Institute of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140221639 | RADIOLABELED NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGUE, AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - A radiolabeled nucleoside analogue is provided, which includes radioactive iodine | 08-07-2014 |
20140186262 | NOVEL GALL BLADDER IMAGING AGENT AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD - A novel gall bladder image agent which includes a radio-labelled MAG3-tri-galactosamine, and its preparation method, which includes reacting mercaptoacetyltriglycine (MAG3)-tri-galactosamine, SnF2 and Tc-99m in the presence of a phosphate buffer solution (at pH of from 10.0˜12.0) to obtain Tc-99m-MAG3-tri-galactosamine, when the MAG3-tri-galactosamine is MAG3-DCM-Lys(Gah-GalNAc)3 (where DCM represents a dicarboxymethyl group, and Gah represents a glycine-aminohexyl group), it obtains a labelling yield of at least 90%, and its specific radioactivity is at least 7.0×109 Bq/mg. | 07-03-2014 |
20140140478 | APPARATUS FOR X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHY - An apparatus for X-ray photography includes a first X-ray source, a first driving device, and an image detecting device. The first X-ray source has a light emitting end, provided with a block element. The first X-ray source generates an X-ray beam, and the block element is used for constraining a projection field of the X-ray beam, so that the X-ray beam has a first boundary. The X-ray beam is cast onto an object, and the object has a reference center and an imageable area. The first driving device is used for driving the first X-ray source to rotate around the object within an angle range with the reference center of the object as a center, so that when the first X-ray source is located at a first position, the first boundary passes through the reference center | 05-22-2014 |
20140138554 | PROJECTION METHOD OF 3D RAY TRACING - The present invention provides a projection method of 3D ray tracing, so as to construct a geometric factor required for the reconstruction of a medical image in the imaging field. The present invention mainly projects a radiation field and a voxel detected by each detector on two 2D planes, then calculates the geometric ratio of a rectangular unit, corresponding to each voxel on the two 2D planes, to the radiation field, respectively, and multiplies the geometric ratios to obtain a sub-geometric factor with respect to the voxel. The sub-geometric factors g | 05-22-2014 |
20140133723 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING IMAGE QUALITY AND IMAGING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The invention provides a method for improving image quality. Through applying variation value during operation of iterated algorithm, this invention can reduce blur phenomenon caused by partial volume effects and improve image accuracy. In an embodiment, by applying the algorithm utilized in the method for improving image quality, this invention further provides an imaging system to detect the distribution of the object, thereby obtaining a clear restored image corresponding to the radiation source. | 05-15-2014 |
20140120623 | Method for Enhancing Cell Growth of Microalgae - Microalgae are potential energy resources for production of biofuels, such as biodiesel, ethanol, and butanol. A method for enhancing cell growth of microalgae enhances transgenic expression of a bicarbonate transporter (HCO | 05-01-2014 |
20140117835 | IONIZATION CHAMBER WITH BUILT-IN TEMPERATURE SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to an ionization chamber with a built-in temperature sensor, which is especially adapted for devices, such as X-ray units, gamma irradiators and linear accelerators, whichever is used for performing radiation dose output measurement accordingly. In an embodiment, the ionization chamber comprises: a cavity, an inner electrode, a chamber wall, an outer electrode, a guard electrode and a calibrated temperature sensor for detecting real-time temperature inside the cavity of ionization chamber to be used in the correction process of radiation dose measurement signals. With the aforesaid device, not only the accuracy of measurement can be improved effectively, but also the time consumed in a radiation dose measurement period can be reduced greatly since it will no longer bear the disadvantage that the radiation dose measurement has to wait until the temperatures inside and outside the cavity of ionization chamber had reached a thermal equilibrium before the measurement. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116669 | HEAT-CONDUCTING STRUCTURE AND HEAT EXCHANGER AND HEAT-EXCHANGING SYSTEM USING THEREOF - A heat-conducting structure comprises a heat-conducting metal layer, a heat-conducting support layer, and a heat-conducting protection layer. The heat-conducting support layer is formed to enclose the heat-conducting metal layer thereby preventing the heat-conducting metal layer from thermal deformation, while the heat-conducting protection layer is formed to enclose the heat-conducting support layer. In another embodiment, the heat-conducting structures are utilized to form a heat exchanger or a heat-exchanging system comprising a heat-absorbing zone and a heat-dissipating zone, whereby a high-temperature fluid is guided to flow through the heat-absorbing zone for transmitting the heat to the heat-conducting structures within the heat-absorbing zone through heat convention and the heat-exchanging structures conducting the heat to the heat-dissipating zone such that a low-temperature fluid passing therethrough can absorb the heat dissipated from the heat-exchanging structures within the heat-dissipating zone and transmit the heat energy out of the heat exchanger or the heat-exchanging system. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116510 | STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVING THERMAL STABILITY OF BULK HETEROJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS AND RELATED PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A bulk heterojunction solar cell comprises an electron donor, an electron acceptor, and a multi-substituted fullerene derivative. The electron acceptor further comprises a nano-scale electron acceptor material, and a meso-scale mixture of electron donor/acceptor material. The multi-substituted fullerene derivative further comprises a single fullerene structure and a multi-substituted derivative connected to the single fullerene structure. The multi-substituted fullerene derivative is utilized to prevent the meso-scale mixture of electron donor/acceptor material from large-scale segregation of acceptor over a specific temperature after a specific period (thermally unstable state), thereby maintaining the thermal stability and the sizes of the nano-scale acceptor material and meso-scale mixture of electron donor/acceptor material. In the conventional knowledge, the large-scale segregation and corresponding degradation of power efficiency are cause mainly by the nano-scale acceptor material. The work shows the control and role of meso-scale structure is the most critical. | 05-01-2014 |
20140113216 | TREATMENT METHOD FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A treatment method for solid oxide fuel cells includes: measuring a radius of curvature of a cell; measuring a surface resistance of cathode current collecting layer of a cell; performing an alcohol permeating test of a cell; performing simultaneously several stages of compression and heating or cooling to a cell; an apparatus for completing above stages is also disclosed. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111007 | FLEXIBLE THIN FILM SOLAR SHUTTER - A practical product combining a thin film solar cell component with a residential environment is provided. Being flexible and easy to manufacture on a plane material, a silicon thin film solar cell is combined with a shutter used in residential buildings, thereby extending shutter functions. This module integrates energy saving, power generation and elegant appearance by bringing in a flexible and colored solar cell module that is light and thin and can generate power indoors and outdoors. As buildings are becoming higher nowadays, the area exposed to sunlight increases. Solar shutters have great power generation efficiency potential if used a building. The solar shutters can save energy and reduce CO | 04-24-2014 |
20140102530 | MICROCRYSTALLINE SILICON THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a microcrystalline silicon thin film solar cell and the manufacturing method thereof, using which not only the crystallinity of a microcrystalline silicon thin film that is to be formed by the manufacturing method can be controlled and adjusted at will and the defects in the microcrystalline silicon thin film can be fixed, but also the device characteristic degradation due to chamber contamination happening in the manufacturing process, such as plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), can be eliminated effectively. | 04-17-2014 |
20140076400 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OPERATING ANGLE OF SOLAR TRACKER IN REAL TIME - A system monitors an operating angle of a solar tracker in real time. The system includes a solar tracker, an angle measurement device, and a processing device. The solar tracker carries a CPV module and controls a light receiving side of the CPV module to face the sun squarely. The angle measurement device is disposed on the solar tracker to measure an angle of inclination of the light receiving side of the CPV module and generate a measured signal. The processing device receives and records the measured signal. Furthermore, the system performs computation required for efficiency evaluation and performance rating of the CPV module, using the measured operating angle of the solar tracker and ambient parameters. | 03-20-2014 |
20140042309 | IN-SITU CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIATION MONITORS - By using a scintillation surveymeter with good calibration performance evaluation for a secondary standard radiation field, and a working standard part obtaining an ambient dose equivalent rate, in cooperation with a portable irradiator, and an irradiator lifter, a laser range finder and a laser locator of a relevant radiation source, in-situ calibration is capable of being performed on fixed, or large-scale, or continuous monitoring type radiation monitors to be calibrated stationed in nuclear power plants, nuclear medical departments, and other nuclear facility operating institutions. Moreover, a time-efficient and effective in-situ calibration method is further provided, which can be performed based upon a standard calibration field that is achieved using a portable | 02-13-2014 |
20130346011 | MICROGRID POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND POWER FLOW ASYMMETRICAL FAULT ANALYSIS METHOD THEREFOR - A fault analysis method includes: using a matrix of two sets of microgrid power distribution networks to analyze and solve a fault current, and for various types of faults of the distributed power distribution system, obtaining appropriate boundary conditions to calculate a variety of different types of single or simultaneous fault currents of load points. The present invention may be further applied to a situation where a bus or impedance or parallel loop is added. The present invention has good robustness and execution speed, and requires small memory space for calculation of analysis and identification of a power flow fault of the distributed power distribution system, and may be actually applied to an instrument control system for identification and analysis of a fault of a large-scalemicrogrid distribution system. | 12-26-2013 |
