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41 results about "Joule effect" patented technology

Joule effect and Joule's law are any of several different physical effects discovered or characterized by English physicist James Prescott Joule.

Preparation method of porous structure low-density IWO evaporation target material based on current calcination

The invention relates to the technical field of vacuum physical vapor deposition, and provides a preparation method of a porous structure low-density IWO evaporation target material based on current calcination, which comprises the following steps: firstly, carrying out current calcination on raw materials, promoting WO3 crystal grains to preferentially grow along the 111 crystal orientation by utilizing a Joule effect, forming a long-range ordered structure, increasing the density after calcination, and then crushing to retain the crystal form, so as to obtain the low-density IWO evaporation target material with the porous structure. The preparation method comprises the following steps of: adding a 15wt% PVA ethanol solution, then carrying out ball-milling cold isostatic pressing molding, then carrying out distributed sintering, volatilizing PVA to form a porous framework through first-step sintering, carrying out second-step sintering to obtain crystal grains with a continuous porous structure, and finally carrying out RPD film coating under specific parameters, so that the powder falling rate is reduced, and the TCO film is good in uniformity; through the processes of current calcination, crushing, binder forming and sintering, on the premise that the low density of the target material is kept, cooperative control over directional connection of a porous structure and crystals is achieved, the powder falling rate is reduced by 60%, the regular porous structure and ordered crystal arrangement effectively disperse thermal stress, and structural collapse is avoided; the evaporation stability is improved, and the surface roughness is reduced to Ralt; the evaporation rate fluctuates by + / -5%, and the film uniformity reaches + / -2.0%.
Owner:WUHU YINGRI TECH CO LTD

Coating for passive heat dissipation for overhead conductors and cables

A “Passive Radiative Coating” (PRC) is designed to dissipate heat generated mainly by solar radiation, intended for use in the manufacture of overhead conductors and cables. Additionally, this coating can dissipate heat produced by the conductors themselves, known as the Joule effect, providing environmental protection and significantly improving heat dissipation capacity. The PRC is composed of at least one filler, at least one binder, and at least one surfactant. In particular, the use of calcium carbonate and / or barium sulfate as fillers, and epoxy resins, alkyd varnishes, polyurethane dispersions, casting resins, silicone-based varnishes, and sodium silicate as binders are highlighted. The surfactant is used to stabilize the mixture and acts as a stabilization additive.
Owner:MAGNEKON DE C V

A micrometer-thick graphite film and a method for growing the same

The application provides a micron-thick graphite film and a growth method thereof. A substance with high carbon content is dispersed in an organic solvent and coated on a metal foil, and after drying, a carbon film / metal foil is obtained; or the substance with high carbon content is made into a sheet and placed on a metal foil, and a carbon film / metal foil is obtained; in a protective atmosphere, a current is applied to the sample, the carbon film / metal foil is heated by using the Joule effect of the current, and the power supply is stopped, so that a micron-thick graphite film is obtained on the surface of the metal foil. The graphite film is prepared by using the dissolution-precipitation of carbon in the metal substrate in the process of high-temperature-low-temperature temperature change. Since the metal substrate has an epitaxial relationship with the graphite lattice, the graphite film with AB stacking can be directly precipitated, so that the graphitization of carbon can be realized at a lower temperature. The reaction system is radiated and heated by using the Joule heating characteristic of the current, the heating efficiency is effectively improved, the temperature is raised from room temperature to the growth temperature in a few seconds, the influence of the side reaction is reduced, and the raw material utilization rate is improved.
Owner:BEIJING GRAPHENE INST +1

