Raman scattering from Ge{sub 1-x}Sn{sub x} (x ≤ 0.14) alloys

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Navarro C, H.; Rodriguez, A. G.; Vidal, M. A. [Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Coordinacion para la Innovacion y la Aplicacion de la Ciencia y la Tecnologia, Alvaro Obregon No. 64, 78000 San Luis Potosi, S. L. P. (Mexico); Perez Ladron de G, H. [Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Av. Enrique Diaz de Leon No. 1144, Col. Paseos de la Montana, 47460 Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco (Mexico)

2015-07-01

Ge{sub 1-x}Sn{sub x} alloys with x concentration up to 0.14 were grown on Ge(001) and GaAs(001) substrates in a conventional R. F. Magnetron Sputtering system at low substrate temperatures. The structural characteristics of these alloys were studied for different Sn concentrations between 1 to 14% by high resolution X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy. Contrasting characteristics of the grown layers are observed if the Sn concentration is larger or smaller than 6% as revealed by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. (Author)

Combustión y combustibles

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Virella, A.

1961-06-01

Full Text Available Not availableLa ponencia trata de los combustibles generalmente empleados en los hornos rotativos de cemento Portland y, especialmente, de los problemas relacionados con los carbones pobres. En cualquier caso, hay que tener un conocimiento previo del poder calorífico del combustible que se pretende emplear, siendo de considerar antes el coste por unidad de calor que el coste por unidad de peso. Se describen el secado y la molienda de los carbones, señalando la tendencia actual de efectuar ambas operaciones simultáneamente, definiendo la aptitud para la pulverización y la determinación de la finura del polvo de carbón, por los métodos clásicos y por medio del permeabilímetro. Se expone en qué medida influyen la finura del combustible, el sistema de inyección, el estado del aire primario, su poder comburente, el exceso de aire y la proporción de cenizas en la determinación de la temperatura de la llama, su poder radiante, el flujo térmico y la posibilidad de obtener un clínker bien cocido. Se propugna por el empleo conjunto de aceites combustibles y carbones pobres como solución muy apropiada en la mayoría de los casos. Por último, se menciona la posibilidad de que se formen anillos en los hornos rotativos como consecuencia del empleo de carbones de alto contenido de cenizas, indicando algunas soluciones para evitar dicha perturbación.

Decrease of noxious emissions in the residual fuel oil combustion; Disminucion de emisiones nocivas en la combustion de aceite combustible residual

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Mandoki W, Jorge [Econergia S. de R. L. de C. V. Mexico, D. F. (Mexico)

1994-12-31

achieved. [Espanol] La combustion de aceite combustible residual emite sustancias nocivas como particulas carbonaceas, oxidos de nitrogeno y trioxido de azufre, a niveles inadmisibles. Agua emulsionada en el combustible reduce sustancialmente dichas emisiones, lograndose ademas, en la mayoria de los casos, un ahorro neto en el consumo de combustible. Se muestran los efectos beneficos de quemar el aceite combustible residual en forma de emulsion, asi como el metodo para producir una emulsion adecuada. La tecnologia del combustible emulsionado ofrece una opcion de bajo costo para reducir la contaminacion atmosferica. La calidad del aceite combustible residual ha estado declinando durante las ultimas decadas debido: 1. Al aumento en la produccion de petroleos crudos pesados generalmente con mayor contenido de asfaltenos y de azufre. 2. A menor disponibilidad de residuos de la destilacion al vacio debido a su conversion a productos de mayor valor. 3. A procesos de conversion mas intensivos, como cracking catalitico, {sup v}isbreaking{sup ,} etc., que aumentan la concentracion de asfaltenos en los fondos, ocasionando problemas de inestabilidad. 4. Al aumento en el contenido de vanadio y de otros metales a medida que aumenta la concentracion de asfaltenos. El uso de aceite combustible emulsionado proporciona un medio eficaz y economico para reducir sustancialmente las emisiones nocivas a la atmosfera. La emulsion contiene particulas de agua de un diametro entre 2 y 20 micras, dispersadas uniformemente dentro del aceite combustible, en una proporcion generalmente enter 5 y 10%; ademas contiene un agente tensioactivo para asegurar una emulsion estable, capaz de resistir los esfuerzos cortantes del sistema de bombeo y distribucion. Cuando las gotas de aceite combustible atomizado llegan a la camara de combustion, el agua esmulsionada en ellas se convierte instantaneamente en vapor de alta presion, ocasionando una violenta atomizacion secundaria. El efecto de esta atomizacion

Cross sections of neutron production with energies of 7,5-190 MeV in the p+A → n+X reaction at 1-9 GeV/c, π++A → n+X reaction at 1-6 GeV/c, π-+A → n+X reaction at 1,4 and 5 GeV/c

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Bayukov, Yu.D.; Gavrilov, V.B.; Goryainov, N.A.

1983-01-01

The tables of cross sections of neutron production with energies 7.5-190 MeV for reactions p+A→n+X at 1-9 GeV/c, π + +A→n+X at 1-6 GeV/c and π - +A→n+X at 1.4 and 5 GeV/c are presented. A-dependence (for Be, C, Al, Ti, Fe, Cu, Nb, Cd, Sn, Ta, Pb and U targets) for incident 7.5 GeV/c protons and dependence on incident particle momentum (for protons at 1, 1.4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 6.25, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.25, 8.5 and 9 GeV/c, for π + -mesons at 1, 1.4, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 GeV/c, π - -mesons at 1,4 and 5 GeV/c) for C, Cu, Pb, U targets are measured in detail, for secondary neutrons at 119 deg. Detailed angular dependences in the range from 10 deg to 160 deg are presented for C, Cu, Pb, U targets for incident 7.5 GeV/c protons and 5 GeV/c π - -mesons. Some of typical dependences are illustrated by diagrams

Hybrid-bubble-chamber study of nucleon diffractive dissociation in 14-GeV/c π+-p collisions

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Chadwick, G.B.; Carroll, J.T.; Chaloupka, V.; Ballam, J.; Bouchez, J.; Herquet, P.; Linglin, D.; Moffeit, K.C.; Stevens, R.; Davidson, V.; Firestone, A.; Nagy, F.; Peck, C.; Rosenfeld, L.; Ely, R.; Grether, D.; Oddone, P.

1978-01-01

Two experiments to study the low-mass diffractive enhancement recoiling against a fast forward pion from π + p and π - p collisions at 14 GeV/c are described. Photographs of the SLAC 40-in. hydrogen bubble chamber were triggered by a downstream spectrometer when the missing mass, calculated on-line, was above 1.1 GeV. Evidence for a nonresonant mass peak at 1.35 GeV is presented, as well as for production of resonances at about 1.5 and 1.68 GeV. The data are presented as distributions in mass and momentum transfer, as well as moments and isocline plots of the decay angular distributions. Model-independent features are emphasized

Ecology versus economy: is biohydrogen the fuel of the future?; Ecologia contra Economia: ¿es el biohidrogeno el combustible del futuro?

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Patino, Rodrigo [Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Merida, Merida, Yucatan (Mexico)] e-mail: rtarkus@mda.cinvestav.mx

2009-09-15

This work presents a literature review of scientific research on different methodologies developed to produce hydrogen. Current processes to obtain commercial hydrogen are completely unsustainable in terms of the use of natural resources and environmental degradation. Different bioprocesses have been proposed in recent years as environmentally clean alternatives to produce combustible gases, but balance has not yet been obtained between production costs and performance. Therefore, a comparative analysis is performed of the different methods to obtain hydrogen, their limitations and the future prospects for each one. An in-depth reflection is also provided about challenges and recommendations for scientific and technological research aimed at proposing hydrogen (or biohydrogen) as the substitute for fossil fuels over the course of the 21st century, including not only its production but also storage and energy transformation mechanisms. [Spanish] En este trabajo se presenta una revision bibliografica acerca de las distintas metodologias desarrolladas en investigacion cientifica para producir hidrogeno. Los procesos actuales por los que se obtiene hidrogeno comercial son completamente insostenibles en cuanto a la utilizacion de recursos naturales y deterioro del medio ambiente. En los ultimos anos se han propuesto distintos bioprocesos como alternativas medioambientalmente limpias para la produccion del combustible gaseoso, pero aun no se llega a obtener un balance entre los costos y los rendimientos de produccion. Se hace entonces un analisis comparativo de los distintos metodos de obtencion de hidrogeno, de las limitantes presentes y las perspectivas futuras para cada uno de ellos. Tambien se hace una profunda reflexion acerca del reto y la orientacion que deben tener las investigaciones cientificas y tecnologicas para proponer al hidrogeno (o al biohidrogeno) como el combustible que deba sustituir a los combustibles fosiles durante el transcurso del siglo XXI

Preliminary results from Brookhaven Experiment 802 with 14.5 GeVu 28Si

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1987-01-01

Preliminary data on beam calorimetry, charged particle multiplicities, pseudo-rapidity distributions and hadron spectroscopy from 28 Si + Al and Au at 14.5 GeV per nucleon are presented. Comments on nuclear stopping, multiplicity systematics, and Kπ ratios are offered. 5 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab

Si, Ge and SiGe wires for sensor application

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Druzhinin, A.A.; Khoverko, Yu.M.; Ostrovskii, I.P.; Nichkalo, S.I.; Nikolaeva, A.A.; Konopko, L.A.; Stich, I.

2011-01-01

Resistance and magnetoresistance of Si, Ge and Si-Ge micro- and nanowires were studied in temperature range 4,2-300 K at magnetic fields up to 14 T. The wires diameters range from 200 nm to 20 μm. Ga-In gates were created to wires and ohmic I-U characteristics were observed in all temperature range. It was found high elastic strain for Ge nanowires (of about 0,7%) as well as high magnitude of magnetoresistance (of about 250% at 14 T), which was used to design multifunctional sensor of simultaneous measurements of strain and magnetic field intensity. (authors)

Combustion of drops of Mexican fuel oils with high asphaltenes content; Combustion de gotas de combustoleos mexicanos con alto contenido de asfaltenos

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Garcia Rodriguez, Jose Francisco [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca (Mexico)

1998-09-01

In this work the combustion of fuel drops with a content of 18% of asphaltenes has been studied . The results obtained for this fuel were compared with the ones obtained for another with a content of 12% asphaltenes. The drops were suspended in a platinum filament and burned in an spherical radiant furnace. The drop size varied between 600 and 800 microns. The fuel drops with 12% asphaltenes showed shorter combustion times, a smaller diameter increment of the smaller diameter during the combustion stages and also a shorter burning time of the carbonaceous residue than the fuel drops with a content of 18% asphaltenes. [Espanol] En el presente trabajo se ha estudiado la combustion de gotas de combustible con 18% de contenido de asfaltenos. Los resultados obtenidos para este combustible se compararon con los obtenidos para otro con 12% de contenido de asfaltenos. Las gotas fueron suspendidas en un filamento de platino y quemadas en un horno radiante esferico. El tamano de las gotas vario entre 600 y 800 micras. Las gotas de combustible con 12% de asfaltenos mostraron tiempos de combustion mas cortos, un incremento del diametro menor durante las etapas de combustion y un tiempo de quemado del residuo carbonoso tambien mas corto que las gotas del combustible con 18% de contenido de asfaltenos.

Archaeological Palimpsest Dissection at Cova del Parco (Lleida, Spain) through Microstratigraphic Investigation of Combustion Structures. Preliminary Results.

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Égüez, Natalia; Mallol, Carolina; Mangado, Xavier; Tejero, José Miguel; Fullola, Josep Maria

2014-05-01

We present preliminary data from ongoing microstratigraphic investigations of Cova del Parco (Lleida, Spain), a Magdalenian karstic cave site in North western Catalonia. Excavations of the Upper Magdalenian levels are currently underway, with radiometric dates between 15,690 and 16,390 cal BP. This period has yielded a complex anthropogenic sedimentary deposit including combustion features and local accumulations of anthropogenic debris near the cave walls. On of the working hypothesis is that the Magdalenian hunter-gatherers who occupied the site did so for short periods, possibly seasonally. Support of this hypothesis comes the presence of overlapping, very thin flat combustion structures, which appear to have been short-lived and close to each other in time. In order to investigate this issue, we carried out micromorphological analysis of some of the mentioned combustion features. Preliminary results show significant microstratification and presence of unburned spherulites mixed in with reprecipitated calcitic wood ash, both of which point towards the existence of hiatuses between combustion events. This is supported by the observation of scattered, lightly burned microscopic flint and bone fragments in the sediment between ash layers, which could represent renewed occupation floor debris. Our case study adds to the growing number of combustion feature microstratigraphic investigations contributing to a correct characterization of anthropogenic palimpsest deposits. Key words: Microstratigraphy; Micromorphology; Magdalenian; Combustion features; Wood ash; Palimpsest; Iberian Peninsula.

Combustion synthesis of ceramic matrices for immobilization of 14C

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Bosc-Rouessac, F.; Marin-Ayral, R.M.; Haidoux, A.; Massoni, N.; Bart, F.

2008-01-01

In this study, the use of combustion synthesis for immobilization of 14 C was considered. Ceramic matrices have been prepared by this method using two different devices: one non-conventional with preheating of the samples and the other conventional device where ignition was produced thanks to tungsten filament. These two devices gave rise to different mechanisms of reactions involving different amounts of unreacted carbon graphite inside the matrix. The SHS samples were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD)

Analysis of {sup 14}CO{sub 2} trapped {sup 14}C Sorbent, and {sup 14}C and {sup 3}H Radioactivity Determination in Resins and Oils from Nuclear Power Plants Using a Combustion Method

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Ko, Young Gun; Kim, Chang Jong; Choi, Geun Sik; Chung, Kun Ho; Kang, Mun Ja [KAERI, Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)

2016-05-15

Tritium ({sup 3}H, T) generated in the heavy water and C fourteen ({sup 14}C) originated from the graphite moderator or structural materials of the nuclear power plant can cause acute and/or chronic harmful effects by inhalation and ingestion of these radionuclides owing to their binding affinity toward biomolecules and gas phase. {sup 3}H and {sup 14}C radioactivity in ion exchange resins and oils from nuclear power plants were determined by an oxidation (combustion) method. The 0.1 M HNO{sub 3} solution and the {sup 14}C sorbent trapped the {sub 3}H and {sup 14}C respectively in the gas from the combustion of samples. All samples were burned without ash in the combustion system. The reaction of CO{sub 2} and {sup 14}C sorbent was investigated by FT-IR analysis. The study demonstrated the different reaction mechanism according to the CO{sub 2} concentration. In the FT-IR study, it is clearly confirmed that CO{sub 2} from the burned 1 g of sample can be trapped in the {sup 14}C sorbent completely. During the reaction of CO{sub 2} and {sup 14}C sorbent, the temperature and the viscosity of {sup 14}C sorbent increased due to the decrease of enthalpy change and the bonding between each molecules of the sorbent. We expect that our FT-IR study could motivate the development of {sup 14}C sorbent and confirm the {sup 14}C trapping performance of the {sup 14}C sorbent.

Neutral V production with 14.6 x A GeV/c silicon beams

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Eiseman, S.E.; Etkin, A.; Foley, K.J.; Hackenburg, R.W.; Longacre, R.S.; Love, W.A.; Morris, T.W.; Platner, E.D.; Saulys, A.C.; Lindenbaum, S.J.; Chan, C.S.; Kramer, M.A.; Zhao, K.; Hallman, T.J.; Madansky, L.; Bonner, B.E.; Buchanan, J.A.; Chiou, C.N.; Clement, J.M.; Corcoran, M.D.; Kruk, J.W.; Mutchler, G.S.; Nessi-Tedaldi, F.; Nessi, M.; Roberts, J.B.

1990-01-01

We present the results of a measurement of neutral V production with 14.6xA GeV/c Si beams on Au and Cu targets. The Λ and K s 0 yields were measured as a function of negative particle multiplicity. Effective temperatures were determined from an exponential fit to the transverse mass distributions. (orig.)

Introduction of fuel GE14 in the nuclear power plant of Laguna Verde for the extended increase of power

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Hernandez M, N.; Vargas A, A. F.; Cardenas J, J. B.; Contreras C, P.

2008-01-01

The project of extended increase of power responds to a necessity of electrical energy in the country, increasing the thermal exit of the reactors of the nuclear power plant of Laguna Verde of 2027 MWt to 2317 MWt. In order to support this transition, changes will make in the configuration of the reactor core and in the operation strategies of the cycle, also they will take initiatives to optimize the economy in fuel cycle. At present in both reactors of the nuclear plant of Laguna Verde fuel GE12 is used. The fuel GE14 presents displays with respect to the GE12, some improvements in the mechanical design and consequently in its performance generally. Between these improvements we can mention: 1. Spacers of high performance. 2. Shielding with barrier. 3. Filter for sweepings d ebris a nd 4. Fuel rods of minor partial length. The management of nuclear power plants has decided to introduce the use of fuel GE14 in Laguna Verde in the reload 14 for Unit 1 and of the reload 10 for Unit 2. The process of new introduction fuel GE14 consists of two stages, first consists on subjecting the one new design of fuel to the regulator organism in the USA: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, in Mexico the design must be analyzed and authorized by the National Commission of Nuclear Safety and Safeguards, for its approval of generic form, by means of the demonstration of the fulfillment with the amendment 22 of GESTAR II, the second stage includes the specific analyses of plant to justify the use of the new fuel design in a reload core. The nuclear plant of Laguna Verde would use some of the results of the security analyses that have been realized for the project of extended increase of power with fuel GE14, to document the specific analyses of plant with the new fuel design. The result of the analyses indicates that the reload lots are increased of 116-120 assemblies in present conditions (2027 MWt) to 140-148 assemblies in conditions of extended increase of power (2317 MWt). (Author)

Search strange (S = -2) dibaryons in the reaction K-+d->K++MM at 1,4 GeV/c

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D'Agostini, G.; Auriemma, G.; Marini, G.; Martellotti, G.; Massa, F.; Nigro, A.; Rambaldi, A.; Sciubba, A.

1982-01-01

The reaction K - + d -> K + + MM has been studied at 1.4 GeV/c, to search for Q = -1, S = -2 dibaryonic states, in the mass range approx.= 2.1-2.5 GeV/c 2 . No evidence for the presence of structures has been found and upper limits for the backward production differential cross section for narrow states are established. (orig.)

Fuel oil combustion with low production of nitrogen oxides; Combustion de combustoleo con baja produccion de oxidos de nitrogeno

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Escalera Campoverde, Rogelio [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca (Mexico)

1998-09-01

This work presents the results of the theoretical-experimental study of the effects of the secondary air jet directed perpendicularly to the flame axis in the fuel oil combustion in a 500 Kw furnace. The main purpose of this study was to obtain low nitrogen oxides (NO{sub x}) emissions without increasing the CO, which is observed in low NO{sub x} conventional burners. The experimental results showed a significative reduction of the NO{sub x} and of the CO, from 320 to 90 ppm and from 50 ppm to negligible values, respectively. A commercial computational code of fluid dynamics was employed for modeling the combustion in base line conditions, without secondary air and with the injection of secondary air. The experimental results were compared with calculated ones. [Espanol] En este trabajo se presentan los resultados del estudio teorico experimental de los efectos de los chorro de aire secundario dirigidos en forma perpendicular al eje de la flama en la combustion del combustoleo en un horno de 500 kW. El proposito principal del estudio fue obtener bajas emisiones de oxidos de nitrogeno (NO{sub x}) sin incrementar el CO, lo cual se observa en quemadores convencionales de bajo NO{sub x}. Los resultados experimentales demostraron una reduccion significativa del NO{sub x} y del CO: de 320 a 90 ppm y de 50 ppm a valores despreciables, respectivamente. Se empleo un codigo computacional comercial de dinamica de fluidos para modelar la combustion en condiciones de linea base, sin aire secundario, y con la inyeccion del aire secundario. Se comparan resultados experimentales con los calculados.

Charged particle spectra in oxygen-induced reactions at 14. 6 and 60 GeV/Nucleon

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Adamovich, M I; Aggarwal, M M; Arora, R; Alexandrov, Y A; Azimov, S A; Badyal, S K; Basova, E; Bhalla, K B; Bahsin, A; Bhatia, V S; Bomdarenko, R A; Burnett, T H; Cai, X; Chernova, L P; Chernyavski, M M; Dressel, B; Friedlander, E M; Gadzhieva, S I; Ganssauge, E R; Garpman, S; Gerassimov, S G; Gill, A; Grote, J; Gulamov, K G; Gulyamov, V G; Gupta, V K; Hackel, S; Heckman, H H; Jakobsson, B; Judek, B; Katroo, S; Kadyrov, F G; Kallies, H; Karlsson, L; Kaul, G L; Kaur, M; Kharlamov, S P; Kohli, J; Kumar, V; Lal, P; Larionova, V G; Lindstrom, P J; Liu, L S; Lokanathan, S; Lord, J; Lukicheva, N S; Mangotra, L K; Maslennikova, N V; Mitta, I S; Monnand, E; Mookerjee, S; Mueller, C; Nasyrov, S H; Nvtny, V S; Orlova, G I; Otterlund, I; Peresadko, N G; Persson, S; Petrov, N V; Qian, W Y; Raniwala, R; Raniwala, S; Rao, N K; Rhee, J Y; Shaidkhanov, N; Salmanova, N G; Schulz, W; Schussler, F; Shukla, V S; Skelding, D; Soederstroe,

1989-10-01

Multiplicity distributions and pseudo-rapidity distributions of charged particles from oxygen-induced nuclear reactions at 14.6 and 60 GeV/nucleon are presented. The data were taken from the EMU{minus}01 emulsion stacks and compared to simulations from the Lund Monte Carlo Model (FRITIOF).

Comparison on the production of radionuclides in 1.4 GeV proton irradiated LBE targets of different thickness

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Maiti, Moumita; Mendonça, Tania M; Stora, Thierry; Lahiri, Susanta

2014-01-01

This is the first report on the inventory of radionuclides produced in 1.4 GeV proton induced reaction on Lead-Bismuth Eutectic (LBE) targets. LBE targets of 6 mm diameter and 1 to 8 mm lengths were irradiated with 1.4 GeV protons. The radionuclides ranging from Be-7 (53.12 days) to Po-207 (5.8 h) were identified in the samples with the help of time resolved gamma-ray spectroscopy. However, there is no signature of formation of At radioisotopes, which can be produced by the interaction of secondary particles, typical for thick targets.

The low-lying quartet electronic states of group 14 diatomic borides XB (X = C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb)

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Pontes, Marcelo A. P.; de Oliveira, Marcos H.; Fernandes, Gabriel F. S.; Da Motta Neto, Joaquim D.; Ferrão, Luiz F. A.; Machado, Francisco B. C.

2018-04-01

The present work focuses in the characterization of the low-lying quartet electronic and spin-orbit states of diatomic borides XB, in which X is an element of group 14 (C, Si, Ge, Sn, PB). The wavefunction was obtained at the CASSCF/MRCI level with a quintuple-ζ quality basis set. Scalar relativistic effects were also taken into account. A systematic and comparative analysis of the spectroscopic properties for the title molecular series was carried out, showing that the (1)4Π→X4Σ- transition band is expected to be measurable by emission spectroscopy to the GeB, SnB and PbB molecules, as already observed for the lighter CB and SiB species.

Incidencia del tipo de gasolinas, aditivos y equipos optimizadores de combustible comercializados en la ciudad de Cuenca, sobre las emisiones contaminantes emitidas al aire

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Encalada Cajisaca, Franklin Rafael; Ñauta Uzhca, Pablo Gustavo

2010-01-01

El cantón Cuenca ubicado en la provincia del Azuay al sur de Ecuador, a una cota media de 2.550 msnm, es la tercera ciudad más grande del país y al igual que otras ciudades del Ecuador y del Mundo, registra altos índices de contaminación de su medio ambiente a causa de la emisión de gases nocivos al aire, por su creciente parque automotor, las industrias y otros sectores de actividad que utilizan combustibles fósiles como los derivados del petróleo, es decir gasolina, diesel y bunker en sus a...

The formal combination of three singlet biradicaloid entities to a singlet hexaradicaloid metalloid Ge14[Si(SiMe3)3]5[Li(THF)2]3 cluster.

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Schenk, Christian; Kracke, Andreas; Fink, Karin; Kubas, Adam; Klopper, Wim; Neumaier, Marco; Schnöckel, Hansgeorg; Schnepf, Andreas

2011-03-02

The reaction of GeBr with LiSi(SiMe(3))(3) leads to the metalloid cluster compound [(THF)(2)Li](3)Ge(14)[Si(SiMe(3))(3)](5) (1). After the introduction of a first cluster of this type, in which 14 germanium atoms form an empty polyhedron, [(THF)(2)Li](3)Ge(14)[Ge(SiMe(3))(3)](5) (2), we present here further investigations on 1 to obtain preliminary insight into its chemical and bonding properties. The molecular structure of 1 is determined via X-ray crystal structure solution using synchrotron radiation. The electronic structure of the Ge(14) polyhedron is further examined by quantum chemical calculations, which indicate that three singlet biradicaloid entities formally combine to yield the singlet hexaradicaloid character of 1. Moreover, the initial reactions of 1 after elimination of the [Li(THF)(2)](+) groups by chelating ligands (e.g., TMEDA or 12-crown-4) are presented. Collision induced dissociation experiments in the gas phase, employing FT-ICR mass spectrometry, lead to the elimination of the singlet biradicaloid Ge(5)H(2)[Si(SiMe(3))(3)](2) cluster. The unique multiradicaloid bonding character of the metalloid cluster 1 might be used as a model for reactions and properties in the field of surface science and nanotechnology.

Adopción del Estándar IRFS en el Brasil: Impacto del Coste Atribuido en el Grado de Endeudamiento (GE y en el Retorno Sobre el Activo (RSA de las Empresas

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José Antonio de França

2014-01-01

Full Text Available La adopción de las normas internacionales de contabilidad en el Brasil permitió que las empresas evaluasen ítems del activo inmovilizado al valor justo, utilizando el deemed cost (coste atribuido, como procedimiento autorizado a prestar una nueva traducción monetaria a esos ítems, teniendo como contrapartida el patrimonio líquido y eventuales reflejos en el pasivo. Ese permiso fue restringido al año de la adopción inicial al estándar International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS, siendo vetado su uso para períodos subsiguientes. Como la actualización monetaria del coste de los activos no monetarios de las empresas había sido revocada desde hace más de una década, la adopción del coste atribuido señalizaría una posibilidad de recomposición de valor y que ese procedimiento podría alterar la magnitud de los indicadores estructurales del estado patrimonial de las empresas. En ese contexto, el objetivo del artículo es investigar y evidenciar si la utilización del coste atribuido por las empresas brasileñas listadas en la BM&, en la adopción inicial del estándar IFRS, en el ejercicio de 2009, alteró, significativamente, el quantum de los indicadores estructurales Grado de Endeudamiento (GE y Retorno sobre el Activo (RSA. Para la obtención de los resultados, fueron utilizados modelos cuantitativos sustentados en el análisis de la variancia por medio de test de medias, en la matriz de correlación de Pearson y en las estadísticas descriptivas. Los resultados, con confianza del 95%, sugieren que, estadísticamente, la utilización del coste atribuido en el Brasil no fue atractiva para las empresas, no produjo alteraciones significativas en el Grado de Endeudamiento (GE y en el Retorno sobre Activo (RSA y no reveló evaluación a la baja significativa de los activos fijos corporativos.

Diffractive dissociation process π-p → π- (π-π+p) at 14 GeV/c

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Rosenfeld, C.

1977-05-01

An experiment in which a 14 GeV/c π - beam was incident on a hydrogen bubble chamber is described. Fast forward scattered pions traversed a wire spark chamber spectrometer downstream of the bubble chamber. Events identified as inelastic by the spectrometer induced a trigger of the bubble chamber camera. The film produced contained a heavy enrichment of events of proton diffractive dissociation. A sample from this exposure of 4400 events of the reaction π - p → π - N* → π - π - π + p was studied. In the two body mass spectra the only noteworthy feature is the Δ ++ (1230). In the N* mass spectrum one observes enhancements at 1.49 GeV, 1.72 GeV, and 2.0 GeV. For the prominent 1.72 GeV feature estimates are given of the width and cross section as well as evidence favoring a substantial branching fraction to πΔ(1230). We looked for production of N*(1470) followed by decay to πΔ(1230) with negative result. An examination of the Δ ++ (1230) decay distribution suggests that the Deck mechanism is the major contributor to the πΔ subchannel. The s-channel and t-channel helicity conservation rules were tested. One observed violent conflict with sCHC and mild conflict with tCHC. One also tested for simultaneous validity of tCHC and the Gribov--Morrison rule and found no significant contradiction with this dual hypothesis

Electric Field Generation and Control of Bipartite Quantum Entanglement between Electronic Spins in Mixed Valence Polyoxovanadate [GeV14O40]8.

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Palii, Andrew; Aldoshin, Sergey; Tsukerblat, Boris; Borràs-Almenar, Juan José; Clemente-Juan, Juan Modesto; Cardona-Serra, Salvador; Coronado, Eugenio

2017-08-21

As part of the search for systems in which control of quantum entanglement can be achieved, here we consider the paramagnetic mixed valence polyoxometalate K 2 Na 6 [GeV 14 O 40 ]·10H 2 O in which two electrons are delocalized over the 14 vanadium ions. Applying a homogeneous electric field can induce an antiferromagnetic coupling between the two delocalized electronic spins that behave independently in the absence of the field. On the basis of the proposed theoretical model, we show that the external field can be used to generate controllable quantum entanglement between the two electronic spins traveling over a vanadium network of mixed valence polyoxoanion [GeV 14 O 40 ] 8- . Within a simplified two-level picture of the energy pattern of the electronic pair based on the previous ab initio analysis, we evaluate the temperature and field dependencies of concurrence and thus indicate that the entanglement can be controlled via the temperature, magnitude, and orientation of the electric field with respect to molecular axes of [GeV 14 O 40 ] 8- .

Magnetic properties of ultrathin Co/Ge(111) and Co/Ge(100) films

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Cheng, W. C.; Tsay, J. S.; Yao, Y. D.; Lin, K. C.; Yang, C. S.; Lee, S. F.; Tseng, T. K.; Neih, H. Y.