20130315362 | NUCLEAR DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A nuclear instrumentation and control system, comprising: an input module, receiving analog inputs from sensors and digital signals from hardware switches; a dual redundant bi-stable processor, connecting to the input module; a dual redundant local coincidence logic processor, connecting to the dual redundant b0-stable processor; an output module, connecting to the dual redundant local coincidence logic processor; an integrated communication processor, connecting to the dual redundant bi-stable processor and the dual redundant local coincidence logic processor; an interface and test panel, connecting to the dual redundant bi-stable processor, the dual redundant local coincidence logic processor and the integrated communication processor; and a video display unit, connecting to the dual redundant bi-stable processor, the dual redundant local coincidence logic processor, the integrated communication processor and the interface and test panel. Thereby, a qualification and certification tools for design and development of safety related equipment and explains the basis for many decisions made while performing the digital upgrade. | 11-28-2013 |
20130301806 | COMPOSITE CRYSTAL ARRAY FOR PIXELATED GAMMA CAMERA AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - A composite crystal array for a pixelated gamma camera and a method of making thereof, which are adapted to a photoelectric matrix that consists of position sensitive photomultiplier elements, in which the photoelectric matrix is divided into sensible and non-sensible areas with a geometric distribution, so as to set a ratio of a segmented region; a configuration detail of a partial optical splitting crystal array and a configuration detail of a whole optical splitting crystal array are set according to the ratio of the segmented region; and the partial optical splitting crystal array and the whole optical splitting crystal array are made according to the two configuration details, and two kinds of crystal arrays are combined to form a whole crystal array for the pixelated cameras according to the segmented region, so that the effective area of the pixelated camera is kept continuous and the resolution thereof is kept uniform. | 11-14-2013 |
20130289905 | DISTRIBUTION POWER FLOW ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A distribution power flow analysis system and method are provided. A first relationship matrix and a second relationship matrix are used to analyze distribution power flow. The first relationship matrix is a relationship between a node injection current matrix and a branch current matrix. The second relationship matrix is a relationship between a node mismatch matrix and the branch current matrix. The system and method are applicable to cases of adding a new node, impedance or parallel loop. Compared with other conventional methods, the system and method have good robustness, fast execution speed and low memory space requirement in power flow calculation of a distribution power system. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284941 | RADIATION DETECTION SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A radiation detection signal processing method and a radiation detection signal processing system using the method are provided, which combine trigger signals and time mark information. The method includes: providing a radiation detection signal processing system having a plurality of front-end detectors, where each front-end detector detects a radiation event to generate a corresponding energy signal; generating a corresponding trigger signal according to the corresponding energy signal; generating a first signal and a second signal according to all trigger signals; and obtaining time differences among the trigger signals according to the first signal and the second signal, converting the time differences into a set of time marks, merging all of the trigger signals and the set of time marks into a hybrid time signal, and transmitting the hybrid time signal to a hybrid event coincidence detection circuit. | 10-31-2013 |
20130266108 | WATER LEVEL DETERMINING METHOD FOR BOILING WATER REACTOR - The present invention discloses a water level determining method for a boiling water reactor. Thereby, for a boiling water reactor under anticipated transient without scram, risk of sudden power increase due to the uncertain water level raised to a main steam tube can be reduced by installing a thermometer on the top of the reactor or the main steam tube. By controlling flow rate of water and keeping the steam temperature higher than the saturated temperature, the core of the reactor can be sure to cool down properly. | 10-10-2013 |
20130234606 | Method and System for Adjusting Power Supply and Display Screen Brightness of Electronic Device with Thin-Film Solar Panel - A method and system for adjusting power supply and display screen brightness of an electronic device with a thin-film solar panel are introduced. The method includes configuring the electronic device with a first threshold level and a second threshold level, wherein the first threshold level and the second threshold level are voltage levels or current levels; attaching the thin-film solar panel to a casing of the electronic device for enabling the electronic device to convert an external light into a transformed voltage or current; and determining whether the transformed voltage or current lies between the first threshold level and the second threshold level to decide whether to allow the display screen to operate at an existing brightness level thereof continuously. The method and system enable the electronic device to receive the external light for supplementing power supple and sense the external light for adjusting power level. | 09-12-2013 |
20130225798 | QUANTIFICATION METHOD FOR REMAINING LIVER FUNCTION AND NOVEL LIVER RECEPTOR IMAGING AGENT - A test indicator for quantifying remaining liver function is provided. A novel liver receptor imaging agent with liver targeting property is utilized to develop a method for quantifying remaining liver function to serve as test indicator for judging the liver failure outcome in clinic, particularly for judging the necessity of liver transplantation for patients with liver failure or liver disease. The radioactivity uptake of the test indicator was negatively correlated with the extent of liver reserve. The cutoff value of liver reserve for liver transplantation is also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130183729 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING XYLITOL FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC HYDROLYSATES WITHOUT DETOXIFICATION - A method for producing xylitol by fermentation of lignocellulosic hydrolysates without detoxification is provided. By using the originally isolated yeast | 07-18-2013 |
20130172532 | METHOD FOR MAKING RHENIUM-186/188 LABELED HUMAN SERUM ALBUMIN MICROSPHERES AND KIT FOR MAKING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR USING THE KIT - The present invention relates to a method for preparing | 07-04-2013 |
20130104678 | ANTHROPOMORPHIC PHANTOM FOR MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS | 05-02-2013 |
20130102051 | Cellulose Hydrolase and Gene Thereof - A cellulose hydrolase and a gene thereof are obtained by screening a cDNA genomic library constructed with | 04-25-2013 |
20130099138 | RADIATION MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION FACILITY CAPABLE OF LOWERING SCATTERED RADIATION AND SHIELDING BACKGROUND RADIATION - The present invention relates to a radiation measurement instrument calibration facility with the abilities of lowering scattered radiation and shielding background radiation and it is capable of providing a suitable environment for performing performance test, calibration and experiment upon a radiation measurement instrument. In an embodiment, the calibration facility comprises: a shielding device, a collimator, a multi-source irradiator, a radiation baffle, a carrier, an electric door unit and a control unit. With the design of the calibration facility of the present invention, the interference coming from the background radiation and scattered radiation in the laboratory during the radiation measurement instrument calibration can be effectively reduced to enhance the accuracy of measurement or calibration for the instrument, and also the instrument calibration and testing can be performed in radiation fields of low-, medium- and high-dose rate levels to meet the requirements of ISO 4037-1 (1996) Standard. | 04-25-2013 |
20130098480 | GAS DISTRIBUTOR FOR GRANULAR MOVING-BED FILTER - A gas distributor for a granular moving-bed filter comprises a distribution module, arranged inside a granular moving-bed filter. The distribution module comprises at least one flow-distributing curtain to be used for allowing a turbulent gas flow with dust mixed therein to flow therethrough, resulting that before the turbulent gas flow enters the granular moving-bed filter, the turbulent gas flow is transformed into a more uniformly distributed gas flow and the dust contained therein are partially filtered out. | 04-25-2013 |
20130094623 | SAFETY/RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE LINE HEADER IN A BOILING WATER REACTOR - To install a safety/relief valve(S/RV) discharge line header in addition, on a current S/RV discharge lines in a BWR, can provide a steam release path to many quencher devices. Then the steam blowdown during the S/RV discharge can be more even or symmetrically distributed into the suppression pool in a BWR. The S/RV discharge line header is installed at the middle sections of either all or a portion of S/RV discharge pipes. A current S/RV discharge pipe is installed with a S/RV and a vacuum breaker and its discharge tailpipe is welded with the end of a quencher device inlet. The proposed discharge lines include components such as reactor safety/relief valves, discharge pipes, vacuum breakers, a discharge line header, quencher devices, etc. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093456 | TESTING DEVICE FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - A testing device for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is disclosed. The testing device which combines the original cell housing with a four-point probe equipment is set for measuring SOFC MEA. The current collectors on anode and cathode in the original cell housing are respectively replaced by four independent probe units. They are not only to collect current but also to become measuring probes. Therefore, the lateral impedance of anode and cathode can be measured. Furthermore, the local characteristics are examined by open circuit voltage (OCV), I-V curve, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. The results show that the lateral impedance is substantially varied with temperatures. The distributions of OCV, current density, EIS and cell voltage in long-term test at the center of the cell are different from the edge. | 04-18-2013 |
20130091966 | LESION PHANTOM - A lesion phantom is disclosed, which is a spherical ball having a cavity formed therein for housing contrast agents or medicines, and is adapted for the quantitative evaluation of a medical image in drug development and evaluation. In an embodiment, the cavity of the lesion phantom is coupled to a tapering ring and is adapted to be sealed by a silicon plug, by that contrast agents or medicines can be fed into the cavity easily and conveniently without causing any problem, such as overflowing, bubble residue problem, radioactive contamination, etc. Moreover, by the arrangement of a retractable fixing bar, the positioning of the lesion phantom can be adjusted flexibly at will, and also by the tapering of the tapering ring, the lesion phantom can be prevented from being damaged by any extreme, sudden, unjust, or improper force exerted, and thus the lifespan of the lesion phantom can be prolonged. | 04-18-2013 |