Reforming reaction system based on Joule thermal effect and application thereof

The invention provides a reforming reaction system based on a Joule heat effect and application of the reforming reaction system. The reforming reaction system comprises a raw material gas inlet unit, a reaction tube, a Joule heating unit and a power supply device, wherein the reaction tube comprises a gas inlet, a gas outlet and a reaction cavity, and the gas inlet is connected with the raw material gas inlet unit; the Joule heating unit comprises a heating element, the heating element is arranged in the reaction cavity, the heating element comprises a preheating zone and a reaction zone, and the preheating zone is adjacent to the gas inlet; the power supply device provides current to enable the heating element to generate heat. The monolithic catalyst is directly heated in the reaction tube based on the Joule effect, high-temperature accurate control is achieved, generated heat is rapidly and evenly transferred to active sites of the catalyst, the catalyst is applied to a method for preparing synthesis gas through methane and carbon dioxide reforming reaction, catalytic performance is improved, and long-period stable operation of catalytic reaction is achieved.
Owner:SHANGHAI ADVANCED RES INST CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCI

Method and system for direct electric heating of a double-walled pipe for transporting fluids

A method and system for Direct Electrical Heating of a Pipe-In-Pipe pipeline for transporting fluids includes mechanically connecting the steel inner shell to the steel outer shell at different intervals of the pipeline, establishing an electrical and thermal insulation between the inner shell and the outer shell, applying an alternating electric current between an outer surface of the inner shell and an inner surface of the outer shell over the entire length of the pipeline so as to heat the inner shell of the pipeline by Joule effect, and placing on the outer surface of the inner shell at least one layer made of resistive and ferromagnetic material so as to increase the ratio of electric power transmitted to the inner shell.
Owner:SAIPEM SA

Device for processing a product

The invention relates to a device for processing a product comprising: an enclosure (2), means for conveying the product which comprise a screw (13), means for heating the screw by Joule effect, the device being characterized in that the screw and the enclosure are mounted in the device to rotate jointly around a geometric axis of rotation (X), the device thus comprising means for driving in rotation an assembly formed by the enclosure and the screw along said axis. FIGURE OF THE ABSTRACT: Fig. 1
Owner:E T I A

Bionic hand pinching massager pillow

The invention relates to the technical field of massage, in particular to a bionic hand pinching massager pillow which comprises a pillow and a massage pillow body composed of bionic massage heads rotationally arranged on the pillow, a driving shaft is fixed to one side of each bionic massage head, and a functional mechanism used in cooperation with the bionic massage heads is arranged in the pillow; the functional mechanism is composed of a liquid storage tank, a heating assembly, a transmission structure and a conveying assembly, and the liquid storage tank is located above the heating assembly; the heating assembly comprises a rotating disc, and a plurality of annularly-distributed mounting grooves are formed in the rotating disc. The eddy current and Joule effect are utilized to heat the heat conduction block, non-contact heating is achieved, direct heating of an electric heating wire or open fire is avoided, the fire risk is reduced, meanwhile, heat energy transfer loss is reduced, the transmission sleeve is matched to drive the stirring shaft to rotate, liquid thermal stratification is broken, it is ensured that the temperature in the liquid storage tank is uniform, and local overheating or cooling is avoided; the heating consistency and safety are improved, and the heating efficiency is improved.
Owner:YUNYUETANG BIOTECHNOLOGY (YANGZHOU) CO LTD

Resistance self-heating type solid hydrogen storage reactor

The invention provides a resistance self-heating type solid hydrogen storage reactor, which belongs to the technical field of hydrogen energy storage and comprises a solid hydrogen storage component, a heat management component and an electric heating component. The porous solid hydrogen storage material is a magnesium-based composite material doped with coal ash and slag, has a porous structure and intrinsic conductivity, and realizes rapid and uniform spontaneous heating through a Joule effect; the heat exchange plates and the hydrogen storage materials are alternately distributed, a circulating pump drives a heat exchange medium and a phase change material storage tank to form closed-loop heat management, and heat recovery in the hydrogen storage stage and heat supply in the hydrogen desorption stage are achieved; the electric heating unit supplements Joule heat through an external power supply, and the operation state is controlled in real time in combination with the temperature regulation and control module. The problems of thermal response lag, uneven temperature and high energy consumption of traditional solid hydrogen storage are solved, the hydrogen storage / desorption rate, the cycle stability and the energy utilization efficiency are remarkably improved, and the method is suitable for large-scale long-period hydrogen storage of renewable energy sources.
Owner:INNER MONGOLIA UNIV OF TECH