2001-01-01

The orientation of the magnetization and the occurrence of interfacial ferromagnetic inactive layers for ultrathin Co films grown on Ge(111) and Ge(100) surfaces have been studied using the in situ surface magneto-optic Kerr effect. On a Ge(111) substrate, cobalt films (≤28 monolayers) with in-plane easy axis of magnetization have been observed; however, on a Ge(100) substrate, ultrathin Co films (14 - 16 monolayers) with canted out-of-plane easy axis of magnetization were measured. The ferromagnetic inactive layers were formed due to the intermixing of Co and Ge and lowering the Curie temperature by reducing Co film thickness. The Co - Ge compound inactive layers were 3.8 monolayers thick for Co films grown on Ge(111) and 6.2 monolayers thick for Co films deposited on Ge(100). This is attributed to the difference of the density of surface atoms on Ge(111) and Ge(100). [copyright] 2001 American Institute of Physics

Magnox Fuel Cycles; Cycles des combustibles gaines de magnox; Toplivnye tsikly magnoks; Ciclos de combustible magnox

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Johnson, A. [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Risley, Warrington, Lancs (United Kingdom)

1963-10-15

esquemas de irradiacion que se producen segun los diversos programas de carga del combustible, y describe someramente los metodos de calculo utilizados en la actualidad. Compara diversos programas de carga continua o intermitente del combustible. Estudia el problema de la irradiacion eficiente de la primera carga, junto con los metodos de reabastecimiento retardado y de transposicion de los elementos combustibles. Discute las ventajas economicas y los problemas que plantea la utilizacion de uranio, no natural en reactores de flujo nivelado. Formula consideraciones de orden practico sobre la carga de combustible durante la marcha en reactores nuevos y hace referencia a la experiencia adquirida en Bradwell y en Berkeley. Describe someramente el efecto que ejercen las variaciones del costo del combustible y de su resistencia sobre los aspectos economicos del ciclo de combustible. (author) [Russian] Rassmatrivaetsya vzaim o zavisimost' mezhdu potokom izlucheniya i temperaturnym raspredeleniem i kharakteristikami oblucheniya, vyzvannaya razlichnoj praktikoj zameny topliva, opisyvayutsya sushchestvuyushchie metody rascheta. Provoditsya sravnenie razlichnykh skhem zameny topliva, vklyuchaya kak sistemu vygruzki topliva portsiyami, tak i sistemu nepreryvnoj vygruzki. Problema ehffektivnogo oblucheniya pervoj zagruzki rassmatrivaetsya vmeste so skhemami zapazdyvayushchej nachal'noj zameny topliva i ego peremeshcheniya. Rassmatrivayutsya ehkonomicheskie preimushchestva i trudnosti ispol'zovaniya neprirodnogo urana v vyrovnennykh reaktorakh. Rassmatrivaetsya prakticheskoe reshenie skhemy zameny topliva na novykh reaktorakh i delaetsya ssylka na opyt, priobretennyj v Braduehlle i Berkli. Opisyvaetsya vliyani razlichnoj stoimosti topliva i prodolzhitel'nosti kampanii za ehkonomichnost' toplivnogo tsikla. (author)

Combustion/absorption process for the separation of {sup 14}C and {sup 3}H in radwastes released from nuclear power plants and their analysis

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Ko, Young Gun, E-mail: ygko@kaeri.re.kr; Kim, Chang-Jong; Cho, Young Hyun; Chung, Kun Ho; Kang, Mun Ja

2017-06-05

Highlights: • {sup 14}CO{sub 2} and THO were produced by the combustion of radwaste samples. • The radioactivity of {sup 14}CO{sub 2} and THO absorbed sorbents were measured by LSC. • The CO{sub 2} absorption in the {sup 14}C sorbent was analyzed using by FT-IR and a rheometer. • The temperature and viscosity of the CO{sub 2} absorbed {sup 14}C sorbent was investigated. - Abstract: Radioactivities of {sup 3}H and {sup 14}C in spent radioactive ion exchange resins and spent radioactive lubricant oils released from nuclear power plants, has been determined using a combustion and sorption method (combustion method). The liquid scintillation counting (LSC) spectra showed that the interference of other radionuclides has not significantly affected the determination of radioactivities of {sup 3}H and {sup 14}C in the radwaste samples. The chemical structure of {sup 14}CO{sub 2}, which originated from the combustion of radwastes, trapped {sup 14}C sorbent has been investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). FT-IR study showed interesting results that peaks for uncoupled CO{sub 2} and carbonic amide appeared at FT-IR spectra of CO{sub 2} high-absorbed {sup 14}C sorbents, while the peak for carbamate was only observed at the spectra of CO{sub 2} low-absorbed sorbents. During the CO{sub 2} sorption in {sup 14}C sorbent, temperature and viscosity of the sorbent increased owing to decrease of enthalpy and increase of apparent molecular weight of the sorbent caused by the bonding formation between sorbent molecules.

Comparison of inclusive particle production in 14.6 GeV/c proton-nucleus collisions with simulation

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Jaffe, D.E.; Lo, K.H.; Comfort, J.R.; Sivertz, M.

2006-01-01

Inclusive charged pion, kaon, proton and deuteron production in 14.6 GeV/c proton-nucleus collisions measured by BNL experiment E802 is compared with results from the GEANT3, GEANT4 and FLUKA simulation packages. The FLUKA package is found to have the best overall agreement

Particle production in Si + A and p + A collisions at 14.6 A·GeV/c

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Miake, Y.

1990-01-01

Particle production (π ± , K ± , p) has been measured in both Si+A and p+A collisions at 14.6 A·GeV/c. Comparisons of m t and dn/dy distributions between p+Be, p+Au and central Si+Au collisions are discussed. 8 refs., 3 figs

Ge nitride formation in N-doped amorphous Ge2Sb2Te5

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Jung, M.-C.; Lee, Y. M.; Kim, H.-D.; Kim, M. G.; Shin, H. J.; Kim, K. H.; Song, S. A.; Jeong, H. S.; Ko, C. H.; Han, M.

2007-01-01

The chemical state of N in N-doped amorphous Ge 2 Sb 2 Te 5 (a-GST) samples with 0-14.3 N at. % doping concentrations was investigated by high-resolution x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HRXPS) and Ge K-edge x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). HRXPS showed negligible change in the Te 4d and Sb 4d core-level spectra. In the Ge 3d core-level spectra, a Ge nitride (GeN x ) peak developed at the binding energy of 30.2 eV and increased in intensity as the N-doping concentration increased. Generation of GeN x was confirmed by the Ge K-edge absorption spectra. These results indicate that the N atoms bonded with the Ge atoms to form GeN x , rather than bonding with the Te or Sb atoms. It has been suggested that the formation of Ge nitride results in increased resistance and phase-change temperature

Análisis de contenido del dominio tecnológico vegetable oil combustion

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Full Text Available La patente es una medida de productividad científico-tecnológica muy utilizada como indicador tecnológico. Sus análisis está enfocado principalmente a recuentos por año, países, titulares e inventores, pero escasean los estudios de patentes considerando la clasificación técnica utilizada y la información contenida en el documento de invención. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo proponer el uso de la clasificación internacional de patentes y el análisis de contenido de determinados campos del documento de patente como unidad de análisis y medida para realizar un estudio patentométrico en el dominio tecnológico vegetable oil combustion. Se utiliza un conjunto de indicadores simples y relacionales, y el software proINTEC para el análisis y representación de los datos. La interpretación de los resultados confirma que la información contenida en las patentes de este dominio es pertinente a los intereses del proyecto que ejecuta el caso de estudio.

Diagnóstico técnico de carbones térmicos para la obtención del combustible ccta en boyacá

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TRIVIÑO RESTREPO, MARÍA DEL PILAR; MOLINA GALLEGO, CLAUDIA PATRICIA

2009-01-01

Este estudio evalúa los potenciales carbones térmicos de Boyacá, Colombia, para ser utilizados en la obtención del combustible CCTA (mezcla densa de carbón pulverizado disperso en emulsiones de combustóleo o fuel oil y agua), el cual puede sustituir el carbón en la producción de materiales cerámicos. Este sector productivo a nivel regional presenta un desarrollo insipiente, debido a que se utilizan principalmente hornos comunes o locos a carbón, sin obtener variación, ni aumento en la producc...

Measurement of the neutron-capture cross section of 76Ge and 74Ge below 15 MeV and its relevance to 0 νββ decay searches of 76Ge

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Bhike, Megha; Fallin, B.; Krishichayan; Tornow, W.

2015-02-01

The neutron radiative-capture cross section of 76Ge was measured between 0.4 and 14.8 MeV using the activation technique. Germanium samples with the isotopic abundance of ∼ 86%76Ge and ∼ 14%74Ge used in the 0 νββ searches by the GERDA and Majorana Collaborations were irradiated with monoenergetic neutrons produced at eleven energies via the 3H (p , n)3He, 2H (d , n)3He and 3H (d , n)4He reactions. Previously, data existed only at thermal energies and at 14 MeV. As a by-product, capture cross-section data were also obtained for 74Ge at neutron energies below 8 MeV. Indium and gold foils were irradiated simultaneously for neutron fluence determination. High-resolution γ-ray spectroscopy was used to determine the γ-ray activity of the daughter nuclei of interest. For the 76Ge total capture cross section the present data are in good agreement with the TENDL-2013 model calculations and the ENDF/B-VII.1 evaluations, while for the 74Ge (n , γ)75Ge reaction, the present data are about a factor of two larger than predicted. It was found that the 74Ge (n , γ)75Ge yield in the High-Purity Germanium (HPGe) detectors used by the GERDA and Majorana Collaborations is only about a factor of two smaller than the 76Ge (n , γ)77Ge yield due to the larger cross section of the former reaction.

Analysis regarding steam generator furnace's incident heat, temperature and composition of combustion gases; Analisis de calor incidente, temperatura y composicion de gases de combustion en hornos de generadores de vapor

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Diego Marin, Antonio [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico)

2006-07-01

In order to obtain more precise evaluations of the combustion process in the furnace of a steam generator a suction pyrometer has been integrated to measure the temperature of the combustion gases; an ellipsoidal radiometer to measure the incident heat by thermal radiation in the water walls; a water cooled probe to determine the particle concentration, as well as a water cooled probe to determine the composition of the combustion gases present. This document clarifies the form of use of these instruments and their engineering specifications, simultaneously presenting an analysis that considers, unlike others, the internal conditions of the furnace to obtain a more precise evaluation of the efficiency that the combustion process presents and bases for the taking of preventive actions in specific zones of the furnace. Thus, the present work exhibits instruments and techniques of analysis to study the phenomena occurring within a steam generator. [Spanish] Con el fin de obtener evaluaciones mas precisas del proceso de combustion en el horno de un generador de vapor, se ha integrado un pirometro de succion para medir la temperatura de los gases de combustion; un radiometro elipsoidal para medir el calor incidente por radiacion termica en las paredes del agua; una sonda enfriada con agua para determinar la concentracion de particulas, asi como una sonda refrigerada con agua para determinar la composicion de los gases de combustion presentes. Este documento aclara la forma de uso de estos instrumentos y sus especificaciones tecnicas, a la vez que presenta un analisis que considera, a diferencia de otros, las condiciones internas del horno para obtener una evaluacion mas precisa sobre la eficiencia del proceso de combustion y bases para la toma de acciones preventivas en zonas especificas del horno. Asi, el presente trabajo exhibe instrumentos y tecnicas de analisis para estudiar los fenomenos que ocurren dentro de un generador de vapor.

The complex transfer reaction (14C, 15O) on Ni, Zn and Ge targets: existence and mass of 69Ni

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Dessagne, P.; Bernas, M.; Langevin, M.; Pougheon, F.; Roussel, P.; Morrison, G.C.

1984-01-01

The ( 14 C, 15 O) complex transfer reaction has been studied at 72 MeV incident energy on 58 Ni, 60 Ni, 62 Ni, 64 Ni, 68 Zn, 70 Zn and 74 Ge, 76 Ge targets. Spectra and differential cross sections have been measured in a 5 0 angular range centred around a laboratory angle of 6 0 . The nucleus 69 Ni has been observed and its mass determined for the first time

Proton production from Si+Au collisions at 14.5 A/center dot/GeV

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Sarabura, M.; Abbott, T.; Akiba, Y.

1988-01-01

Recent results are presented from the study of central Si+Au → p+X, Si+Au → π/sup +-/+X, and Si+Cu → p+X at 14.5 A/center dot/GeV. The distribution of protons in rapidity indicates that many target protons are found above 0.5 units. The variation of the slope parameter in rapidity is consistent with a thermal source of protons at the geometric center-of-mass rapidity. 4 refs., 4 figs

Fuel effect on solution combustion synthesis of Co(Cr,Al)2O4 pigments; Efecto del combustible en la síntesis de pigmentos Co(Cr,Al)2O4 por combustión de una disolución

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Gilabert, J.; Palacios, M.D.; Sanz, V.; Mestre, S.

2017-11-01

The fuel effect on the synthesis of a ceramic pigment with a composition CoCr2−2ΨAl2ΨO4 (0≤Ψ≤1) by means of solution combustion synthesis process (SCS) has been studied. Three different fuels were selected to carry out the synthesis (urea, glycine and hexamethylentetramine (HMT)). Highly foamy pigments with very low density were obtained. Fd-3m spinel-type structure was obtained in all the experiments. Nevertheless, crystallinity and crystallite size of the spinels show significant differences with composition and fuel. The use of glycine along with the chromium-richest composition favours ion rearrangement to obtain the most ordered structure. Lattice parameter does not seem to be affected by fuel, although it evolves with Ψ according to Vegard's law. Colouring power in a transparent glaze shows important variations with composition. On the other hand, fuel effect presents a rather low influence since practically the same shades are obtained. However, it exerts certain effect on luminosity (L*). [Spanish] Se ha estudiado el efecto del combustible en la síntesis de pigmentos cerámicos tipo CoCr2-2ΨAl2ΨO4 (0≤Ψ≤1), obtenidos mediante síntesis por combustión de una disolución. Se seleccionaron 3 tipos de combustible diferentes: urea, glicina y hexametilentetramina. Todos los pigmentos obtenidos presentaron una textura altamente esponjosa y con muy baja densidad. Las estructuras cristalinas desarrolladas en todos los casos fueron tipo espinela Fd-3m. Sin embargo, tanto la cristalinidad como el tamaño de cristalito presentaron diferencias significativas dependiendo de la composición y del combustible utilizado. El uso de glicina, junto con las composiciones más ricas en cromo, favorece la reorganización de los iones para obtener estructuras más ordenadas y con mayor cristalinidad. El parámetro de red no parece verse afectado por el combustible, aunque sí evoluciona con Ψ de acuerdo con la Ley de Vegard. El poder colorante desarrollado

Presencia de las geólogas en revistas científicas cubanas a partir del estudio de su producción científica

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Figueredo Figueredo, M.Sc Ana Luisa; Corona Rodríguez, M.Sc Aliana; Figueredo Matos, Lic. Maritza de la Caridad

2017-01-01

En la investigación se muestran los resultados de un estudio realizado sobre la presencia de las geólogas en las revistas científicas cubanas durante el período 1968 hasta abril de 2016, a partir de un análisis de su producción científica relacionada con la Geología. Se tomaron los datos del Registro Nacional de Publicaciones Seriadas de Cuba, seleccionando las revistas científicas cubanas cuyas líneas de investigación guardan relación con esta ciencia. Se identificaron las geólogas a partir ...

Género, poder y discurso en la España franquista: lo femenino, la cuestión del poder y la praxis narrativa en algunas obras de Juan Benet

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Adriana Minardi

2016-07-01

Full Text Available Partiendo de la siguiente pregunta: ¿Existen los sujetos sociales del género antes que los reglamentos que le dan sentido a su constitución en un escenario social? (Betancourth, 2010, nos proponemos analizar el valor performativo de la cuestión reguladora de género (Butler, 2006 obser- vado en las funciones argumentativas de la narrativa de Juan Benet en el contexto del franquismo (1939-1975. Entendemos que lo femenino opera como categoría transversal a la conformación de un atlas imaginario, el de Región, que canaliza en los diferentes tipos de mujeres, un planteo ideológico en clara antítesis con el proyecto nacional católico de la Sección Femenina de Falange así como de Acción Católica y, luego, del desarrollismo en los años cincuenta.

14th congress of combustion by-products and their health effects-origin, fate, and health effects of combustion-related air pollutants in the coming era of bio-based energy sources.

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Weidemann, Eva; Andersson, Patrik L; Bidleman, Terry; Boman, Christoffer; Carlin, Danielle J; Collina, Elena; Cormier, Stephania A; Gouveia-Figueira, Sandra C; Gullett, Brian K; Johansson, Christer; Lucas, Donald; Lundin, Lisa; Lundstedt, Staffan; Marklund, Stellan; Nording, Malin L; Ortuño, Nuria; Sallam, Asmaa A; Schmidt, Florian M; Jansson, Stina

2016-04-01

The 14th International Congress on Combustion By-Products and Their Health Effects was held in Umeå, Sweden from June 14th to 17th, 2015. The Congress, mainly sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Superfund Research Program and the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning, focused on the "Origin, fate and health effects of combustion-related air pollutants in the coming era of bio-based energy sources". The international delegates included academic and government researchers, engineers, scientists, policymakers and representatives of industrial partners. The Congress provided a unique forum for the discussion of scientific advances in this research area since it addressed in combination the health-related issues and the environmental implications of combustion by-products. The scientific outcomes of the Congress included the consensus opinions that: (a) there is a correlation between human exposure to particulate matter and increased cardiac and respiratory morbidity and mortality; (b) because currently available data does not support the assessment of differences in health outcomes between biomass smoke and other particulates in outdoor air, the potential human health and environmental impacts of emerging air-pollution sources must be addressed. Assessment will require the development of new approaches to characterize combustion emissions through advanced sampling and analytical methods. The Congress also concluded the need for better and more sustainable e-waste management and improved policies, usage and disposal methods for materials containing flame retardants.

Fuel oil-water emulsions combustion and application perspectives in Mexico; Combustion de emulsiones de agua en combustoleo y perspectivas de aplicacion en Mexico

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Ocampo Barrera, Rene [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca (Mexico)

1998-09-01

Fuel drops with a content of 16% by weight were burned in three emulsions prepared with 5%, 15% and 25% water. The combustion of the drops was carried out in an spherical furnace utilizing the technique of a drop suspended in a filament. The combustion process was registered by a high velocity video system. It was found that the surface of the particles produced by the combustion of the emulsions, had larger holes than the ones of the fuel, therefore it is expected that emulsifying the fuel can help in reducing the unburned particles emission. [Espanol] Se quemaron gotas de un combustoleo, con un contenido de asfaltenos del 16% en peso, y de tres emulsiones preparadas con 5%, 15% y 25% de agua. La combustion de las gotas se llevo a cabo en un horno esferico empleando la tecnica de gota suspendida en un filamento. El proceso de combustion se registro mediante un sistema de video de alta velocidad. Se encontro que la superficie de las particulas de coque, producidas por la combustion de emulsiones, tuvo hoyos mas grandes que la del combustoleo, por lo que es de esperarse que emulsionar el combustoleo puede ayudar a reducir las emisiones de particulas inquemadas.

EFECTO DE LA COMPOSICIÓN DEL GAS DE REFINERÍA SOBRE LAS CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL PROCESO DE COMBUSTIÓN

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Cala, O. M.; Meriño, L.; Kafarov, V.; Saavedra, J.

2013-01-01

En este artículo de investigación científica se analiza el efecto del cambio de la composición del gas combustible (Gas de Refinería (GR) por Gas Natural (GN)) sobre las características del proceso combustión en hornos de la industria de refinación del petróleo; se evaluó el poder calorífico, el índice de Wobbe (IW) y exceso de oxígeno, para mezclas combustibles de composición variable. Mediante simulación computacional del proceso de combustión se calculó la temperatura adiabática de llama, ...

The structure of the forward elastic cross section in (10--14) GeV range. [Differential cross sections, peripheral exchange amplitude

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Carnegie, R K; Cashmore, R J; Davier, M; Leith, D W.G.S.; Walden, P; Williams, S H [Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Calif. (USA)

1975-11-10

The logarithmic slope of the differential cross section for K/sup + -/p elastic scattering at 10 and 14 GeV, and for ..pi../sup + -/p and p/sup + -/p at 10 GeV has been measured. Rich structure is observed in the forward slope for all processes, which is well accounted for by the properties of a peripheral exchange amplitude for the nonexotic reactions, and by a peripheral component of the diffractive amplitude as clearly seen in the exotic processes, K/sup +/p and pp.

Tecnología de fabricación de arrabio con la inyección de combustibles y otros materiales por toberas en el horno alto. I Parte. Características de los combustibles auxiliares y su influencia en el proceso del horno alto

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García, L.

1998-02-01

Full Text Available The injection of fuels by tuyeres in the blast furnace is a used practice in most furnaces with the principal aim to reduce the coke consumption by ton of pig iron produced. The nature of these fuels is very diverse and depends on the resources of each country and of the fuel price. At this moment the coal injection (pulverized and granular is the most extended practice, and the number of furnaces with facilities for coal injection increases continuously.

La inyección de combustibles por toberas en el horno alto es una práctica utilizada en la mayoría de los hornos con el objetivo principal de reducir el consumo de coque por tonelada de arrabio fabricado. La naturaleza de estos combustibles es muy diversa y es función de los recursos de cada país y del precio del combustible. En la actualidad, la práctica más extendida es la inyección de carbón (pulverizado y granulado y cada vez es mayor el número de hornos con instalaciones para la inyección de carbón.

LOS DÍAS LARGOS ARTIFICIALES CONSTANTES INCREMENTAN LA PRODUCCIÓN LÁCTEA EN LAS CABRAS ALPINAS DEL NORTE DE MÉXICO

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Evaristo Carrillo

2010-11-01

Full Text Available Para determinar si la aplicación de días largos artificiales durante el invierno y primavera aumenta la producción láctea de las cabras Alpinas del norte de México, un grupo testigo (GT; n=14, fue expuesto a las variaciones naturales del fotoperiodo de la región durante todo el estudio (10 h y 19 m en el solsticio de invierno y 13 h con 41 m durante el solsticio de verano, mientras otro grupo experimental (GE; n=15, se sujetó a un tratamiento de días largos constantes (16 h de luz/8 h de oscuridad del 1 de diciembre al 19 de abril. La producción de leche al inicio del estudio (día 0 = 45 ± 0.6 días posparto fue similar en los dos grupos (P>0.05, mientras que del día 14 hasta el día 112 del estudio, fue diferente entre los dos grupos (3.2 ± 0.07 vs. 2.7 ± 0.06 lts/día/animal GE vs. GT; P

Analysis of pion production data from E-802 at 14.6 GeV/c using ARC

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Kahana, D.; Torun, Yagmur

1995-07-01

We compared the invariant cross sections for pion production by a 14.6 GeV/c proton beam on Be, Al, Cu and Au targets from the measurements of Abbott et.al. with predictions of the ARC program. The agreement was found to be good in the region where data exists. Most pions are found at low momenta in the lab frame. Unfortunately very little data exists for low momentum pions

Estudio del empleo de metano como combustible de sustitución en hibridación de motores diesel

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González Hoyos, Alejandro

2017-01-01

Las necesidades energéticas mundiales, la escasez de recursos y las normativas de emisiones relativas a los motores de combustión interna empleados en el sector del transporte impulsan la necesidad de búsquedas de fuentes de energía alternativa. En ese sentido, la hibridación de motores con las tecnologías existentes (encendido provocado y por compresión en la inmensa mayoría de los vehículos actuales) mediante el empleo de un segundo combustible complementario al principal se ...

Sustitución de combustible diésel por gas licuado de petróleo en un tostador de café de la Torrefactora del Este en Cuba

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Jehannara Calle Domínguez

2010-01-01

Full Text Available El tema del uso racional de la energía y el cuidado del medio ambiente se ha convertido en una preocupación para dirigentes y técnicos relacionados con la investigación y los servicios, por el encarecimiento de los portadores energéticos y el impacto medioambiental. Actualmente en Cuba, el tostado de café se realiza utilizando diésel como portador energético, sin embargo, es conocido que a nivel mundial se utilizan preferentemente combustibles gaseosos, tales como, el gas natural y gas licuado de petróleo. En este trabajo se estudiaron algunos aspectos de factibilidad técnica-económica de sustitución del combustible diésel por gas licuado de petróleo en la Torrefactora del Este del Grupo Empresarial Cubacafé. Se realizó un balance de energía. Se calculó el volumen del tanque de almacenamiento requerido. Se obtuvo que la cantidad de gas licuado de petróleo necesaria sería de 1240 L diarios con un gasto de 496 dólares. En relación al aspecto ambiental, fue favorable, ya que se dejarían de emitir 383,8 kg de CO2 y 7,9 kg de SO2 por día; garantizándose una reducción en la cantidad de emisiones a la atmósfera.

Sustitución de combustible diésel por gas licuado de petróleo en un tostador de café de la Torrefactora del Este en Cuba

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Jehannara Calle Domínguez

2010-12-01

Full Text Available El tema del uso racional de la energía y el cuidado del medio ambiente se ha convertido en una preocupación para dirigentes y técnicos relacionados con la investigación y los servicios, por el encarecimiento de los portadores energéticos y el impacto medioambiental. Actualmente en Cuba, el tostado de café se realiza utilizando diésel como portador energético, sin embargo, es conocido que a nivel mundial se utilizan preferentemente combustibles gaseosos, tales como, el gas natural y gas licuado de petróleo. En este trabajo se estudiaron algunos aspectos de factibilidad técnica-económica de sustitución del combustible diésel por gas licuado de petróleo en la Torrefactora del Este del Grupo Empresarial Cubacafé. Se realizó un balance de energía. Se calculó el volumen del tanque de almacenamiento requerido. Se obtuvo que la cantidad de gas licuado de petróleo necesaria sería de 1240 L diarios con un gasto de 496 dólares. En relación al aspecto ambiental, fue favorable, ya que se dejarían de emitir 383,8 kg de CO2 y 7,9 kg de SO2 por día; garantizándose una reducción en la cantidad de emisiones a la atmósfera.

EFECTO DE LA COMPOSICIÓN DEL GAS DE REFINERÍA SOBRE LAS CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL PROCESO DE COMBUSTIÓN

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O. M. Cala

2013-12-01

Full Text Available En este artículo de investigación científica se analiza el efecto del cambio de la composición del gas combustible (Gas de Refinería (GR por Gas Natural (GN sobre las características del proceso combustión en hornos de la industria de refinación del petróleo; se evaluó el poder calorífico, el índice de Wobbe (IW y exceso de oxígeno, para mezclas combustibles de composición variable. Mediante simulación computacional del proceso de combustión se calculó la temperatura adiabática de llama, eficiencia y la composición de los productos de combustión. Se evaluaron mezclas de gases combustibles con poderes caloríficos entre 800-2500 Btu/pie3 y se compararon con la combustión de gas natural. Se registró variabilidad en la temperatura adiabática y la eficiencia en función de la composición del gas y el exceso de oxígeno, lo que genera inestabilidad en el horno y mayor impacto ambiental.

Preparation and investigation of Ge-S-I glasses for infrared fiber optics

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Velmuzhov, A. P.; Sukhanov, M. V.; Plekhovich, A. D.; Snopatin, G. E.; Churbanov, M. F.; Iskhakova, L. D.; Ermakov, R. P.; Kotereva, T. V.; Shiryaev, V. S.

2016-02-01

Glass samples of [GeSx]90I10 (x = 1.5, 1.7, 2.0, 2.3, 2.45, 2.6) compositions were prepared, and some their thermal, optical properties as well as tendency to crystallization were investigated. The compositional dependences of glass transition temperature, volume fraction of crystallized phase and activation energy of glass formation (Eg) have nonmonotonic character with a maximum for [GeS2.0]90I10 glass. Glasses of 85.8GeS2-14.2GeI4 and [GeS1.5]90I10 compositions are identified as promising for preparation of optical fiber. For the first time, Ge-S-I glass fibers were produced. Minimum optical losses in 85.8GeS2-14.2GeI4 glass fiber were 2.7 dB/m at a wavelength of 5.1 μm, and that in [GeS1.5]90I10 glass fiber were 14.5 dB/m at 5.5 μm.

Study of intermittency of target fragments in the interactions of 28Si-Em collisions at 14.6 A GeV

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Ayaz Ahmad, M.; Ashraf T, M.; Ahmad, Shafiq

2008-01-01

An attempt has been made to investigate the intermittent behaviour and fractal properties of emission spectra of fast and slow target associated particles from 28 Si-emulsion interactions at 14.6 A GeV using nuclear emulsion in cosθ phase space

Estudio de Algoritmos 2-Deslizantes Aplicados al Control de Pilas de Combustible

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Cristian Kunusch; Paul F. Puleston; Miguel A. Mayosky

2008-01-01

Resumen: En este trabajo se hace un estudio comparativo de tres diferentes técnicas de control por modo deslizante de segundo orden, aplicadas al problema específico del control de respiración de una pila de combustible PEM. Los algoritmos diseñados se contrastan por simulación utilizando el modelo completo del sistema, poniendo particular énfasis en la respuesta transitoria y la robustez frente a perturbaciones. Palabras clave: Pilas de Combustible, Control no lineal, Modo Deslizante

Target fragmentation in deep inelastic scattering of 14.5 GeV electrons from nuclei

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Degtyarenko, P.; Gavrilov, V.; Shuvalov, S.

1993-01-01

Results will be presented for inclusive pion, kaon, proton and deuteron electroproduction from light nuclei (mainly 12 C and 16 O) of the residual gas in the beam pipe of the TPC/2γ detector at SLAC. Counter-circulating beams of 14.5 GeV electrons and positrons were used. Comparison will be made with the fragmentation of 2 H, 40 Ar, and Xe target nuclei in several regions of Q 2 and ν. The dependence of the hadron production on the hadron's kinetic energy, emission angle, and x f will be presented. The results will be compared with models of nuclear fragmentation

Addition of Mn to Ge quantum dot surfaces—interaction with the Ge QD {105} facet and the Ge(001) wetting layer

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Nolph, C A; Kassim, J K; Floro, J A; Reinke, P

2013-01-01

The interaction of Mn with Ge quantum dots (QD), which are bounded by {105} facets, and the strained Ge wetting layer (WL), terminated by a (001) surface, is investigated with scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). These surfaces constitute the growth surfaces in the growth of Mn-doped QDs. Mn is deposited on the Ge QD and WL surface in sub-monolayer concentrations, and subsequently annealed up to a temperature of 400 ° C. The changes in bonding and surface topography are measured with STM during the annealing process. Mn forms flat islands on the Ge{105} facet, whose shape and position are guided by the rebonded step reconstruction of the facet. Voltage-dependent STM images reflect the Mn-island interaction with the empty and filled states of the Ge{105} reconstruction. Scanning tunneling spectra (STS) of the Ge{105} facet and as-deposited Mn-islands show a bandgap of 0.8 eV, and the Mn-island spectra are characterized by an additional empty state at about 1.4 eV. A statistical analysis of Mn-island shape and position on the QD yields a slight preference for edge positions, whereas the QD strain field does not impact Mn-island position. However, the formation of ultra-small Mn-clusters dominates on the Ge(001) WL, which is in contrast to Mn interaction with unstrained Ge(001) surfaces. Annealing to T 5 Ge 3 from a mass balance analysis. This reaction is accompanied by the disappearance of the original Mn-surface structures and de-wetting of Mn is complete. This study unravels the details of Mn–Ge interactions, and demonstrates the role of surface diffusion as a determinant in the growth of Mn-doped Ge materials. Surface doping of Ge-nanostructures at lower temperatures could provide a pathway to control magnetism in the Mn–Ge system. (paper)

Combustion Stratification for Naphtha from CI Combustion to PPC

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Vallinayagam, R.

2017-03-28

This study demonstrates the combustion stratification from conventional compression ignition (CI) combustion to partially premixed combustion (PPC). Experiments are performed in an optical CI engine at a speed of 1200 rpm for diesel and naphtha (RON = 46). The motored pressure at TDC is maintained at 35 bar and fuelMEP is kept constant at 5.1 bar to account for the difference in fuel properties between naphtha and diesel. Single injection strategy is employed and the fuel is injected at a pressure of 800 bar. Photron FASTCAM SA4 that captures in-cylinder combustion at the rate of 10000 frames per second is employed. The captured high speed video is processed to study the combustion homogeneity based on an algorithm reported in previous studies. Starting from late fuel injection timings, combustion stratification is investigated by advancing the fuel injection timings. For late start of injection (SOI), a direct link between SOI and combustion phasing is noticed. At early SOI, combustion phasing depends on both intake air temperature and SOI. In order to match the combustion phasing (CA50) of diesel, the intake air temperature is increased to 90°C for naphtha. The combustion stratification from CI to PPC is also investigated for various level of dilution by displacing oxygen with nitrogen in the intake. The start of combustion (SOC) was delayed with the increase in dilution and to compensate for this, the intake air temperature is increased. The mixture homogeneity is enhanced for higher dilution due to longer ignition delay. The results show that high speed image is initially blue and then turned yellow, indicating soot formation and oxidation. The luminosity of combustion images decreases with early SOI and increased dilution. The images are processed to generate the level of stratification based on the image intensity. The level of stratification is same for diesel and naphtha at various SOI. When O concentration in the intake is decreased to 17.7% and 14

Genome Sequence Analysis of the Biogenic Amine-Producing Strain Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris CECT 8666 (Formerly GE2-14)

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del Rio, Beatriz; Linares, Daniel M.; Fernandez, Maria; Mayo, Baltasar; Martin, M. Cruz; Alvarez, Miguel A.

2014-01-01

We here report a 2,801,031-bp annotated draft assembly for the Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris GE2-14 genome. This dairy strain produces the biogenic amine putrescine. This sequence may help identify the mechanisms regulating putrescine biosynthesis and throw light on ways to reduce its presence in fermented foods. PMID:25342694

Estudio de Algoritmos 2-Deslizantes Aplicados al Control de Pilas de Combustible

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Cristian Kunusch

2008-07-01

Full Text Available Resumen: En este trabajo se hace un estudio comparativo de tres diferentes técnicas de control por modo deslizante de segundo orden, aplicadas al problema específico del control de respiración de una pila de combustible PEM. Los algoritmos diseñados se contrastan por simulación utilizando el modelo completo del sistema, poniendo particular énfasis en la respuesta transitoria y la robustez frente a perturbaciones. Palabras clave: Pilas de Combustible, Control no lineal, Modo Deslizante

Molecules for materials: germanium hydride neutrals and anions. Molecular structures, electron affinities, and thermochemistry of GeHn/GeHn- (n = 0-4) and Ge2Hn/Ge2Hn(-) (n = 0-6).