20130085621 | HYBRID INTELLIGENT CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER GENERATING APPARATUSES - A present invention relates to a novel hybrid intelligent control system and method for power generating apparatuses, in which the control system comprises: a fuzzy sliding mode speed controller, embedded with a fuzzy inference mechanism so as to be used for controlling the speed of a power generating apparatus; and a radial basis function network (RBFN) pitch controller, being embedded with an on-line training RBFN so as to be used for controlling the pitch angle of a turbine coupled to the power generating apparatus. In a variable-speed energy conversion system using the aforesaid control system, the turbine can be driven to operate at its maximum efficiency by adjusting its blade pitch angle in response to the variation of the input flowing into the turbine, while allowing the shaft speed of the power generating apparatus to be controlled by a fuzzy interference mechanism so as to achieve its maximum power output. | 04-04-2013 |
20130072378 | NOVEL METHOD TO INCREASE VOLUMETRIC HYDROGEN STORAGE CAPACITY FOR PT/AC MATERIALS - A novel method to increase volumetric hydrogen storage capacity for Pt/AC materials, which comprising a providing material step, an acid washing step, a glucose mixing step, a pellet pressing step combining liquefaction and carbonization, a removing impurity step, a introducing mixed solution step, and a washing and filtering step to provide a method for high quality hydrogen storage material production by supporting platinum on active carbon. | 03-21-2013 |
20130048058 | LIFT-OFF STRUCTURE FOR SUBSTRATE OF A PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A lift-off structure for substrate of a photoelectric device and method thereof, which making it possible to enable an etching solution to flow through not only external etch channel but also internal etch channel to etch a sacrificial layer in order to increase the overall etching speed and decrease the overall time of lifting a substrate off. | 02-28-2013 |
20120325300 | INVERTED METAMORPHIC (IMM) SOLAR CELL SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND LASER LIFT-OFF METHOD FOR THE SAME - An inverted metamorphic (IMM) solar cell semiconductor structure for use of a laser lift-off (LLO) process using external laser is introduced. The IMM solar cell semiconductor structure includes a substrate layer, a sacrifice layer, a plurality of bandgap layers, and a handle layer. The sacrifice layer, formed on the substrate layer, is made of a material containing a III-V compound. The bandgap layers, formed on the sacrifice layer, are for producing movements of electronic holes according to an absorbed extrinsic light wavelength. The handle layer is formed on the bandgap layers. Laser penetrates the substrate layer to fall on the sacrifice layer, such that the bandgap layers are lifted off by the sacrifice layer, thereby resulting in a high-efficiency IMM solar cell. A LLO laser lift-off method for the IMM solar cell semiconductor is further provided. | 12-27-2012 |
20120309093 | METHOD FOR PREPARING XYLOSE-UTILIZING STRAIN - A method for preparing a xylose-utilizing strain of | 12-06-2012 |
20120295349 | MAMMAL DEDICATED CELL LINE FROM HUMAN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA CELL - A mammal dedicated cell line is provided, which is a HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HepG2/NF-kB/Luc/sr39tk)1_18 obtained by co-transformation with NF-kB/Luc and NF-kB/sr39tk. Firstly, a successfully transformed pNF-kB/Luc HepG2 cell is obtained. Then, a dedicated cell line sensitive to TPA and MTX is generated by experimental screening Next, a plasmid construct carrying pNF-kB/sr39tk genome is introduced into the dedicated cell line by means of Superfect protocol. Finally, a HepG2 cell line co-expressing NF-kB/Luc and NF-kB/sr39tk is screened with G418 and ZEOCIN, and transformation result is confirmed by luminescence and radio activity. The (HepG2/NF-kB/Luc/sr39tk)1_18 obtained is suitable to screen drug for treating liver cancer and examine these cells by bioluminescence imaging and nuclear medicine imaging. | 11-22-2012 |
20120287597 | SIMULATED SUNLIGHT GENERATING DEVICE - A simulated sunlight generating device for generating a simulated sunlight required for evaluating performance of solar cells includes a plurality of driving units, a plurality of light-emitting units, and a plurality of adjusting units. The driving units drive the light-emitting units to emit light. The adjusting units enable the light of the light-emitting units to not only propagate along the same light route but also be added up and combined to form the simulated sunlight of an intended wavelength with ease of installation, ease of maintenance, low costs, high flexibility, and high efficiency. | 11-15-2012 |
20120273815 | LIFT-OFF STRUCTURE FOR SUBSTRATE OF A PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE AND THE METHOD THEREOF - The present invention related to a lift-off structure adapted to a substrate having a photoelectric device, the structure comprising: a buffer layer, forming on the substrate; an upper sacrificial layer, forming on the buffer layer; an etch stop layer, forming on the upper sacrificial layer, and the photoelectric device structure forming on the etch stop layer. | 11-01-2012 |
20120271562 | METHOD OF ENERGY SPECTRUM ANALYSIS FOR SODIUM IODIDE (NaI) DETECTOR - The present invention relates to a method of energy spectrum analysis for sodium iodide (NaI) detector, by which an energy spectrum characteristic obtained from a sodium iodide (NaI) detector is analyzed and used for establishing a system capable of qualitative nuclide identification and activity determination that can be adapted in applications of waste clearance management. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269981 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solid oxide fuel cell including a metal frame, a pre-treated porous metal substrate, an anode layer, an electrolyte layer, a cathode interlayer and a cathode current collecting layer is provided. The pre-treated porous metal substrate is disposed inside the metal frame. The anode layer is disposed on the porous metal substrate. The electrolyte layer is disposed on the anode layer. The cathode interlayer is disposed on the electrolyte layer. The cathode current collecting layer is disposed on the cathode interlayer. The anode layer is porous and nano-structured. Moreover, a manufacturing method of the solid oxide fuel cell mentioned above is also provided. | 10-25-2012 |
20120213675 | COMPACT TWO-STAGE GRANULAR MOVING-BED APPARATUS - A compact two-stage granular moving-bed apparatus comprises a vessel, a flow-corrective element, and a filter material supplying part. The vessel comprises a hollow interior, a gas outlet, a first media outlet and a second media outlet. The flow-corrective element divides the hollow interior into a first channel and a second channel. The filter material supplying part has a first provider for providing a first granular material flowing through the first channel and a second provider for providing a second granular material flowing through the second channel, wherein a vertical level of each first and second provider is adjustable so that a first flow path that an exhaust gas flows through the first granular material and a second flow path that the exhaust gas flow through the second granular material is respectively capable of being controlled. | 08-23-2012 |
20120180027 | SOFTWARE VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR USE WITH THE METHOD - It is described a software verification system and a method for determining anew, upon detection that key characteristics fail an acceptance criteria test, key characteristics and acceptance criteria thereof required for an ensuing verification procedure, so as to perform a spiral verification procedure. Thus, the system and method overcome drawbacks of conventional verification solutions, improve consistency in requirements for budgets and schedules of a verification project, optimize use of resources, maintain the quality of software verification services, enhance the quality of key-controlled services and products, and increase the chance of performing the project successfully. A computer-readable medium for use with the method is further provided. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178919 | RADIOLABELED NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGUE, AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - A radiolabeled nucleoside analogue is provided, which includes radioactive iodine | 07-12-2012 |
20120167464 | PLASMA-ASSISTED CATALYTIC REFORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A plasma-assisted catalytic reforming apparatus includes a feeder, a plasma reactor, a reforming reactor and a pre-heater. A first reforming cavity of the reforming reactor is connected to a plasma cavity of the plasma reactor, and the reforming reactor is inside a pre-heating cavity of the pre-heater. A pre-heating pipe of the pre-heater is connected between a mixing room of the feeder and the plasma cavity and partially disposed inside the pre-heating cavity. The first reforming cavity is inside a second reforming cavity of the reforming reactor. An end of a recirculation pipe of the reforming reactor is connected to a first reforming cavity opening of the first reforming cavity and partially disposed inside the first reforming cavity. Another end of the recirculation pipe passes a second reforming cavity outlet of the second reforming cavity and partially disposed inside the pre-heating cavity. A plasma-assisted catalytic reforming method is also provided. | 07-05-2012 |
20120134544 | VOLUME-OF-INTEREST SEGMENTATION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH MOLECULAR IMAGING QUANTIZATION - The present invention relates to a volume-of-interest segmentation system for use with molecular imaging quantization, which includes: a set of template for segmentation of organ/anatomical region-of-interest, an animal size/weight/location calculator, an animal spine position calculator, and a texture analyzer. It can be used for saving time and reducing cost for segmentation of interested regions and increasing the precision of molecular image quantization. | 05-31-2012 |
20120125398 | CONDENSING LENS FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a manufacturing method of a condensing lens for a high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) module. A buffer layer made of silicone is added between a glass and the condensing lens for adhering the glass to the condensing lens. Because the buffer layer can be formed on the glass before adhering to the condensing lens, a higher temperature for increasing adhesion between the glass and the buffer layer can be applied. It also allows the follow-up processes to have sufficient treatment time, thereby increasing the flexibility of processing schedule. | 05-24-2012 |
20120115067 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS OF CO2 ENERGY SOURCE ADOPTED IN SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - CO2 ENERGY CONVERSION CYCLE - A process and apparatus of “Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)-CO | 05-10-2012 |
20120109666 | FAULT TREES METHOD OF EARLY WARNING INDICATION FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION - The present invention relates to a fault trees method of early warning indication for critical infrastructure protection, which can provide a proper quantization result to be used for identifying a specific early warning indication for a critical infrastructure based upon the severity of risk assessed according to the quantification result. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109618 | ACCIDENT PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR SEVERE ACCIDENTS - The present invention discloses an accident parameter identification method, combining optimization algorithm and severe accident analysis software, for severe accidents. The optimization algorithm and severe accident analysis software are compiled into individual applications. The process for parameter identification is decided by the optimization algorithm. The actual accident parameter can be obtained by minimizing the difference between the calculations and the actual signals in the nuclear power plant. | 05-03-2012 |