Heating system and heating method for simulating water loss accident

The invention discloses a heating system and a heating method for simulating a water loss accident, and belongs to the technical field of nuclear fuel circulation and irradiation effect research, the heating system comprises a fuel rod, the fuel rod comprises a fuel cladding and a fuel core body, the fuel rod is arranged in a quartz tube sample cavity, the whole fuel rod is arranged in a reaction furnace body, and an infrared temperature detector monitors the temperature in real time through a peep window; and data is fed back to the processing box to dynamically adjust power output. The fuel rod is used as a resistance material, low-voltage alternating current is applied, self-heating is achieved through the Joule effect, heat transfer lag of a traditional heating mode is eliminated, the infrared temperature detector monitors the temperature in a non-contact mode through the squint window and feeds back the temperature to the processing box in real time to dynamically adjust power output, and closed-loop control is formed. And the ultrafast temperature rise requirement under the water loss accident working condition is accurately simulated.
Owner:NUCLEAR POWER INSTITUTE OF CHINA

Turbomolecular vacuum pump

Turbomolecular vacuum pump (1) comprising at least one heating rod (20) comprising at least one holding part (20a) and one heating part (20b) by Joule effect when the heating rod (20) is electrically powered, the holding part (20a) forming a sheath for the electrical wires supplying the heating part (20b), at least one connection conduit (21) being arranged at least in part in a high-pressure stator (19) of the vacuum pump (1) for the passage of the holding part (20a), the heating part (20b) being received along at least one helical groove (14) of the high-pressure stator (19). Abstract figure: figure 1
Owner:PFEIFFER VACUUM SAS

Bionic silica gel electronic skin based on graphene heating and preparation method thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of bionic silica gel electronic skin, in particular to bionic silica gel electronic skin based on graphene heating and a preparation method of the bionic silica gel electronic skin. The device is composed of a graphene-polydimethylsiloxane composite functional film, and a micro-dome array and an isolation channel are constructed in the device. The micro-dome is used as a sensing unit for enriching graphene, and the isolation channel realizes pixelated electrical isolation of adjacent units. A patterned electrode grid is prepared on the surface of the functional film so as to form an independent sensing-heating pixel unit. The single pixel unit can work in a pressure sensing mode, a temperature sensing mode or a regionalized heating mode in a time-sharing mode through the piezoresistance, the negative temperature coefficient and the Joule effect of graphene and time-sharing multiplexing control of an external circuit, and sensing-heating integration is achieved. The problems of thermal crosstalk, response hysteresis and high energy consumption of a traditional multi-layer structure are solved, and the multi-layer structure has the advantages of being simple in structure, good in flexibility and low in power consumption and is suitable for the fields of robots, intelligent prostheses and the like.
Owner:SHENZHEN HAS BEEN INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

System for determining the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the heating of an electrical conductor of an electric cable by the Joule effect

The invention relates to a system (100) for determining a quantity of carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the heating of an electrical conductor of an electrical cable by Joule effect, said determination system comprising:- an electrical cable (10) comprising at least one electrical conductor (12) and at least one layer of material surrounding said at least one conductor, - a measuring unit (110) associated with the electrical cable, said measuring unit comprising at least one temperature sensor (20) and a device for measuring the electrical intensity Icond (112) of an electric current flowing in the electrical conductor,- a computing unit (120) configured to communicate information with the measuring unit, the computing unit being configured to determine the conductor temperature Θcond by means of said at least one temperature sensor,said calculation unit being further configured to determine a quantity of carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the heating of the electrical conductor by Joule effect as a function of the conductor temperature Θcond and the electrical intensity Icond in the electrical conductor. Figure for the abstract: Figure 1,
Owner:NEXANS SA