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Li, Qian-Shu; Lü, Rui-Hua; Xie, Yaoming; Schaefer, Henry F

2002-12-01

The GeH(n) (n = 0-4) and Ge(2)H(n) (n = 0-6) systems have been studied systematically by five different density functional methods. The basis sets employed are of double-zeta plus polarization quality with additional s- and p-type diffuse functions, labeled DZP++. For each compound plausible energetically low-lying structures were optimized. The methods used have been calibrated against a comprehensive tabulation of experimental electron affinities (Chemical Reviews 102, 231, 2002). The geometries predicted in this work include yet unknown anionic species, such as Ge(2)H(-), Ge(2)H(2)(-), Ge(2)H(3)(-), Ge(2)H(4)(-), and Ge(2)H(5)(-). In general, the BHLYP method predicts the geometries closest to the few available experimental structures. A number of structures rather different from the analogous well-characterized hydrocarbon radicals and anions are predicted. For example, a vinylidene-like GeGeH(2) (-) structure is the global minimum of Ge(2)H(2) (-). For neutral Ge(2)H(4), a methylcarbene-like HGë-GeH(3) is neally degenerate with the trans-bent H(2)Ge=GeH(2) structure. For the Ge(2)H(4) (-) anion, the methylcarbene-like system is the global minimum. The three different neutral-anion energy differences reported in this research are: the adiabatic electron affinity (EA(ad)), the vertical electron affinity (EA(vert)), and the vertical detachment energy (VDE). For this family of molecules the B3LYP method appears to predict the most reliable electron affinities. The adiabatic electron affinities after the ZPVE correction are predicted to be 2.02 (Ge(2)), 2.05 (Ge(2)H), 1.25 (Ge(2)H(2)), 2.09 (Ge(2)H(3)), 1.71 (Ge(2)H(4)), 2.17 (Ge(2)H(5)), and -0.02 (Ge(2)H(6)) eV. We also reported the dissociation energies for the GeH(n) (n = 1-4) and Ge(2)H(n) (n = 1-6) systems, as well as those for their anionic counterparts. Our theoretical predictions provide strong motivation for the further experimental study of these important germanium hydrides. Copyright 2002 Wiley

del biodiesel de aceite de palma

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Pedro Nel Benjumea

2007-01-01

Full Text Available El deficiente desempeño del biodiesel de aceite de palma (BAP a bajas temperaturas constituye su mayor deficiencia de calidad y el limitante para propiciar el uso de este combustible alternativo para motores diesel puro o mezclado en altas proporciones con el combustible diesel convencional derivado del petróleo (ACPM. En este trabajo se evalúan varias alternativas para mejorar las propiedades de flujo a baja temperatura (PFBT del BAP. Mediante la producción del biodiesel utilizando alcoholes ramificados como el isopropanol, isobutanol, 2-butanol e isopentanol se obtienen alquilésteres del aceite de palma con puntos de nube y fl uidez más bajos que los correspondientes a los metilésteres. La sustitución del grupo metil por el isopentil permite obtener reducciones en los puntos de nube y fluidez de 8 y 21 ºC, respectivamente. Los isopropilésteres del aceite de palma poseen un punto de nube 10 ºC menor que el de los metilésteres. El punto de nube de las mezclas BAP-ACPM se incrementa en forma lineal con el contenido del biodiesel en la mezcla. Para las mezclas probadas (B5, B20 y B30 solo se presentan problemas de filtrabilidad del combustible a temperaturas por debajo de -4 ºC. En este trabajo se evaluó la efectividad de dos aditivos comerciales mejoradores de flujo para reducir el punto de obstrucción de filtros en frío (POFF del biodiesel puro y las mezclas probadas. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que con dichos aditivos solamente es posible obtener reducciones en el POFF de la mezcla B5 cuando se usa la menor de las tres concentraciones de aditivo probadas.

Properties and growth peculiarities of Si{sub 0.30}Ge{sub 0.70} stressor integrated in 14 nm fin-based p-type metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors

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Hikavyy, A., E-mail: Andriy.Hikavyy@imec.be; Rosseel, E.; Kubicek, S.; Mannaert, G.; Favia, P.; Bender, H.; Loo, R.; Horiguchi, N.

2016-03-01

Integration of Si{sub 0.30}Ge{sub 0.70} in the Source/Drain (S/D) areas of metal oxide semiconductor transistors built according to 14 nm technological node rules has been shown. SiGe properties and growth peculiarities are presented and elaborated. In order to preserve the fin structures during a pre-epitaxy surface preparation, the H{sub 2} bake pressure had to be increased to 19,998 Pa at 800 °C. Influence of this bake on the Si recess in the S/D areas is presented. Excellent quality of both the raised and the embedded Si{sub 0.30}Ge{sub 0.70} was demonstrated by transmission electron microscopy inspections. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy measurement showed two stages of SiGe growth for the embedded case: first with a lower Ge content at the beginning of the deposition until the (111) facets are formed, and second with a higher Ge content which is governed by the growth on (111) planes. Nano-beam diffraction analysis showed that SiGe grown in the S/D areas of p-type metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor is fully elastically relaxed in the direction across the fin and partially strained along the fin. Finally, a strain accumulation effect in the chain of transistors has been observed. - Highlights: • Si{sub 0.30}Ge{sub 0.70} stressor has been implemented in the 14 nm technology node CMOS flow. • Embedded and raised variants have been investigated. • High Si{sub 0.30}Ge{sub 0.70} quality was confirmed. • Si{sub 0.30}Ge{sub 0.70} layer is elastically relaxed across the fin direction. • Partial stress presence and stress accumulation effect were observed.

Communication system and spectral analysis for Ge-Li and GeHp detectors; Sistema de comunicaciones y analisis de espectros para detectores Ge-Li y GeHp

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Fernandez, J; Castano, P; Bonino, A D; Righetti, M A

1991-12-31

An integral communication and spectral analysis system (SICADE) was developed and implemented to satisfy the need to optimize and automate the measurement system used in Atucha I nuclear power plant for the activity in the primary loop`s water extracted by the TV system. The importance of these measurements is based on the fact that from the spectrometric analysis of the samples extracted, the Iodines-GN and Iodines-Iodines relations, which allow to detect the presence of deficient fuel elements, are calculated. The system developed is based on two modules integrated in a unique set commanded by the operators through the screen dialogue. (Author). [Espanol] Dada la necesidad de optimizar y automatizar el sistema de medicion utilizado en la Central Nuclear Atucha I para la actividad en el agua del circuito primario extraida a traves del sistema TV se desarrollo e implemento un sistema integral de Comunicacion y Analisis de espectros (SICADE). La importancia de estas mediciones radica en el hecho que del analisis espectrometrico de las muestras extraidas se calculan las relaciones entre Iodos-GN e Iodos-Iodos que permiten detectar la presencia de elementos combustibles fallados. El sistema desarrollado esta basado en dos modulos integrados en un unico conjunto comandado por el operador a traves del dialogo por pantalla. (Autor).

1.5 MeV Kr+ irradiation of polycrystalline Ge

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Wang, L.M.; Birtcher, R.C.; Rehn, L.E.

1990-01-01

This paper reports 1.5 MeV Kr + irradiation of polycrystalline Ge at room temperature, and subsequent annealing carried out with in situ TEM observations. After a Kr + dose of 1.2 x 10 14 ions/cm 2 , Ge in the electron transparent region was completely amorphized. Continuous irradiation of the amorphized Ge resulted in a high density of small cavities. These cavities, first observed after 7 x 10 14 ions/cm 2 with an average diameter of ∼3 nm, grew into large (∼50 nm) irregular-shaped holes, transforming the irradiated Ge into a sponge-like material after 8.5 x 10 15 ions/cm 2 . The crystallization temperature and the morphology of the crystallized Ge after annealing were found to be dependent on the Kr + dose. The sponge-like structure was retained after crystallization at ∼600 degrees C

Influencias de las impurezas en los combustibles residuales

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Carlos Losada

2002-01-01

Full Text Available A partir de considerar como campo experimental una planta generadora de electricidad que utiliza motores marinos MAN B&W L+V-28/32H, se demuestra que las impurezas formadas durante el proceso de fabricación, transportación, almacenamiento y consumo del combustible afectan la calidad de combustión y con ello los daños causados a los elementos del sistema.

Developments in the technology for the combustion of water emulsions in Mexican fuel oil; Desarrollos en la tecnologia para la combustion de emulsiones agua en combustoleo mexicano

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Diego, Antonio Marin; Martinez Flores, Marco A.; Tamayo Flores, Gustavo; Alarcon Quiroz, Ernesto; Melendez Cervantes, Carlos [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Temixco, Morelos (Mexico)

2001-07-01

sulfurico que, al emitirse, tambien afecta la visibilidad de la pluma y puede condensarse, originado corrosion e incrementar la acumulacion de depositos de las calderas. La investigacion experimental se realizo en una base comparativa, entre pruebas de combustion de combustoleo , con emulsiones en donde se vario la concentracion de agua y el tamano de la gota de esta. Se muestra un diagrama de alimentacion de combustible y de preparacion de emulsiones en horno piloto. Y se da una grafica del efecto de la concentracion de agua de las emulsiones en la emision de particulas.El articulo contiene figuras de las cenosferas producidas por la combustion de combustoleo (500x) y las producidas por la combustion con 5% de agua (500x). Tambien muestra graficas del efecto del tamano de gota de agua de emulsiones en la emision de particulas, de la reduccion del trioxido de azufre con productos de magnesio soluble en el agua de emulsiones, y de la acidez libre de particulas con neutralizadores de magnesio soluble en el agua de emulsiones.

Tolerancia al co en celdas de combustible

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BIBIAN HOYOS

2008-01-01

Full Text Available El entendimiento completo del proceso de adsorción y posterior oxidación de moléculas de CO en platino es de fundamental importancia para el desarrollo de celdas de combustible poliméricas que operan a baja temperatura. En este trabajo se presenta una revisión de las cinco estrategias experimentales más importantes en la búsqueda de mejorar la tolerancia al CO: disminución del potencial de inicio de la reacción de oxidación, reducción de la cantidad de CO adsorbido, utilización de pequeñas cantidades de oxígeno en la corriente de alimentación al ánodo, aumento de la temperatura de operación y limpieza del CO a la entrada. Aunque se han desarrollado catalizadores bastante promisorios (PtMo y PdAu, todavía se sigue considerando a la mezcla Pt-Ru como el catalizador anódico más eficiente para combustibles que contienen 10 ppm de CO o más. La estrategia de inyectar oxígeno al ánodo parece promisoria pero requiere el desarrollo de nuevas membranas más resistentes y de la implementación de condiciones más seguras de operación de la celda. El diseño estructural de ánodos especiales con múltiples capas soportando catalizadores específicos para cada tipo de combustible puede ser una estrategia muy atractiva.

VO production with 14.5 GeV/c silicon beams

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Saulys, A.C.; Etkin, A.; Foley, K.J.; Hackenburg, R.W.; Longacre, R.S.; Love, W.A.; Morris, T.W.; Platner, E.D.; Bonner, B.E.; Buchanan, J.A.; Chiou, C.N.; Clement, J.M.; Corcoran, M.D.; Kruk, J.W.; Miettinen, H.E.; Mutchler, G.S.; Nessi, M.; Nessi-Tedaldi, F.; Roberts, J.B.; Chan, C.S.; Kramer, M.A.; Hallman, T.J.; Madansky, L.; Lindebaum, S.J.

1990-01-01

This talk deals with Λ, Κ s O and bar Λ production with 14.5 GeV/c silicon beams. Why study V O production? Because the study of strangeness is an important part of the search for Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP). Many models predict an enhancement of strangeness in a QGP as compared to the amount of strangeness produced in a superposition of nucleon-nucleon interactions. The amount of enhancement varies from model to model. Even if no QGP is detected at AGS energies using Si beams, it is important to understand the production mechanisms in quantitative detail so that standard nucleon-nucleon production mechanism can be distinguished from QGP formation. The advantage of measuring strangeness production by measuring V O production is that V O 's can be identified by kinematics without the use of any special particle ID detectors. The disadvantage is that usually large aperture detectors are required. Experiment 810 has the needed large aperture. This talk describes the technique and results of V O production from ∼ 9,000 interactions of Si in a 1 mil (25 micron) Au target recorded in June, 1989

El biodiesel de aceite de higuerilla como combustible alternativo para motores diesel

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ALIRIO BENAVIDES

2007-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se presenta un estudio experimental sobre la producción y utilización del biodiesel de aceite de higuerilla. El máximo rendimiento de metilésteres en la reacción de transesterificación del aceite de higuerilla usado se obtiene bajo las siguientes condiciones: temperatura ambiente, una relación molar metanol/aceite de 9 y una concentración de catalizador de 0.8%. El biodiesel de aceite de higuerilla puede ser mezclado con el combustible diesel convencional derivado del petróleo en proporciones hasta del 15%, sin que la mezcla resultante se salga de las especificaciones de calidad estipuladas en los estándares nacionales e internacionales para combustibles diesel. La mayor dificultad para el uso del biodiesel de aceite de higuerilla en motores es su alta viscosidad. Sin embargo este biocombustible presenta excelentes propiedades de flujo a baja temperatura (valores bajos para los puntos de nube y fluidez. Las pruebas en motor con mezclas biodiesel de higuerilla/diesel convencional, en el rango de proporciones de biodiesel ensayadas, muestran que ha medida que se incrementa la proporción de biodiesel en la mezcla aumenta el consumo específico de combustible, disminuye el dosado relativo, la opacidad de humos se disminuye levemente, mientras que el rendimiento efectivo y las emisiones de CO y CO2 prácticamente permanecen constantes

ORDENACIÓN DEL TERRITORIO Y ANÁLISIS GEOGRÁFICO REGIONAL. PROPUESTA DE UN MÉTODO DE TRABAJO APLICADO: EL PLAN ESTRATÉGICO DEL EJE ECONÓMICO DEL VINALOPÓ (ALICANTE

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Antonio M. Rico Amorós

1997-01-01

Full Text Available La participación del geógrafo en investigaciones de orientación aplicada, aunque no es muy frecuente en nuestro país, resulta básica para aportar nuevos métodos y enfoques que enriquezcan los trabajos de Ordenación del Territorio y Planificación Regional. El Plan Estratégico del Vinalopó, realizado por un equipo multidisciplinar (geógrafos, eco- nomistas, arquitectos de la Universidad de Alicante, ha permitido poner en práctica un método de análisis geográfico regional destinado a optimizar los recursos naturales, productivos, demográficos y culturales de este espacio subregional valenciano, a partir de una serie de líneas de actuación estratégicas que han tenido en cuenta las singularidades del territorio.

Global observables in Si + nucleus collisions at 14.6 GeV per nucleon

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Shivakumar, B.; Greene, S.V.; Hemmick, T.K.; Majka, R.; Mitchell, J.T.; Rotondo, F.; Sandweiss, J.; Barrette, J.; Mark, S.K.; Pruneau, C.; Bellwied, R.; Braun-Munzinger, P.; David, G.; Herrmann, N.; Ingold, G.; Llope, W.J.; Muthuswamy, M.; Stachel, J.; Waters, L.; Cleland, W.E.; Jayananda, K.; Kraus, D.; Sonnadara, U.; Fatyga, M.; Hogue, R.W.; Lissauer, D.; Ludlam, T.; Makowiecki, D.; O'Brien, E.; Polychronakos, V.; Takai, H.; Throwe, T.; Woody, C.; Fox, D.; Sunier, J.; Van Hecke, H.; Hall, J.; Wolfe, D.; Heifetz, R.; Rawool-Sullivan, M.; Simon, J.; Sullivan, J.P.; Wolf, K.

1990-01-01

A simultaneous determination of the transverse energy produced, and the multiplicity of beam rapidity nucleons surviving nucleus interactions provides an effective way to quantify the extent of stopping achieved therein. The authors have studied collisions between 28 Si projectiles with energies E lab /A = 14.6 GeV and targets of Al, Cu, and Pb. Transverse energy production has been measured calorimetrically in a pseudorapidity interval -0.5 < η < 0.8, and correlated with the multiplicity of beam rapidity protons and neutrons detected in a 0.8 degree cone centered on the beam direction. Theoretical calculations have been performed to describe the data, and demonstrate quantitatively the large amount of nuclear stopping in these collisions. They also indicate the importance of rescattering in the production of transverse energy

Chemical processes of coal for use in power plants. Part 1: Approximate analysis and associated indexes of pulverized coal; Procesos quimicos del carbon para su uso en centrales termoelectricas. Parte 1: Analisis aproximado e indices asociados del carbon pulverizado

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Altamirano-Bedolla, J. A.; Manzanares-Papayanopoulos, E.; Herrera-Velarde, J. R. [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico)]. E-mail: emp@iie.org.mx

2010-11-15

The usage of hydrocarbons, such as natural gas, oil products and coal, will be the main source of energy to the mankind for next generations. Therefore, the actual research and technological developments point out to employ with high efficiency those fuels. The main interests are to release most of the energy as possible and to guide the combustion reactions. It is well known that during the combustion process of coal, the chemical energy is converted to thermal energy, which it allows the steam production, and therefore to produce energy through an electric generator. The main interest of the work presented here is to study the behavior of the coal combustion processes in function of the approximate analysis and some associate indices of that analysis, to point out the optimization of the coal usage as main fuel in electrical power generation plants. [Spanish] El uso de hidrocarburos como son el gas natural, los derivados del petroleo y el carbon mineral, continuara siendo en las proximas decadas la principal fuente de energia de la humanidad. Por consiguiente, la investigacion cientifica y los desarrollos tecnologicos actualmente se enfocan en emplear de manera mas eficiente dichos combustibles, satisfaciendo entre otros factores, dos intereses principales: liberar la mayor cantidad de energia, reduciendo al minimo el material combustible no quemado, y direccionar las reacciones del proceso de combustion para minimizar la cantidad de productos no deseados resultantes de la reaccion. A traves de los procesos quimicos de combustion del carbon, se transforma la energia quimica a energia termica, lo que permite la produccion de vapor para a su vez impulsar una turbina la cual esta acoplada a un generador electrico. El objetivo del presente trabajo es el estudio del comportamiento de los procesos quimicos que se llevan a cabo durante las reacciones de combus-tion del carbon en funcion del analisis aproximado y de los indices asociados resultantes de dicho analisis; lo

Measurement of the real part of the forward scattering amplitude in K/sup + -/p elastic scattering at 10. 4 and 14 GeV/c. [Differential cross sections, interference, coulomb and nuclear interactions

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Carnegie, R K; Cashmore, R J; Davier, M; Leith, D W.G.S.; Richard, F; Schacht, P; Walden, P; Williams, S H [Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Calif. (USA)

1975-11-10

The differential cross section for K/sup + -/p elastic scattering has been measured in the very low t region (0.003GeV/sup 2/) in a wire chamber spectrometer experiment at 10.4 and 14 GeV/c. The interference effect observed between the Coulomb and the nuclear interaction has been used to determine ..cap alpha.., the ratio of real to imaginary part of the forward scattering amplitude. At 10.4 GeV/c the authors measure ..cap alpha..(K/sup +/p)=-0.21+-0.06 and ..cap alpha..(K/sup -/p)=0.08+-0.04, and at 14 GeV/c, ..cap alpha..(K/sup +/p)=-0.13+-0.03 and ..cap alpha..(K/sup -/p)=0.00+-0.04 in agreement with the predictions of dispersion theory calculations.

Electrochemical and diffusional insights of combustion synthesized SrLi2Ti6O14 negative insertion material for Li-ion Batteries

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Dayamani, Allumolu; Shinde, Ganesh S.; Chaupatnaik, Anshuman; Rao, R. Prasada; Adams, Stefan; Barpanda, Prabeer

2018-05-01

Solvothermal synthetic routes can provide energy-savvy platforms to fabricate battery anode materials involving relatively milder annealing steps vis-à-vis the conventional solid-state synthesis. These energy efficient routes in turn restrict aggressive grain growth to form nanoscale particles favouring efficient Li+ diffusion. Here, we report an economic solution combustion synthesis of SrLi2Ti6O14 anode involving nitrate-urea complexation with a short annealing duration of only 2 h (900 °C). Rietveld refinement confirms the phase purity of target product assuming an orthorhombic framework (Cmca symmetry). It delivers reversible capacity of ∼125 mAh.g-1 at a rate of C/20 involving a 1.38 V Ti4+/Ti3+ redox activity with excellent rate kinetics and cycling stability. Bond valence site energy (BVSE) calculations gauge SrLi2Ti6O14 to be an anisotropic 3D Li+ ion conductor with the highest ionic conductivity along the c direction. The electrochemical and diffusional pathways have been elucidated for combustion prepared SrLi2Ti6O14 as an efficient and safe negative electrode candidate for Li-ion batteries.

Design and construction of a new furnace combustion pilot in IIE; Diseno y construccion de un nuevo horno experimental de combustion en el IIE

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Martinez Flores, Marco Antonio; Tamayo Flores, G. A. [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico)]. E-mail: mamf@iie.org.mx; gatamayo@iie.org.mx

2010-11-15

To expand the scope of studies and technological developments in the Laboratory of Combustion of the Thermal Process Management a new experimental furnace with a capacity of 1.5 MWt was designed and built. Spray design studies with real operational evaluation (comparison of emission of Combustion products and thermal behavior) as well as information on the behavior of the NO{sub x} emissions will be produced. An automatic control system using a water cooling jacket provides the cooling of the furnace. The furnace design is modular, consisting of six sections. Currently three trials to its maximum load of operation have been performed. The results show that the global energy balance of the furnace matches the design. The flue gas residence time and temperature also match those at the exit of steam generators of big capacity. [Spanish] Para ampliar las posibilidades de estudios y desarrollos tecnologicos del laboratorio de combustion de la Gerencia de Procesos Termicos, se diseno y construyo un nuevo horno experimental con capacidad maxima de 1.5 MegaWatts termicos (MWt). Este horno permitira realizar estudios de diseno de atomizadores con evaluacion de operacion real (comparacion de emision de productos de combustion y comportamiento termico), asi como ampliar la informacion que se tiene en el comportamiento de la emision de los oxidos de nitrogeno (NO{sub x}) que se producen en el horno. El diseno del horno es modular, compuesto por seis secciones, las cuales se enfrian de forma independiente a traves de un sistema de control automatico, empleando una chaqueta de enfriamiento por la cual circula agua. Actualmente se han realizado tres encendidos hasta alcanzar su carga maxima de operacion, los resultados obtenidos muestran que el balance de energia global del horno experimental es practicamente el de diseno y cumple con las caracteristicas de tiempo de residencia y temperatura de gases a la salida del horno de Generadores de Vapor de gran capacidad.

Search for new negative particles produced in 14. 6 A GeV/C Si+A interactions

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Crawford, H J; Engelage, J; Greiner, L [Space Sciences Lab., Univ. of California, Berkeley (United States); Aoki, M; Hayano, R S; Shimizu, Y [Univ. of Tokyo (Japan); Beatty, J [Boston Univ., MA (United States); Beavis, D; Debbe, R [Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States); Carroll, J B [Univ. of California, Los Angeles (United States); Chiba, J; Tanaka, K H [National Lab. for High Energy Physics (KEK), Tsukuba (Japan); Doke, T; Kashiwagi, T; Kikuchi, J [Waseda Univ., Tokyo (Japan); Hallman, T J [Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (United States); Heckman, H; Lindstrom, P J [Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States); Kirk, P N; Wang, Z F [Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge (United States); Nagamiya, S; Stankus, P [Columbia Univ., Nevis Lab., Irvington, NY (United States)

1991-12-01

We discuss an investigation of negative particle production in interactions of 14.6 A GeV/c {sup 28}Si with targets of Al, Cu, and Au at the Brookhaven National Laboratory AGS, experiment E858. The experiment was performed using a beamline spectrometer to measure cross sections for meta-stable negatively charged particles produced at 0deg at rigidities from 2 GV to 8 GV. We report upper limits on the production of new particles in the mass to charge (A/Z) range from -1 to -6 and discuss a simple model for describing our sensitivity. (orig.).

Bose-Einstein correlations in Si + Al and Si + Au collisions at 14.6A GeV/c

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Abbott, T.; Akiba, Y.; Beavis, D.; Bloomer, M. A.; Bond, P. D.; Chasman, C.; Chen, Z.; Chu, Y. Y.; Cole, B. A.; Costales, J. B.

1992-01-01

The E802 Spectrometer at the Brookhaven Alternating Gradient Synchrotron has been used to measure the correlation in relative momentum between like-sign pions emitted in central Si + Al and Si + Au collisions at 14.6A GeV/c. Data are presented in terms of the correlation function for both identified pi(-) and pi(+) pairs near the nucleon-nucleon center-of-mass rapidity. All parametrizations of the correlation function are consistent with a spherically symmetric source of rms radius 3.5 +/- 0.4 fm and lifetime fm/c.

GeO{sub x} interfacial layer scavenging remotely induced by metal electrode in metal/HfO{sub 2}/GeO{sub x}/Ge capacitors

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Lee, Taehoon; Jung, Yong Chan; Seong, Sejong; Ahn, Jinho, E-mail: jhahn@hanyang.ac.kr [Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763 (Korea, Republic of); Lee, Sung Bo [Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Research Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM), Seoul National University, Seoul 08826 (Korea, Republic of); Park, In-Sung, E-mail: parkis77@hanyang.ac.kr [Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763 (Korea, Republic of); Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763 (Korea, Republic of)

2016-07-11

The metal gate electrodes of Ni, W, and Pt have been investigated for their scavenging effect: a reduction of the GeO{sub x} interfacial layer (IL) between HfO{sub 2} dielectric and Ge substrate in metal/HfO{sub 2}/GeO{sub x}/Ge capacitors. All the capacitors were fabricated using the same process except for the material used in the metal electrodes. Capacitance-voltage measurements, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and electron energy loss spectroscopy were conducted to confirm the scavenging of GeO{sub x} IL. Interestingly, these metals are observed to remotely scavenge the interfacial layer, reducing its thickness in the order of Ni, W, and then Pt. The capacitance equivalent thickness of these capacitors with Ni, W, and Pt electrodes are evaluated to be 2.7 nm, 3.0 nm, and 3.5 nm, and each final remnant physical thickness of GeO{sub x} IL layer is 1.1 nm 1.4 nm, and 1.9 nm, respectively. It is suggested that the scavenging effect induced by the metal electrodes is related to the concentration of oxygen vacancies generated by oxidation reaction at the metal/HfO{sub 2} interface.

Thermoluminescence study of aluminium oxide doped germanium prepared by combustion synthesis method

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Saharin Nurul Syazlin Binti

2017-01-01

Full Text Available The present paper reports the optimum concentration of germanium (Ge dopant in aluminium oxide (AhO3 samples prepared by combustion synthesis (CS method for thermoluminescence (TL studies. The samples were prepared at various Ge concentration i.e. 1 to 5% mol. The phase formation of un-doped and Ge-doped Al2O3 samples was determined using X-ray Diffraction (XRD. The sharp peaks present in the XRD pattern confirms the crystallinity of the samples. The samples were then exposed to 50 Gy Cobalt-60 sources (Gamma cell 220. TL glow curves were measured and recorded using a Harshaw Model 3500 TLD reader. Comparison of TL peaks were observed to obtain the best composition of Ge dopants. A simple glow curves TL peak at around 175̊C for all composition samples was observed. It was also found that the composition of aluminium oxide doped with 3.0% of germanium exhibits the highest thermoluminescence (TL intensity which is 349747.04 (a.u.

Modeling the Deflection of Polarized Electrons with Energies in the Range 3.35-14 GeV in a Bent Silicon Crystal

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Koshcheev, V. P.; Shtanov, Yu. N.; Morgun, D. A.; Panina, T. A.

2018-04-01

The evolution of the magnetic moment of a relativistic particle is described with the help of the Bargmann-Michel-Telegdi equation in the planar channels of a bent silicon crystal with allowance for multiple scatteringboth along and transverse to the (111) atomic plane, which consists of chains. Results of numerical simulations demonstrate a strong dependence of the degree of depolarization of the electron beam on the energy since at the energies 3.35 and 4.2 GeV the maximum in the distribution over rotation angles of the electron spin is absent, and at energies from 6.3 to 14 GeV the position of the maximum is in line with the theoretical estimate obtained using the formula of V. L. Lyuboshits.

Combustion of stratified hydrogen-air mixtures in the 10.7 m3 Combustion Test Facility cylinder

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Whitehouse, D.R.; Greig, D.R.; Koroll, G.W.

1996-01-01

This paper presents preliminary results from hydrogen concentration gradient combustion experiments in a 10.7 m 3 cylinder. These gradients, also referred to as stratified mixtures, were formed from dry mixtures of hydrogen and air at atmospheric temperature. Combustion pressures, burn fractions and flame speeds in concentration gradients were compared with combustion of well-mixed gases containing equivalent amounts of hydrogen. The studied variables included the quantity of hydrogen in the vessel, the steepness of the concentration gradient, the igniter location, and the initial concentration of hydrogen at the bottom of the vessel. Gradients of hydrogen and air with average concentrations of hydrogen below the downward propagation limit produced significantly greater combustion pressures when ignited at the top of the vessel than well-mixed gases with the same quantity of hydrogen. This was the result of considerably higher burn fractions in the gradients than in the well-mixed gas tests. Above the downward propagation limit, gradients of hydrogen ignited at the top of the vessel produced nearly the same combustion pressures as under well-mixed conditions; both gradients and well-mixed gases had high burn fractions. Much higher flame speeds were observed in the gradients than the well-mixed gases. Gradients and well-mixed gases containing up to 14% hydrogen ignited at the bottom of the vessel produced nearly the same combustion pressures. Above 14% hydrogen, gradients produced lower combustion pressures than well-mixed gases having the same quantity of hydrogen. This can be attributed to lower burn fractions of fuel from the gradients compared with well-mixed gases with similar quantities of hydrogen. When ignited at the bottom of the vessel, 90% of a gradient's gases remained unburned until several seconds after ignition. The remaining gases were then consumed at a very fast rate. (orig.)

Análisis para la implementación de celdas de combustible en el sistema de propulsión del ARC “Arturus”

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Ricardo A Lugo Villalba

2018-01-01

Full Text Available La Armada Nacional con el fin de buscar la excelencia en el cumplimiento de su misión constitucional y en concordancia con las nuevas tendencias medioambientales, ha iniciado una incursión dentro del mundo tecnológico buscando soluciones alternativas a la producción energética con el fin de buscar disminuir los impactos al medio ambiente y a los ecosistemas que lo conforman. Hoy en día los sistemas de propulsión basados en combustibles fósiles y motores de combustión interna instalados a bordo de las unidades de la Armada Nacional generan entre otros, dióxido de carbono como resultado del proceso de combustión, contribuyendo con el efecto invernadero, que junto con la producción de contaminación sonora originan daño ambiental y detrimento en la salud humana. Adicionalmente la inestabilidad de los precios del petróleo ha forzado a la Armada Nacional a buscar soluciones energéticas para los sistemas de propulsión. Por los grandes inconvenientes que se están viviendo, y se vivirán en las Unidades a Flote de la Armada Nacional, a causa de los sistemas de propulsión de combustión interna, se plantea como propuesta alternativa la implementación de celdas de combustible que puedan generar la potencia deseada, sin afectar el medio ambiente, ya que no generan humos de exhaustación; y que pueden también contribuir al desarrollo de las operaciones estratégicas y tácticas tanto en buques como en submarinos, aportando mínimas vibraciones durante el funcionamiento de la maquinaria, originando un bajo nivel de ruido.

