcalins
H01M 4/52 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de nickel, de cobalt ou de fer
H01M 4/74 - Grillage ou matériau tissé; Métal déployé
51.
TURBINE ENGINE WITH TRANSVERSE-FLOW HYDRAULIC TURBINES HAVING REDUCED TOTAL LIFT FORCE
The invention relates to a turbine engine (55) that includes at least first and second lift turbine stacks (53A, 53B) with transverse flow. The shafts of adjacent turbines in the first stack are connected by a first coupling device adapted for compensating space misalignments, and the shafts of adjacent turbines in the first stack are connected by a second coupling device adapted for compensating for space misalignments. The turbine engine includes a device (46, 48) for supporting the first and second turbine stacks, which is symmetrical to said plane, and a control device (220A, 220B, 224) adapted for permanently maintaining the symmetry between the first and second turbine stacks relative to the plane, and for maintaining the rotation speeds of the first and second turbine stacks at equal values in opposite rotation directions.
F03B 17/06 - Autres "machines" ou machines motrices utilisant un écoulement de liquide, p.ex. du type à clapets oscillants
F03B 13/00 - Adaptations des "machines" ou machines motrices pour une utilisation particulière; Combinaisons des "machines" ou machines motrices avec les appareils entraînés ou qu'ils entraînent; Centrales électriques ou ensembles machine-appareil
52.
METHOD FOR MEASURING THE PRESSURE AND/OR MOLAR MASS OF A GAS IN A HOUSING, AND CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT ASSEMBLY
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) (France)
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE MONTPELLIER (France)
Inventeur(s)
Baron, Daniel
Ferrandis, Jean-Yves
Leveque, Gerard
Laux, Didier
Rosenkrantz, Eric
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method for measuring the pressure and/or molar mass of a gas in a housing, the measure being carried out via an acoustic sensor, said acoustic sensor at least one transducer (5), an electric system (8) connected to the transducer (5) and a coupling layer (6) for coupling the transducer (5) to the housing (1), said method comprising the following steps: generating using the transducer (5) an excitation acoustic signal that vibrates the housing (1) and the gas (2) in a wide frequency band; detecting with the transducer (5) a response acoustic signal characteristic of the vibrations of the housing and the gas; analysing the response electric signals from the transducer (5) using the system (8); and deriving, essentially based on the gas (2) resonance frequencies, the speed of the acoustic waves in the gas, the molar mass of the gas and the pressure thereof. The invention also relates to an assembly for implementing the method.
G01N 29/036 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques
G01L 11/06 - Mesure de la pression permanente, ou quasi permanente d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent par des moyens non prévus dans les groupes ou par des moyens acoustiques des moyens ultrasonores
G01N 29/28 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi d'ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores; Visualisation de l'intérieur d'objets par transmission d'ondes ultrasonores ou sonores à travers l'objet - Détails pour établir le couplage acoustique
G21C 17/10 - Combinaison structurelle de l'élément combustible, de la barre de commande, du cœur du réacteur, ou de la structure du modérateur avec des instruments sensibles, p.ex. pour la mesure de la radioactivité, des contraintes
53.
GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE, DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE INRS (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Chhim, Norinda
Trevin, Stephane
Aliouane, Nadgi
Marcotte, Sebastien
Guillet, Nicolas
Roue, Lionel
Dodelet, Jean-Pol
Abrégé
The invention relates to a gaseous diffusion electrode, preferably cathode, and comprising a catalyst,used in a two-compartment electrolytic cell the compartments being separated by an ion exchange membrane, for the production of hydrogen peroxide. The electrode comprises a catalytic layer, a support layer and a hydrophobic layer ; the support layer is inserted between the catalytic and hydrophobic layers. The catalytic layer comprises a catalyst consisting of a derivative of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-methoxyphenyl)21H,23H Porphyrin Cobalt II(CoTMPP). The content of CoTMPP (as wt. of Co to C) is less than or equal to 0.5%, more preferaby 0.2% max. Method of implementing such a device. Gaseous diffusion electrode that includes such a catalyst.