20120107236 | LIVER- RECEPTOR IMAGING INJECTION, DISPENSING METHOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION THEREOF - The present invention is related to a pharmaceutical composition for a liver-receptor imaging injection, the pharmaceutical composition including a bi-functional compound which has a ASGPR specificity, wherein the bi-functional compound includes a backbone of alpha-amino acid (or the derivatives thereof) and a poly-galactosamine chain (or a poly-lactose chain) connected to the alpha-amino acid. Thereby, the pharmaceutical composition can quantify potential of liver storage ability and evaluate severity of the course of liver disease. A liver-receptor imaging injection using the same and the one-step dispensing method thereof are also provided to improve defects of iodine-labeled and overcome disadvantages of the reduced labeling-yield and the instability after autoclave sterilization. | 05-03-2012 |
20120107232 | KIT FOR PREPARING A RADIOLABELED LIPOSOME AND A METHOD USING THE SAME - A kit for preparing a radiolabeled liposome is provided, the kit including a liposome suspension and a radionuclide, wherein the liposome suspension includes a conjugate with a structure of [chelator-hydrophilic polymer-lipid]. A method for preparing a radiolabeled liposome using the kit is also disclosed herein, thereby the radiolabeled liposome being produced with the conjugate connected to the surface therein. The advantages of the present disclose such as simple, convenient and without purifying for the produced radiolabeled liposome are thus achieved. Further, the produced radiolabeled liposome has a high specific activity and a high sensitivity and suits for the clinical use. | 05-03-2012 |
20120107226 | GAS-ASSISTED HYDROGEN DESORPTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a gas-assisted hydrogen desorption method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a method for desorbing hydrogen from a self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material that is assisted by a carrier gas so as to further enable the portion of hydrogen containing in the self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material that can not be desorbed by conventional hydrogen desorption methods to be desorbed, and thus increase the amount of hydrogen to be released from the a self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material. | 05-03-2012 |
20120101741 | DIRECT SOLID SAMPLE ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR DETERMINING A CONTENT AND A UNIFORMITY THEREOF IN A LYOPHILIZED KIT OF A SULFUR-CONTAINING CHELATOR WITH A STABLE COMPLEX CAPACITY FOR RADIOTECHNETIUM (TC-99M) AND RADIORHENIUM (RE-186, RE-188) - The present invention is related to a direct solid sample analytical technology for determining a content and a uniformity thereof in a lyophilized kit of a sulfur-containing chelator with a stable complex capacity for radiotechnetium (Tc-99m) and radiorhenium (Re-186, Re-188). An economical, stable and easily accessible coal standard is used herein as a contrast substance to construct a sulfur calibration curve, followed by obtaining the sulfur content and the uniformity thereof in the solid lyophilized sample by interpolating the foregoing result into the sulfur calibration curve. Then, the weight content percent is converted to get the content and the uniformity of the chelator in the lyophilized kit. The quality control of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in the lyophilized kit during key production processes and clinical applications is thus assured. | 04-26-2012 |
20120100065 | DYNAMIC HYDROGEN-STORAGE APPARATUS AND THE METHOD THEREOF - This invention provides a dynamic hydrogen-storage apparatus and the method thereof, which includes the following steps: (a) filling a container with a porous hydrogen-storage material which is loaded or doped with a catalyst; (b) setting an operational pressure and a pressure drop for the operation of storing hydrogen; (c) providing the hydrogen-storage material with a hydrogen so as to increase the pressure of the hydrogen to the operational pressure; (d) decreasing the pressure of the hydrogen by the pressure drop; and (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) for a predetermined amount of times. | 04-26-2012 |
20120098558 | CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MEASURING DEVICE - A concentrator photovoltaic measuring device includes a platform, an enclosing mask, a converging lens, a concentration unit, a first temperature regulation unit, a second temperature regulation unit, a temperature detection unit, a data transmission unit, and an electricity transmission unit. With its temperature regulation function, the concentrator photovoltaic measuring device simulates the effect of seasonal temperature variation on the energy conversion efficiency of a solar cell, so as to be effective in measuring the energy conversion efficiency of the solar cell in real environment and environment having a specific variable. Also, the concentrator photovoltaic measuring device accommodates a single solar cell, so as to be capable of measuring the single solar cell. | 04-26-2012 |
20120098022 | PACKAGING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR OLED - The present invention discloses a packaging structure and method for organic light emitting devices, in which the packaging structure comprises a substrate; an OLED device, which disposing on the substrate; a first transparent protection layer, which forming on the OLED device; and a second transparent protection layer, which forming on the first transparent protection layer. | 04-26-2012 |
20120085203 | NUT DRIVER FOR ELECTRICAL TERMINAL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A driver for a brass cylindrical type nut for an electrical terminal includes a handle, a sleeve, and a rotation axle. The handle has an exterior wall and an interior wall, in which the interior wall has a first accommodating space, and the exterior wall has a plurality of notches formed thereon in communication with the first accommodating space. The sleeve disposed in the first accommodating space and coupled to the interior wall further has a second accommodating space and a coupling opening arranged at a front end of the sleeve. The rotation axle is disposed in the second accommodating space and has a thread mated with the brass cylindrical type nut at an end corresponding to the coupling opening, while a rotation nut arranged within the first accommodating space and corresponding to the pair of notches is connected to the rotation axle. | 04-12-2012 |
20120078543 | LIQUID-LEVEL GAUGE TESTING DEVICE AND TESTING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid-level gauge testing device includes a table, a height control unit, an indicator unit, and a liquid container. The height control unit includes a displacement mechanism mounted on the table and a carrier coupled with the displacement mechanism to move upward and downward. The indicator unit is mounted on the table and coupled with the carrier. The liquid container is arranged below the carrier. By providing the table, the height control unit, the indicator unit, the container and other relevant components, the liquid-level gauge testing device is able to provide increased testing accuracy with simplified testing procedures and reduced testing time. A liquid-level gauge testing method is also disclosed. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076620 | AUXILIARY FEED-IN MECHANISM - An auxiliary feed-in mechanism comprises a base having two rails on two sides of the base respectively and a crossrod across two rails on another side of the base; a driving mechanism having a dynamic retractable rod and a chassis, one end of the dynamic retractable rod hinging with one side of the crossrod, another end of the dynamic retractable rod connecting to one side of the chassis, the chassis setting on two rails; a power mechanism setting under the chassis, a driving shaft of the power mechanism penetrating the chassis to expose above the chassis; a delivering mechanism having a frame and a plurality of rollers, the rollers setting side by side in the frame, the delivering mechanism setting above the chassis, a bottom of the frame connecting to the driving shaft, the auxiliary feed-in mechanism can increase the working efficiency of the examining mechanism. | 03-29-2012 |
20120055882 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING SOLID MICROPARTICLES FLOATING IN WATER - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for collecting solid microparticles floating in water, and more particularly, to a safe, ease to use, and environmental friendly collecting apparatus and method adapted for collecting radioactive solid microparticles floating and depositing in a cooling water tank of nuclear facility or a tank for storing radioactive materials. | 03-08-2012 |
20120029338 | MEDICAL INSPECTION APPARATUS - A medical inspection apparatus includes a main body and an inspection module. The main body has at least two guide rails and at least two sliding blocks which are slidably coupled to the guide rails respectively, and the inspection module further includes at least one pivot, and each of the sliding blocks is pivotally connected to the inspection module with a pivot, so that the inspection module is capable of sliding on the sliding rail to regulate the height and rotating with respect to the pivot to regulate the inclination. Moreover, the main body has a first supporting component and a second supporting component, so that the combination of the first supporting component and the second supporting component can provide three-ended support for an inspected person. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028151 | METHOD FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM CONTROL AND A FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method is provided for fuel cell system control. In this method, the operation of a fuel cell system is divided into several modes, and the operation mode of the fuel cell system can be decided according to voltage signals, current signals and temperature signals of the fuel cell system. Moreover, a fuel cell system using this control method is also provided. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025091 | METHOD OF COINCIDENCE DETECTION AND TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method of coincidence detection and a tomography system using the same are provided. In the method and system, by combining original trigger signals and time mark information, at a time point of a rising edge of a system main clock, a combination of the trigger signals of a plurality of radiation detectors of the system is obtained, and a type of the combination of the trigger signals is determined according to a predetermined event relation. If the combination of the trigger signals belongs to an effective event, a time mark procedure is utilised for judging the trigger signals in the event, in which it is determined whether a difference between two time mark information respectively associated with the trigger signals of the two corresponding radiation detectors is within a coincidence time window or not, thereby judging whether the effective event is an annihilation event. | 02-02-2012 |