Análisis para la implementación de celdas de combustible en el sistema de propulsión del ARC “Arturus”

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Ricardo A. Lugo Villalba

2017-02-01

Full Text Available La Armada Nacional con el fin de buscar la excelencia en el cumplimiento de su misión constitucional y en concordancia con las nuevas tendencias medioambientales, ha iniciado una incursión dentro del mundo tecnológico buscando soluciones alternativas a la producción energética con el fin de buscar disminuir los impactos al medio ambiente y a los ecosistemas que lo conforman. Hoy en día los sistemas de propulsión basados en combustibles fósiles y motores de combustión interna instalados a bordo de las unidades de la Armada Nacional generan entre otros, dióxido de carbono como resultado del proceso de combustión, contribuyendo con el efecto invernadero, que junto con la producción de contaminación sonora originan daño ambiental y detrimento en la salud humana. Adicionalmente la inestabilidad de los precios del petróleo ha forzado a la Armada Nacional a buscar soluciones energéticas para los sistemas de propulsión. Por los grandes inconvenientes que se están viviendo, y se vivirán en las Unidades a Flote de la Armada Nacional, a causa de los sistemas de propulsión de combustión interna, se plantea como propuesta alternativa la implementación de celdas de combustible que puedan generar la potencia deseada, sin afectar el medio ambiente, ya que no generan humos de exhaustación; y que pueden también contribuir al desarrollo de las operaciones estratégicas y tácticas tanto en buques como en submarinos, aportando mínimas vibraciones durante el funcionamiento de la maquinaria, originando un bajo nivel de ruido.

Study of Ge loss during Ge condensation process

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Xue, Z.Y.; Di, Z.F.; Ye, L.; Mu, Z.Q.; Chen, D.; Wei, X.; Zhang, M.; Wang, X.

2014-01-01

Ge loss during Ge condensation process was investigated by transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. This work reveals that Ge loss can be attributed to the Ge oxidation at SiO 2 /SiGe interface, Ge diffusion in SiO 2 layers and Ge trapped at buried SiO 2 /Si interface. During Ge condensation process, with the increase of the Ge content, the Si atoms become insufficient for selective oxidation at the oxide/SiGe interface. Consequently, the Si and Ge are oxidized simultaneously. When the Ge composition in SiGe layer increases further and approaches 100%, the Ge atoms begin to diffuse into the top SiO 2 layer and buried SiO 2 layer. However, the X-ray photoelectron spectrometry analysis manifests that the chemical states of the Ge in top SiO 2 layer are different from those in buried SiO 2 layer, as the Ge atoms diffused into top SiO 2 layer are oxidized to form GeO 2 in the subsequent oxidation step. With the increase of the diffusion time, a quantity of Ge atoms diffuse through buried SiO 2 layer and pile up at buried SiO 2 /Si interface due to the interfacial trapping. The SiO 2 /Si interface acts like a pump, absorbing Ge from a Ge layer continuously through a pipe-buried SiO 2 layer. With the progress of Ge condensation process, the quantity of Ge accumulated at SiO 2 /Si interface increases remarkably. - Highlights: • Ge loss during Ge condensation process is attributed to the Ge oxidation at SiO 2 /SiGe interface. • Ge diffusion in SiO 2 layers and Ge trapped at buried SiO 2 /Si interface • When Ge content in SiGe layer approaches 100%, Ge diffusion into the SiO 2 layer is observed. • Ge then gradually diffuses through buried SiO 2 layer and pile up at SiO 2 /Si interface

Photoluminescence and electroluminescence from Ge/strained GeSn/Ge quantum wells

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Lin, Chung-Yi; Chang, Chih-Chiang [Department of Electrical Engineering, Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan (China); Huang, Chih-Hsiung; Huang, Shih-Hsien [Department of Electrical Engineering, Graduate Institute of Electronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan (China); Liu, C. W., E-mail: chee@cc.ee.ntu.edu.tw [Department of Electrical Engineering, Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan (China); Department of Electrical Engineering, Graduate Institute of Electronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan (China); National Nano Device Labs, Hsinchu 30077, Taiwan (China); Huang, Yi-Chiau; Chung, Hua; Chang, Chorng-Ping [Applied Materials Inc., Sunnyvale, California 94085 (United States)

2016-08-29

Ge/strained GeSn/Ge quantum wells are grown on a 300 mm Si substrate by chemical vapor deposition. The direct bandgap emission from strained GeSn is observed in the photoluminescence spectra and is enhanced by Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}/SiO{sub 2} passivation due to the field effect. The electroluminescence of the direct bandgap emission of strained GeSn is also observed from the Ni/Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}/GeSn metal-insulator-semiconductor tunneling diodes. Electroluminescence is a good indicator of GeSn material quality, since defects in GeSn layers degrade the electroluminescence intensity significantly. At the accumulation bias, the holes in the Ni gate electrode tunnel to the strained n-type GeSn layer through the ultrathin Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} and recombine radiatively with electrons. The emission wavelength of photoluminescence and electroluminescence can be tuned by the Sn content.

Alternate fuels; Combustibles alternos

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Romero Paredes R, Hernando; Ambriz G, Juan Jose [Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana. Iztapalapa (Mexico)

2003-07-01

In the definition and description of alternate fuels we must center ourselves in those technological alternatives that allow to obtain compounds that differ from the traditional ones, in their forms to be obtained. In this article it is tried to give an overview of alternate fuels to the conventional derivatives of petroleum and that allow to have a clear idea on the tendencies of modern investigation and the technological developments that can be implemented in the short term. It is not pretended to include all the tendencies and developments of the present world, but those that can hit in a relatively short term, in accordance with agreed with the average life of conventional fuels. Nevertheless, most of the conversion principles are applicable to the spectrum of carbonaceous or cellulosic materials which are in nature, are cultivated or wastes of organic origin. Thus one will approach them in a successive way, the physical, chemical and biological conversions that can take place in a production process of an alternate fuel or the same direct use of the fuel such as burning the sweepings derived from the forests. [Spanish] En la definicion y descripcion de combustibles alternos nos debemos centrar en aquellas alternativas tecnologicas que permitan obtener compuestos que difieren de los tradicionales, al menos en sus formas de ser obtenidos. En este articulo se pretende dar un panorama de los combustibles alternos a los convencionales derivados del petroleo y que permita tener una idea clara sobre las tendencias de la investigacion moderna y los desarrollos tecnologicos que puedan ser implementados en el corto plazo. No se pretende abarcar todas las tendencias y desarrollos del mundo actual, sino aquellas que pueden impactar en un plazo relativamente corto, acordes con la vida media de los combustibles convencionales. Sin embargo, la mayor parte de los principios de conversion son aplicables al espectro de materiales carbonaceos o celulosicos los cuales se

V0 production with 14.5 GeV/c silicon beams

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Bonner, B.E.; Buchanan, J.A.; Chiou, C.N.; Clement, J.M.; Corcoran, M.D.; Kruk, J.W.; Miettinen, H.E.; Mutchler, G.S.; Nessi, M.; Nessi-Tedaldi, F.; Roberts, J.B.; Chan, C.S.; Kramer, M.A.; Etkin, A.; Foley, K.J.; Hackenburg, R.W.; Longacre, R.S.; Love, W.A.; Morris, T.W.; Platner, E.D.; Saulys, A.C.; Hallman, T.J.; Madansky, L.; Lindenbaum, S.J.

1990-01-01

This talk deals with Λ, K s 0 and bar Λ production with 14.5 GeV/c Silicon beams. Why study Λ 0 production? Because the study of strangeness is an important part of the search for Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP). Many models predict an enhancement of strangeness in a QGP as compared to the amount of strangeness produced in a superposition of nucleon-nucleon interactions. The amount of enhancement varies from model to model. Even if no QGP is detected at AGS energies using Si beams, it is important to understand the production mechanisms in quantitative detail so that standard nucleon-nucleon production mechanism can be distinguished from QGP formation. The advantage of measuring strangeness production by measuring V 0 production is that V 0 's can be identified by kinematics without the use of any special particle ID detectors. The disadvantage is that usually large aperture detectors are required. Experiment 810 has the needed large aperture. This talk describes the technique and results of V 0 production from ∼9000 interactions of Si in a 1 mil (25 micron) Au target recorded in June 1989. 13 figs., 1 tab

Bose-Einstein correlation of kaons in Si + Au collisions at 14.6 A GeV/c

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Akiba, Y.; Beavis, D.; Beery, P.; Britt, H. C.; Budick, B.; Chasman, C.; Chen, Z.; Chi, C. Y.; Chu, Y. Y.; Cianciolo, V.

1993-01-01

The E-802 spectrometer at the Brookhaven Alternating Gradient Synchrotron, enhanced by a trigger for selection of events with one or more specified particles, has been used to measure the momentum-space correlation between pairs of K(+)s emitted in central Si + Au collisions at 14.6 A GeV/c. This correlation has been projected onto the Lorentz-invariant relative four-momentum axis. Fits to this correlation function yield a size for the kaon source that is comparable to that found using pi(+) pairs from a similar rapidity range, once a transformation from the particle-pair frames to a single source frame is made.

CONCENTRACIÓN DE Ge, As y Hg EN CARBONES DEL NOROESTE DE VENEZUELA

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Arnoldo González

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Se determinó la concentración de Ge, As y Hg en muestras de carbones venezolanos provenientes de los estados Falcón y Lara, aplicándose un procedimiento de preconcentración para la detección de Ge y As y detección mediante ET AAS. El Hg fue determinado mediante CV AFS. La exactitud y precisión de las metodologías de análisis fue evaluada empleando el material certificado de referencia SARM-19. Los contenidos promedios determinados, 0,2, 2,7 y 0,18 μg g-1 para Ge, As y Hg respectivamente, indican que los carbones analizados no se encuentran enriquecidos con Ge, y que su empleo como fuente de energía generaría un bajo impacto ambiental, de acuerdo a las emisiones de As y Hg. Asimismo, se encontró que el contenido de As disminuye en el carbón de acuerdo al nivel de madurez, siguiendo el orden: turba > lignito >bituminoso > antracita.

Combustible dust tests

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The sugar dust explosion in Georgia on February 7, 2008 killed 14 workers and injured many others (OSHA, 2009). As a consequence of this explosion, OSHA revised its Combustible Dust National Emphasis (NEP) program. The NEP targets 64 industries with more than 1,000 inspections and has found more tha...

Thio-, selenido-, and telluridogermanates(III): K/sub 6/Ge/sub 2/S/sub 6/, K/sub 6/Ge/sub 2/Se/sub 6/, and Na/sub 6/Ge/sub 2/Te/sub 6/

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Eisenmann, B; Kieselbach, E; Schaefer, H; Schrod, H [Technische Hochschule Darmstadt (Germany, F.R.). Fachbereich Anorganische Chemie und Kernchemie

1984-09-01

The new compounds K/sub 6/Ge/sub 2/S/sub 6/ and K/sub 6/Ge/sub 2/Se/sub 6/ crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group C2/m (No 12). The compounds are isotypic and form the K/sub 6/Si/sub 2/Te/sub 6/ structure. Na/sub 6/Ge/sub 2/Te/sub 6/ crystallizes in the K/sub 6/Sn/sub 2/Te/sub 6/ structure, monoclinic, space group P2/sub 1//c (No 14). The lattice constants are given.

Modeling of Plasma Assisted Combustion

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Akashi, Haruaki

2012-10-01

Recently, many experimental study of plasma-assisted combustion has been done. However, numerous complex reactions in combustion of hydrocarbons are preventing from theoritical study for clarifying inside the plasma-assisted combustion, and the effect of plasma-assist is still not understood. Shinohara and Sasaki [1,2] have reported that the shortening of flame length by irradiating microwave without increase of gas temperature. And they also reported that the same phenomena would occur when applying dielectric barrier discharges to the flame using simple hydrocarbon, methane. It is suggested that these phenomena may result by the electron heating. To clarify this phenomena, electron behavior under microwave and DBD was examined. For the first step of DBD plasma-assisted combustion simulation, electron Monte Carlo simulation in methane, oxygen and argon mixture gas(0.05:0.14:0.81) [2] has been done. Electron swarm parameters are sampled and electron energy distribution function (EEDF)s are also determined. In the combustion, gas temperature is higher(>1700K), so reduced electric field E/N becomes relatively high(>10V/cm/Torr). The electrons are accelerated to around 14 eV. This result agree with the optical emission from argon obtained by the experiment of reference [2]. Dissociation frequency of methane and oxygens are obtained in high. This might be one of the effect of plasma-assist. And it is suggested that the electrons should be high enough to dissociate methane, but plasma is not needed.[4pt] [1] K. Shinohara et al, J. Phys. D:Appl. Phys., 42, 182008 (1-7) (2009).[0pt] [2] K. Sasaki, 64th Annual Gaseous Electronic Conference, 56, 15 CT3.00001(2011).

Communication received from Japan Concerning its Policies Regarding the Management of Plutonium; Comunicacion recibida del Japon en relacion con sus politicas referentes a la gestion del plutonio

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2010-12-14

The Director General has received a note verbale dated 14 September 2010 from the Permanent Mission of Japan to the IAEA in the enclosures of which the Government of Japan, in keeping with its commitment under the Guidelines for the Management of Plutonium (contained in INFCIRC/5491 of 16 March 1998 and hereinafter referred to as the 'Guidelines'), and in accordance with Annexes B and C of the Guidelines, has made available annual figures for holdings of civil unirradiated plutonium and the estimated amount of plutonium contained in spent civil reactor fuel as of 31 December 2009 [Spanish] El Director General ha recibido una nota verbal de fecha 14 de septiembre de 2010 de la Mision Permanente del Japon ante el OIEA, en cuyos anexos el Gobierno del Japon, en cumplimiento de su compromiso contraido en virtud de las Directrices para la gestion del plutonio (transcritas en el documento INFCIRC/5491 de 22 de junio de 1998 y en adelante denominadas las 'directrices') y, de conformidad con los anexos B y C de las directrices, ha presentado las cifras anuales de sus existencias nacionales de plutonio no irradiado de uso civil y la cantidad estimada de plutonio contenido en el combustible gastado de reactores de uso civil, al 31 de diciembre de 2009.

The germanides Er{sub 5}Pd{sub 4}Ge{sub 8} and Tm{sub 5}Pd{sub 4}Ge{sub 8}. 3D [Pd{sub 4}Ge{sub 8}] polyanions with Ge{sub 2} dumb-bells and Ge{sub 4} chains in cis-conformation

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Heying, Birgit; Rodewald, Ute C.; Poettgen, Rainer [Muenster Univ. (Germany). Inst. fuer Anorganische und Analytische Chemie

2017-07-01

Tm{sub 5}Pd{sub 4}Ge{sub 8} was synthesized by melting of the elements in an arc-melting furnace. The new germanide was characterized by powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction: own structure type, P2{sub 1}/m, a=574.3(1), b=1380.4(3), c=836.4(1) pm, β=107.57(2) , V=0.6321 nm{sup 3}, wR2=0.0578, 2533 F{sup 2} values, 86 variables. The palladium and germanium atoms built up a three-dimensional [Pd{sub 4}Ge{sub 8}]{sup 15-} polyanionic network which contains a unique germanium substructure composed of the Zintl anions Ge{sub 2}{sup 6-} dumb-bells and Ge{sub 4}{sup 10-} chains in cis-conformation. The palladium atoms within the network have distorted square pyramidal germanium coordination. The three crystallographically independent thulium atoms have coordination numbers 15, 16 and 17 with partial motifs of the Frank-Kasper type polyhedra. The isotypic germanide Er{sub 5}Pd{sub 4}Ge{sub 8} forms only after annealing the arc-melted sample at 1070 K for 1 week: a=575.14(9), b=1386.3(3), c=838.4(1) pm, β=107.51(2) , V=0.6375 nm{sup 3}.

Optical transitions in Ge/SiGe multiple quantum wells with Ge-rich barriers

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Bonfanti, M.; Grilli, E.; Guzzi, M.; Virgilio, M.; Grosso, G.; Chrastina, D.; Isella, G.; von Känel, H.; Neels, A.

2008-07-01

Direct-gap and indirect-gap transitions in strain-compensated Ge/SiGe multiple quantum wells with Ge-rich SiGe barriers have been studied by optical transmission spectroscopy and photoluminescence experiments. An sp3d5s∗ tight-binding model has been adopted to interpret the experimental results. Photoluminescence spectra and their comparison with theoretical calculations prove the existence of type-I band alignment in compressively strained Ge quantum wells grown on relaxed Ge-rich SiGe buffers. The high quality of the transmission spectra opens up other perspectives for application of these structures in near-infrared optical modulators.

New technologies for the reduction of the use of fossil fuels in automobiles; Nuevas tecnologias para la reduccion del uso de combustibles fosiles en automoviles

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Maya Violante, A.; Dorantes Rodriguez, R. [Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Departamento de Energia, Mexico D. F. (Mexico)

1995-12-31

The new technologies developed for the reduction of the use of fossil fuels in automobiles can be classified by the way these try to reduce the use of energy. In the search for the technologies for the conservation of it the environmental problem is added, that although it is not the subject of this presentation results decisive for the evaluation of the performance of type of technology. The development of technologies in this field has followed three basic tendencies. First: The efficient improvement of internal combustion motors, which consist in the control and constant monitoring the functioning of these motors in order to determine the strictly necessary consumption for the motor operation in accordance with its load conditions. Second, the development of a system that utilizes alternate fuels, as is the case of hybrid vehicles, that utilize gas turbines that can burn these fuels. Third the development of electric driven and energy regeneration systems avoiding the use of fossil fuels. A fourth tendency could be considered, which consists in determining the best way of controlling and using the transportation time, with all the implicit benefits. The purpose of this paper is to answer all these questions beginning with a detailed revision of the main technological innovations developed by the leading car manufacturers at world level, such as BMW, Mercedes Benz, Ford, etc. concerned in bringing to the market the best vehicles that burn less or none fossil fuels and at the same time comply with the every day more strict standards on the environmental pollution subject. Through these innovations the advantages and disadvantages of each one of them are set forth, with special emphasis in the technologies that, to our concern, will be the most convenient to promote in the years to come. [Espanol] Las nuevas tecnologias desarrolladas para la reduccion del uso de combustibles fosiles en automoviles se pueden caracterizar por la manera en que estas tratan de reducir

New technologies for the reduction of the use of fossil fuels in automobiles; Nuevas tecnologias para la reduccion del uso de combustibles fosiles en automoviles

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Maya Violante, A; Dorantes Rodriguez, R [Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Departamento de Energia, Mexico D. F. (Mexico)

1996-12-31

The new technologies developed for the reduction of the use of fossil fuels in automobiles can be classified by the way these try to reduce the use of energy. In the search for the technologies for the conservation of it the environmental problem is added, that although it is not the subject of this presentation results decisive for the evaluation of the performance of type of technology. The development of technologies in this field has followed three basic tendencies. First: The efficient improvement of internal combustion motors, which consist in the control and constant monitoring the functioning of these motors in order to determine the strictly necessary consumption for the motor operation in accordance with its load conditions. Second, the development of a system that utilizes alternate fuels, as is the case of hybrid vehicles, that utilize gas turbines that can burn these fuels. Third the development of electric driven and energy regeneration systems avoiding the use of fossil fuels. A fourth tendency could be considered, which consists in determining the best way of controlling and using the transportation time, with all the implicit benefits. The purpose of this paper is to answer all these questions beginning with a detailed revision of the main technological innovations developed by the leading car manufacturers at world level, such as BMW, Mercedes Benz, Ford, etc. concerned in bringing to the market the best vehicles that burn less or none fossil fuels and at the same time comply with the every day more strict standards on the environmental pollution subject. Through these innovations the advantages and disadvantages of each one of them are set forth, with special emphasis in the technologies that, to our concern, will be the most convenient to promote in the years to come. [Espanol] Las nuevas tecnologias desarrolladas para la reduccion del uso de combustibles fosiles en automoviles se pueden caracterizar por la manera en que estas tratan de reducir

Influence of inorganic compounds on the combustion of coal. III. The effect of water of constitution of added compounds, moisture, and mineral matter in coal

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Newall, H F

1939-01-01

The effects on the combustion rate from excess moisture and the addition of selected inorganic substances to powdered coals were determined. The catalytic effect of 19 known inorganic ash constituents on combustion rates was also examined. Alumina and silica were found to inhibit combustion while ferric oxide accelerated it. Titanium, Ge, and B oxides, along with gypsum and calcium phosphate, decreased the rate of combusion, while Ca, Mg, Mn, and V oxides increased combustion rates. Although several of the ash constituents in coal directly affected combustion rates, the effect of adding them to the coal prior to combustion did not correlate with the effect of the mineral matter already in the coal.

System, centrality, and transverse mass dependence of two-pion correlation radii in heavy ion collisions at 11.6A and 14.6A GeV/c

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Ahle, L.; Baker, M.D.; Cianciolo, V.; Costales, J.B.; Dunlop, J.C.; Heintzelman, G.; Judd, E.; Kehoe, W.L.; Ledoux, R.J.; Morrison, D.P.; Morse, R.J.; Ogilvie, C.A.; Parsons, C.G.; Rothschild, P.; Soltz, R.A.; Steadman, S.G.; Stephans, G.S.F.; Sung, T.W.; Vutsadakis, V.; Woodruff, D.

2002-01-01

Two-pion correlation functions are analyzed at midrapidity for three systems (14.6A GeV/c Si+Al, Si+Au, and 11.6A GeV/c Au+Au), seven distinct centrality conditions, and different k T bins in the range 0.1-0.5 GeV/c. Source reference frames are determined from fits to the Yano-Koonin source parametrization. Bertsch-Pratt radius parameters are shown to scale linearly with both number of projectile and total participants as obtained from a Glauber model calculation. A finite lifetime parameter that increases linearly with system/centrality is also reported. The m T dependences of the Bertsch-Pratt radii for the central Si+Au and central Au+Au systems differ only by an overall normalization factor given by the measured system/centrality dependence

Improvement of a combustion model in MELCOR code

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Ogino, Masao; Hashimoto, Takashi

1999-01-01

NUPEC has been improving a hydrogen combustion model in MELCOR code for severe accident analysis. In the proposed combustion model, the flame velocity in a node was predicted using five different flame front shapes of fireball, prism, bubble, spherical jet, and plane jet. For validation of the proposed model, the results of the Battelle multi-compartment hydrogen combustion test were used. The selected test cases for the study were Hx-6, 13, 14, 20 and Ix-2 which had two, three or four compartments under homogeneous hydrogen concentration of 5 to 10 vol%. The proposed model could predict well the combustion behavior in multi-compartment containment geometry on the whole. MELCOR code, incorporating the present combustion model, can simulate combustion behavior during severe accident with acceptable computing time and some degree of accuracy. The applicability study of the improved MELCOR code to the actual reactor plants will be further continued. (author)

Electrocatalizadores para pilas de combustible de membrana de intercambio protónico

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Lázaro Elorri, María Jesús; Moliner Álvarez, Rafael; Calvillo Lamana, Laura; Pastor Ferrer, Elsa

2008-01-01

Electrocatalizadores para pilas de combustible de membrana de intercambio protónico. Procedimiento de obtención de un material de carbono mesoporoso (SMC) que comprende: la adición de sílice coloidal a un precursor polimérico de carbono; el curado térmico; el carbonizado del compuesto obtenido; lavado del compuesto carbonizado con ácido fluorhídrico (HF) o NaOH; y la oxidación del material lavado. Además la invención se refiere a un catalizador para pilas de combustibl...

El biodiesel de aceite de higuerilla como combustible alternativo para motores diesel

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ALIRIO BENAVIDES; PEDRO BENJUMEA; VESELINA PASHOVA

2007-01-01

En este artículo se presenta un estudio experimental sobre la producción y utilización del biodiesel de aceite de higuerilla. El máximo rendimiento de metilésteres en la reacción de transesterificación del aceite de higuerilla usado se obtiene bajo las siguientes condiciones: temperatura ambiente, una relación molar metanol/aceite de 9 y una concentración de catalizador de 0.8%. El biodiesel de aceite de higuerilla puede ser mezclado con el combustible diesel convencional derivado del petróle...

EL BIODIESEL DE ACEITE DE HIGUERILLA COMO COMBUSTIBLE ALTERNATIVO PARA MOTORES DIESEL

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BENAVIDES, ALIRIO; BENJUMEA, PEDRO; PASHOVA, VESELINA

2007-01-01

En este artículo se presenta un estudio experimental sobre la producción y utilización del biodiesel de aceite de higuerilla. El máximo rendimiento de metilésteres en la reacción de transesterificación del aceite de higuerilla usado se obtiene bajo las siguientes condiciones: temperatura ambiente, una relación molar metanol/aceite de 9 y una concentración de catalizador de 0.8%. El biodiesel de aceite de higuerilla puede ser mezclado con el combustible diesel convencional derivado del petróle...

Inserción de pilas de combustible de hidrógeno en un yate de 45 metros

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Morera Castillo, Eduard

2014-01-01

Con este trabajo se persigue la reducción de la contaminación atmosférica producida por el sector marítimo y la presentación del hidrógeno y las pilas de combustible como alternativas a los combustibles fósiles y a los motores y generadores convencionales.

Si/Ge intermixing during Ge Stranski–Krastanov growth

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Alain Portavoce

2014-12-01

Full Text Available The Stranski–Krastanov growth of Ge islands on Si(001 has been widely studied. The morphology changes of Ge islands during growth, from nucleation to hut/island formation and growth, followed by hut-to-dome island transformation and dislocation nucleation of domes, have been well described, even at the atomic scale, using techniques such as scanning tunneling microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Although it is known that these islands do not consist of pure Ge (due to Si/Ge intermixing, the composition of the Ge islands is not precisely known. In the present work, atom probe tomography was used to study the composition of buried dome islands at the atomic scale, in the three-dimensional space. The core of the island was shown to contain about 55 atom % Ge, while the Ge composition surrounding this core decreases rapidly in all directions in the islands to reach a Ge concentration of about 15 atom %. The Ge distribution in the islands follows a cylindrical symmetry and Ge segregation is observed only in the {113} facets of the islands. The Ge composition of the wetting layer is not homogeneous, varying from 5 to 30 atom %.

Response of CR39 detector to 5 A GeV Si14+ ions and measurement of total charge changing cross-section

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Gupta, Renu; Kumar, Ashavani

2013-01-01

In the present work, response of CR39 track etch detector was obtained by cone-height measurement technique. CR39 track etch detector was used to identify the incident charged particles and their fragments by the measurements of cone-height of tracks using an optical microscope DM6000 M and automated image analyzer system installed with Leica QWin Plus software. The CR39 detector was calibrated and the response points were fitted with a linear relation and all the points are within the limits of the experimental errors. The charge resolution of the detector was calculated to be 0.2e. The response function is obtained and fitted with a linear relation which is good throughout Z/β=6.1–14.1. The experimental value of the total charge changing cross-section of 5 A GeV Si 14+ ion beam in polyethylene and CR39 combined target is σ tot =(734±128) mb. The total charge changing cross-section is compared with the experimental results of others based on cone base-area measurement technique and also fitted by the Bradt–Peters geometrical cross-section. - Highlights: • Charge resolution of 0.2e was obtained by cone-height measurement. • Consistency in manual measurements of cone-heights is presented. • Response of CR39 detector was obtained and fitted with first degree polynomial. • Total charge changing cross-section of 5 A GeV Si 14+ ions in CH 2 and CR39 as a combined target was calculated

Antiproton-proton and proton-proton elastic scattering at 100 and 200 GeV/c

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Kaplan, D.H.; Karchin, P.; Orear, J.; Kalbach, R.M.; Krueger, K.W.; Pifer, A.E.; Baker, W.F.; Eartly, D.P.; Klinger, J.S.; Lennox, A.J.; Rubinstein, R.; McHugh, S.F.

1982-01-01

Antiproton-proton elastic scattering has been measured at 100 GeV/c for 0.5 2 and at 200 GeV/c for 0.9 2 . The data show that the -tapprox. =1.4 (GeV/c) 2 dip recently observed at 50 GeV/c persists to higher incident momenta. Proton-proton measurements made at the same beam momenta show similar structure

Ge/graded-SiGe multiplication layers for low-voltage and low-noise Ge avalanche photodiodes on Si

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Miyasaka, Yuji; Hiraki, Tatsurou; Okazaki, Kota; Takeda, Kotaro; Tsuchizawa, Tai; Yamada, Koji; Wada, Kazumi; Ishikawa, Yasuhiko

2016-04-01

A new structure is examined for low-voltage and low-noise Ge-based avalanche photodiodes (APDs) on Si, where a Ge/graded-SiGe heterostructure is used as the multiplication layer of a separate-absorption-carrier-multiplication structure. The Ge/SiGe heterojunction multiplication layer is theoretically shown to be useful for preferentially enhancing impact ionization for photogenerated holes injected from the Ge optical-absorption layer via the graded SiGe, reflecting the valence band discontinuity at the Ge/SiGe interface. This property is effective not only for the reduction of operation voltage/electric field strength in Ge-based APDs but also for the reduction of excess noise resulting from the ratio of the ionization coefficients between electrons and holes being far from unity. Such Ge/graded-SiGe heterostructures are successfully fabricated by ultrahigh-vacuum chemical vapor deposition. Preliminary pin diodes having a Ge/graded-SiGe multiplication layer act reasonably as photodetectors, showing a multiplication gain larger than those for diodes without the Ge/SiGe heterojunction.

Limit on Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay of 76Ge by GERDA

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Agostini, M.; Allardt, M.; Andreotti, E.; Bakalyarov, A. M.; Balata, M.; Barabanov, I.; Heider, M. Barabè; Barros, N.; Baudis, L.; Bauer, C.; Becerici-Schmidt, N.; Bellotti, E.; Belogurov, S.; Belyaev, S. T.; Benato, G.; Bettini, A.; Bezrukov, L.; Bode, T.; Brudanin, V.; Brugnera, R.; Budjáš, D.; Caldwell, A.; Cattadori, C.; Chernogorov, A.; Cossavella, F.; Demidova, E. V.; Domula, A.; Egorov, V.; Falkenstein, R.; Ferella, A.; Freund, K.; Frodyma, N.; Gangapshev, A.; Garfagnini, A.; Gotti, C.; Grabmayr, P.; Gurentsov, V.; Gusev, K.; Guthikonda, K. K.; Hampel, W.; Hegai, A.; Heisel, M.; Hemmer, S.; Heusser, G.; Hofmann, W.; Hult, M.; Inzhechik, L. V.; Csáthy, J. Janicskó; Jochum, J.; Junker, M.; Kihm, T.; Kirpichnikov, I. V.; Kirsch, A.; Klimenko, A.; Knöpfle, K. T.; Kochetov, O.; Kornoukhov, V. N.; Kuzminov, V. V.; Laubenstein, M.; Lazzaro, A.; Lebedev, V. I.; Lehnert, B.; Liao, H. Y.; Lindner, M.; Lippi, I.; Lubashevskiy, A.; Lubsandorzhiev, B.; Lutter, G.; Machado, A. A.; Macolino, C.; Majorovits, B.; Maneschg, W.; Misiaszek, M.; Nemchenok, I.; Nisi, S.; Shaughnessy, C. O.'.; Pandola, L.; Pelczar, K.; Pessina, G.; Pullia, A.; Riboldi, S.; Rumyantseva, N.; Sada, C.; Salathe, M.; Schmitt, C.; Schreiner, J.; Schulz, O.; Schwingenheuer, B.; Schönert, S.; Shevchik, E.; Shirchenko, M.; Simgen, H.; Smolnikov, A.; Stanco, L.; Strecker, H.; Tarka, M.; Ur, C. A.; Vasenko, A. A.; Volynets, O.; von Sturm, K.; Wagner, V.; Walter, M.; Wegmann, A.; Wester, T.; Wojcik, M.; Yanovich, E.; Zavarise, P.; Zhitnikov, I.; Zhukov, S. V.; Zinatulina, D.; Zuber, K.; Zuzel, G.

The Gerda experiment at the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso in Italy uses germanium detectors made from material with an enriched 76Ge isotope fraction to search for neutrinoless double beta decay of this nucleus. Applying a blind analysis we find no signal after an exposure of 21.6 kg·yr and a background of about 0.01 cts/(keV·kg·yr). A half-life limit of Tov1/2> 2.1 · 1025 yr (90% C.L.) is extracted. The previous claim of a signal for 76Ge is excluded with 99% probability in a model independent way.

Estudio del Efecto de la Altitud sobre el Comportamiento de Motores de Combustión Interna. Parte 1: Funcionamiento Study of the Altitude Effect on Internal Combustion Engine Operation. Part 1: Performance

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Magín Lapuerta; Octavio Armas; John R Agudelo; Carlos A Sánchez

2006-01-01

En este trabajo se estudia el efecto de la altitud sobre la potencia en motores de aspiración natural y turbosobrealimentados sin sistemas correctores, en función de la presión ambiental. La altitud sobre el nivel del mar tiene un notable efecto sobre la densidad del aire y su composición. Dado que los motores de combustión interna tienen sistemas de admisión y de inyección de combustible volumétricos, la altitud modifica el ciclo termodinámico de operación, y en consecuencia las prestaciones...