System for determination of a quantity of emissions of carbon dioxide resulting from the heating of an electrical conductor of an electrical cable by the Joule effect

A system (100) for determination of a quantity of emissions of carbon dioxide resulting from the heating of an electrical conductor of an electrical cable by the Joule effect includes an electrical cable (10) having at least one electrical conductor (12) and at least one layer of material surrounding the at least one conductor, and a measurement unit (110) associated with the electrical cable. The measurement unit has at least one temperature sensor (20) and a device (112) for measurement of the electrical intensity Icond of an electrical current circulating in the electrical conductor. A calculation unit (120) is configured to communicate information with the measurement unit, the calculation unit being configured to determine the conductor temperature Θcond by means of the at least one temperature sensor. The calculation unit is further configured to determine a quantity of emissions of carbon dioxide resulting from the heating of the electrical conductor by the Joule effect as a function of the conductor temperature Θcond and the electrical intensity Icond in the electrical conductor.
Owner:NEXANS INC

Ohmic heating device and method for steaming and curing fermented food

The present invention relates to an ohmic heating device (1) configured for leavening and / or curing a fermented food product (PAL), the device comprising:-a heating chamber (2) configured to contain a fermented food product,-at least two electrodes, comprising a first electrode (3A) and a second electrode (3B) located within said heating chamber, configured to be in contact with a fermented food product,-a power source (4), and at least two electrodes (3A, 3B) configured to generate a voltage difference between the at least two electrodes (3A, 3B) and to form an electric current through the fermented food product between the two electrodes to heat the fermented food product by the Joule effect.
Owner:LESAFFRE & CIE

Method and apparatus for producing inner liners for packets of aerosol-generating or smoking articles

An apparatus for producing inner liners for packets of aerosol-generating articles or smoking articles comprises a heating unit (22, 23, 24) positioned downstream of a feeder (11, 11') of a continuous sheet (13, 13') comprising a metal layer (14) and a coating layer (15) with a flavor, an embossing and punching unit (10) configured to emboss and punch the continuous sheet (13, 13') to form individual inner liners (5). The heating unit ((22, 23, 24) comprises an induction heating unit (24) comprising: an alternate voltage generator (25), first electrodes (26) connected to a first terminal (27) of the alternate voltage generator (25), second electrodes (28) connected to a second terminal (29) of the alternate voltage generator (25). The first electrodes (26) and the second electrodes (28) are arranged side by side on one side of a lying plane of the continuous sheet (13, 13'). The induction heating unit (24) is configured to generate an oscillating electrical field (E) inducing currents in the metal layer (14) and heating the metal layer (14) by Joule effect, wherein the generated heat heats up the coating layer (15).
Owner:PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA

Concrete member with electric heating characteristic and preparation method

The invention discloses a concrete member with an electric heating characteristic and a preparation method thereof. The concrete member comprises concrete and an electrode mesh arranged in the concrete, wherein the concrete is prepared from sand, fly ash, mineral powder, carbon fibers and an alkali activator through alkali excitation reaction, molding, curing and water absorption; the surface of the concrete is coated with resin to form a sealing structure; the electrode meshes are pre-buried in the concrete before the concrete is formed, and the plurality of electrode meshes are arranged at intervals; every two adjacent electrode meshes serve as a unit, and a plurality of units are connected through wires to form a parallel circuit. The prepared carbon fiber-alkali activated concrete converts electric energy into heat energy through the Joule effect, a traditional heating mode can be replaced, consumption of fossil fuel is reduced, and the carbon fiber-alkali activated concrete has great application potential in near-zero-energy-consumption buildings.
Owner:SOUTHEAST UNIV

System for determining the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the heating of an electrical conductor in an electrical cable by Joule heating