20120021333 | POROUS METAL SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE FOR A SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - The disclosure provides a porous metal substrate structure with high gas permeability and redox stability for a SOFC and the fabrication process thereof, the porous metal substrate structure comprising: a porous metal plate composed of first metal particles; and a porous metal film composed of second metal particles and formed on the porous metal plate; wherein the porous metal plate has a thickness more than the porous metal film, and the first metal particle has a size more than the second metal particle. Further, a porous shell containing Fe is formed on the surface of each metal particle by impregnating a solution containing Fe in a high temperature sintering process of reducing or vacuum atmosphere, and the oxidation and reduction processes. The substrate uses the porous shells containing Fe particles to absorb the leakage oxygen. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021332 | ANODE ON A PRETREATED SUBSTRATE FOR IMPROVING REDOX-STABILITY OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND THE FABRICATION METHOD THEROF - The disclosure provides a double-layer anode structure on a pretreated porous metal substrate and a method for fabricating the same, for improving the redox stability and decreasing the anode polarization resistance of a SOFC. The anode structure comprises: a porous metal substrate of high gas permeability; a first porous anode functional layer, formed on the porous metal substrate by a high-voltage high-enthalpy Ar—He—H | 01-26-2012 |
20120009669 | BIFUNCTIONAL COMPOUND WITH MONOSACCHARIDE AND N2S2 LIGAND, AND PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - A bifunctional compound with a monosaccharide and a N | 01-12-2012 |
20110315865 | METAL VOLUME SOURCE CALIBRATION PHANTOM AND CALIBRATING METHOD THEREOF - A metal volume source calibration phantom includes a container, a plurality kinds of metal plates stacked up inside the container, and at least one slab of radioactive source, each of which is disposed between the adjacent metal plates and includes a plurality of radionuclides. By means of inserting different numbers of the plurality kinds of metal plates inside the container, it is capable of obtaining the metal volume source calibration phantoms with different densities. In addition, a method for calibrating the metal volume source calibration phantom is also provided, which starts by the step of providing the metal calibration phantoms with different densities by inserting different numbers of a plurality kinds of metal plates and at least one slab of radioactive source into the container, and then detecting counting efficiency with respect to the metal volume calibration phantoms having different densities by a waste curie monitor so as to establish the correlation between density and counting efficiency. | 12-29-2011 |
20110313183 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF N-METHYL-3-(2-TRIBUTYLSTANNYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPANAMINE, AND USE THEROF - A method for preparation of N-methyl-3-(2-tributylstannylphenoxy)-3-phenylpropanamine is provided, which includes formation of N-methyl-3-(2-tributylstannylphenoxy)-3-phenylpropanamine, useful as a precursor of a norepinephrine transporter (NET) contrast label [ | 12-22-2011 |
20110308594 | SOLAR CELL HAVING IMPROVED LIGHT-TRAPPING STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a solar cell, which has an improved light-trapping structure, wherein the light trapping structure is a single layer of thin film made of a plurality of zinc oxide microballs whose diameter is ranged between 300 nm and 650 nm. In a preferred embodiment, the light trapping layer, being configured with a plurality of microballs made of zinc oxide, is disposed at a position between the front surface of a photovoltaic conversion layer and a front electrode of the solar cell. Since the light-trapping structure is formed directly from the ZnO transparent conductive layer of the solar cell, the types of materials used for constructing the solar cell are reduced. | 12-22-2011 |
20110296932 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING UNDERWATER RADIOACTIVE SOLUTION - The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for sampling underwater radioactive solution. The apparatus and method are used for sampling underwater radioactive waste stored in the radioactive reservoir of nuclear facilities or in the container of said reservoir, in order to determine the nuclides and the radiation dosage at different depths in the radioactive solution. | 12-08-2011 |
20110221450 | MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE OPTIMUM CONTACT PRESSURE AMONG COMPONENTS OF A SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STACK IN THE PACKAGING PROCESS AND ITS MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a measurement process for determination of the optimum contact pressure among components of a solid oxide fuel cell stack in the packaging process in order that the reduction in performance caused by the packaging process can be reduced. The present invention also provides a measurement apparatus which can carry the measurement process out. | 09-15-2011 |
20110186128 | SOLAR CELL ELEMENT HEAT DISSIPATION EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solar cell element heat dissipation efficiency measurement system and method, such that the adverse influence on the accuracy and stability of heat dissipation efficiency measurement of a solar cell element due to outdoor environment variations and sunlight illumination differences can be avoided effectively. The solar cell element heat dissipation efficiency measurement system, comprising: a solar cell element, placed in a room of constant temperature and constant humidity, with its backside sprayed with a material of high emission coefficient; a power supply, that is used to applied a forward bias on the solar cell element, so as to make the solar cell element produce a forward bias current to become a stable heat source; and an infrared camera, used to detect the temperature variations and distributions of the solar cell element. | 08-04-2011 |
20110174358 | FRAME STRUCTURE OF CONCENTRATOR TYPE SOLAR CELL MODULE - A frame structure of a concentrator type solar cell module, with its carrier portion and connection and fixing portion of a frame edge designed into a vertical and stack-up arrangement, thus reducing significantly a thickness of the frame edge, such that upon carrying a concentrator lens array, the proportion of light receiving area is increased, hereby raising the photo-electrical conversion efficiency of the concentrator type solar cell module. Therefore, in this way, in a condition of maintaining a same load mechanical strength, the ineffective light receiving area can be reduced significantly, while raising the photo-electrical conversion efficiency of the solar cell module. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174018 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR SILICONE GLASS CONCENTRATOR LENS - A manufacturing process of silicone glass concentrator lens, wherein, a mold is provided with a material inlet hole and an air outlet hole that are respectively used for pouring in liquid silicone and exiting air respectively. Wherein, firstly, the mold is connected to a glass carrier plate in a vertical arrangement, then pouring the liquid silicone into the mold through the material inlet hole, thus exiting the excessive air through the air outlet hole of the mold automatically. Through the application of this manufacturing process, a bubble-free silicone glass concentrator lens can be made in a fast manner without the occurrences of liquid silicone overflow, hereby reducing the production cost. | 07-21-2011 |
20110172087 | METHOD OF FORMING HYDROGEN STORAGE STRUCTURE - A method of forming a hydrogen storage structure is disclosed, which comprises: providing a porous material formed by micropores and nanochannels, wherein said micropores have a size less than 2 nm and a volumetric ratio larger than 0.2 cm | 07-14-2011 |
20110171550 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method for controlling a fuel cell system is provided. In this method, the operation of a fuel cell system is divided into several modes, and the operation mode of the fuel cell system is determined according to voltage signals, current signals, and temperature signals of the fuel cell system. Moreover, a fuel cell system using the control method is also provided. | 07-14-2011 |
20110160042 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING FRACTAL NETWORK STRUCTURE IN HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL - The present invention provides a method for constructing a fractal network structure in hydrogen storage material to improve the hydrogen uptake at room temperature, the method including the following steps: providing a hydrogen storage material comprising a source and a receptor of hydrogen atoms, wherein the source is disposed above the receptor, and a chemical bridge is disposed between the source and the receptor, wherein the chemical bridge is composed of precursor material; and treating the hydrogen storage material to construct a fractal network structure of mesopores and micropores in the receptor, so as to enhance the hydrogen storage capacity of the hydrogen storage material at room temperature. | 06-30-2011 |
20110158903 | ONE POT PROCESSES OF PREPARING MULTIFUNCTIONAL LIPOSOME DRUG FOR IMAGING, DELIVERY AND TARGETING IN CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY - One pot process of preparing multifunctional liposome drug is provided. In this one pot process, liposome reacted with radionuclide labeled solution, chemotherapy drug, and targeted ligand at appropriate temperature. The product in this invention for preparation multifunctional liposome drugs in for imaging, delivery and targeting in cancer diagnosis and therapy has proved to be more simple, convenient, effective and easier than the prior art is. | 06-30-2011 |
20110154749 | OUTER FRAME DRAINAGE STRUCTURE OF CONCENTRATOR TYPE SOLAR CELL MODULE - An outer frame drainage structure of a concentrator type solar cell module, wherein, a drainage element having a predetermined height is disposed between a side board and a frame edge, hereby keeping a drainage slit between said side board and the corresponding frame edge, so that moisture will not remain inside the concentrator type solar cell module, thus the concentrator type solar cell module is able to operate in an optimal light-to-electricity conversion efficiency. In a structure mentioned above, a concave slit is formed through engaging and positioning an extended and bent positioning portion of the side board into a positioning slot of the frame edge, and the concave slit is linked to the drainage slit, thus facilitating exit of moisture and preventing intrusion of foreign objects effectively. | 06-30-2011 |
20110110754 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING PLANAR SOFC STACK - A system for transporting planar SOFC stack is disclosed, which comprises: a frame, for carrying a cell stack; a robotic arm, for grabbing and holding the cell stack; and a driver, coupled to the frame and the robotic arm and being used for driving the robotic arm. With the aforesaid system, the cell stack can be moved in and out a high-temperature furnace smoothly and rapidly, and then into a fuel cell control system while keeping one's balance without worrying the cell stack being damaged or tipping over by collision or losing of balance. | 05-12-2011 |