Silicon and Ge in the deep sea deduced from Si isotope and Ge measurements in giant glass sponges

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Jochum, K. P.; Schuessler, J. A.; Haug, G. H.; Andreae, M. O.; Froelich, P. N.

2016-12-01

Biogenic silica, such as giant glass spicules of the deep-sea sponge Monorhaphis chuni, is an archive to monitor paleo-Si and -Ge in past seawater. Here we report on Si isotopes and Ge/Si ratios in up to 2.7 m long spicules using LA-(MC)-ICP-MS. Isotope ratios of Si are suitable proxies for Si concentrations in seawater, because Si isotope fractionation into biogenic silica is a function of seawater dissolved Si concentration. The δ30Si values for our specimens range from about - 0.5 ‰ to - 3.6 ‰ and are much lower than modern (>1000 m) seawater δ30Si of about 1.3 ‰. Interestingly, there is a systematic Si isotopic and Ge variation from the rim to the center of the cross sections, which we interpret as seawater paleo-Si and -Ge changes. The lifetime of the giant sponges appears to be between about 6 and 14 ka. These age estimates were obtained by comparing our analytical data with various paleo-markers of the glacial-interglacial termination. Thus, the entire Holocene and the end of the last glacial period are contained in the oldest giant spicules. The derived Si and Ge seawater concentrations are ca. 12 % higher and 20 % lower, respectively, during the late glacial than at present. Possible explanations for changing Si, Ge and Ge/Si during the deglaciation could be changes in riverine, glacial, and/or eolian deliveries of silica to the oceans and changes in marine sedimentary reverse weathering, which removes Ge into marine sediments during opal dissolution and diagenesis.

Improvement of fuel combustion technologies

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Tumanovskii, A.G.; Babii, V.I.; Enyakin, Y.P.; Kotler, V.R.; Ryabov, G.V.; Verbovetskii, E.K.; Nadyrov, I.I. [All-Russian Thermal Engineering Institute, Moscow (Russian Federation)

1996-07-01

The main problems encountered in the further development of fuel combustion technologies at thermal power stations in Russia are considered. Experience is generalized and results are presented on the efficiency with which nitrogen oxide emissions are reduced by means of technological methods when burning natural gas, fuel oil, and coal. The problems that arise in the introduction of new combustion technologies and in using more promising grades of coal are considered. The results studies are presented that show that low grade Russian coals can be burnt in circulating fluidized bed boilers. 14 refs., 5 figs., 4 tabs.

XAFS study of GeO sub 2 glass under pressure

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Ohtaka, O; Fukui, H; Murai, K; Okube, M; Takebe, H; Katayama, Y; Utsumi, W

2002-01-01

Using a large-volume high-pressure apparatus, Li sub 2 O-4GeO sub 2 glass and pure GeO sub 2 gel have been compressed to 14 GPa at room temperature and their local structural changes have been investigated by an in situ XAFS (x-ray absorption fine-structure) method. On compression of Li sub 2 O-4GeO sub 2 glass, the Ge-O distance gradually becomes short below 7 GPa, showing the conventional compression of the GeO sub 4 tetrahedron. Abrupt increase in the Ge-O distance occurs between 8 and 10 GPa, which corresponds to the coordination number (CN) changing from 4 to 6. The CN change is completed at 10 GPa. On decompression, the reverse transition occurs gradually below 10 GPa. In contrast to the case for Li sub 2 O-4GeO sub 2 glass, the Ge-O distance in GeO sub 2 gel gradually increases over a pressure range from 2 to 12 GPa, indicating that continuous change in CN occurs. The Ge-O distance at 12 GPa is shorter than that of Li-4GeO sub 2 indicating that the change in CN is not completed even at this pressure. O...

Caracterización de combustibles leñosos en el ejido Pueblo Nuevo, Durango

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J. Bautista Rentería-Anima

2005-01-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un inventario de combustibles leñosos en una microcuenca del ejido Pueblo Nuevo, Dgo., para determinar las cargas de combustibles con peligro de propiciar incendios forestales. Se utilizó la técnica de intersecciones planares y en el análisis se consideró la anualidad, tratamientos silvícolas, productividad, pendiente y exposición. Los resultados muestran un incremento en la acumulación de combustible total a partir de la extracción, alcanzando su nivel máximo al tercer año. Las mayores concentraciones de combustibles se presentan en los tratamientos de cortas de regeneración y aclareos, en aquellas áreas con la mayor productividad, en pendiente moderada.

Analysis of threshold current of uniaxially tensile stressed bulk Ge and Ge/SiGe quantum well lasers.

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Jiang, Jialin; Sun, Junqiang; Gao, Jianfeng; Zhang, Ruiwen

2017-10-30

We propose and design uniaxially tensile stressed bulk Ge and Ge/SiGe quantum well lasers with the stress along direction. The micro-bridge structure is adapted for introducing uniaxial stress in Ge/SiGe quantum well. To enhance the fabrication tolerance, full-etched circular gratings with high reflectivity bandwidths of ~500 nm are deployed in laser cavities. We compare and analyze the density of state, the number of states between Γ- and L-points, the carrier injection efficiency, and the threshold current density for the uniaxially tensile stressed bulk Ge and Ge/SiGe quantum well lasers. Simulation results show that the threshold current density of the Ge/SiGe quantum well laser is much higher than that of the bulk Ge laser, even combined with high uniaxial tensile stress owing to the larger number of states between Γ- and L- points and extremely low carrier injection efficiency. Electrical transport simulation reveals that the reduced effective mass of the hole and the small conduction band offset cause the low carrier injection efficiency of the Ge/SiGe quantum well laser. Our theoretical results imply that unlike III-V material, uniaxially tensile stressed bulk Ge outperforms a Ge/SiGe quantum well with the same strain level and is a promising approach for Si-compatible light sources.

Structure and magnetic properties of new Be-substituted langasites A{sub 3}Ga{sub 3}Ge{sub 2}BeO{sub 14} (A=Pr, Nd, and Sm)

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Sharma, A.Z., E-mail: sharmaa5@myumanitoba.ca [Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 66 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2 (Canada); Silverstein, H.J. [Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 66 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2 (Canada); Hallas, A.M. [Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4M1 (Canada); Luke, G.M. [Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4M1 (Canada); Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, 180 Dundas Street W, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1Z8 (Canada); Wiebe, C.R. [Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 66 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2 (Canada); Department of Chemistry, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3B 2E9 (Canada); Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4M1 (Canada); Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, 180 Dundas Street W, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1Z8 (Canada)

2016-01-15

Langasites have been studied extensively in past for their functional properties and use in telecommunication. A thorough understanding of their ground state is limited by the difficulty in synthesizing new members belonging to this series due to the formation of competing phases such as the garnets. Three magnetic langasites A{sub 3}Ga{sub 3}Ge{sub 2}BeO{sub 14} (A=Pr, Nd, and Sm) and a non-magnetic lattice standard La{sub 3}Ga{sub 3}Ge{sub 2}BeO{sub 14} were synthesized using the ceramic method. These were further characterized by X-ray diffraction, magnetization, magnetic susceptibility and heat capacity measurements. All three langasites exhibit net antiferromagnetic interactions at low temperatures and no evidence of long range magnetic ordering was observed down to 0.350 K. - Graphical abstract: Kagome network formed by the magnetic ions in the new Be-langasites. The ground states of three new members were explored using different physical property measurements such as X-ray diffraction, magnetization, magnetic susceptibility and heat capacity (a–d show refinement patterns for the langasites). These can be added to the list of candidate spin liquid materials. - Highlights: • Four new langasites A{sub 3}Ga{sub 3}Ge{sub 2}BeO{sub 14} (A=La, Pr, Nd, and Sm) were synthesized. • These were characterized using physical and magnetic property measurements. • These langasites exhibit net antiferromagnetic interactions at low temperatures. • No evidence of long range magnetic ordering was observed down to 0.350 K. • Can be potential Spin liquid candidates.

Double dissociation in the reaction K-p→K-π+π-Nπ+ at 14.3GeV/c and pomeron factorisation

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Denegri, D.; Pons, Y.; Borg, A.; Spiro, M.; Paler, K.; Tovey, S.; Combes, C.; Shah, T.P.

1975-01-01

Evidence for the double dissociation process K - p→QN*1/2→(antikaon neutral* π - ) (nπ + ) at 14.3GeV/c is presented. The cross section for this process is of the order of 10μb. The production differential cross section is steep, as typical of diffractive processes, and exhibits a strong correlation between the production slope and the dissociation system mass. The mass variation of the differential cross section slope and the total cross section of the double dissociation component are consistent with the factorisable Pomeron exchange model predictions [fr

Hadron-proton elastic scattering at 50, 100, and 200 GeV/c momentum

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Akerlof, C.W.; Kotthaus, R.; Loveless, R.L.; Meyer, D.I.; Ambats, I.; Meyer, W.T.; Ward, C.E.W.; Eartly, D.P.; Lundy, R.A.; Pruss, S.M.; Yovanovitch, D.D.; Rust, D.R.

1976-01-01

Elastic scattering of hadrons on protons has been measured at momenta of 50, 100, and 200 GeV/c. The meson-proton scattering is found to be independent of momentum and meson type for -t > 0.8 (GeV/c) 2 . The momentum dependence of the pp dip at -t = 1.4 (GeV/c) 2 was investigated. Slope parameters are given

Extended deep level defects in Ge-condensed SiGe-on-Insulator structures fabricated using proton and helium implantations

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Kwak, D.W.; Lee, D.W.; Oh, J.S.; Lee, Y.H.; Cho, H.Y.

2012-01-01

SiGe-on-Insulator (SGOI) structures were created using the Ge condensation method, where an oxidation process is performed on the SiGe/Si structure. This method involves rapid thermal chemical vapor deposition and H + /He + ion-implantations. Deep level defects in these structures were investigated using deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) by varying the pulse injection time. According to the DLTS measurements, a deep level defect induced during the Ge condensation process was found at 0.28 eV above the valence band with a capture cross section of 2.67 × 10 −17 cm 2 , two extended deep levels were also found at 0.54 eV and 0.42 eV above the valence band with capture cross sections of 3.17 × 10 −14 cm 2 and 0.96 × 10 −15 cm 2 , respectively. In the SGOI samples with ion-implantation, the densities of the newly generated defects as well as the existing defects were decreased effectively. Furthermore, the Coulomb barrier heights of the extended deep level defects were drastically reduced. Thus, we suggest that the Ge condensation method with H + ion implantation could reduce deep level defects generated from the condensation and control the electrical properties of the condensed SiGe layers. - Highlights: ► We have fabricated low-defective SiGe-on-Insulator (SGOI) with implantation method. ► H + and He + -ions are used for ion-implantation method. ► We have investigated the deep level defects of SGOI layers. ► Ge condensation method using H + ion implantation could reduce extended defects. ► They could enhance electrical properties.

Cluster self-organization of germanate systems: suprapolyhedral precursor clusters and self-assembly of K2Nd4Ge4O13(OH)4, K2YbGe4O10(OH), K2Sc2Ge2O7(OH)2, and KScGe2O6(PYR)

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Ilyushin, G.D.; Dem'yanets, L.N.

2008-01-01

One performed the computerized (the TOPOS 4.0 software package) geometric and topological analyses of all known types of K, TR-germanates (TR = La-Lu, Y, Sc, In). The skeleton structure are shown as three-dimensional 3D, K, TR, Ge-patterns (graphs) with remote oxygen atoms. TR 4 3 3 4 3 3 + T 4 3 4 3, K 2 YbGe 4 O 14 (OH) pattern, TR 6 6 3 6 + T1 6 8 6 + T2 3 6 8, K 2 Sc 2 Ge 2 O 7 (OH) 2 , TR 6 4 6 4 + T 6 4 6 and KScGe 2 O 6 - TR 6 6 3 6 3 4 + T1 6 3 6 + T2 6 4 3 patterns served as crystal-forming 2D TR,Ge-patterns for K 2 Nd 4 Ge 4 O 13 (OH) 4 . One performed the 3D-simulation of the mechanism of self-arrangement of the crystalline structures: cluster-precursor - parent chain - microlayer - microskeleton (super-precursor). Within K 2 Nd 4 Ge 4 O 13 (OH) 4 , K 2 Sc 2 Ge 2 O 7 (OH) 2 and KScGe 2 O 6 one identified the invariant type of the cyclic hexapolyhedral cluster-precursor consisting of TR-octahedrons linked by diorthogroups stabilized by K atoms. For K 2 Nd 4 Ge 4 O 13 (OH) 4 one determined the type of the cyclic tetrapolyhedral cluster-precursor consisting of TR-octavertices linked by tetrahedrons. The cluster CN within the layer just for KScGe 2 O 6 water-free germanate (the PYR pyroxene analog) is equal to 6 (the maximum possible value), while in the rest OH-containing germanates it constitutes 4. One studied the formation mechanism of Ge-radicals in the form of Ge 2 O 7 and Ge 4 O 13 groupings, GeO 3 chain and the tubular structure consisting of Ge 8 O 20 fixed cyclic groupings [ru

Assessment of End-Plug Welding of Fuel Elements; Evaluation des Soudures Terminales des Elements Combustibles; Otsenka kachestva privarki kontsevoj probki toplivnykh ehlementov; Inspeccion de la Soldadura del Tapon Terminal de los Elementos Combustibles

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Nakamura, Y.; Aoki, T. [Tokai Refinery, Atomic Fuel Corporation (Japan)

1965-10-15

faites pour des elements combustibles du reacteur JRR-3. Il s'agit d'un reacteur de recherche de 10 MW, ralenti et refroidi 3 l'eau lourde, avec des elements combustibles en uranium metallique sous gaine d'aluminium. Comme ces elements n'ont qu'une liaison mecanique entre la gaine et l'ame, il peut exister une contrainte de traction aux bouchons de la gaine sous l'effet du gonflement de l'uranium par suite de l'irradiation. Le traitement thermique provoquera une contrainte analogue dans les soudures. Une corrosion preferentielle provoquee par l'eau chaude peut se produire dans le voisinage des soudures, a cause de la difference de microstructure. Il est essentiel d'assurer l'etancheite pendant et apres l'utilisation dans le reacteur. Des specimens specialement concus ont ete utilises pour les essais d'elasticite, les essais de fluage a haute temperature, les essais thermiques et le controle de la corrosion. Plusieurs sortes de soudures ont fait l'objet d'essais non destructifs avant les controles proprement dits et ont ete verifiees quant a l'etancheite a diverses periodes entre les controles. L'etude critique des resultats obtenus peut permettre de fixer des normes d'inspection, telles que la radiographie par rayons X et l'inspection visuelle des soudures des bouchons. Le memoire donne egalement d'autres resultats pour les elements combustibles avec gaine en Magnox ou en Zircaloy. (author) [Spanish] Es muy importante establecer una correlacion entre los resultados de los ensayos y el rendimiento en los reactores en servicio, asf como perfeccionar los correspondientes metodos de ensayo no destructivo. Ahora bien, resulta algo diffcil lograr la correlacion indicada a causa de los elevados gastos que ello supone y de la intensa radiactividad. Se han efectuado varios estudios fuera del reactor simulando las condiciones que reinan en el interior de este. En el presente documento se exponen algunos datos sobre los ensayos con elementos combustibles del reactor japones de

Synthesis and evaluation of Pt-alloys supported on MWCNTS as ethylene glycol-tolerant ORR cathodes

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Morales-Acosta, D.; Arriaga, L.G. [Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica, Pedro Escobedo, Queretaro (Mexico); Alvarez-Contreras, L. [Centro de Investigacion en Materiales Avanzados S. C., Chihuahua, Chihuahua (Mexico); Fraire Luna, S.; Rodriguez Varela, F.J. [Cinvestav, Unidad Saltillo, Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila (Mexico)]. E-mail: javier.varela@cinvestav.edu.mx

2009-09-15

In this work, a Pt-Co/MWCNT alloy (atomic ratio 70:30) was synthesized and evaluated as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) cathode for Direct Ethylene Glycol Fuel Cells (DEGFC) applications. The alloy showed good performance for the ORR in acid medium, while in the presence of 0.125M EG (C{sub 2}H{sub 6}O{sub 2}) the MWCNTs-supported electrocatalyst showed a very high selectivity for the cathodic reaction and a high degree of tolerance to the organic fuel, i.e., a very small shift in the onset potential for the ORR, Eonset, and no peak current densities associated to the oxidation of EG, a detrimental effect of organic fuels normally observed in the case of Pt-alone electrocatalysts. [Spanish] En este trabajo, se sintetizo y evaluo una aleacion Pt-Co/NTCMP (razon atomica 70/30) como catodo de reaccion de reduccion de oxigeno (RRO) para aplicaciones de celdas de combustible de glicol de etileno directo (CCGED). La aleacion mostro buen desempeno para la RRO en medio acido, en tanto que la presencia de 0.125M de GE (C{sub 2}H{sub 6}O{sub 2}) del electrocatalizador soportado por NTCMP mostro una muy alta selectividad para la reaccion catodica y un alto grado de tolerancia al combustible organico, es decir, un corrimiento muy pequeno del potencial de inicio para la RRO, Einicio, y no densidades de corriente asociadas a la oxidacion del GE, efecto perjudicial de los combustibles organicos que se observa en el caso del electrocatalizadores solo de Pt.

Reflexionant sobre el lloc i la cultura: un geògraf americà a Catalunya

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Gade, Daniel W.

2006-01-01

En aquest assaig sobre la geografia del cor, aprofito la meva experiència a Catalunya per tal de poder expressar algunes reflexions sobre com els geògrafs descobreixen la materialitat del lloc i com un contacte forani pot arribar a transformar el propi pensament. Una inspiració així va arribar de Goethe (viatger d´esperit obert), de Herder (promotor del valor de la diversitat lingüística-cultural), de Humboldt (científic encuriosit per les terres estrangeres) de Royce (filòsof ...

Three-dimensional analysis of the airflow in an industrial nozzle; Analisis tridimensional del flujo de aire en tobera industrial

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Vigueras Zuniga, M. O.; Santos Nunez, C.; Bolado Estandia, R. [Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo, Veracruz (Mexico)

2010-11-15

This work presents an estimation of the aerodynamics' effects produced by the air flow velocity in the inlet of an industrial oven. The research was based on a combustor chamber installed at the Laboratorio de Sistemas de Combustion del Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo, Veracruz, Mexico. The results showed the numerical simulations of the three-dimensional effects of the air flow. The range of the velocity air flow (0 to 1.5 m/s) resulted that the flow behaviour and the recirculation zone were symmetric from the axial axis. On the other hand, the range of the velocity flow (1.5 to 3.8 m/s) resulted that the recirculation was not uniform and it was observed that the flow was directed to the top region of the chamber wall. This information was compared with experimental data recorded in a previous test. Finally, this work demonstrated that the flow velocity range of 1.5 to 3.8 m/s produced three-dimensional effects and changed the flame position. For that reason, it is important to correct this problem to improve the combustion process. [Spanish] El siguiente trabajo presenta una estimacion de los efectos aerodinamicos producidos por la velocidad del flujo de aire en la garganta de admision de un horno industrial. Para esta investigacion se considero la actual configuracion del horno instalado en el Laboratorio de Sistemas de Combustion del Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo en Veracruz, Mexico. Los resultados fueron obtenidos a partir de la creacion de un modelo de simulacion numerica que permitio estudiar los efectos tridimensionales del flujo de aire. Basados en los resultados de la simulacion, se determino que el rango de 0 a 1.5 m/s (velocidad del flujo de aire) se comporta de forma simetrica respecto al eje axial central. Para un rango de velocidades mayor a 1.5 m/s el flujo de aire se comporta no uniforme con una tendencia de direccion a la parte superior de la camara de combustion. La informacion obtenida del modelo fue comparada con datos experimentales

Structural, electronic and optical characteristics of SrGe{sub 2} and BaGe{sub 2}: A combined experimental and computational study

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Kumar, Mukesh, E-mail: mkgarg79@gmail.com [Environmental Remediation Materials Unit, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki 305-0044 (Japan); Umezawa, Naoto [Environmental Remediation Materials Unit, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki 305-0044 (Japan); Imai, Motoharu [Superconducting Properties Unit, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki 305-0047 (Japan)

2015-05-05

Highlights: • Charge transfer between cation and anion atoms observed first time in digermandies. • Study yields a band gap of ∼1 eV and ∼0.85 eV for SrGe{sub 2} and BaGe{sub 2}, respectively. • Band gap decrease with the application of hydrostatic pressure. • Localized cation d states lead to a large absorption coefficient (>7.5 × 10{sup 4} cm{sup −1}). - Abstract: SrGe{sub 2} and BaGe{sub 2} were characterized for structural, electronic and optical properties by means of diffuse reflectance and first-principles density functional theory. These two germanides crystallize in the BaSi{sub 2}-type structure, in which Ge atoms are arranged in tetrahedral configuration. The calculation indicates a charge transfer from Sr (or Ba) atoms to Ge atoms along with the formation of covalent bonds among Ge atoms in Ge tetrahedral. The computational results confirm that these two germanies are Zintl phase described as Sr{sub 2}Ge{sub 4} (or Ba{sub 2}Ge{sub 4}), which are characterized by positively charged [Sr{sub 2} (or Ba{sub 2})]{sup 2.59+} and negatively charged [Ge{sub 4}]{sup 2.59−} units acting as cation and anion, respectively. These compounds are indirect gap semiconductors with band gap estimated to be E{sub g} = 1.02 eV for BaGe{sub 2} and E{sub g} = 0.89 eV for SrGe{sub 2} which are in good agreement with our experimental measured values (E{sub g} = 0.97 eV for BaGe{sub 2} and E{sub g} = 0.82 eV for SrGe{sub 2}). Our calculations demonstrate that the band gaps are narrowed by application of hydrostatic pressure; the pressure coefficients are estimated to be −10.54 for SrGe{sub 2} and −10.06 meV/GPa for BaGe{sub 2}. Optical properties reveal that these compounds have large absorption coefficient (∼7.5 × 10{sup 4} cm{sup −1} at 1.5 eV) and the estimated high frequency (static) dielectric constant are, ε{sub ∞}(ε{sub 0}) ≈ 12.8(20.97) for BaGe{sub 2} and ε{sub ∞}(ε{sub 0}) ≈ 14.27(22.87) for SrGe{sub 2}.

Combustion

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Glassman, Irvin

2008-01-01

Combustion Engineering, a topic generally taught at the upper undergraduate and graduate level in most mechanical engineering programs, and many chemical engineering programs, is the study of rapid energy and mass transfer usually through the common physical phenomena of flame oxidation. It covers the physics and chemistry of this process and the engineering applications-from the generation of power such as the internal combustion automobile engine to the gas turbine engine. Renewed concerns about energy efficiency and fuel costs, along with continued concerns over toxic and particulate emissions have kept the interest in this vital area of engineering high and brought about new developments in both fundamental knowledge of flame and combustion physics as well as new technologies for flame and fuel control. *New chapter on new combustion concepts and technologies, including discussion on nanotechnology as related to combustion, as well as microgravity combustion, microcombustion, and catalytic combustion-all ...

Materials for the study of the bronze age in the valley of the Vinalopo (Alicante | Materiales para el estudio de la Edad del Bronce en el Valle Medio del Vinalopó (Alicante | Materiales para el estudio de la Edad del Bronce en el Valle Medio del Vinalopó (Alicante

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Juan Francisco Navarro Mederos

1982-12-01

Full Text Available Se presenta un grupo de poblados del Bronce en el Valle Medio del Vinalopó, provincia de Alicante, y los materiales procedentes de ellos y conservados en colecciones privadas. Su conocimiento permite incluir esta comarca en la cultura del Bronce Valenciano —aunque manteniendo una cierta personalidad— y aventurar hipótesis sobre la dinámica de la Edad del Bronce a lo largo de la cuenca del Vinalopó, sus contactos exteriores, las fronteras con el mundo argárico e intentar ordenarlos cronológicamente en base a un esquema propuesto para la globalidad del Bronce Valenciano. | L'article offre l'étude d'un groupe de sites de l'âge du Bronze dans la vallée du Vinalopó et des matériaux archéologiques conservés dans des collections privées. Des resultats de cet étude on peut inférer l'appartenance de cette zone a la civilisation du Bronze Valenciano, tout en conservant des traits individuants, et aussi tenter d'expliquer la dynamique de l'âge du Bronze au long de la vallée du Vinalopó, ses rapports extérieurs et la frontière avec la civilisation de l'Argar. On donne également une tentative de chronologie fondee sur un schéma global pour le Bronze Valenciano.

Danish emission inventories for stationary combustion plants

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Nielsen, M.; Illerup, J. B.

Emission inventories for stationary combustion plants are presented and the methodologies and assumptions used for the inventories are described. The pollutants considered are SO2, NOX, NMVOC, CH4, CO, CO2, N2O, particulate matter, heavy metals, dioxins and PAH. Since 1990 the fuel consumption...... in stationary combustion has increased by 14% - the fossil fuel consumption however only by 8%. Despite the increased fuel consumption the emission of several pollutants has decreased due to the improved flue gas cleaning technology, improved burner technology and the change of fuel type used. A considerable...... plants. The emission of PAH increased as a result of the increased combustion of wood in residential boilers and stoves. Uncertainties for the emissions and trends have been estimated...

Modelo estadístico que permite observar el impacto de los factores que inciden en el rendimiento de combustible

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Rosa Amelia Alcántar Ruiz

2015-01-01

Full Text Available El presente trabajo propone un modelo estadístico de regresión lineal múltiple para la toma de decisiones sobre el rendimiento de combustible con aplicación a la industria del autotransporte en México considerando los factores con mayor incidencia en el consumo. El modelo aplicado tiene significancia estadística, así como las variables explicativas: tipo de ruta, antigüedad y cantidad de diésel consumido en baja, esto con un nivel de confianza del 95%, lográndose explicar un 94% del efecto de interés modelado. La contribución fundamental de este artículo es proponer un modelo estadístico como una nueva herramienta de gestión para los tomadores de decisiones del sector, en relación al establecimiento de estándares de combustible y la administración en general de este insumo, puesto que fue determinado a partir de las condiciones operativas de la industria del transporte y no bajo condiciones experimentales (difíciles de replicar empleadas por el fabricante del automotor.

El darwinismo y la cuestión del sentido

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Castrodeza, Carlos

2009-01-01

El problema del sentido de la existencia se contempla en estas páginas desde una perspectiva darwiniana. Se argumenta como factores tales como la depresión existencial, la preocupación acerca del sentido del ‘sentido’, el problema del mal, la muerte como fin de nuestra identidad personal, la felicidad como meta inalcanzable, etc. pueden tener una dimensión adaptativa que no está ‘controlada’ ni por nosotros ni por terceras partes (teorías de la conspiración) sino ‘simplemente’ por nuestros ge...

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Glassman, Irvin

1997-01-01

This Third Edition of Glassman's classic text clearly defines the role of chemistry, physics, and fluid mechanics as applied to the complex topic of combustion. Glassman's insightful introductory text emphasizes underlying physical and chemical principles, and encompasses engine technology, fire safety, materials synthesis, detonation phenomena, hydrocarbon fuel oxidation mechanisms, and environmental considerations. Combustion has been rewritten to integrate the text, figures, and appendixes, detailing available combustion codes, making it not only an excellent introductory text but also an important reference source for professionals in the field. Key Features * Explains complex combustion phenomena with physical insight rather than extensive mathematics * Clarifies postulates in the text using extensive computational results in figures * Lists modern combustion programs indicating usage and availability * Relates combustion concepts to practical applications.

Plan de manejo ambiental planta distribuidora de combustibles líquidos derivados de los hidrocarburos

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Gómez De La Torre Kusianovich, Raúl Tomás; Gómez De La Torre Kusianovich, Raúl Tomás

2014-01-01

Bachiller en Ingeniería Industrial graduado en la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, especializado en el área Producción Industrial en la fábrica de cubiertos, herramientas y autopartes INOXA SA con dos plantas industriales. Importante experiencia en Plantas de Ventas y Operaciones Comerciales en compañías del rubro de Hidrocarburos como Emcopesac, Petróleos del Perú, Mobil Oil del Perú, Multicamps y otras. Importante experiencia en Marketing y Ventas de combustibles y lubricantes. Amplia...

Ge1−xSix on Ge-based n-type metal–oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors by device simulation combined with high-order stress–piezoresistive relationships

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Lee, Chang-Chun; Hsieh, Chia-Ping; Huang, Pei-Chen; Cheng, Sen-Wen; Liao, Ming-Han

2016-01-01

The considerably high carrier mobility of Ge makes Ge-based channels a promising candidate for enhancing the performance of next-generation devices. The n-type metal–oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (nMOSFET) is fabricated by introducing the epitaxial growth of high-quality Ge-rich Ge 1−x Si x alloys in source/drain (S/D) regions. However, the short channel effect is rarely considered in the performance analysis of Ge-based devices. In this study, the gate-width dependence of a 20 nm Ge-based nMOSFET on electron mobility is investigated. This investigation uses simulated fabrication procedures combined with the relationship of the interaction between stress components and piezoresistive coefficients at high-order terms. Ge 1−x Si x alloys, namely, Ge 0.96 Si 0.04 , Ge 0.93 Si 0.07 , and Ge 0.86 Si 0.14 , are individually tested and embedded into the S/D region of the proposed device layout and are used in the model of stress estimation. Moreover, a 1.0 GPa tensile contact etching stop layer (CESL) is induced to explore the effect of bi-axial stress on device geometry and subsequent mobility variation. Gate widths ranging from 30 nm to 4 μm are examined. Results show a significant change in stress when the width is < 300 nm. This phenomenon becomes notable when the Si in the Ge 1−x Si x alloy is increased. The stress contours of the Ge channel confirm the high stress components induced by the Ge 0.86 Si 0.14 stressor within the device channel. Furthermore, the stresses (S yy ) of the channel in the transverse direction become tensile when CESL is introduced. Furthermore, when pure S/D Ge 1−x Si x alloys are used, a maximum mobility gain of 28.6% occurs with an ~ 70 nm gate width. A 58.4% increase in mobility gain is obtained when a 1.0 GPa CESL is loaded. However, results indicate that gate width is extended to 200 nm at this point. - Highlights: • A 20 nm Ge-based n-channel metal–oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor is investigated

Resultados de las mejoras de la tecnología de los vehículos y de los combustibles en la atmósfera del municipio de Madrid

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Pérez Martínez, Pedro; Monzón de Cáceres, Andrés

2011-01-01

El trabajo demuestra que las concentraciones de óxido de azufre y monóxido de carbono han disminuido como consecuencia de los incrementos de la calidad de los combustibles y de las normas de emisión de los vehículos desarrollados durante el periodo de estudio. Sin embargo, las concentraciones de los óxidos de nitrógeno, partículas materiales y ozono se han mantenido constantes pese a la mejora de las emisiones por vehículo, como consecuencia del aumento de la movilidad. Además, las concentra...

Ferromagnetism in Fe{sub 3-x-y}Ni{sub x}GeTe{sub 2}

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Stahl, Juliane; Johrendt, Dirk [Muenchen Univ. (Germany). Dept. Chemie; Pomjakushin, Vladimir [Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen (Switzerland). Lab. for Neutron Scattering

2016-07-01

Polycrystalline samples of Fe{sub 3-y}GeTe{sub 2} (0.08 ≤ y ≤ 0.29) and the solid solutions Fe{sub 3-x-y}Ni{sub x}GeTe{sub 2} (0.24 ≤ x ≤ 1.32; 0.14 ≤ y ≤ 0.41) were synthesized at 898-973 K in a resistance furnace and characterized by X-ray and neutron powder diffraction with Rietveld analysis (Fe{sub 3}GeTe{sub 2} type, P6{sub 3}/mmc, a = 402.665(3), c = 1632.820(14) pm for x = 0, y = 0.08). Fe{sub 3}Ge layers with planar FeGe hexagons and additional iron atoms above and below the rings are separated by double layers of tellurium atoms. Fe{sub 3}GeTe{sub 2} is ferromagnetic below T{sub C} = 230 K with magnetic moments aligned along the c axis. T{sub C} depends on the iron content and decreases with increasing iron vacancies continuously to 153 K in Fe{sub 2.71}GeTe{sub 2}. Further reduction of T{sub C} is possible by nickel substitution until magnetic ordering is nearly absent in Fe{sub 1.33}Ni{sub 1.32}GeTe{sub 2}. The suppression of the magnetic ordering is caused by random dilution of the magnetic iron atoms either by vacancies or by non-magnetic nickel atoms.