The invention relates to a system for determining (100) the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the heating of an electrical conductor in an electrical cable by Joule effect, said system comprising: - an electrical cable (10) comprising at least one electrical conductor (12) and at least one layer of material surrounding said at least one conductor, - a measuring unit (110) associated with the electrical cable, said measuring unit comprising at least one temperature sensor (20) and a device for measuring the electrical intensity Icond (112) of an electric current flowing in the electrical conductor, - a computing unit (120) configured to communicate information with the measuring unit, the computing unit being configured to determine the conductor temperature Θcond by means of said at least one temperature sensor,said calculation unit being further configured to determine the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the heating of the electrical conductor by Joule effect as a function of the conductor temperature Θcond and the electrical current Icond in the electrical conductor. Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 1,
Owner:NEXANS SA

An apparatus for mass production of high performance water electrolysis electrodes by joule heating effect

This invention relates to the field of electrochemical material preparation technology, specifically disclosing an apparatus for large-scale manufacturing of high-performance water electrolysis electrodes using the Joule heating effect. The apparatus includes a frame body, an unwinding roller, a winding roller, and a conductive carrier conveyor belt transporting the materials. A spraying unit, a pre-drying unit, and a Joule heating unit are sequentially arranged along the conveyor belt's movement direction. The Joule heating unit includes a first conductive roller and a second conductive roller electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of a DC power supply, respectively. When the second conductive roller contacts the moving conductive carrier conveyor belt, current flows through the conveyor belt, generating Joule heat and inducing a thermochemical reaction in the precursor loaded on its surface. This apparatus achieves integrated, streamlined operation from spraying and pre-drying to high-temperature reaction. Simultaneously, the direct, instantaneous, and localized heating method based on the Joule effect significantly reduces heat loss and promotes in-situ reaction and firm bonding of the catalyst precursor on the conductive carrier surface, effectively improving the electrode's catalytic activity and long-term stability.
Owner:TAIZHOU UNIV

Automobile provided with an energy dissipator device

An automobile having: a frame provided with a plurality of metal elements interconnected with one another; at least one drive wheel; at least one electric motor connected to the drive wheel; an electronic power converter which controls the electric motor; and a dissipator device, which is connected to the electronic power converter, is configured to dissipate electrical energy and has at least one electrical resistance which is configured to generate heat through Joule effect and is thermally coupled to at least one corresponding metal element of the frame to transmit heat, through conduction, to the corresponding metal element.Main figure: FIG. 3
Owner:FERRARI SPA

A method for activating an infrared detector ceramic package with pulse current

The application belongs to the field of infrared detector manufacturing, and specifically discloses a kind of ceramic package pulse current activation methods of infrared detector. The method comprises: providing a ceramic package infrared detector assembly, the two ends of the sheet-shaped non-evaporable getter in the assembly are fixed on two first type conductive columns;Electricity contact probe is contacted with the first type conductive column;Preheating current is applied to the getter through the first type conductive column, then high-frequency pulse current is applied to activate, so that the getter body reaches the activation temperature due to Joule effect;During the pulse current activation process or after activation, the detector chip is subjected to low-temperature thermal stabilization treatment. The application realizes the rapid local activation of the getter by pulse current, shortens the process time, reduces the energy consumption, avoids thermal damage, and improves the performance of the detector, and is especially suitable for ceramic packaged infrared detectors.
Owner:ANHUI JINGWEI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Improved reverse magnetic asynchronous induction motor system and method

The present application proposes an improved reverse winding induction motor capable of achieving performance that was previously impossible to achieve, and teaches a new method of configuring and utilizing a reverse winding motor. Embodiments may exhibit a reverse winding induction motor (1) design having the following features: at least one reverse magnetic system (8) coordinated with the drive stator; a counter magnetic stator system (9) reaching at least the IE4 overall efficiency standard; at least one counter magnetic stator system (10) with a minimum rated full load slip; at least one oversized counter magnetic stator system (24) with enhanced counter magnetic effects; and even at least one counter magnetic stator system (26) close to the Joule effect breakdown current density. The present application discloses new factors and new relationships to configure reverse stator capacitance, enabling improvements in efficiency, slip and power factors that exceed previously considered reverse winding induction motor performance limits.
Owner:ADVENTEC LLC