20110106473 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING DETECTION EFFICIENCY - The present invention provides a method for calibrating the crystal-level detection efficiency, which is capable of evaluating the influences caused by the penetration effect of the crystals of a scintillation detector so as to calculate the difference of detection efficiency between crystals correctly and thereby calibrate the difference between crystals appropriately such that the quality of the imaging result is improved accordingly. The method of present invention is simple without modifying the hardware design and consequently the design cost, manpower cost and time cost can be reduced. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106322 | NETWORK CONNECTION MANNER OF MICROGRID ENERGY STORAGE BACKUP POWER SOURCE, AND METHOD FOR DISPATCHING THE SAME - A network connection manner of a microgrid energy storage backup power source and a method for dispatching the same are provided. A plurality of renewable energy storage systems of microgrid are jointed, so as to form a backup power source network for dispatching energies of different microgrids, and an improved genetic algorithm is used as a method for dispatching energies of the renewable energy storage systems, for improving the electric power dispatching function of the microgrid, so as to improve the electric power dispatching efficiency of different microgrids, thus achieving high quality power supply and optimal economic operation of an electric power system. | 05-05-2011 |
20110101227 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND SORTING SENSING SIGNALS WITH RESPECT TO CRYSTAL LOCATION OF SCINTILLATION DETECTOR - The present invention provides a method for identifying and sorting sensing signals with respect to crystal locations of a scintillation detector, comprising steps of: (a) providing a crystal map detected by a crystal array, the crystal map having a plurality of peak points, each being represented by a coordinate location; (b) finding a basis point with respect to a specific area enclosing an amount of the peak points within the crystal map; (c) determining the peak point within the specific area having the shortest distance to the basis point, the peak point corresponding to a crystal element of the crystal array; (d) changing the location of the specific area; and (e) repeating steps (b) to (d) for a plurality of times to find all the crystal elements with respect to the peak points respectively. | 05-05-2011 |
20110097772 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING XYLITOL FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC HYDROLYSATES WITHOUT DETOXIFICATION - A method for producing xylitol by fermentation of lignocellulosic hydrolysates without detoxification is provided. By using the originally isolated yeast | 04-28-2011 |
20110097265 | QUANTIFICATION METHOD FOR REMAINING LIVER FUNCTION AND NOVEL LIVER RECEPTOR IMAGING AGENT - A test indicator for quantifying remaining liver function is provided. A novel liver receptor imaging agent with liver targeting property is utilized to develop a method for quantifying remaining liver function to serve as test indicator for judging the liver failure outcome in clinic, particularly for judging the necessity of liver transplantation for patients with liver failure or liver disease. The radioactivity uptake of the test indicator was negatively correlated with the extent of liver reserve. The cutoff value of liver reserve for liver transplantation is also disclosed. | 04-28-2011 |
20110097264 | RADIOLABELING METHOD USING MULTIVALENT GLYCOLIGANDS AS HEPATIC RECEPTOR IMAGING AGENT - A radiolabeling method using a multivalent glycoligand as hepatic receptor imaging agent is provided. The multivalent glycoligand-DTPA derivatives (In-111-DTPA-hexa lactoside and In-111-DTPA-tri-galactosamine glycoside) labeled with In-111 are used as hepatic receptor imaging agent. The effects of imaging of a hepatic receptor in different species are evaluated, the lowest specific radioactivity values of hepatic receptor imaging required in different species are discovered. Since the specificity of the human ASGPR closely resembles that of the mouse. This kind of radiolabelling method, agent and related study about specific radioactivity could be used in clinical trial in the future. | 04-28-2011 |
20110097263 | KIT FORMULATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF IMMUNOLIPOSOME DRUG IN COMBINED BIMODALITY RADIOCHEMOTHERAPY - A kit formulation for the preparation of immunoliposome drug in combined chemotherapy and radionuclide therapy is disclosed, which consists: (1) a vial A containing proteins; (2) a vial B containing Traut's reagent; (3) a vial C containing DSPC, Cholesterol, mPEG-DSPE, Mal-DSPE-PEG and chemotherapy drug; (4) a vial D containing BMEDA, gluconate acetate, SnCl | 04-28-2011 |
20110095606 | MULTI-INPUT POWER CONVERTING SYSTEM FOR RENEWABLE ENERGIES - The present invention provides a multi-input power converting system for renewable energies capable of integrating and converting various renewable energies so as to achieve energy compensation and thus high-reliability power supply. The multi-input power converting system comprises a multi-input power converter, at least a battery bank and at least a dynamic voltage restorer. The multi-input power converting system is capable of integrating a plurality of renewable energies and outputting DC power to a DC load by way of a DC bus to prevent AD/DC conversion loss and reduce the cost of installing rectifiers. Moreover, the multi-input power converting system is capable of storing surplus power in the battery bank and outputting AC power to an AC load by way of an AC bus or to an AC grid after the AC voltage waveforms or power factors have been compensated by a dynamic voltage restorer. | 04-28-2011 |
20110095199 | METHOD TO MEASURE CURRENT USING PARALLEL PLATE TYPE IONIZATION CHAMBER WITH THE DESIGN OF GUARD ELECTRODE - An ionization chamber includes a chamber, two outer electrode plates and a center electrode plate. The center electrode plate is disposed at the center of the chamber, and signals produced in the chamber can be collected completely by the center electrode plate to avoid signal losses and improve the accuracy of the test result of the ionization chamber. The center electrode plate also can maintain a constant internal volume of the chamber and prevent a change of effective volume within the chamber due to a change of electric field and enhance the stability of the test result of the ionization chamber. A guard electrode is wrapped by an insulation pin of the electrode and the outer insulation ring to form an insulation shield that can greatly reduce current leakage of the protection electrode and improve the accuracy of the test result of the ionization chamber. | 04-28-2011 |
20110088766 | Thin-Film Photovoltaic Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A thin-film photovoltaic device comprising at least: a substrate, a transparent electrode layer, a p-type semiconductor as the ohmic contact layer, an intrinsic semiconductor as the light absorption layer, and a magnesium alloy substituted for the n-type semiconductor as the other ohmic contact layer. A method for manufacturing the thin-film photovoltaic device is also provided in the present invention. | 04-21-2011 |
20110077386 | NOVEL LIVER-TARGETING AGENTS AND THEIR SYNTHESIS - This invention provides novel liver targeting agents and their synthetic methods. A liver targeting agent, with a lysine based nitrilo triacetic acid structure as backbone which acquires multivalency with saccharide groups, to bind with a galactosamine chain or lactose chain is disclosed. In particular, only one amino acid L-lysine is involved to provide trivalency. All carboxyl groups in N | 03-31-2011 |
20110073460 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH STAIR-LIKE HEAT TREATMENT TANKS - A wastewater treatment apparatus and method with stair-like heat treatment tanks for performing a breakdown process are disclosed, in which the apparatus comprises: a mixing tank, for evenly mixing wastewater with reaction agents and thus forming a mixed solution; a plurality of heat treatment tanks, for enabling the mixed solution to circulate therein while being heating for a period of time so as to perform an organic destruction process upon the mixed solution and thus cause a discharging liquid to be formed; a heat exchanger, for enabling a heat exchanging process between the discharging liquid and the mixed solution to be performed therein; a condensation tank, for receiving and cooling the discharging liquid; a water purifier, for purifying and thus separating the discharging water into a cleaned water and a concentrated liquid for outputting; an agent recycling unit, for electrolyzing the concentrated liquid so as to recycle the reaction agents. | 03-31-2011 |
20110042586 | RADIOACTIVITY MEASURING APPARATUS WITH ROTATING STAGE FOR WASTE DRUMS - A radioactivity measuring apparatus with a rotating stage for waste drums is provided, which includes a case, a plurality of radioactive counters, a rotation unit, and a control unit. The case has an opening and an accommodating space in communication with the opening. A shielding gate is connected to one side of the opening. The plurality of radioactive counters is disposed in the accommodating space, and used for detecting a radioactive counting associated with a sample. The rotation unit is disposed at a wall on a side of the shielding gate corresponding to the opening, and used for supporting the sample. The control unit is electrically connected to the rotation unit and the plurality of radioactive counters, and used for controlling the rotation unit to rotate by a control signal, so as to enable the sample to rotate within the accommodating space. | 02-24-2011 |
20110041766 | PLASMA SOURCE - A plasma source comprises a vacuum chamber, a plurality of discharge tubes, a plurality of permanent magnets, a plurality of RF antennas, and an RF power distribution circuit. The RF power distribution circuit is electrically coupled to an RF power supply and each of the plurality of RF antennas. The lengths of the transmission paths between each of the plurality of RF antennas and the RF power supply are the same, so that the RF power supply can provide each of discharge tubes with the same RF power. | 02-24-2011 |
20110011737 | HIGH-POWER PULSE MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A magnetron sputtering apparatus suitable for coating on a workpiece is provided. The magnetron sputtering apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a holder, a magnetron plasma source and a high-power pulse power supply set, wherein the magnetron plasma source includes a base, a magnetron controller and a target. A reactive gas is inputted into the vacuum chamber, and the holder supporting the workpiece is disposed inside the vacuum chamber. The magnetron plasma source is disposed opposite to the workpiece, wherein the magnetron controller is disposed in the base, and the target is disposed on the base. The high-power pulse power supply set is coupled to the vacuum chamber, the magnetron plasma source and the holder, and a high voltage pulse power is inputted to the magnetron plasma source to generate plasma to coat a film on the surface of the workpiece. | 01-20-2011 |
20110003235 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solid oxide fuel cell comprising a metal frame, a porous metal substrate, a first anode isolation layer, an anode interlayer, a second anode isolation layer, an electrolyte layer, a cathode isolation layer, a cathode interlayer and a cathode current collecting layer. The first anode isolation layer, the anode interlayer, the second anode isolation layer, the electrolyte layer, the cathode isolation layer, the cathode interlayer and the cathode current collecting layer are sequentially disposed on the porous metal substrate. The first anode isolation layer is porous sub-micron structured or porous micron structured; the anode interlayer is porous nano structured; the second anode isolation layer is dense structured or porous nano structured; the electrolyte is dense and gas-tight; the cathode isolation layer is dense structured or porous nano structured; the cathode interlayer is porous nano structured or porous sub-micron structured; and the cathode current collecting layer is porous micron structured. | 01-06-2011 |