Synthesis and characterization of Ge–Cr-based intermetallic compounds: GeCr3, GeCCr3, and GeNCr3

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Lin, S.; Tong, P.; Wang, B.S.; Huang, Y.N.; Song, W.H.; Sun, Y.P.

2014-01-01

Highlights: • Polycrystalline samples of GeCr 3 , GeCCr 3 , and GeNCr 3 are synthesized by using solid state reaction method. • A good quality of our samples is verified by the Rietveld refinement and electrical transport measurement. • We present a comprehensive understanding of physical properties of GeCr 3 , GeCCr 3 , and GeNCr 3 . -- Abstract: We report the synthesis of GeCr 3 , GeCCr 3 , and GeNCr 3 polycrystalline compounds, and present a systematic study of this series by the measurements of X-ray diffraction (XRD), magnetism, electrical/thermal transport, specific heat, and Hall coefficient. Good quality of our samples is verified by quite small value of residual resistivity and considerably large residual resistivity ratio. Based on the Rietveld refinement of XRD data, the crystallographic parameters are obtained, and, correspondingly, the sketches of crystal structure are plotted for all the samples. The ground states of GeCr 3 , GeCCr 3 , and GeNCr 3 are paramagnetic/antiferromagnetic metal, and even a Fermi-liquid behavior is observed in electrical transport at low temperatures. Furthermore, the analysis of the thermal conductivity data suggests the electron thermal conductivity plays a major role in total thermal conductivity for GeCr 3 at low temperatures, while the phonon thermal conductivity is dominant for GeCCr 3 and GeNCr 3 at high temperatures. The negative value of Seebeck coefficient and Hall coefficient indicate that the charge carriers are electron-type for GeCr 3 , GeCCr 3 , and GeNCr 3

Scaling properties of charged particle multiplicity distributions in oxygen induced emulsion interactions at 14.6, 60 and 200 A GeV

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Adamovich, M.I.; Aggarwal, M.M.; Arora, R.

1988-12-01

The multiplicity distributions of shower particles (n s ) are measured in inclusive inelastic oxygen emulsion interactions. Scaling in observed in the normalized variable n s / ave.(n s ) for 14.6, 60 and 200 A GeV. The dependence of ave. (n s ) on the charge flow in the forward direction (Q ZD ) and the distribution of the number of participating projectile protons is examined. The normalized multiplicities as a function of Q ZD seem also to be independent of incident energies. A comparison with the Lund Model Fritiof yields satisfactory agreement. (authors)

Science review of internal combustion engines

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Taylor, Alex M.K.P.

2008-01-01

Internal combustion engines used in transportation produce about 23% of the UK's carbon dioxide emission, up from 14% in 1980. The current science described in this paper suggests that there could be 6-15% improvements in internal combustion fuel efficiency in the coming decade, although filters to meet emission legislation reduce these gains. Using these engines as hybrids with electric motors produces a reduction in energy requirements in the order of 21-28%. Developments beyond the next decade are likely to be dominated by four topics: emission legislation and emission control, new fuels, improved combustion and a range of advanced concepts for energy saving. Emission control is important because current methods for limiting nitrogen oxides and particulate emissions imply extra energy consumption. Of the new fuels, non-conventional fossil-derived fuels are associated with larger greenhouse gas emissions than conventional petroleum-based fuels, while a vehicle propelled by fuel cells consuming non-renewable hydrogen does not necessarily offer an improvement in emissions over the best hybrid internal combustion engines. Improved combustion may be developed for both gasoline and diesel fuels and promises better efficiency as well as lower noxious emissions without the need for filtering. Finally, four advanced concepts are considered: new thermodynamic cycles, a Rankine bottoming cycle, electric turbo-compounding and the use of thermoelectric devices. The latter three all have the common theme of trying to extract energy from waste heat, which represents about 30% of the energy input to an internal combustion engine

Design of the Small Rods Forming the Fuel Element of the First Charge of the EL4 Reactor. Cladding Problems; Etude des crayons constituant l'element combustible du premier jeu d'EL4 - probleme de la gaine; Problema pokrytiya nebol'shikh steeknej, obrazushchikh toplivnyj ehlement pervoj zagruzki reaktora EL.4; Estudio de las barras que constituyen los elementos combustibles de la primera carga del reactor EL4 - el problema de las vainas

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Bailly, H.; Ringot, C.; Weisz, M. [Centre d' Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay (France)

1963-11-15

) [Spanish] Las vainas de los elementos combustibles de la primera carga del reactor EL-4 son de acero inoxidable. La eleccion del grado del acero y del espesor de la vaina depende de la resistencia a la corrosion y de la resistencia mecanica que se deseen. Las tensiones y las temperaturas de funcionamiento no permiten concebir una vaina que resista durante toda la vida util del elemento combustible si no se uti liza un grado de acero muy resistente y un espesor,superior a 0,5 mm. Se admite que la vaina se adhiera al combustible por fluencia: la deformacion por juego en sentido diametral puede producir una ovalizacion y un pliegue; el juego longitudinal puede dar lugar a flexiones de la vaina. Se han realizado muchos ensayos con vainas de 0,3 a 0,4 mm de espesor para estudiar el modo de deformacion en funcion de los juegos. Para estar seguros de que no se produciran ovaliza ciones con los espesores previstos, y para mantener lo mas baja posible la temperatura en el interior de la barra es preciso eliminar completamente el juego durante la fabricacion. (author) [Russian] Dlya pervoj nagruzki toplivnogo ehlementa reaktora EL.4 ispol'zuetsya pokrytie iz nerzhaveyushchej stali. Vybor splava i tolshchiny pokrytiya svyazan s korrozionnymi i mekhanicheskimi svojstvami metalla. Rabochie napryakheniya i temperatury ne dast vozmokhnosti sproektirovat' pokrytie, stojkoe v techenie vsego sroka sluzhby toplivnogo ehlementa; dlya dostikheniya takoj tseli neobkhodimo bylo by ispol'zovat' ochen' stojkoe pokrytie tolshchinoj bolee 0,5 mm. Dopuskaetsya, chto pokrytie v protsesse spekaniya soedinyaetsya s toplivom. Diametral'noe izmenenie toplivnykh ehlementov mokhet privesti k obrazovaniyu oval'noj formy i nerovnostej; prodol'noe izmenenie sistemy toplivnykh ehlementov mokhet privesti k prodol'nomu izgibu pokrytiya. Byli provedeny mnogochislennye opyty v otnoshenii tolshchiny pokrytiya v predelakh' 0,3 - 0,4 mm s tem, chtoby vyyasnit' kharakter izmeneniya toplivnykh ehlementov v zavisimosti

Huella de carbono en cinco establecimientos de salud del tercer nivel de atención de Perú, 2013

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Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio para calcular la huella de carbono generada por los establecimientos de salud del tercer nivel de atención ubicados en la ciudad de Lima, Perú, en el año 2013. Se obtuvieron los reportes del consumo de recursos energéticos y agua, así como la generación de residuos de cinco establecimientos, los cuales contribuyeron al cambio climático con la emisión de 14 462 teq CO2. El 46% de estas emisiones están asociadas al consumo de combustible para el funcionamiento de la casa de fuerza, generadores eléctricos y vehículos de transporte. Un 44% se relacionan con el consumo de energía eléctrica, y el restante 10% con la utilización de agua y generación de residuos sólidos hospitalarios. CO2, N2O y CH4 son los gases de efecto invernadero incluidos en la estimación de la huella de carbono. Los hospitales tienen un impacto ambiental negativo, principalmente debido al consumo de combustibles fósiles.

Combustion engineering

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Ragland, Kenneth W

2011-01-01

Introduction to Combustion Engineering The Nature of Combustion Combustion Emissions Global Climate Change Sustainability World Energy Production Structure of the Book   Section I: Basic Concepts Fuels Gaseous Fuels Liquid Fuels Solid Fuels Problems Thermodynamics of Combustion Review of First Law Concepts Properties of Mixtures Combustion StoichiometryChemical EnergyChemical EquilibriumAdiabatic Flame TemperatureChemical Kinetics of CombustionElementary ReactionsChain ReactionsGlobal ReactionsNitric Oxide KineticsReactions at a Solid SurfaceProblemsReferences  Section II: Combustion of Gaseous and Vaporized FuelsFlamesLaminar Premixed FlamesLaminar Flame TheoryTurbulent Premixed FlamesExplosion LimitsDiffusion FlamesGas-Fired Furnaces and BoilersEnergy Balance and EfficiencyFuel SubstitutionResidential Gas BurnersIndustrial Gas BurnersUtility Gas BurnersLow Swirl Gas BurnersPremixed-Charge Engine CombustionIntroduction to the Spark Ignition EngineEngine EfficiencyOne-Zone Model of Combustion in a Piston-...

Thermal Behavior of Coal Used in Rotary Kiln and Its Combustion Intensification

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Qiang Zhong

2018-04-01

Full Text Available Pyrolysis and combustion behaviors of three coals (A, B, and C coals were investigated and their combustion kinetics were calculated by the Freeman–Carroll method to obtain quantitative insight into their combustion behaviors. Moreover, the effects of coal size, air flow, oxygen content, and heating rate on coal combustion behaviors were analyzed. Results showed that the three coals have a similar trend of pyrolysis that occurs at about 670 K and this process continuously proceeds along with their combustion. Combustion characteristics and kinetic parameters can be applied to analyze coal combustion behaviors. Three coals having combustion characteristics of suitable ignition temperature (745–761 K, DTGmax (14.20–15.72%/min, and burnout time (7.45–8.10 min were analyzed in a rotary kiln. Combustion kinetic parameters provide quantitative insights into coal combustion behavior. The suitable particle size for coal combustion in a kiln is that the content of less than 74 μm is 60% to 80%. Low activation energy and reaction order make coal, especially C coal, have a simple combustion mechanism, great reactivity, be easily ignited, and a low peak temperature in the combustion state. Oxygen-enrichment and high heating rates enhance coal combustion, increasing combustion intensity and peak value, thus shortening burnout time.

Fuel Flexible Combustion Systems for High-Efficiency Utilization of Opportunity Fuels in Gas Turbines

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Venkatesan, Krishna

2011-11-30

The purpose of this program was to develop low-emissions, efficient fuel-flexible combustion technology which enables operation of a given gas turbine on a wider range of opportunity fuels that lie outside of current natural gas-centered fuel specifications. The program encompasses a selection of important, representative fuels of opportunity for gas turbines with widely varying fundamental properties of combustion. The research program covers conceptual and detailed combustor design, fabrication, and testing of retrofitable and/or novel fuel-flexible gas turbine combustor hardware, specifically advanced fuel nozzle technology, at full-scale gas turbine combustor conditions. This project was performed over the period of October 2008 through September 2011 under Cooperative Agreement DE-FC26-08NT05868 for the U.S. Department of Energy/National Energy Technology Laboratory (USDOE/NETL) entitled "Fuel Flexible Combustion Systems for High-Efficiency Utilization of Opportunity Fuels in Gas Turbines". The overall objective of this program was met with great success. GE was able to successfully demonstrate the operability of two fuel-flexible combustion nozzles over a wide range of opportunity fuels at heavy-duty gas turbine conditions while meeting emissions goals. The GE MS6000B ("6B") gas turbine engine was chosen as the target platform for new fuel-flexible premixer development. Comprehensive conceptual design and analysis of new fuel-flexible premixing nozzles were undertaken. Gas turbine cycle models and detailed flow network models of the combustor provide the premixer conditions (temperature, pressure, pressure drops, velocities, and air flow splits) and illustrate the impact of widely varying fuel flow rates on the combustor. Detailed chemical kinetic mechanisms were employed to compare some fundamental combustion characteristics of the target fuels, including flame speeds and lean blow-out behavior. Perfectly premixed combustion experiments were conducted to

Single-fabrication-step Ge nanosphere/SiO2/SiGe heterostructures: a key enabler for realizing Ge MOS devices

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Liao, P. H.; Peng, K. P.; Lin, H. C.; George, T.; Li, P. W.

2018-05-01

We report channel and strain engineering of self-organized, gate-stacking heterostructures comprising Ge-nanosphere gate/SiO2/SiGe-channels. An exquisitely-controlled dynamic balance between the concentrations of oxygen, Si, and Ge interstitials was effectively exploited to simultaneously create these heterostructures in a single oxidation step. Process-controlled tunability of the channel length (5–95 nm diameters for the Ge-nanospheres), gate oxide thickness (2.5–4.8 nm), as well as crystal orientation, chemical composition and strain engineering of the SiGe-channel was achieved. Single-crystalline (100) Si1‑x Ge x shells with Ge content as high as x = 0.85 and with a compressive strain of 3%, as well as (110) Si1‑x Ge x shells with Ge content of x = 0.35 and corresponding compressive strain of 1.5% were achieved. For each crystal orientation, our high Ge-content, highly-stressed SiGe shells feature a high degree of crystallinity and thus, provide a core ‘building block’ required for the fabrication of Ge-based MOS devices.

Ge/SiGe superlattices for nanostructured thermoelectric modules

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Chrastina, D.; Cecchi, S.; Hague, J.P.; Frigerio, J.; Samarelli, A.; Ferre–Llin, L.; Paul, D.J.; Müller, E.; Etzelstorfer, T.; Stangl, J.; Isella, G.

2013-01-01

Thermoelectrics are presently used in a number of applications for both turning heat into electricity and also for using electricity to produce cooling. Mature Si/SiGe and Ge/SiGe heteroepitaxial growth technology would allow highly efficient thermoelectric materials to be engineered, which would be compatible and integrable with complementary metal oxide silicon micropower circuits used in autonomous systems. A high thermoelectric figure of merit requires that electrical conductivity be maintained while thermal conductivity is reduced; thermoelectric figures of merit can be improved with respect to bulk thermoelectric materials by fabricating low-dimensional structures which enhance the density of states near the Fermi level and through phonon scattering at heterointerfaces. We have grown and characterized Ge-rich Ge/SiGe/Si superlattices for nanofabricated thermoelectric generators. Low-energy plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition has been used to obtain nanoscale-heterostructured material which is several microns thick. Crystal quality and strain control have been investigated by means of high resolution X-ray diffraction. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy images confirm the material and interface quality. Electrical conductivity has been characterized by the mobility spectrum technique. - Highlights: ► High-quality Ge/SiGe multiple quantum wells for thermoelectric applications ► Mobility spectra of systems featuring a large number of parallel conduction channels ► Competitive thermoelectric properties measured in single devices

Biorremediación para la degradación de hidrocarburos totales presentes en los sedimentos de una estación de servicio de combustible

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Ñustez Cuartas, Diana Cristina

2012-01-01

En la presente investigación se evaluó el efecto de la Bioaumentación y Bioestimulación de sedimentos contaminados con hidrocarburos de la Estación de Servicio de Combustible INTEGRA de Dosquebradas – Risaralda - Colombia, estos sedimentos son producto del mantenimiento de las unidades de tratamiento de aguas residuales industriales, como son: la trampa de grasa, canales perimetrales de la zona de distribución y/o venta del combustible, canales perimetrales de la zona de llenado de tanques de...

Effect of Ge Content on the Formation of Ge Nanoclusters in Magnetron-Sputtered GeZrOx-Based Structures.

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Khomenkova, L; Lehninger, D; Kondratenko, O; Ponomaryov, S; Gudymenko, O; Tsybrii, Z; Yukhymchuk, V; Kladko, V; von Borany, J; Heitmann, J

2017-12-01

Ge-rich ZrO 2 films, fabricated by confocal RF magnetron sputtering of pure Ge and ZrO 2 targets in Ar plasma, were studied by multi-angle laser ellipsometry, Raman scattering, Auger electron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction for varied deposition conditions and annealing treatments. It was found that as-deposited films are homogeneous for all Ge contents, thermal treatment stimulated a phase separation and a formation of crystalline Ge and ZrO 2 . The "start point" of this process is in the range of 640-700 °C depending on the Ge content. The higher the Ge content, the lower is the temperature necessary for phase separation, nucleation of Ge nanoclusters, and crystallization. Along with this, the crystallization temperature of the tetragonal ZrO 2 exceeds that of the Ge phase, which results in the formation of Ge crystallites in an amorphous ZrO 2 matrix. The mechanism of phase separation is discussed in detail.

Effect of excess air on second-generation PFB combustion plant performance and economics

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Robertson, A.; Garland, R.; Newby, R.; Rehmat, A.; Rubow, L.; Bonk, D.

1990-01-01

This paper presents a conceptual design of a 1.4-MPa (14-atm) coal-fired second-generation pressurized fluidized bed (PFB) combustion plant and identifies the performance and economic changes that result as the excess air and thus gas turbine-to-steam turbine power ratio, is changed. The performance of these plants, another second- generation PFB combustion plant, and a conventional pulverized-coal (PC)-fired plant with wet limestone flue gas desulfurization is compared. Depending upon the conditions selected, the PFB combustion plant can achieve a 45 percent efficiency (based on the higher heating value of the coal used as fuel) and a cost of electricity at least 20 percent lower than that of the conventional PC-fired plant

Lean-rich axial stage combustion in a can-annular gas turbine engine

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Laster, Walter R.; Szedlacsek, Peter

2016-06-14

An apparatus and method for lean/rich combustion in a gas turbine engine (10), which includes a combustor (12), a transition (14) and a combustor extender (16) that is positioned between the combustor (12) and the transition (14) to connect the combustor (12) to the transition (14). Openings (18) are formed along an outer surface (20) of the combustor extender (16). The gas turbine (10) also includes a fuel manifold (28) to extend along the outer surface (20) of the combustor extender (16), with fuel nozzles (30) to align with the respective openings (18). A method (200) for axial stage combustion in the gas turbine engine (10) is also presented.

Sludge combustion in fluidized bed reactors at laboratory scale; Esperienze di combustione di fanghi in reattori a letto fluido in scala di laboratorio

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Chirone, R.; Cammarota, A. [Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Ricerche sulla Combustione, Naples (Italy)

2001-03-01

The combustion of a dried sewage sludge in laboratory scale fluidized bed has been studied in Naples by the Istituto di ricerche sulla combustione (Irc) in the framework of a National project named Thermal Process with Energy Recovery to be used in laboratory and pre-pilot scale apparatus. The attention has been focused on emissions of unreacted carbon as elutriated fines, on the emissions of pollutant gases and on the assessment of the inventory of fly- and bottom ashes. The combustion behaviour of sewage sludge has been compared with those of a market available Tyre Derived Fuel (TDF) and a biomass from Mediterranean area (Robinia Pseudoacacia) and with that of a South African bituminous coal. Stationary combustion tests were carried out at 850{sup 0} C by feeding particles in the size range 0-1 mm into a bed of silica sand without any sorbent addition. The fluidized bed combustor has been operated, at a superficial gas velocity of 0.4 m/s and different excesses of air ranging between 14 and 98%. Relatively high combustion efficiency, larger than 98.9% has been obtained in experiments carried out with sewage sludge and excess of air larger than 20%. These values, are comparable with those obtained in previously experimental activity carried out under similar operative conditions with a South Africa Bituminous coal (97-98%). It is larger than those obtained by using a Tyre Derived Fuel (89-90%) and the Robinia Pseudoacacia Biomass (93-93%). The relative importance of carbon fines elutriation, CO emissions and volatile bypassing the bed in determining the loss of combustion efficiency has been evaluated for the different fuels tested. [Italian] Il lavoro riporta l'attivita' di ricerca condotta presso l'Istituto di ricerche sulla combustione (Irc-Cnr) nell'ambito del Progetto Processi termici con recupero di energia per lo smaltimento di fanghi e rifiuti speciali, sottoprogetto Combustione in letti fluidi in scala di laboratorio e pre-pilota di

Fabrication of multilayered Ge nanocrystals embedded in SiOxGeNy films

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Gao Fei; Green, Martin A.; Conibeer, Gavin; Cho, Eun-Chel; Huang Yidan; Perez-Wurfl, Ivan; Flynn, Chris

2008-01-01

Multilayered Ge nanocrystals embedded in SiO x GeN y films have been fabricated on Si substrate by a (Ge + SiO 2 )/SiO x GeN y superlattice approach, using a rf magnetron sputtering technique with a Ge + SiO 2 composite target and subsequent thermal annealing in N 2 ambient at 750 deg. C for 30 min. X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurement indicated the formation of Ge nanocrystals with an average size estimated to be 5.4 nm. Raman scattering spectra showed a peak of the Ge-Ge vibrational mode downward shifted to 299.4 cm -1 , which was caused by quantum confinement of phonons in the Ge nanocrystals. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that Ge nanocrystals were confined in (Ge + SiO 2 ) layers. This superlattice approach significantly improved both the size uniformity of Ge nanocrystals and their uniformity of spacing on the 'Z' growth direction

Combustion

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Glassman, Irvin

1987-01-01

Combustion, Second Edition focuses on the underlying principles of combustion and covers topics ranging from chemical thermodynamics and flame temperatures to chemical kinetics, detonation, ignition, and oxidation characteristics of fuels. Diffusion flames, flame phenomena in premixed combustible gases, and combustion of nonvolatile fuels are also discussed. This book consists of nine chapters and begins by introducing the reader to heats of reaction and formation, free energy and the equilibrium constants, and flame temperature calculations. The next chapter explores the rates of reactio

Análisis del modelo ‘Mezcla de Marketing’ de la industria del bioetanol en Colombia

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Ramírez-Velásquez, Alejandro; Montoya R, Iván Alonso; Montoya R, Luz Alexandra

2012-01-01

La búsqueda de alternativas de producción y consumo energético permite una nueva perspectiva para la industria de los combustibles biológicos como el bioetanol, tema central del presente trabajo, ya que sus ventajas competitivas frente a otras fuentes primarias de energía constituye una alternativa energética que permite superar los problemas generados por los métodos tradicionales de producción y consumo. A partir de la evaluación de la industria del bioetanol desde un análisis global, como ...

Structure of 78Ge from the 76Ge(t,p)78Ge reaction

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Ardouin, D.; Lebrun, C.; Guilbault, F.; Remaud, B.; Vergnes, M.N.; Rotbard, G.; Kumar, K.

1978-01-01

The 76 Ge(t,p) 78 Ge reaction has been performed at a bombarding energy of 17 MeV. Thirteen excited states below 3 MeV excitation are reported with Jsup(π) values obtained by comparison to DWBA analysis. A comparison to a dynamical deformation theory is made and the results suggest 78 Ge is a transitional nucleus nearing spherical shape due to the proximity of the N-50 closed shell

para celdas de combustible de etanol

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CARLOS MONSALVE GIL

2008-01-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo se elaboraron dos membranas nanocompuestas de Nafion®- TiO2 con 2 y 4% del cerámico por el método del “recasting”. El análisis de composición del microscopio de barrido electrónico (SEMEDS mostró una estructura de dos capas, una enriquecida en cerámico y otra con menos cantidad, pero con dispersión uniforme. Se midió la velocidad de permeación de etanol y la absorción de solventes en estas membranas a diferentes temperaturas y concentraciones y los resultados fueron comparados con los obtenidos para la membrana de Nafion® sin modificar. Los resultados experimentales mostraron un incremento de la permeación y de la absorción de solvente con la concentración de etanol y la temperatura. La absorción de agua también mostró un incremento en las membranas compuestas lo cual puede permitir operar a mayores temperaturas y menores humedades relativas y aumentar el desempeño de la celda de combustible.

Pulsating combustion - Combustion characteristics and reduction of emissions

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Lindholm, Annika

1999-11-01

In the search for high efficiency combustion systems pulsating combustion has been identified as one of the technologies that potentially can meet the objectives of clean combustion and good fuel economy. Pulsating combustion offers low emissions of pollutants, high heat transfer and efficient combustion. Although it is an old technology, the interest in pulsating combustion has been renewed in recent years, due to its unique features. Various applications of pulsating combustion can be found, mainly as drying and heating devices, of which the latter also have had commercial success. It is, however, in the design process of a pulse combustor, difficult to predict the operating frequency, the heat release etc., due to the lack of a well founded theory of the phenomenon. Research concerning control over the combustion process is essential for developing high efficiency pulse combustors with low emissions. Natural gas fired Helmholtz type pulse combustors have been the experimental objects of this study. In order to investigate the interaction between the fluid dynamics and the chemistry in pulse combustors, laser based measuring techniques as well as other conventional measuring techniques have been used. The experimental results shows the possibilities to control the combustion characteristics of pulsating combustion. It is shown that the time scales in the large vortices created at the inlet to the combustion chamber are very important for the operation of the pulse combustor. By increasing/decreasing the time scale for the large scale mixing the timing of the heat release is changed and the operating characteristics of the pulse combustor changes. Three different means for NO{sub x} reduction in Helmholtz type pulse combustors have been investigated. These include exhaust gas recirculation, alteration of air/fuel ratio and changed inlet geometry in the combustion chamber. All used methods achieved less than 10 ppm NO{sub x} emitted (referred to stoichiometric

Observation of φφ production in the reaction overlinepp → 4K ± at 1.4 GeV / c incident overlinep momentum

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Bertolotto, L.; Buzzo, A.; Debevec, P. T.; Drijard, D.; Easo, S.; Eisenstein, R. A.; Eyrich, W.; Fearnley, T.; Fischer, H.; Franz, J.; Geyer, R.; Hamann, N. H.; Harris, P. G.; Hertzog, D. W.; Gughes, S. A.; Johansson, A.; Johansson, T.; Jones, R. T.; Kilian, K.; Kirsebom, K.; Klett, A.; Korsmo, H.; Lo Vetere, M.; Macri, M.; Marinelli, M.; Moosburger, M.; Mouëllic, B.; Oelert, W.; Ohlsson, S.; Palano, A.; Passaggio, S.; Perreau, J.-M.; Pia, M. G.; Pomp, S.; Price, M.; Reimer, P. E.; Ritter, J.; Robutti, E.; Röhrich, K.; Rook, M.; Rössle, E.; Santroni, A.; Schmitt, H.; Sefzick, T.; Steinkamp, O.; Stinzing, F.; Stugu, B.; Tayloe, R.; Tscheulin, M.; Urban, H. J.; Wirth, H.; Zipse, H.; Jetset Collaboration

1995-02-01

The JETSET (PS202) experiment at CERN-LEAR searches for hadronic resonances by means of in-flight antiproton-proton annihilations in the reaction overlinepp → φφ . In order to obtain sufficient luminosity and good final-state mass resolution, this experiment uses an internal hydrogen-cluster jet target intersecting the LEAR antiproton beam. We report on the study of the reaction overlinepp → 4K ± at 1.4 GeV / c incident p¯ momentum, and we present the first experimental observation of a stro φφ signal in this reaction.

Investigations of the mass and charge distribution of fission products from the 238U(n14,f) reaction by direct Ge(Li) method

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Daroczy, S.

1979-01-01

The fission yields can be measured by the well-known activation method if it is taken into account that the fission process results in 5-6 nuclides in an isobaric chain. The method which is based only on the gamma-spectrometric measurement of the irradiated fissioning sample is referred to as the direct Ge(Li) method for fission yield measurement. The thesis contains detailed description of the direct Ge(Li) method. The method was tested by the measurement of cumulative yields of 47 fission products and independent yields of 7 products in the reaction of 238 U(n 14 ,f). These are the members of 37 mass chains in the A=83-149 mass number region. The half-lives of the studied products are in the range of Tsub(1/2)=10 2 -10 9 s; the gamma spectrometric method was improved by extending its applicability to the measurement of short-lived products. Applying short irradiation time (5 min) the yields of 16 fission products with half-lives shorter than 1 hour could be measured. The lowest measured partial fission cross sections (yields) are in the order of 1 mb (0.1%). The accuracy of the yield measured by the direct Ge(Li) method is as high as or higher than that obtained radiochemically, especially for the products measured by many intensive gamma lines. (author)

Oxygen transport and GeO2 stability during thermal oxidation of Ge

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da Silva, S. R. M.; Rolim, G. K.; Soares, G. V.; Baumvol, I. J. R.; Krug, C.; Miotti, L.; Freire, F. L.; da Costa, M. E. H. M.; Radtke, C.

2012-05-01

Oxygen transport during thermal oxidation of Ge and desorption of the formed Ge oxide are investigated. Higher oxidation temperatures and lower oxygen pressures promote GeO desorption. An appreciable fraction of oxidized Ge desorbs during the growth of a GeO2 layer. The interplay between oxygen desorption and incorporation results in the exchange of O originally present in GeO2 by O from the gas phase throughout the oxide layer. This process is mediated by O vacancies generated at the GeO2/Ge interface. The formation of a substoichiometric oxide is shown to have direct relation with the GeO desorption.

Emission of projectile helium fragments in 14N interactions at 2.1 GeV/nucleon

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Bhanja, R.; Devi, N.A.L.; Joseph, R.R.; Ojha, I.D.; Shyam, M.; Tuli, S.K.

1983-01-01

An analysis of projectile helium fragments has been performed from the point of view of testing the factorization and limiting fragmentation hypothesis. An event-by-event examination of 923 interactions of 14 N in emulsion at 2.1 GeV per nucleon has been made for target identification. Events with projectile fragments have been divided into various reaction channels according to the multiplicity of He nuclei. The multiplicity distribution, angular structure and other properties of the projectile He fragments have been investigated to see the dependence on different targets and target excitation. The properties of He fragments emitted from the projectile have been found to remain independent of target in peripheral collision processes. The target and projectile breakup properties have been analysed in terms of the collision geometry. Gaussian distributions have been fitted to the projected angular distribution data for He fragments at various intervals of impact parameter and in different reaction channels. The properties of emitted He nuclei exhibit characteristic features of factorization and limiting fragmentation. (orig.)

Photoluminescence of phosphorus atomic layer doped Ge grown on Si

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Yamamoto, Yuji; Nien, Li-Wei; Capellini, Giovanni; Virgilio, Michele; Costina, Ioan; Schubert, Markus Andreas; Seifert, Winfried; Srinivasan, Ashwyn; Loo, Roger; Scappucci, Giordano; Sabbagh, Diego; Hesse, Anne; Murota, Junichi; Schroeder, Thomas; Tillack, Bernd

2017-10-01

Improvement of the photoluminescence (PL) of Phosphorus (P) doped Ge by P atomic layer doping (ALD) is investigated. Fifty P delta layers of 8 × 1013 cm-2 separated by 4 nm Ge spacer are selectively deposited at 300 °C on a 700 nm thick P-doped Ge buffer layer of 1.4 × 1019 cm-3 on SiO2 structured Si (100) substrate. A high P concentration region of 1.6 × 1020 cm-3 with abrupt P delta profiles is formed by the P-ALD process. Compared to the P-doped Ge buffer layer, a reduced PL intensity is observed, which might be caused by a higher density of point defects in the P delta doped Ge layer. The peak position is shifted by ˜0.1 eV towards lower energy, indicating an increased active carrier concentration in the P-delta doped Ge layer. By introducing annealing at 400 °C to 500 °C after each Ge spacer deposition, P desorption and diffusion is observed resulting in relatively uniform P profiles of ˜2 × 1019 cm-3. Increased PL intensity and red shift of the PL peak are observed due to improved crystallinity and higher active P concentration.

Structural and thermodynamic similarities of phases in the Li-Tt (Tt = Si, Ge) systems: redetermination of the lithium-rich side of the Li-Ge phase diagram and crystal structures of Li17Si4.0-xGex for x = 2.3, 3.1, 3.5, and 4 as well as Li4.1Ge.