Magnetic memory

The application relates to a magnetic memory, comprising: an MTJ device, comprising a first electrode, an MTJ layer and an AFM layer, the MTJ layer being arranged between the first electrode and the AFM layer; a second electrode, arranged on a side of the AFM layer away from the MTJ layer; and a heater, arranged on a side of the second electrode away from the AFM layer, used for heating the AFM layer to demagnetize the AFM layer; wherein in a write mode, a write current flows from one end of the second electrode to the other end. The magnetic memory places the heater on the side of the second electrode away from the AFM layer to heat the AFM layer, which can effectively demagnetize the AFM layer completely; after demagnetization, the magnetization direction of the AFM layer is determined by the SOT effect generated by the write current passing through the bottom electrode, and then the exchange bias between the AFM layer and the free layer is flipped, so that the magnetic moment of the free layer is flipped. The demagnetization of the AFM layer adopts the heat generated by the separate heater, and does not need to demagnetize the AFM layer through the Joule effect of the increased write current, so that the write power consumption of the storage chip is effectively reduced.
Owner:TRUTH MEMORY CORP

Systeme de determination d'une quantite d'emissions de dioxyde de carbone resultant de l'echauffement d'un conducteur electrique d'un cable electrique par effet joule

A system for determining a quantity of emissions of carbon dioxide resulting from the heating of an electrical conductor of an electric cable by the Joule effect, said determination system includes an electrical cable including at least one electrical conductor and at least one layer of material surrounding said at least one conductor, a measuring unit associated with the electrical cable, said measuring unit including at least one temperature sensor, a calculation unit being configured to communicate information with the measurement unit, the calculation unit being configured to determine the conductor temperature Θcond by means of said at least one temperature sensor, said calculation unit being further configured to determine an quantity of emissions of carbon dioxide resulting from the heating of the electrical conductor by the Joule effect as a function of the conductor temperature Θcond.
Owner:NEXANS INC

Safety systems for battery-supplied fogging device

A safety system for a battery-powered fog generator is described, designed to operate on a vaporization coil (2) of a fogging fluid; the safety system includes: a fuse wire (1), each placed at one end of the coil (2), suitable for heating both due to a Joule effect and through heat coming from the coil (2) by thermal conduction, the fusible wire (1) being therefore designed to melt when its temperature exceeds a melting threshold value, interrupting the power supply from the battery to the coil (2); a sensor (6) designed to detect the temperature of the coil (2) when current flows in it; and a control unit (7) operatively connected to the sensor (6).
Owner:UR FOG

Two-melt chemical synthesis steps process for the preparation of phosphate-based cathode materials

There is provided a two-melt chemical synthesis steps process for the preparation of a lithium metal phosphate (LiMPO4) cathode material, wherein the metal (M) is iron and / or manganese. The process comprises: a first step of mixing a lithium source and a phosphorus source in a first melt reactive pool at a temperature of about 650°C or more to form liquid LiPO3 (LiPO3(l)); and a second step of contacting the LiPO3(l) with a 'metal-oxygen' source ('M-O' source) to form LiMPO4 in a second melt reactive pool held at a temperature above the melting point of LiMPO4. Metallic iron and / or metallic manganese may be used as sole metal sources and heat from the Joule effect produced may constitute a further heating means for the pool.
Owner:IGNIS LITHIUM INC

Improved Reverse Magnetic Asynchronous Induction Motor Systems and Methods

PendingUS20260254332A1Magnetic effectPower factor
Improved reverse-winding induction motors are presented that can achieve performance that was not previously possible and that teach new ways to configure and utilize the reverse-winding class of motors. Embodiments can present reverse-winding induction motor (1) designs that have at least one drive stator-coordinated reverse magnetic system (8), at least IE4-total motor-efficiency reverse magnetic stator system (9), at least one rated-full load slip-minimized reverse magnetic stator system (10), at least one exorbitantly-sized, reverse magnetic effect-boosting reverse magnetic stator system (24), and even at least one nearly joule effect breakdown current density reverse magnetic stator system (26). New factors and new relationships to configure reverse stator capacitor(s) are disclosed that can achieve improvements in efficiency, slip, and power factor beyond what was previously understood as the limit of performance for a reverse-winding class of induction motor.
Owner:ADVENTECH LLC