20100326966 | Multi-Gas Mixer and Device for Supplying Gas Mixture to Plasma Torch - A multi-gas mixer for supplying a gas mixture that can uniformly mix a plurality of gases according to the proportional percentages determined by the mass flow rate of each gas is disclosed. The multi-gas mixer comprises a mixer chamber, a plurality of gas inlets, a gas mixture outlet, and at least one gas rotating and mixing unit. The present invention also provides a method for controlling the percentage of each gas to be mixed by use of a plurality of mass flow rate controllers to control the gas flow to produce a gas mixture according to a predetermined proportionality. When the multi-gas mixer delivers a gas mixture to a high-speed plasma torch, the torch can be stably operated under a high voltage (>85V) and a medium current (<650 A) so that a long-arc, high-temperature and high-speed plasma flame can be generated. | 12-30-2010 |
20100303194 | NUCLEAR FUEL ARRANGEMENT IN FUEL POOLS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - A nuclear fuel arrangement in fuel pools for nuclear power plant is disclosed, which comprises: a plurality of nuclear fuel bundles, being arranged in a tight formation; a pool partition framework, formed with a plurality of grids for storing the plural nuclear fuel bundles; wherein the partition frame has a plurality of blocks of different heights disposed at the bottoms of their corresponding grids to be used for enabling any neighboring nuclear fuel bundles in the tight formation to be ruggedly arranged with different heights. | 12-02-2010 |
20100303191 | DRY STORAGE OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL - A dry storage of nuclear fuel is disclosed, which comprises: a plurality of nuclear fuel bundles, being arranged in a tight formation; a dry storage canister, formed with a cavity inside to be used for storing the plural nuclear fuel bundles; wherein the cavity is formed with a plurality of blocks of different heights at the top and bottom thereof that each of the blocks on the top and bottom are provided for one of the plural nuclear fuel bundles to mounted fixedly thereon for enabling any neighboring nuclear fuel bundles in the tight formation to be ruggedly arranged with different heights. | 12-02-2010 |
20100261075 | FUEL SENSOR-LESS CONTROL METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a fuel sensor-less control method for supplying fuel to a fuel cell, in which a fixed control amount is determined for controlling the fuel supply of fuel cell, and then a feeding timing of the fixed fuel quantity is determined by integrating characteristic values generated from the fuel cell within the limit of fixed control amount. In another embodiment, it is further comprising a step of determining the variation profile associated with the characteristic values during the period so as to judge whether it is necessary to feed the fuel into the fuel cell or not. By means of the present invention, the supplying of fuel to the fuel cell under dynamic loadings can be effectively controlled for optimizing the performance of the fuel cell as well as reducing the cost without installing any fuel concentration sensor. | 10-14-2010 |
20100247393 | MULTIPLE-STAGE GRANULAR MOVING BED APPARATUS - A multiple-stage granular moving bed apparatus comprises a first integrated moving bed unit, a second integrated moving bed unit and at least one granular material. The first integrated moving bed unit, having a first inlet part for providing a raw gas flowing therein, a first outlet part for providing a partially cleaned gas flowing thereout, and a plurality of first flow-corrective elements disposed therebetween for defining two channels. The second integrated moving bed unit, coupled to the first integrated moving bed unit, having a second inlet part for providing the partially cleaned gas flowing therein, a second outlet part for providing a completely cleaned gas flowing thereout, and a plurality of second flow-corrective elements disposed therebetween for defining two channels. The at least one granular material flows through the two channels respectively and then passes through the two channels respectively. | 09-30-2010 |
20100241356 | PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR DEEP GEOLOGIC REPOSITORY FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL - A performance assessment system for deep geologic repository for radioactive waste disposal is introduced to integrate a number of independent sub-system to perform the repository assessments in a systematic way under computer-based environment. Basically, the sub-system includes the input data file preparation sub-system for near-field/far-field multiple running, the near-field/far-field multiple running sub-system and the uncertainty and sensitivity analysis sub-system. With the system, the assessment for the deep geologic repository for radioactive waste disposal in many aspects can be achieved more completely and precisely. | 09-23-2010 |
20100206149 | TUBE CUTTING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A tube cutting device and method thereof are disclosed, which are adapted for performing a remote tube cutting operation upon a tube. The tube cutting device is comprised of: a holding unit; a cutting unit; and a control unit, connected to the holding unit and the cutting unit in a remote manner; wherein, the control unit is capable of directing the holding unit to hold and move a tube to a specific position and thereafter directing the cutting unit to perform a cutting operation upon the tube. With the aforesaid tube cutting device, an operator operating the tube cutting device can perform an cutting operation upon the tube remotely without having to contact directly with the tube, and thus the operator is prevented from having to stay in a working environment containing hazardous materials, such as radioactive pollutants, gas/liquid with strong acid or alkali, etc., so that the safety of the tube cutting operation can be enhanced. In addition, as the tube cutting device is simple in structure, the manufacturing cost thereof is comparatively low but still possess high cutting efficiency. | 08-19-2010 |
20100112706 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING STRUCTURE AND PURITY OF SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER IMAGING AGENT [123I] ADAM AND PRECURSOR SnADAM - An analytical technique for determining the structures of serotonin transporter (SERT) imaging agent [ | 05-06-2010 |
20100105549 | METHOD FOR MAKING METAL/TITANIA PULP AND PHOTOCATALYST - A method for making a metal-titania pulp and photocatalyst is provided, including firstly acidically hydrolyzing a titanium alkoxide solution in presence of an alcohol solvent to get a colloidal solution; then, adding at least one metal salt solution into the colloidal solution to produce a nano-porous metal/titania photocatalyst under appropriate conditions by appropriate reaction. The nano-porous metal/titania photocatalyst thus prepared has excellent optical activity and is applicable in research of water decomposition with light to improve production efficiency of hydrogen energy. In addition, the photocatalyst is further processed in the form of powder or film to facilitate industrial application in wastewater treatment. | 04-29-2010 |
20100104487 | TWO-STAGE GRANULAR MOVING-BED APPARATUS - A two-stage granular moving-bed filter includes a gas inlet part, a gas outlet part, and a plurality of flow-corrective elements. The gas outlet part is disposed opposite to the gas inlet part, and the plurality of flow-corrective elements is disposed in a channel formed between the gas inlet part and gas outlet part. Meanwhile, a first granular material is provided to flow through a channel formed between the gas inlet part and the flow-corrective element in a state of mass flow, and a second granular material is provided to flow through a channel formed between the flow-corrective element and the gas outlet part. By means of having two different kinds of filter media moving through the channels between the gas inlet and outlet part, it is capable of performing two-stage filtering process after the raw gas flows therethrough, so as to improve the filtering effect of the gas. | 04-29-2010 |
20100102215 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING 3-D LOCATION OF GAMMA INTERACTION AND FLAT PANEL GAMMA IMAGING HEAD APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for identifying a 3-D event location of a gamma interaction for enhancing the precision of event location determination and improving the practicability of an edge-on ends-read imaging detector. The method establishes two expected photopeak relations and a mapping table for every unit in the sensor array before imaging. In real practice, two sensing values with respect to the energy of scintillation photons generated during the detection on an event are obtained by the edge-on ends-read imaging detector. Furthermore, two energy windows corresponding to each sensing value are determined according to the corresponding expected photopeak relations. If both the two sensing values fall within the corresponding energy windows respectively, the event location along the long axis of sensor array is determined according to the sensor values with respect to the mapping table mentioned above. | 04-29-2010 |
20100101641 | SOLAR CELL COATING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell coating and a method for manufacturing the solar cell coating. The solar cell coating is formed by adding a low bandgap material, a semiconductor material and a conductive polymer to a solvent or performing high-temperature milling on a mixture formed by mixing a conductive polymer material, a low bandgap material and a semiconductor material so that the solar cell coating exhibits high capability in transporting carriers effectively to transmit the electrons and holes to respective electrodes rapidly. Since the low bandgap material exhibits a small bandgap, MEG takes place to generate a plurality of electro-hole pairs when a photon is absorbed by the low bandgap material. Besides, by mixing the three materials corresponding to different conductive and valence bands respectively, a ladder structure formed by the HOMO and the LUMO corresponding to the three materials respectively will assist effective and rapid carrier transport. | 04-29-2010 |
20100101338 | SAMPLING PIPE - A sampling pipe suitable for sampling materials in a channel is disclosed. The sampling pipe includes a hollow body and a plurality of openings. The hollow body has a plurality of sampling sections, and these sampling sections are suitable for being disposed in the channel. The openings penetrate through the outer wall of the hollow body and locate in the sampling sections. Wherein, there is at least one opening in each sampling section, and flux of materials flowing into each sampling section is the same. | 04-29-2010 |
20100098996 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solid oxide fuel cell including a metal frame, a pre-treated porous metal substrate, an anode layer, an electrolyte layer, a cathode interlayer and a cathode current collecting layer is provided. The pre-treated porous metal substrate is disposed inside the metal frame. The anode layer is disposed on the porous metal substrate. The electrolyte layer is disposed on the anode layer. The cathode interlayer is disposed on the electrolyte layer. The cathode current collecting layer is disposed on the cathode interlayer. The anode layer is porous and nano-structured. Moreover, a manufacturing method of the solid oxide fuel cell mentioned above is also provided. | 04-22-2010 |