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Zeilinger, Michael; Fässler, Thomas F

2014-10-28

A reinvestigation of the lithium-rich section of the Li-Ge phase diagram reveals the existence of two new phases, Li17Ge4 and Li4.10Ge (Li16.38Ge4). Their structures are determined by X-ray diffraction experiments of large single crystals obtained from equilibrated melts with compositions Li95Ge5 and Li85Ge15. Excess melt is subsequently removed through isothermal centrifugation at 400 °C and 530 °C, respectively. Li17Ge4 crystallizes in the space group F4[combining macron]3m (a = 18.8521(3) Å, V = 6700.1(2) Å(3), Z = 20, T = 298 K) and Li4.10Ge (Li16.38Ge4) in Cmcm (a = 4.5511(2) Å, b = 22.0862(7) Å, c = 13.2751(4) Å, V = 1334.37(8) Å(3), Z = 16, T = 123 K). Both phases are isotypic with their Si counterparts and are further representative of the Li17Pb4 and Li4.11Si structure types. Additionally, the solid solutions Li17Si4-xGex follows Vegard's law. A comparison of the GeLin coordination polyhedra shows that isolated Ge atoms are 13- and 14-coordinated in Li17Ge4, whereas in Li16.38Ge4 the Ge atoms possess coordination numbers 12 and 13. Regarding the thermodynamic stability, Li16.38Ge4 is assigned a high-temperature phase existing between ∼400 °C and 627 °C, whereas Li17Ge4 decomposes peritectically at 520-522 °C. Additionally, the decomposition of Li16.38Ge4 below ∼400 °C was found to be very sluggish. These findings are manifested by differential scanning calorimetry, long-term annealing experiments and the results from melt equilibration experiments. Interestingly, the thermodynamic properties of the lithium-rich tetrelides Li17Tt4 and Li4.1Tt (Li16.4Tt4) are very similar (Tt = Si, Ge). Besides Li15Tt4, Li14Tt6, Li12Tt7, and LiTt, the title compounds are further examples of isotypic tetrelides in the systems Li-Tt.

Phase diagram of the Ge-rich of the Ba–Ge system and characterisation of single-phase BaGe4

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Prokofieva, Violetta K.; Pavlova, Lydia M.

2014-01-01

Highlights: • The Ba-Ge phase diagram for the range 50–100 at.% Ge was constructed. • Single-phase BaGe 4 grown by the Czochralski method was characterised. • A phenomenological model for a liquid-liquid phase transition is proposed. - Abstract: The Ba–Ge binary system has been investigated by several authors, but some uncertainties remain regarding phases with Ba/Ge ⩽ 2. The goal of this work was to resolve the uncertainty about the current phase diagram of Ba–Ge by performing DTA, X-ray powder diffraction, metallographic and chemical analyses, and measurements of the electrical conductivity and viscosity. The experimental Ba–Ge phase diagram over the composition range of 50–100 at.% Ge was constructed from the cooling curves and single-phase BaGe 4 grown by the Czochralski crystal pulling method was characterised. Semiconducting BaGe 4 crystallised peritectically from the liquid phase near the eutectic. In the liquid state, the caloric effects were observed in the DTA curves at 1050 °C where there are no definite phase lines in the Ba–Ge phase diagram. These effects are confirmed by significant changes in the viscosity and electrical conductivity of a Ba–Ge alloy with eutectic composition at this temperature. A phenomenological model based on two different approaches, a phase approach and a chemical approach, is proposed to explain the isothermal liquid–liquid phase transition observed in the Ba–Ge system from the Ge side. Our results suggest that this transition is due to the peritectic reactions in the liquid phase. This reversible phase transition results in the formation of precursors of various metastable clathrate phases and is associated with sudden changes in the structure of Ba–Ge liquid alloys. Characteristics of both first- and second-order phase transitions are observed. Charge transfer appears to play an important role in this transition

Uniaxially stressed Ge:Ga and Ge:Be

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Dubon, Jr., Oscar Danilo [Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)

1992-12-01

The application of a large uniaxial stress to p-type Ge single crystals changes the character of both the valence band and the energy levels associated with the acceptors. Changes include the splitting of the fourfold degeneracy of the valence band top and the reduction of the ionization energy of shallow acceptors. In order to study the effect of uniaxial stress on transport properties of photoexcited holes, a variable temperature photo-Hall effect system was built in which stressed Ge:Ga and Ge:Be could be characterized. Results indicate that stress increases the lifetime and Hall mobility of photoexcited holes. These observations may help further the understanding of fundamental physical processes that affect the performance of stressed Ge photoconductors including the capture of holes by shallow acceptors.

Carbon and carbon-14 in lunar soil 14163

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Fireman, E.L.; Stoenner, R.W.

1981-01-01

Carbon is removed from the surface of lunar soil 14163 size fractions by combustions at 500 and 1000 0 C in an oxygen stream and the carbon contents and the carbon-14 activities are measured. The carbon contents are inversely correlated with grain size. A measured carbon content of 198 ppM for bulk 14163, obtained by combining the size fraction results, is modified to 109 +- 12 ppM by a carbon contamination correction. This value is in accord with a previous determination, 110 ppM, for bulk 14163. The small ( 53 μ) grains, 11.2 +- 2.0 dpm/kg. The combusted carbon and carbon-14 are attributed mainly to solar-wind implantation. Melt extractions of carbon-14 from the combusted soil samples gave essentially identical activities, 21.0 +- 1.5 and 19.2 +- 2.0 dpm/kg for the small and large grains, and are attributed to cosmic-ray spallation-produced carbon-14

Synthesis and structure of Li{sub 4}GeS{sub 4}

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Matsushita, Y [National Inst. of Materials and Chemical Research, Tsukuba (Japan). High Pressure Lab.; Kanatzidis, M G [Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

1998-01-01

The compound Li{sub 4}GeS{sub 4} has been prepared as transparent, light yellow moisture-sensitive crystals. Li{sub 4}GeS{sub 4} belongs to the space group Pnma with a = 14.107(6) A, b = 7.770(3) A and c = 6.162(2) A. The crystal structure was solved by direct-methods. The final R and R{sub w}-values are 1.85 and 1.65% for 866 observed reflections. The Li{sub 4}GeS{sub 4} structure has three crystallographically independent lithium sites and one germanium site. The lithium atoms adopt two different coordination types. The Li1 atom is coordinated to five sulfur atoms in a square pyramidal geometry, while the Li2 and Li3 atoms have distorted tetrahedral coordination. The Ge atom is tetrahedrally coordinated by four sulfur atoms and is found as [GeS{sub 4}]{sup 4-} units. The anisotropic three-dimensional crystal structure of Li{sub 4}GeS{sub 4} is described. (orig.) 57 refs.

Salida de campo a Orihuela del Tremedal (Teruel) entre el 14 y el 16 de julio de 1952

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Valverde Gómez, José Antonio, 1926-2003

2008-01-01

Salida de campo del autor y Francisco Bernis a Orihuela del Tremedal, en Teruel, entre el 14 y el 16 de julio de 1952, de la que se anotaron observaciones sobre los siguientes anfibios: Alytes sp. (Sapo partero), Bufo bufo (Sapo común, llamado B.vulgaris por el autor), Epidalea calamita (Sapo corredor, llamado Bufo calamita por el autor) y Hyla sp. (Ranita), los siguientes reptiles: Chalcides sp. (Eslizón, también llamado Eliso por el autor), Podarcis muralis (Lagartija roquera, llamada Lac...

Problemas actuales del automóvil y el futuro del mismo

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Gómez San Martín, María Begoña

2011-01-01

315 p. El automóvil es un elemento indispensable en la sociedad actual a nivel mundial. Pero presenta serios problemas no resueltos al día de hoy, ocasionados principalmente por el combustible universalmente utilizado: el petróleo. Estos problemas plantean serias preocupaciones cara al futuro. En esta Tesis realizamos una investigación y una prospección sobre los posibles elementos energéticos sustitutivos del petróleo.

Desarrollo y validación experimental de un modelo computacional de pilas de combustible tipo PEM y su aplicación al análisis de monoceldas

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Iranzo Paricio, Alfredo

2010-01-01

La presente tesis doctoral tiene como objetivo fundamental el desarrollo de un modelo computacional para pilas de combustible tipo PEM, que suponga un avance con respecto al estado actual del modelado de pilas de combustible. ... * Desarrollo de un model

A study of the angular distribution of the secondary particles of anti pAg/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum observed in photographic emulsion

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Breivik, F.O.; Jacobsen, T.; Soerensen, S.O.

1983-04-01

Some features of anti pAg/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum are studied by means of the emulsion technique. The distributions of the number of charged particles/event are presented. The angular distributions indicate som anisotropic process in the nuclear matter, possibly shock waves, and some back-to-back emission

Ge{sub 1−x}Si{sub x} on Ge-based n-type metal–oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors by device simulation combined with high-order stress–piezoresistive relationships

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Lee, Chang-Chun, E-mail: changchunlee@cycu.edu.tw [Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University 200, Chung Pei Rd., Chungli City, Taoyuan County 32023, Taiwan, ROC (China); Hsieh, Chia-Ping [Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC (China); Huang, Pei-Chen; Cheng, Sen-Wen [Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University 200, Chung Pei Rd., Chungli City, Taoyuan County 32023, Taiwan, ROC (China); Liao, Ming-Han [Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC (China)

2016-03-01

The considerably high carrier mobility of Ge makes Ge-based channels a promising candidate for enhancing the performance of next-generation devices. The n-type metal–oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (nMOSFET) is fabricated by introducing the epitaxial growth of high-quality Ge-rich Ge{sub 1−x}Si{sub x} alloys in source/drain (S/D) regions. However, the short channel effect is rarely considered in the performance analysis of Ge-based devices. In this study, the gate-width dependence of a 20 nm Ge-based nMOSFET on electron mobility is investigated. This investigation uses simulated fabrication procedures combined with the relationship of the interaction between stress components and piezoresistive coefficients at high-order terms. Ge{sub 1−x}Si{sub x} alloys, namely, Ge{sub 0.96}Si{sub 0.04}, Ge{sub 0.93}Si{sub 0.07}, and Ge{sub 0.86}Si{sub 0.14}, are individually tested and embedded into the S/D region of the proposed device layout and are used in the model of stress estimation. Moreover, a 1.0 GPa tensile contact etching stop layer (CESL) is induced to explore the effect of bi-axial stress on device geometry and subsequent mobility variation. Gate widths ranging from 30 nm to 4 μm are examined. Results show a significant change in stress when the width is < 300 nm. This phenomenon becomes notable when the Si in the Ge{sub 1−x}Si{sub x} alloy is increased. The stress contours of the Ge channel confirm the high stress components induced by the Ge{sub 0.86}Si{sub 0.14} stressor within the device channel. Furthermore, the stresses (S{sub yy}) of the channel in the transverse direction become tensile when CESL is introduced. Furthermore, when pure S/D Ge{sub 1−x}Si{sub x} alloys are used, a maximum mobility gain of 28.6% occurs with an ~ 70 nm gate width. A 58.4% increase in mobility gain is obtained when a 1.0 GPa CESL is loaded. However, results indicate that gate width is extended to 200 nm at this point. - Highlights: • A 20 nm Ge-based n

Partial wave analysis of the low mass antikaon-neutral π+π- system produced in the reaction K-p→antikaon-neutral π+π-n at 3.95 and 14.3GeV/c

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Drevillon, B.; Borenstein, S.; Chaurand, B.; Gago, J.M.; Salmeron, R.A.; Borg, A.; Denegri, D.; Pons, Y.; Spiro, M.; Comber, C.; Paler, K.; Tovey, S.N.; Shah, T.P.

1975-01-01

A partial wave analysis of spin-parity of the (antikaon-neutral π + π - ) system in the mass range M(antikaon-neutral π + π - ) - and 1 + states is found, the unatural spin-parity accounting for more than 3/4 of the events at 3.95GeV/c and for more than half at 14.3GeV/c. Natural parity exchange is dominant at both energies. A fit of the cross sections of several states to Psub(lab)sup(-n) gives n between 1.5 and 2.0 [fr

Ge-Au eutectic bonding of Ge (100) single crystals

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Knowlton, W.B.; Beeman, J.W.; Emes, J.H.; Loretto, D.; Itoh, K.M.; Haller, E.E.

1993-01-01

The author present preliminary results on the eutectic bonding between two (100) Ge single crystal surfaces using thin films of Au ranging from 900 angstrom/surface to 300 angstrom/surface and Pd (10% the thickness of Au). Following bonding, plan view optical microscopy (OM) of the cleaved interface of samples with Au thicknesses ≤ 500 angstrom/surface show a eutectic morphology more conducive to phonon transmission through the bond interface. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) cross sectional interface studies of a 300 angstrom/surface Au sample show epitaxial growth of Ge. In sections of the bond, lattice continuity of the Ge is apparent through the interface. TEM studies also reveal heteroepitaxial growth of Au with a Au-Ge lattice mismatch of less than 2%. Eutectic bonds with 200 angstrom/surface Au have been attained with characterization pending. An optical polishing technique for Ge has been optimized to insure intimate contact between the Ge surfaces prior to bonding. Interferometry analysis of the optically polished Ge surface shows that surface height fluctuations lie within ±150 angstrom across an interval of lmm. Characterization of phonon transmission through the interface is discussed with respect to low temperature detection of ballistic phonons

Ciclo cósmico del agua

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Martínez-Frías, J.

2008-01-01

1 página.-- Trabajo presentado en la Exposición Internacional "Agua y Desarrollo Sostenible" celebrada en Zaragoza del 14 de Junio al 14 de septiembre del 2008 (Pabellón: Torre del Agua. Agua para la vida).

Energy levels of germanium, Ge I through Ge XXXII

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Sugar, J.; Musgrove, A.

1993-01-01

Atomic energy levels of germanium have been compiled for all stages of ionization for which experimental data are available. No data have yet been published for Ge VIII through Ge XIII and Ge XXXII. Very accurate calculated values are compiled for Ge XXXI and XXXII. Experimental g-factors and leading percentages from calculated eigenvectors of levels are given. A value for the ionization energy, either experimental when available or theoretical, is included for the neutral atom and each ion. section

Effect of glycerol ethoxylate as an ignition improver on injection and combustion characteristics of hydrous ethanol under CI engine condition

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Munsin, R.; Laoonual, Y.; Jugjai, S.; Matsuki, M.; Kosaka, H.

2015-01-01

Highlights: • Glycerol ethoxylate (GE) shows the similar results as the commercial additive. • GE decreases injection rate, but increases injection delay and duration of ethanol. • GE shortens ignition delay and decreases heat released in premixed burn of ethanol. • GE has a minor effect on flame temperature of ethanol. • KL factor and soot of ethanol are sensitive to both GE and the commercial additive. - Abstract: This paper investigates the effects of glycerol ethoxylate as an ignition improver on injection and combustion characteristics of hydrous ethanol under a CI engine condition. Injection characteristics were investigated by an in-house injection rate measurement device based on the Zeuch method, while spray combustion has been performed in the rapid compression and expansion machine (RCEM). The CI engine condition indicated as density, pressure and temperature of compressed synthetic gas, consisting of 80% argon and 20% oxygen, at fuel injection timing in RCEM of 21 kg/m 3 , 4.4 MPa and 900 K, respectively. This condition is equivalent to the isentropic compression of air of the actual CI engine with compression ratio of 22. Hydrous ethanol without ignition improver (Eh95) and the ethanol dedicated for heavy duty vehicles (ED95: composed of hydrous ethanol with the commercial additive for ED95) are reference fuels representing low and high quality ethanol fuel for CI engines, respectively. All test fuels are injected at constant heat input. The results indicate that the additional ignition improvers change injection characteristics, i.e. injection delay, injection rate and discharge coefficient of hydrous ethanol. The maximum injection rates at fully opened needle for the ethanol dedicated for heavy duty vehicles (ED95) and hydrous ethanol with 5% glycerol ethoxylate (5%GE) are lower than that of hydrous ethanol without ignition improver (Eh95) by approximately 10%. Additional injection duration is required for ED95 and 5%GE to maintain a

High resolution systematic digital histological quantification of cardiac fibrosis and adipose tissue in phospholamban p.Arg14del mutation associated cardiomyopathy.

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Johannes M I H Gho

Full Text Available Myocardial fibrosis can lead to heart failure and act as a substrate for cardiac arrhythmias. In dilated cardiomyopathy diffuse interstitial reactive fibrosis can be observed, whereas arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is characterized by fibrofatty replacement in predominantly the right ventricle. The p.Arg14del mutation in the phospholamban (PLN gene has been associated with dilated cardiomyopathy and recently also with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. Aim of the present study is to determine the exact pattern of fibrosis and fatty replacement in PLN p.Arg14del mutation positive patients, with a novel method for high resolution systematic digital histological quantification of fibrosis and fatty tissue in cardiac tissue. Transversal mid-ventricular slices (n = 8 from whole hearts were collected from patients with the PLN p.Arg14del mutation (age 48±16 years; 4 (50% male. An in-house developed open source MATLAB script was used for digital analysis of Masson's trichrome stained slides (http://sourceforge.net/projects/fibroquant/. Slides were divided into trabecular, inner and outer compact myocardium. Per region the percentage of connective tissue, cardiomyocytes and fatty tissue was quantified. In PLN p.Arg14del mutation associated cardiomyopathy, myocardial fibrosis is predominantly present in the left posterolateral wall and to a lesser extent in the right ventricular wall, whereas fatty changes are more pronounced in the right ventricular wall. No difference in distribution pattern of fibrosis and adipocytes was observed between patients with a clinical predominantly dilated and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy phenotype. In the future, this novel method for quantifying fibrosis and fatty tissue can be used to assess cardiac fibrosis and fatty tissue in animal models and a broad range of human cardiomyopathies.

Combustible structural composites and methods of forming combustible structural composites

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Daniels, Michael A.; Heaps, Ronald J.; Steffler, Eric D.; Swank, W. David

2013-04-02

Combustible structural composites and methods of forming same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a combustible structural composite includes combustible material comprising a fuel metal and a metal oxide. The fuel metal is present in the combustible material at a weight ratio from 1:9 to 1:1 of the fuel metal to the metal oxide. The fuel metal and the metal oxide are capable of exothermically reacting upon application of energy at or above a threshold value to support self-sustaining combustion of the combustible material within the combustible structural composite. Structural-reinforcing fibers are present in the composite at a weight ratio from 1:20 to 10:1 of the structural-reinforcing fibers to the combustible material. Other embodiments and aspects are disclosed.

Europe at 400 GeV

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Walgate, R.

1977-01-01

The inaugural opening of the 400 GeV proton accelerator at CERN took place on 7 May 1977. A review of difficulties encountered during the 14 years since the SPS was first proposed is given and experiments already underway are outlined. The advantages of this facility over Fermilab and the type of experiment which can now be undertaken to answer some of the questions left open by Fermilab are discussed. (U.K.)

ANÁLISIS DEL POTENCIAL COMPETITIVO DEL BIOETANOL EN COLOMBIA: UN ENFOQUE DESDE LAS 5 FUERZAS COMPETITIVAS DE MICHAEL PORTER

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RAMIREZ VELASQUEZ ALEJANDRO

2012-11-01

Full Text Available La búsqueda de alternativas de producción y consumo energético requiere una mirada hacia la industria de los combustibles biológicos como el bioetanol que, como alternativa energética, permita superar los inconvenientes generados por los métodos tradicionales de producción y consumo, en especial en los temas políticos, ambientales y sociales y generar ventajas competitivas frente a otras fuentes primarias de energía. En el presente documento,a partir del modelo de las cinco (5 Fuerzas de Michael Porter, se realiza una evaluación de la industria del bioetanol como combustible alternativo y se expone qué tan atractiva o competitiva puede llegar a ser su industria en la actualidad. Para lograr este propósito, se propone una evaluación de las fuerzas competitivas a un panel de expertos, usando escalas deLikert, para encontrar el potencial de la propuesta.

A study of the angular distribution of the secondary particles of anti pAg/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum observed in photographic emulsion

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Breivik, F.O.; Jacobsen, T.; Soerensen, S.O.

1983-01-01

Some features of anti pAg/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum are studied by means of the emulsion technique. The distribution of the number of charged particles/event are present. The angular distributions indicate some anisotropic process in the nuclear matter, possibly shock-waves, and some back-to-back emission. (Auth.)

Evaluación de Suelos y del Territorio para la Ubicación y Diseño de Plantas Bioenergéticas en Nicaragua

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Zelaya Martínez, Carlos Ramón

2007-01-01

Nicaragua és un país on la generació d'electricitat a partir de biomassa és una alternativa interessant per a reduir el consum de combustibles derivats del petroli. En els últims anys, entre un 70 i 81% de l'electricitat s'ha generat a partir de derivats de petroli (Fuel Oil o Gasoli). Amb la pujada dels preus del petroli el país ha de dedicar gran part dels seus recursos econòmics per a la importació d'aquests combustibles. Per a trobar una sortida a l'enorme dependència energètica, cal inve...

Combustion Modeling with the G-Equation Modélisation de la combustion avec l'équation de G

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Peters N.

2006-12-01

Full Text Available Numerical investigations concerning the turbulent flame front propagation in Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI engines were made by implementing a flamelet model in the CFD code Fire. The advantage of this combustion model is the decoupling of the chemistry from the turbulent flow. For this purpose the combustion chamber has to be divided into a burned and an unburned area, which is realized by transporting a scalar field (G-Equation. The reference value defines the present averaged flame position. The complete reaction kinetics is calculated interactively with the CFD code in a one dimensional Representative Interactive Flamelet (RIF code. This combustion model was verified by simulating a 2. 0 l-2 V gasoline engine with homogeneous combustion where a parameter study was conducted to check the flamelet model for plausibility. Finally, the potential of this combustion model was investigated by simulating a hypothetical 2. 0 1-4 V GDI engine. Une investigation numérique relative à la propagation des fronts de flammes turbulents dans les moteurs à essence à injection directe (GDI a été menée en implantant un modèle de flameletdans le code 3D Fire. L'avantage de ce modèle de combustion est de découpler la chimie de l'écoulement turbulent en divisant la chambre de combustion en deux zones : brûlée et imbrûlée, à l'aide d'une équation de transport d'un scalaire (équation de G. Une valeur de référence de ce scalaire définit la position moyenne de la flamme. Une chimie complète est calculée interactivement avec le calcul 3D à l'aide d'un code monodimensionnel RIF (Representative Interactive Flamelet. Le modèle de combustion a été validé sur la simulation d'un moteur 2 litres à 2 soupapes en combustion homogène pour vérifier la représentativité de l'approche flamelet . Puis, le potentiel du modèle de combustion a été étudié en simulant un moteur modèle 2 litres 4 soupapes GDI.

The application of zonal trademark combustion monitoring and tuning system to coal boilers for efficiency improvement and emissions reduction

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Xu, Guang; Zhou, Wei; Widmer, Neil C.; Moyeda, David K. [GE Energy, Irvine, CA (United States)

2013-07-01

Coal-fired boilers equipped with Low NO{sub x} Burner (LNB) and Overfire Air (OFA) are challenged with maintaining good combustion conditions. In many cases, the significant increases in carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned carbon levels can be attributed to local poor combustion conditions as a result of poorly controlled fuel-air distribution within the furnace. The Zonal trademark combustion monitoring and tuning system developed by GE is available to detect and correct the furnace air-fuel distribution imbalance. The system monitors the boiler excess oxygen (O{sub 2}) and combustible gases, primarily carbon monoxide (CO), by using spatially distributed multipoint sensors located in the boiler's high temperature upper convective backpass region. At these locations, the furnace flow is still significantly stratified allowing tracing of poor combustion zones to specific burners and OFA ports. Using a model-based tuning system, operators can rapidly respond to poor combustion conditions by redistributing airflows to select burners and OFA ports. By improving combustion at every point within the furnace, the boiler can operate at reduced excess O{sub 2} and reduced furnace exit gas temperature (FEGT) while also reducing localized hot spots, corrosive gas conditions, slag formation, and carbon-in-ash. Benefits include improving efficiency, reducing NO{sub X} emissions, increasing output and maximizing availability. This chapter presents the results from implementing the Zonal combustion monitoring and tuning system on a 460 MW tangential-fired coal boiler in the Western United States.

LArGe. A liquid argon scintillation veto for GERDA

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Heisel, Mark

2011-01-01

LArGe is a GERDA low-background test facility to study novel background suppression methods in a low-background environment, for possible applications in the GERDA experiment. GERDA searches for the neutrinoless double-beta decay in 76 Ge, by operating naked germanium detectors submersed into 65 m 3 of liquid argon. Similarly, LArGe runs Ge-detectors in 1 m 3 (1.4 tons) of liquid argon, which in addition is instrumented with photomultipliers to detect argon scintillation light. The light is used in anti-coincidence with the germanium detectors, to effectively suppress background events that deposit energy in the liquid argon. This work adresses the design, construction, and commissioning of LArGe. The background suppression efficiency has been studied in combination with a pulse shape discrimination (PSD) technique for various sources, which represent characteristic backgrounds to GERDA. Suppression factors of a few times 10 3 have been achieved. First background data of LArGe (without PSD) yield a background index of (0.12-4.6).10 -2 cts/(keV.kg.y) (90% c.l.), which is at the level of the Gerda phase I design goal. Furthermore, for the first time we measure the natural 42 Ar abundance (in parallel to Gerda), and have indication for the 2νββ-decay in natural germanium. (orig.)

LArGe. A liquid argon scintillation veto for GERDA

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Heisel, Mark

2011-04-13

LArGe is a GERDA low-background test facility to study novel background suppression methods in a low-background environment, for possible applications in the GERDA experiment. GERDA searches for the neutrinoless double-beta decay in {sup 76}Ge, by operating naked germanium detectors submersed into 65 m{sup 3} of liquid argon. Similarly, LArGe runs Ge-detectors in 1 m{sup 3} (1.4 tons) of liquid argon, which in addition is instrumented with photomultipliers to detect argon scintillation light. The light is used in anti-coincidence with the germanium detectors, to effectively suppress background events that deposit energy in the liquid argon. This work adresses the design, construction, and commissioning of LArGe. The background suppression efficiency has been studied in combination with a pulse shape discrimination (PSD) technique for various sources, which represent characteristic backgrounds to GERDA. Suppression factors of a few times 10{sup 3} have been achieved. First background data of LArGe (without PSD) yield a background index of (0.12-4.6).10{sup -2} cts/(keV.kg.y) (90% c.l.), which is at the level of the Gerda phase I design goal. Furthermore, for the first time we measure the natural {sup 42}Ar abundance (in parallel to Gerda), and have indication for the 2{nu}{beta}{beta}-decay in natural germanium. (orig.)

The 14 bp Del/Ins HLA-G Polymorphism Is Related with High Blood Pressure in Acute Coronary Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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García-González, Ilian Janet; Valle, Yeminia; Rivas, Fernando; Figuera-Villanueva, Luis Eduardo; Muñoz-Valle, José Francisco; Flores-Salinas, Hector Enrique; Gutiérrez-Amavizca, Bianca Ethel; Dávalos-Rodríguez, Nory Omayra; Padilla-Gutiérrez, Jorge Ramón

2014-01-01

Immunologic and inflammatory processes are involved in the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) is a negative regulator of the immune response. This study evaluates the 14 bp Del/Ins HLA-G polymorphism in ACS and DM2. Three hundred and seventy individuals from Western Mexico were recruited and categorized into three groups: ACS (86), DM2 without coronary complications (70), and healthy subjects (214). Genotyping of the 14 bp Del/Ins HLA-G polymorphism was performed by PCR and Native-PAGE. The most common risk factors were hypertension and overweight in ACS and DM2, respectively. The genetic distribution of the 14 bp Del/Ins HLA-G polymorphism showed no significant differences between groups (P ≥ 0.23). Nonetheless, the Ins/Ins genotype was associated with high blood pressure (HBP) in the DM2 group (ORc = 1.65, P = 0.02). The genetic recessive model showed similar findings (ORc = 3.03, P = 0.04). No association was found in ACS, with a P of 0.05; nevertheless, the prevalence of Ins/Ins carriers was quite similar to that found in the DM2-HBP group. The 14 bp Del/Ins HLA-G polymorphism was not a susceptibility factor for ACS or DM2; however, the Ins/Ins genotype might have contributed to the development of HBP in the studied groups. PMID:24689061

Sesion de clausura, 14 Septiembre 1965

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1967-01-01

1. Se acuerda constituir el ”Grupo de Geólogos del N.W. de la Peninsula Ibérica” cuyo objetivo será facilitar e intensificar las investigaciones geológicas de la zona N.W. peninsular. 2. Los grupos fundadores son los siguientes: Dr. I. Parga-Pondal — Laboratorio Geológico de Lage. Prof. Dr. C.

Phase transformation in nanocrystalline α-quartz GeO2 up to 51.5 GPa

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Wang, H; Liu, J F; Wu, H P; He, Y; Chen, W; Wang, Y; Zeng, Y W; Wang, Y W; Luo, C J; Liu, J; Hu, T D; Stahl, K; Jiang, J Z

2006-01-01

The high-pressure behaviour of nanocrystalline α-quartz GeO 2 (q-GeO 2 ) with average crystallite sizes of 40 and 260 nm has been studied by in situ high-pressure synchrotron radiation x-ray diffraction measurements up to about 51.5 GPa at ambient temperature. Two phase transformations, q-GeO 2 to amorphous GeO 2 and amorphous GeO 2 to monoclinic GeO 2 , are detected. The onset and end of the transition pressures for the q-GeO 2 -to-amorphous GeO 2 phase transition are found to be approximately 10.8 and 14.9 GPa for the 40 nm q-GeO 2 sample, and 9.5 and 12.4 GPa for the 260 nm q-GeO 2 sample, respectively. The mixture of amorphous and monoclinic GeO 2 phases remains up to 51.5 GPa during compression and even after pressure release. This result strongly suggests that the difference of free energy between the amorphous phase and the monoclinic phase might be small. Consequently, defects in the starting material, which alter the free energies of the amorphous phase and the monoclinic phase, may play a key role for the phase transformation of q-GeO 2

Análisis socio-económico del contrabando de gas licuado de petróleo (GLP) en la provincia del Carchi en el período 2008-2013

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2015-01-01

138 hojas : ilustraciones, 29 x 21 cm + CD-ROM 6342 Resumen .- El presente documento se refiere a un estudio socio-económico del contrabando de gas licuado de petróleo en la Provincia del Carchi en el período 2008-2013. El capítulo I permite conocer los aspectos generales del gas licuado de petróleo. En el capítulo II se describe la normativa vigente en la comercialización de combustibles (GLP) en el Ecuador. El capítulo III presenta el análisis del subsidio de GLP, un estudio del mal empl...

2011 Laser Diagnostics in Combustion Gordon Research Conference, (August 14-19, 2011, Waterville Valley Resort, Waterville Valley, NH)

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Thomas Settersten

2011-08-19

The vast majority of the world's energy needs are met by combustion of fossil fuels. Optimum utilization of limited resources and control of emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases demand sustained improvement of combustion technology. This task can be satisfied only by detailed knowledge of the underlying physical and chemical processes. Non-intrusive laser diagnostics continuously contribute to our growing understanding of these complex and coupled multi-scale processes. The GRC on Laser Diagnostics in Combustion focuses on the most recent scientific advances and brings together scientists and engineers working at the leading edge of combustion research. Major tasks of the community are developing and applying methods for precise and accurate measurements of fluid motion and temperatures; chemical compositions; multi-phase phenomena appearing near walls, in spray and sooting combustion; improving sensitivities, precision, spatial resolution and tracking transients in their spatio-temporal development. The properties and behaviour of novel laser sources, detectors, optical systems that lead to new diagnostic capabilities are also part of the conference program.

Local particle densities and global multiplicities in central heavy ion interactions at 3.7, 14.6, 60 and 200 A GeV

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Adamovich, M.I.; Alexandrov, Y.A.; Aggarwal, M.M.