A port protection method and device of an electronic device and the electronic device

The application provides a port protection method and device of an electronic device and the electronic device. The method comprises the following steps: determining a first electrical parameter at a port of the electronic device; acquiring temperature detection information of the corresponding port when the first electrical parameter at the port is less than a first preset threshold; determining to generate early warning information that foreign matter exists in the port when the temperature detection information indicates that a second electrical parameter at the port is in a second preset threshold; and determining that the temperature detection information indicates that the value of the second electrical parameter at the port is greater than a high threshold of the second preset threshold interval and canceling the early warning information when feedback information of a user is received within a preset time of generating the early warning information. In this way, timely early warning can be achieved to inform the user that the port is abnormal and to be handled in time, foreign matter can be prevented from rapidly heating due to the Joule effect under continuous power supply, and serious consequences such as smoking or even fire can be avoided, and active early warning is achieved.
Owner:LCFC HEFEI ELECTRONICS TECH

Plant and method for accumulation of energy in thermal form

A plant for the accumulation and transfer of thermal energy, which plant has an accumulation device of the kind with a bed of fluidizable solid particles. The plant further has for each accumulation deviceelectric resistor means arranged within the casing and thermally connected with the bed of particles, which electric resistors are configured for transmitting thermal energy generated by Joule effect to the particles and they are fed by exceeding electric energy from wind or photovoltaic source; andheat exchange means, also thermally connected with the bed of particles and which can be selectively actuated to receive thermal energy therefrom,the overall configuration being such that the thermal energy is transferred from the resistor means to the fluidizable solid particles of the bed and from the fluidizable solid particles to the heat exchange means.
Owner:MAGALDI POWER SPA

Underwater heated pipe for the transport of fluids and method for assembling such a pipe

A heated subsea pipe and process for transporting fluids, includes a plurality of pipe sections each having a transport tube for receiving the fluids, an electrically insulating inner layer arranged around the transport tube, a sealing tube made of electrically conductive material arranged around the electrically insulating inner layer, a thermally insulating outer layer arranged around the sealing tube. The transport tube is electrically connected to the sealing tube at each of the two ends of the pipe. The pipe includes two electrical cables connected to an electric generator and, to the transport tube and to the sealing tube of the pipe at a point situated between the two ends of the pipe to produce two parallel electrical circuits each traversed by an electric current for heating the transport tube of the pipe by Joule effect.
Owner:SAIPEM SA

Staged gasification and reforming recovery method and device for retired fan blade

The invention provides a graded gasification and reforming recovery method and device for retired fan blades, and belongs to the technical field of solid waste decomposition and recovery. The method comprises the following steps: raising the temperature of retired fan blade particles to 700-900 DEG C in an inert atmosphere, and introducing water vapor for pyrolysis to obtain pyrolysis gas; the pyrolysis gas is introduced into a porous medium loaded with an active metal catalyst, periodic pulse Joule heating is carried out, the average temperature in the process is 900-1200 DEG C, and hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is obtained; and cooling and recovering the glass fibers in an inert atmosphere after the pyrolysis is finished. The oxidation reaction can be prevented by heating in the inert atmosphere, and the glass fiber structure is protected; the resin matrix is completely decomposed by introducing water vapor, so that the glass fiber with high surface cleanliness and high tensile strength retention rate is obtained; then rapid multi-stage high temperature is achieved through the Joule effect, and the first-stage pyrolysis product is directionally converted into the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas. The problems that an existing retired fan blade is high in recovery cost and large in environmental risk are solved.
Owner:ENERGY RES INST OF SHANDONG ACAD OF SCI