20100098984 | LOAD DEVICE FOR SOFC STACK AND A HIGH-TEMPERATURE FURNACE USING THE SAME - A load device for planar solid oxide fuel cell stack comprises: a balance plate, a high-temperature compressed column, a load cell, an elastic member, an equalizing ring, and an actuator. The balance plate is disposed abutted against the fuel cell stack, and the high-temperature compressed column is disposed on the balance plate, and the load cell and the elastic member are arranged at a top portion of the high-temperature compressed column. The actuator, being placed on the equalizing ring, is used for providing a load to the equalizing ring, the load cell, the elastic member and the high-temperature compressed column Thereby, the load exerted by the actuator can be detected from the measurement of the load cell while the relationship between the load variation and performance of the SOFC stack can be read directly or transmitted to an external device for display. | 04-22-2010 |
20100096607 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING PLANAR SOFC STACK - A device, adapted for transporting a planar solid oxide fuel cell stack while the SOFC stack is sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, which comprises: a plurality of load units, a lifting unit and a mobile seat. Each of the plural load devices is adapted for exerting a pressure on the SOFC stack. The lifting unit is composed of a joint portion and a plurality of cantilevers. In an exemplary, there is a fixing part arranged at the end of each cantilever while being enabled to connect to the SOFC stack by the bottom thereof. With the aforesaid device, the SOFC stack can be moved out of a high temperature furnace and then into a fuel cell control system smoothly while keeping one's balance without worrying the SOFC stack being damaged or tipping over by collision or losing balance. | 04-22-2010 |
20100086103 | MEDICAL INSPECTION APPARATUS - The present invention provides a medical inspection apparatus which comprises a frame, an inspection module, and a motion control unit. The frame has a couch for positioning a patient, a flexible broad bandage, an opening on the flexible broad bandage, and a chamber formed inside the frame at a position corresponding to the opening. The inspection module is disposed in the chamber and is configured with at least one detector. The motion control unit is coupled to the inspection module for actuating the inspection module to perform a vertical movement and a rotating movement and for adjusting the relative position between the at least one detector. | 04-08-2010 |
20100030489 | SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING/INSPECTING AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVE PARTICLES SAMPLED IN A DRAFT FLUE - A system for analyzing/inspecting airborne radioactive particles sampled in a draft flue is disclosed, which comprises: a front detector, at least an air intake tube, a capture vessel, an inspection device, a flow meter, a hand-held electric device, a blower motor, With the aforesaid system, the radioactivity distribution relating to the airborne particles as well as the peak of the distribution can be detected, by which a sampling time can be determined for achieving longer period of time allowed for an analysis to be performed while rejecting the radioactive interference in the draft flue. Thereby, background noise relating to ambient radioactivity can be minimized and thus the detection limit of the aforesaid system is reduced, so that the system of the invention is much more sensitive compared to those conventional real-time radioactivity detection means with regard to the detection of radioactive nuclides in airborne particles. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030417 | ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY ROBOT - An environmental survey robot suitable for wireless communicating with a survey action management center having a geographic information system to scheme an advance route with multiple check points is provided. The environmental survey robot includes a moving vehicle, a controlling computer, a wireless communication network, a Global positioning system, an environment detector, a solar cell and a power controller. The wireless communication network receives the advance route from the detecting action management center, and the controlling computer autonomously controls the moving vehicle to move in accordance with the advance route. The environmental detector is suitable for detecting the environment information and sending the same to the controlling computer. When the electricity of the solar cell is less than a predetermined value, the power controller will send the signal to the controlling computer such that the action controller will stop the action of the moving vehicle. | 02-04-2010 |
20100021714 | HIGH CAPACITY HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a high capacity hydrogen storage material in which a plural mesopore channels and fractal networks of nanopore channels communicating therewith and connecting to the micropores are formed in a microporous material, wherein a plural metal particles are formed on the surface of the mesopore and nanopore channels and of the micropores. In another embodiment, the present invention also provides a method for making the hydrogen storage material through oxidizing the microporous material so as to form a plural mesopore channels and fractal networks of nanopore channels, both of which are connected to the micropores to form a base for the deposition of metal particles capable of decomposing hydrogen molecules into hydrogen atoms. The high capacity hydrogen storage material is capable of increasing the capacity of hydrogen storage, and besides, the oxidizing process for making the hydrogen storage material is simple and has merits of saving cost. | 01-28-2010 |
20100021380 | DIEGHYLENETRIAMINEPENTAACETIC ACID (DTPA)-MODIFIED FERROFLUID, PREPARATION METHOD OF THE SAME AND USES OF THE SAME IN PREPARATION OF PEPTIDE FERROFLUID - A present invention relate to a diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA)-modified ferrofluid and a preparation method of the same. The DTPA-ferrofluid contains DTPA and a nano ferrofluid. The DTPA-ferrofluid can be further mixed with a peptide. Unmodified or modified peptide ferrofluids prepared from the DTPA-modified ferrofluid, such as unmodified or modified octreotide-containing or unmodified or modified lanreotide-containing ferrofluid. | 01-28-2010 |
20100003547 | METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a method for supplying fuel to a fuel cell, in which a monitoring period is determined for monitoring the fuel cell, and then a feeding amount of fuel is determined by integrating characteristic value generated from the fuel cell in the monitoring period. In another embodiment, it is further comprising a step of determining the variation profile associated with the characteristic value during the period so as to judge whether it is necessary to feed the fuel into the fuel cell or not. By means of the present invention, the supplying of fuel to the fuel cell under dynamic loadings can be effectively controlled for optimizing the performance of the fuel cell as well as reducing the cost without installing any fuel sensor. | 01-07-2010 |
20090263314 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATALYST FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT - The present invention provides a method for producing catalyst for wastewater treatment, which comprising mixing polymers and additives, reacting with a titanate precursor, and then subjecting the resultant product to hydrolysis and condensation to form catalyst slurry. Due to using the titanate as a source of metal ions and the polymer compound as a dispersant and stabilizer, the aggregation between particles can be habited, and due to using additives as chelating agent and catalyst, it can improve solution stability and inhibit the oxidation of the metal, thereby facilitate the condensation and hydrolysis and shorten the reaction time. The catalyst slurry prepared by the method of the present invention exhibits excellent dispersibility to effectively contact with and decompose organics, such as those containing in wastewater and thus is suitable for wastewater treatment. In addition, the resultant catalyst slurry can be processed in the form of powder or film for using in industrial wastewater treatment. | 10-22-2009 |
20090261657 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF HYBRID POWER MANAGEMENT - A method of hybrid power management is provided in the present invention, comprising steps of: providing a hybrid power output device being coupled to a load and comprising a fuel cell module and a secondary cell module; determining a plurality of threshold values, each representing one of output power modes of the hybrid power output device respectively; and monitoring a characteristic value output from the fuel cell module and comparing the characteristic value with the threshold values to determine one of the output power modes to supply power to the load. Moreover, the present invention further provides a system of hybrid power management using the foregoing method to control switches to select from the output power modes such as supplying power from the fuel cell module only, from both the fuel cell module and the secondary battery, or cutting off power supply to the load according to the power state of the fuel cell module. | 10-22-2009 |
20090084973 | WATER PHANTOM WITH FIXED WATER LEVEL FOR MEASURING DOSE OF IONIZING RADIATION ABSORBED TO WATER AND THE METHOD THEREOF - A water phantom structure with fixed water level for measuring dose of ionizing radiation absorbed to water and the method thereof are disclosed, in which the water phantom structure comprises: a tank, enclosed by four wall plates and a bottom plates, all made of an isohydric material, and having 95% of its volume to be filled with a water solution; a concave lid, being a plate configured with a fillister and made of an isohydric material to be placed in the tank while floating on the water solution for settling the water level of the water solution from undulating and thus capable of acting as a reference water level; and a moving device. The aforesaid water phantom structure can be applied in operations for measuring or calibrating output radiation doses emitted from devices such as medical gamma-ray radiation devices or linear accelerators, using which the measurement will not be interfered by the undulation of water level commonly seen in those conventional water phantom since the aforesaid water phantom structure is able to provide a fixed water level by suppressing such undulation with the concave lid. | 04-02-2009 |
20090068515 | Fuel Supplying and Controlling Method and Fuel Cell Apparatus Using the Same - A fuel supplying and controlling method and a fuel cell apparatus are provided in the present invention, in which a fuel sensor-less control method and a fuel concentration sensor are combined together to stabilize the operation of the fuel cell apparatus. In one embodiment of the present invention, an optimum range of fuel concentration is determined using the fuel sensor-less control method and then whether the fuel cell apparatus operates within the optimum range of fuel concentration or not is monitored using the fuel concentration sensor as a first line of defense, while the fuel sensor-less control method is used as a secondary line of defense for monitoring. In another embodiment of the present invention, the fuel sensor-less control method is used as a first line of defense for monitoring whether the fuel cell apparatus operates within the optimum range of fuel concentration or not and determining an optimum range of fuel concentration, while whether the fuel concentration exceeds the optimum range of fuel concentration is monitored using the fuel concentration sensor as a second line of defense for monitoring the fuel concentration. | 03-12-2009 |
20090061282 | SEALING MATERIAL FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS - A sealing material for solid oxide fuel cells is provided, which is composed of around 60% to 80% by weight of glass, around 20% to 30% by weight of alcohol, around 0.5% to 3% by weight of ethyl celluloid as a binder, and around 0.01% to 0.1% by weight of polyethylene glycol as a plasticizer. | 03-05-2009 |