1992-03-01

The energy and centrality dependence of local particle pseudorapidity densities as well as validity of various parametrizations of the distributions are examined. The dispersion, σ, of the rapidity density distribution of produced particles varies slowly with centrality and is 0.80, 0.98, 1.21 and 1.41 for central interactions at 3.7, 14.6, 60 and 200 A GeV incident energy, respectively. σ is found to be independent of the size of the interacting system at fixed energy. A novel way of representing the window dependence of the multiplicity as normalized variance versus inverse average multiplicity is outlined. (au)

Local particle densities and global multiplicities in central heavy ion interactions at 3.7, 14.6, 60 and 200 A GeV

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Adamovich, M.I.; Alexandrov, Y.A.; Chernyavsky, M.M.; Gerassimov, S.G.; Larionova, V.G.; Maslennikova, N.V.; Orlova, G.I.; Peresadko, N.G.; Rappoport, V.M.; Salmanova, N.A.; Tretyakova, M.I.; Aggarwal, M.M.; Arora, R.; Bhatia, V.S.; Mittra, I.S.; Andreeva, N.P.; Anson, Z.V.; Bubnov, V.I.; Chasnikov, I.Y.; Eligbaeva, G.Z.; Eremenko, L.E.; Gaitinov, A.S.; Kalyachkina, G.S.; Kanygina, E.K.; Lepetan, V.N.; Shakhova, T.I.; Avetyan, F.A.; Marutyan, N.A.; Sarkisova, L.G.; Sarkisyan, V.R.; Badyal, S.K.; Bhasin, A.; Gupta, V.K.; Kachroo, S.; Kaul, G.L.; Kitroo, S.; Mangotra, L.K.; Rao, N.K.; Basova, E.; Nasrulaeva, H.; Nasyrov, S.H.; Petrov, N.V.; Qarshiev, D.A.; Trofimova, T.P.; Tuleeva, U.; Bhalla, K.B.; Gupta, S.K.; Kumar, V.; Lal, P.; Lokanathan, S.; Mookerjee, S.; Palsania, H.S.; Raniwala, R.; Raniwala, S.; Bogdanaov, V.G.; Plyushchev, V.A.; Solovjeva, Z.I.; Burnett, T.H.; Grote, J.; Lord, J.; Skelding, D.; Wilkes, R.J.; Chernova, L.P.; Gulamov, K.G.; Lukicheva, N.S.; Navotny, V.S.; Saidkhanov, N.; Shpilev, S.N.; Surin, E.L.; Svechnikova, L.N.; Zhochova, S.I.; Ganssauge, E.R.; Rhee, J.T.; Garpman, S.; Jakobsson, B.; Nystrand, J.; Otterlund, I.; Soederstroem, K.; Stenlund, E.; Heckman, H.H.; Cai, X.; Huang, H.; Liu, L.S.; Qian, W.Y.; Wang, H.Q.; Zhou, D.C.; Judek, B.; Just, L.; Tothova, M.; Karabova, M.; Vokal, S.; Krasnov, S.A.; Kulikova, S.; Maksimkina, T.N.; Shabratova, G.S.; Tolstov, K.D.; Luo, S.B.; Qin, Y.M.; Zhang, D.H.; Weng, Z.Q.; Xia, Y.L.; Xu, G.F.; Zheng, P.Y.

1992-01-01

The energy and centrality dependence of local particle pseudorapidity densities as well as validity of various parameterizations of the distributions are examined. The dispersion, σ, of the rapidity density distribution of produced particles varies slowly with centrality and is 0.80, 0.98, 1.21 and 1.41 for central interactions at 3.7, 14.6, 60 and 200 A GeV incident energy, respectively, σ is found to be independent of the size of the interacting system at fixed energy. A novel, way of representing the window dependence of the multiplicity as normalized variance versus inverse average multiplicity is outlined. (orig.)

Estudio de las modificaciones a introducir en un automóvil que incorpore la tecnología de pila de combustible

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Sánchez Portillo, Daniel

2005-01-01

Este proyecto realiza un estudio sobre la tecnología de pilas de combustible de hidrógeno como sistema energético capaz de sustituir a las fuentes de energía convencionales, afrontar la disminución de las reservas existentes de combustibles fósiles y disminuir los efectos del cambio climático reduciendo la emisión de contaminantes tóxicos a la atmósfera. Se analiza la metodología de funcionamiento de las pilas de combustible, sus principales componentes y las diversas tipologías e...

A note on the Sumerian expression SI-ge4-de3/dam

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Widell, Magnus

2002-12-01

Full Text Available The expression SI-ge4-dam/de3 appears in some of the loan documents of the Ur III period where it was used to establish the interest rate or the loan fee. In addition, it is sometimes preceded by ki-ba 'in its/this place/ground' or, in some cases, ma2 -a 'in the boat'. The regular verb SI.g was closely related, perhaps even synonymous with, the reduplication verb ḡar/ḡa2-ḡa2 'to put' or 'to place'. While it may be concluded that SI-ge4-dam/de3 had nothing to do with the verb si 'to fill' or gi4 'to return', the correct analysis of the expression remains somewhat uncertain. The article proposes that the SI should be read se and understood as a phonetic writing for the regular verb se3.g 'to put', 'to place'. The combination of the verb with the ki-ba may suggest that a more parochial form of keeping products existed side by side with the large centralized granaries and storehouses of the city.La expresión SI-ge4-dam/de3 aparece en algunos contratos de préstamo del período de Ur III, donde se empleaba para determinar el interés de dicho préstamo. Por otra parte, este término se hallaba a veces precedido de ki-ba 'en su/este lugar/suelo', y en algunos casos por ma2 -a 'en la barca'. El verbo regular SI.g está muy relacionado (quizás es incluso sinónimo con el verbo de la clase de la reduplicación ḡar/ḡa2-ḡa2 'poner' o 'colocar'. Mientras que puede concluirse que SI-ge4-dam/de3 no tiene nada que ver con el verbo si 'llenar', ni con gi4 'regresar, devolver', el análisis correcto de la expresión sigue siendo, de algún modo, incierto. En el artículo se propone que SI puede leerse como se , entendiéndolo como una escritura fonética del verbo regular se3.g 'poner', 'colocar'. La combinación del verbo con ki-ba podría indicar que, junto a los grandes graneros y almacenes centrales de la ciudad, había un modo distinto y más modesto de conservar los productos.

MÉTODOS PARA CARACTERIZAR COMBUSTIBLES LÍQUIDOS Y GASEOSOS OBTENIDOS DE LLANTAS EN DESUSO A TRAVÉS DE LAS NORMAS ASTM.

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JAIME ALEJANDRO OSPINA

2011-12-01

Full Text Available Este artículo muestra la importancia de la caracterización de la energía de combustibles líquidos y gaseosos obtenidos del conocido tratamiento térmico de pirolisis a través de un microondas. La caracterización de estos combustibles tomará en cuenta los estándares técnicos tales como ASTM D3452 – 93 para la cromatografía de gases (GC, ASTM D2549 para cromatografía de gas/ espectrometría de masa (GC/MS y ASTM D6370 -99 para termogravimetría en el análisis de la composición de llantas.También muestra que estos combustibles y gases de pirolisis tiene una alta valor calorífico de 42 MJ / Kg y un contenido de azufre entre 0.8 y 1.65 Wt%, dependiendo en el tipo de llanta y las condiciones del proceso.

IEA combustion agreement : a collaborative task on alternative fuels in combustion

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Larmi, M.

2009-01-01

The focus of the alternative fuels in combustion task of the International Energy Agency is on high efficiency engine combustion, furnace combustion, and combustion chemistry. The objectives of the task are to develop optimum combustion for dedicated fuels by fully utilizing the physical and chemical properties of synthetic and renewable fuels; a significant reduction in carbon dioxide, NOx and particulate matter emissions; determine the minimum emission levels for dedicated fuels; and meet future emission standards of engines without or with minimum after-treatment. This presentation discussed the alternative fuels task and addressed issues such as synthetic fuel properties and benefits. The anticipated future roadmap was presented along with a list of the synthetic and renewable engine fuels to be studied, such as neat oxygenates like alcohols and ethers, biogas/methane and gas combustion, fuel blends, dual fuel combustion, high cetane number diesel fuels like synthetic Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel and hydrogenated vegetable oil, and low CN number fuels. Implementation examples were also discussed, such as fuel spray studies in optical spray bombs; combustion research in optical engines and combustion chambers; studies on reaction kinetics of combustion and emission formation; studies on fuel properties and ignition behaviour; combustion studies on research engines; combustion optimization; implementing the optimum combustion in research engines; and emission measurements. Overall milestone examples and the overall schedule of participating countries were also presented. figs.

Construction and evaluation of a fuel cell prototype (proton exchange fuel cell); Construccion y evaluacion de un prototipo de celda a combustible (proton exchange fuel cell)

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Da Silva, L. [Laboratorio de Pesquisa em Energia - LAPEN, Universidade do Vale do Itajai, São Jose, SC (Brasil)] e-mail: luciano.silva@univali.br; Paula, M.M.S.; Fiori, M [Lasicom, Universidade do Extremos Sul Catarinense (UNESC), Criciuma, S.C. (Brasil); Benavides, R. [Centro de Investigacion en Quimica Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo, Coahuila (Mexico); Santos, V. [Laboratorio de Pesquisa em Energia - LAPEN, Universidade do Vale do Itajai, São Jose, SC (Brasil)

2009-09-15

Because electric energy is a vitally important material for the development of the country, this work is aimed at offering an alternative methodology for the construction and operational demonstration of a PEMFC fuel cell. Recently discovered natural gas reserves can be exploited using modern methods and its use fulfills generation, distribution and low environmental impact priorities. All these factors can be observed with the use of fuel cells, especially when working with reformed natural gas. In addition to its low environmental impact during the generation of this energy, the use of fuel cells reflects a generator source that can be located with the consumer, further reducing problems created by transmission lines, fuel transport, etc. Fuel cells are receiving a great deal of attention from the international community and some models are already commercially available. They are showing excellent possibilities for becoming one of the future technologies to generate electric energy with low environmental impact. [Spanish] En funcion de la necesidad de energia electrica como insumo de vital importancia para el desarrollo del pais, este trabajo pretende ofrecer una metodologia alternativa para la construccion y demostracion operacional de una celda a combustible del tipo PEMFC. La explotacion de las reservas de gas natural descubiertas recientemente puede realizarse a traves de metodos modernos y su uso tiene las prioridades de generacion, distribucion y bajo impacto ambiental. Todos estos aspectos se pueden observar dentro del uso de celdas a combustible, especialmente cuando se trabaja con gas natural reformado. Ademas del factor de bajo impacto ambiental durante la misma generacion de energia, el uso de las celdas a combustible involucra una fuente generadora, que puede colocarse junto al consumidor, reduciendo aun mas los problemas generados por las lineas de transmision, el transporte del combustible, etc. Las celdas a combustible estan recibiendo una gran

Transverse energy and charged particle multiplicity in 14.6 GeV/c proton-nucleus collisions

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Wang, Gang

1995-01-01

Transverse energy and charged particle multiplicity produced in 14.6 GeV/c p + Al and p + Pb collisions have been studied using the E814 set-up at the BNL-AGS. Measurements of dσ/dE T , dE T /dη,dσ/dN c , and dN c /dη are presented. From the present data the mean transverse energy per particle is obtained and it is compared to values observed in Si induced collisions at the same energy In contrast to what is observed in nucleus-nucleus collisions, a very weak correlation is found between the transverse energy and the charged particle multiplicity. These results are compared to the predictions of various theoretical models used to describe heavy-ion collisions. The event generators RQMD and HIJET reproduce well the pseudorapidity distribution of both the transverse energy and charged particle multiplicity, whereas FRITIOF fails to reproduce the measured distributions. Contrary to what had been suggested previously in a Si + A study, the present study shows that the pseudorapidity dependence of charged particle multiplicity distributions do not follow KNO scaling. (author)

Pseudomorphic GeSiSn, SiSn and Ge layers in strained heterostructures

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Timofeev, V. A.; Nikiforov, A. I.; Tuktamyshev, A. R.; Mashanov, V. I.; Loshkarev, I. D.; Bloshkin, A. A.; Gutakovskii, A. K.

2018-04-01

The GeSiSn, SiSn layer growth mechanisms on Si(100) were investigated and the kinetic diagrams of the morphological GeSiSn, SiSn film states in the temperature range of 150 °C-450 °C at the tin content from 0% to 35% were built. The phase diagram of the superstructural change on the surface of Sn grown on Si(100) in the annealing temperature range of 0 °C-850 °C was established. The specular beam oscillations were first obtained during the SiSn film growth from 150 °C to 300 °C at the Sn content up to 35%. The transmission electron microscopy and x-ray diffractometry data confirm the crystal perfection and the pseudomorphic GeSiSn, SiSn film state, and also the presence of smooth heterointerfaces between GeSiSn or SiSn and Si. The photoluminescence for the multilayer periodic GeSiSn/Si structures in the range of 0.6-0.8 eV was detected. The blue shift with the excitation power increase is observed suggesting the presence of a type II heterostructure. The creation of tensile strained Ge films, which are pseudomorphic to the underlying GeSn layer, is confirmed by the results of the formation and analysis of the reciprocal space map in the x-ray diffractometry. The tensile strain in the Ge films reached the value in the range of 0.86%-1.5%. The GeSn buffer layer growth in the Sn content range from 8% to 12% was studied. The band structure of heterosystems based on pseudomorphic GeSiSn, SiSn and Ge layers was calculated and the valence and conduction band subband position dependences on the Sn content were built. Based on the calculation, the Sn content range in the GeSiSn, SiSn, and GeSn layers, which corresponds to the direct bandgap GeSiSn, SiSn, and Ge material, was obtained.

Internal combustion engine using premixed combustion of stratified charges

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Marriott, Craig D [Rochester Hills, MI; Reitz, Rolf D [Madison, WI

2003-12-30

During a combustion cycle, a first stoichiometrically lean fuel charge is injected well prior to top dead center, preferably during the intake stroke. This first fuel charge is substantially mixed with the combustion chamber air during subsequent motion of the piston towards top dead center. A subsequent fuel charge is then injected prior to top dead center to create a stratified, locally richer mixture (but still leaner than stoichiometric) within the combustion chamber. The locally rich region within the combustion chamber has sufficient fuel density to autoignite, and its self-ignition serves to activate ignition for the lean mixture existing within the remainder of the combustion chamber. Because the mixture within the combustion chamber is overall premixed and relatively lean, NO.sub.x and soot production are significantly diminished.

High luminosity (1--4) GeV, cw polarized electron beams -Great expectations for hardronic physics-

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Huberts, P.K.A.d.W.

1992-01-01

In hadronic physics several key topics are in focus: high-momentum nucleons in nuclei, nucleon-nucleon correlations, pion production form factors from the free- and the bound nucleon, meson fields and the properties of baryon-resonances in the nuclear medium. New tools of unprecedented quality to investigate this physics will soon become available with commissioning of the new facilities in Europe and the US that deliver continuous wave beams of (polarized) electrons with energy ranging from ∼1 GeV up to ∼5 GeV. With the recent empirical observations as a starting point I will discuss some selected opportunities that the new facilities offer for hadronic physics

Efecto sobre la reacción de oxígeno de la forma y la microestructura del contacto electrodo-electrolito de electrodos a difusión interna en Celdas de Combustible de Óxido Sólido (SOFC

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Jiménez, R.

1999-12-01

Full Text Available In this work we have studied the elemental electrode shape and electrode - electrolyte contact microstructure influence of Internal diffusion (ID gas electrode in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC. First the influence over the electrolyte effective resistance is studied. Then the influence of the shape of the elemental contact grain of ID electrode is also studied. Finally the influence of the electrode - electrolyte contact microstructure in the electrode response for a pure diffuse control is modelled. From the obtained results, conclusions on the contact microstructure and electrode shape influence over the oxygen reaction of this kind of gas electrodes are commented.

En este trabajo, se estudia la influencia de la forma del electrodo elemental y la microestructura del contacto electrodo-electrolito, del electrodo de gas a difusión interna en celdas de combustible de óxido sólido (SOFC. Se determina la influencia de la microestructura del contacto electrodo electrolito sobre la resistencia efectiva del electrolito, la influencia de la forma del contacto de un grano elemental de un electrodo poroso suponiendo que sea aproximadamente una semiesfera sobre la reacción del electrodo y finalmente la influencia de la microestructura del contacto electrodo - electrolito en la respuesta a un control difusivo puro del electrodo. De los resultados obtenidos se pueden extraer conclusiones sobre la influencia de la microestructura del contacto y forma del electrodo en la reacción de oxígeno en este tipo de electrodos de gas.

A Survey of the Fuel Cycles Operated in the United Kingdom; Etude d'ensemble sur les cycles de combustible au Royaume-Uni; Obzor toplivnykh tsiklov, ispol'zuemykh v soedinennom korolevstve; Estudio de los ciclos de combustible utilizados en el Reino Unido

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Allday, C. [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Risley, Warrington, Lancs (United Kingdom)

1963-10-15

'un combustible au plutonium et ses incidences sur le prix de revient et le cycle du combustible. Enfin, il precise la place qu'occupent les reacteurs a l'uranium naturel gaine de magnox et les reacteurs AGR dans le programme britannique d'energie d'origine nucleaire. (author) [Spanish] a) El ciclo uranio natural/Magnox. En el Reino Unido se ha adoptado el reactor de uranio natural moderado con grafito y refrigerado con gas como base del respectivo programa de energia nucleoelectrica. Se explotan desde hace siete afios los reactores de Calder Hall y Chapelcross; ahora han comenzado a funcionar los reactores de Berkeley y Bradwell, de la Central Electricity Generating Board, y hay reactores en construccion o en proyecto en otros siete emplazamientos. El combustible destinado a esos reactores se prepara y elabora en el establecimiento de Springfields de la Atomic Energy Authority y de alli se transporta al reactor para efectuar la carga. Una vez irradiado y descargado, el combustible se lleva al establecimiento de la AEA en Windscale, para separar el uranio y el plutonio de los productos de fision. El autor resena la experiencia en el Reino Unido en materia de calculo y elaboracion de elementos combustibles, explotacion de reactores, transporte de combustible irradiado y regeneracion del mismo. Alude al comportamiento del combustible en un reactor y a los programas de carga y descarga alternada, tema que se desarrolla mas' extensamente en otra memoria. b) Reactores de combustible enriquecido. En el Reino Unido se viene probando un reactor avanzado refrigerado con gas, cuyo prototipo comenzo a desarrollar potencia en 1963. El combustible se elabora con oxido de uranio enriquecido revestido de acero inoxidable y sera regenerado en una seccion especial que se agregara al establecimiento de separacion de combustible Magnox en Windscale. El uranio enriquecido para el reactor avanzado (AGR) se produce en la planta de difusion gaseosa en Capenhurst. En lugar del oxido de uranio

Example Problems in LES Combustion

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2016-09-26

Lesieur, M., Turbulence in Fluids , 2nd Revised Ed., Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, Vol. 1, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, Massachusetts, 1990...34, Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Vol. 238, 1992, pp. 155-185. 5. Hirsch, C., Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows, Vol. 2, Computational...reaction mechanisms for the oxidation of hydrocarbon fuels in flames", Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 27, 1981, pp. 31-43. 14. Spalding, D.B

Combustion Stratification for Naphtha from CI Combustion to PPC

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Vallinayagam, R.; Vedharaj, S.; An, Yanzhao; Dawood, Alaaeldin; Izadi Najafabadi, Mohammad; Somers, Bart; Johansson, Bengt

2017-01-01

This study demonstrates the combustion stratification from conventional compression ignition (CI) combustion to partially premixed combustion (PPC). Experiments are performed in an optical CI engine at a speed of 1200 rpm for diesel and naphtha (RON

Fuel and combustion stratification study of Partially Premixed Combustion

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Izadi Najafabadi, M.; Dam, N.; Somers, B.; Johansson, B.

2016-01-01

Relatively high levels of stratification is one of the main advantages of Partially Premixed Combustion (PPC) over the Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) concept. Fuel stratification smoothens heat release and improves controllability of this kind of combustion. However, the lack of a clear definition of “fuel and combustion stratifications” is obvious in literature. Hence, it is difficult to compare stratification levels of different PPC strategies or other combustion concepts. T...

La protección internacional del medio ambiente

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Bou Franch, Valentín

2017-01-01

PowerPoint del Tema 14 de la asignatura "Derecho Internacional Público". Curso 2017-18. Tema 14. La protección internacional del medio ambiente: 1.- El Derecho Internacional del Medio Ambiente: caracteres específicos. 2.- Principios fundamentales del Derecho Internacional del Medio Ambiente. 3.- Medio ambiente y Desarrollo: el Desarrollo Sostenible.

Some features of the angular distribution of the grey tracks observed in anti pAg/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c in photographic emulsions

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Breivik, F.O.; Jacobsen, T.; Soerensen, S.O.

1984-01-01

We study the angular distributions of the non-relativistic fast charged particles in anti pAg/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum in photographic emulsions. For some events with three such particles, two of them are emitted in almost opposite directions, or ''back-to-back''. Some of these particles have been identified as protons. Possibly has a multinucleon cluster or ''hot-spot'' in the target nucleus decayed. (orig.)

Device to lower NOx in a gas turbine engine combustion system

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Laster, Walter R; Schilp, Reinhard; Wiebe, David J

2015-02-24

An emissions control system for a gas turbine engine including a flow-directing structure (24) that delivers combustion gases (22) from a burner (32) to a turbine. The emissions control system includes: a conduit (48) configured to establish fluid communication between compressed air (22) and the combustion gases within the flow-directing structure (24). The compressed air (22) is disposed at a location upstream of a combustor head-end and exhibits an intermediate static pressure less than a static pressure of the combustion gases within the combustor (14). During operation of the gas turbine engine a pressure difference between the intermediate static pressure and a static pressure of the combustion gases within the flow-directing structure (24) is effective to generate a fluid flow through the conduit (48).

Organizative structure of the System for Integral Management of Archive Documents (SiGeID 1.0)

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Irima Campillo Torres; Raudel J. Rosquete Martínez; Magalys Palomino Palomino; Dominica Legañoa Ferrá; Anysley Cano Inclán; Idalmis Cabrera Morales

2012-01-01

El nuevo contexto impone a las organizaciones la necesidad vital de disponer de adecuadas infraestructuras de comunicación, que les permitan conseguir un conocimiento real y suficiente del entorno. El presente artículo pretende mostrar la estructura organizativa del Sistema de Gestión Integral de Documentos de archivo SiGeID (1.0), como una herramienta informática que ayuda a las organizaciones empresariales al perfeccionamiento de la gestión de documentos. Dividido en tres módulos: Gestión y...

Enhanced charge storage capability of Ge/GeO2 core/shell nanostructure

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Yuan, C L; Lee, P S

2008-01-01

A Ge/GeO 2 core/shell nanostructure embedded in an Al 2 O 3 gate dielectrics matrix was produced. A larger memory window with good data retention was observed in the fabricated metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) capacitor for Ge/GeO 2 core/shell nanoparticles compared to Ge nanoparticles only, which is due to the high percentage of defects located on the surface and grain boundaries of the GeO 2 shell. We believe that the findings presented here provide physical insight and offer useful guidelines to controllably modify the charge storage properties of indirect semiconductors through defect engineering

Enhanced charge storage capability of Ge/GeO(2) core/shell nanostructure.

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Yuan, C L; Lee, P S

2008-09-03

A Ge/GeO(2) core/shell nanostructure embedded in an Al(2)O(3) gate dielectrics matrix was produced. A larger memory window with good data retention was observed in the fabricated metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) capacitor for Ge/GeO(2) core/shell nanoparticles compared to Ge nanoparticles only, which is due to the high percentage of defects located on the surface and grain boundaries of the GeO(2) shell. We believe that the findings presented here provide physical insight and offer useful guidelines to controllably modify the charge storage properties of indirect semiconductors through defect engineering.

Photoreflectance Spectroscopy Characterization of Ge/Si0.16Ge0.84 Multiple Quantum Wells on Ge Virtual Substrate

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Hung-Pin Hsu

2013-01-01

Full Text Available We report a detailed characterization of a Ge/Si0.16Ge0.84 multiple quantum well (MQW structure on Ge-on-Si virtual substrate (VS grown by ultrahigh vacuum chemical vapor deposition by using temperature-dependent photoreflectance (PR in the temperature range from 10 to 300 K. The PR spectra revealed a wide range of optical transitions from the MQW region as well as transitions corresponding to the light-hole and heavy-hole splitting energies of Ge-on-Si VS. A detailed comparison of PR spectral line shape fits and theoretical calculation led to the identification of various quantum-confined interband transitions. The temperature-dependent PR spectra of Ge/Si0.16Ge0.84 MQW were analyzed using Varshni and Bose-Einstein expressions. The parameters that describe the temperature variations of various quantum-confined interband transition energies were evaluated and discussed.

Results on decay with emission of two neutrinos or Majorons in Ge from GERDA Phase I

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Agostini, M.; Allardt, M.; Bakalyarov, A. M.; Balata, M.; Barabanov, I.; Barros, N.; Baudis, L.; Bauer, C.; Becerici-Schmidt, N.; Bellotti, E.; Belogurov, S.; Belyaev, S. T.; Benato, G.; Bettini, A.; Bezrukov, L.; Bode, T.; Borowicz, D.; Brudanin, V.; Brugnera, R.; Budjáš, D.; Caldwell, A.; Cattadori, C.; Chernogorov, A.; D'Andrea, V.; Demidova, E. V.; di Vacri, A.; Domula, A.; Doroshkevich, E.; Egorov, V.; Falkenstein, R.; Fedorova, O.; Freund, K.; Frodyma, N.; Gangapshev, A.; Garfagnini, A.; Grabmayr, P.; Gurentsov, V.; Gusev, K.; Hegai, A.; Heisel, M.; Hemmer, S.; Heusser, G.; Hofmann, W.; Hult, M.; Inzhechik, L. V.; Csáthy, J. Janicskó; Jochum, J.; Junker, M.; Kazalov, V.; Kihm, T.; Kirpichnikov, I. V.; Kirsch, A.; Klimenko, A.; Knöpfle, K. T.; Kochetov, O.; Kornoukhov, V. N.; Kuzminov, V. V.; Laubenstein, M.; Lazzaro, A.; Lebedev, V. I.; Lehnert, B.; Liao, H. Y.; Lindner, M.; Lippi, I.; Lubashevskiy, A.; Lubsandorzhiev, B.; Lutter, G.; Macolino, C.; Majorovits, B.; Maneschg, W.; Medinaceli, E.; Misiaszek, M.; Moseev, P.; Nemchenok, I.; Palioselitis, D.; Panas, K.; Pandola, L.; Pelczar, K.; Pullia, A.; Riboldi, S.; Rumyantseva, N.; Sada, C.; Salathe, M.; Schmitt, C.; Schneider, B.; Schönert, S.; Schreiner, J.; Schütz, A.-K.; Schulz, O.; Schwingenheuer, B.; Selivanenko, O.; Shirchenko, M.; Simgen, H.; Smolnikov, A.; Stanco, L.; Stepaniuk, M.; Ur, C. A.; Vanhoefer, L.; Vasenko, A. A.; Veresnikova, A.; von Sturm, K.; Wagner, V.; Walter, M.; Wegmann, A.; Wester, T.; Wilsenach, H.; Wojcik, M.; Yanovich, E.; Zavarise, P.; Zhitnikov, I.; Zhukov, S. V.; Zinatulina, D.; Zuber, K.; Zuzel, G.

2015-09-01

A search for neutrinoless decay processes accompanied with Majoron emission has been performed using data collected during Phase I of the GERmanium Detector Array (GERDA) experiment at the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso of INFN (Italy). Processes with spectral indices were searched for. No signals were found and lower limits of the order of 10 yr on their half-lives were derived, yielding substantially improved results compared to previous experiments with Ge. A new result for the half-life of the neutrino-accompanied decay of Ge with significantly reduced uncertainties is also given, resulting in yr.

Measures for a quality combustion (combustion chamber exit and downstream); Mesures pour une combustion de qualite (sortie de chambre de combustion et en aval)

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Epinat, G. [APAVE Lyonnaise, 69 (France)

1996-12-31

After a review of the different pollutants related to the various types of stationary and mobile combustion processes (stoichiometric, reducing and oxidizing combustion), measures and analyses than may be used to ensure the quality and efficiency of combustion processes are reviewed: opacimeters, UV analyzers, etc. The regulation and control equipment for combustion systems are then listed, according to the generator capacity level

Effect of Ge Content on the Formation of Ge Nanoclusters in Magnetron-Sputtered GeZrOx-Based Structures

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Khomenkova, L.; Lehninger, D.; Kondratenko, O.; Ponomaryov, S.; Gudymenko, O.; Tsybrii, Z.; Yukhymchuk, V.; Kladko, V.; von Borany, J.; Heitmann, J.

2017-01-01

Ge-rich ZrO2 films, fabricated by confocal RF magnetron sputtering of pure Ge and ZrO2 targets in Ar plasma, were studied by multi-angle laser ellipsometry, Raman scattering, Auger electron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction for varied deposition conditions and annealing treatments. It was found that as-deposited films are homogeneous for all Ge contents, thermal treatment stimulated a phase separation and a formation of crystalline Ge and ZrO2. The ?...

GERDA results and the future perspectives for the neutrinoless double beta decay search using 76Ge

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Agostini, M.; Bakalyarov, A. M.; Balata, M.; Barabanov, I.; Baudis, L.; Bauer, C.; Bellotti, E.; Belogurov, S.; Bettini, A.; Bezrukov, L.; Biernat, J.; Bode, T.; Borowicz, D.; Brudanin, V.; Brugnera, R.; Caldwell, A.; Cattadori, C.; Chernogorov, A.; Comellato, T.; D’Andrea, V.; Demidova, E. V.; di Marco, N.; Domula, A.; Doroshkevich, E.; Egorov, V.; Gangapshev, A.; Garfagnini, A.; Giordano, M.; Grabmayr, P.; Gurentsov, V.; Gusev, K.; Hakenmüller, J.; Heisel, M.; Hemmer, S.; Hiller, R.; Hofmann, W.; Hult, M.; Inzhechik, L. V.; Janicskó Csáthy, J.; Jochum, J.; Junker, M.; Kazalov, V.; Kermaidic, Y.; Kihm, T.; Kirpichnikov, I. V.; Kirsch, A.; Klimenko, A.; Kneißl, R.; Knöpfle, K. T.; Kochetov, O.; Kornoukhov, V. N.; Kuzminov, V. V.; Laubenstein, M.; Lazzaro, A.; Lindner, M.; Lippi, I.; Lubashevskiy, A.; Lubsandorzhiev, B.; Lutter, G.; Macolino, C.; Majorovits, B.; Maneschg, W.; Miloradovic, M.; Mingazheva, R.; Misiaszek, M.; Moseev, P.; Nemchenok, I.; Panas, K.; Pandola, L.; Pelczar, K.; Pertoldi, L.; Pullia, A.; Ransom, C.; Riboldi, S.; Rumyantseva, N.; Sada, C.; Salamida, F.; Schneider, B.; Schönert, S.; Schreiner, J.; Schütz, A.-K.; Schulz, O.; Schwingenheuer, B.; Selivanenko, O.; Shevchik, E.; Shirchenko, M.; Simgen, H.; Smolnikov, A.; Stanco, L.; Vanhoefer, L.; Vasenko, A. A.; Veresnikova, A.; von Sturm, K.; Wagner, V.; Wegmann, A.; Wester, T.; Wiesinger, C.; Wojcik, M.; Yanovich, E.; Zhitnikov, I.; Zhukov, S. V.; Zinatulina, D.; Zschocke, A.; Zsigmond, A. J.; Zuber, K.; Zuzel, G.

2018-03-01

The GERmanium Detector Array (GERDA) is a low background experiment at the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso (LNGS) of INFN designed to search for the rare neutrinoless double beta decay (0νββ) of 76Ge. In the first phase (Phase I) of the experiment, high purity germanium diodes were operated in a “bare” mode and immersed in liquid argon. The overall background level of 10‑2cts/(keV ṡkg ṡyr) was a factor of ten better than those of its predecessors. No signal was found and a lower limit was set on the half-life for the 0νββ decay of 76Ge T1/20ν > 2.1 × 1025 yr (90% CL), while the corresponding median sensitivity was 2.4 × 1025 yr (90% CL). A second phase (Phase II) started at the end of 2015 after a major upgrade. Thanks to the increased detector mass and performance of the enriched germanium diodes and due to the introduction of liquid argon instrumentation techniques, it was possible to reduce the background down to 10‑3cts/(keV ṡkg ṡyr). After analyzing 23.2 kgṡyr of these new data no signal was seen. Combining these with the data from Phase I a stronger half-life limit of the 76Ge 0νββ decay was obtained: T1/20ν > 8.0 × 1025 yr (90% CL), reaching a sensitivity of 5.8 × 1025 yr (90% CL). Phase II will continue for the collection of an exposure of 100 kg ṡyr. If no signal is found by then the GERDA sensitivity will have reached 1.4 × 1026 yr for setting a 90% CL. limit. After the end of GERDA Phase II, the flagship experiment for the search of 0νββ decay of 76Ge will be LEGEND. LEGEND experiment is foreseen to deploy up to 1-ton of 76Ge. After ten years of data taking, it will reach a sensitivity beyond 1028 yr, and hence fully cover the inverted hierarchy region.

Longitud y diámetro del pene en niños de 0 a 14 años de edad

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Anigstein, Carlos R.

2005-01-01

Introducción. Se recomienda en los libros de texto utilizar valores de referencia para el tamaño del pene realizados en Estados Unidos en 1942/1943. Objetivo. Se decidió realizar una investigación para determinar los valores de longitud y diámetro del pene en niños de 0 a 14 años en un distrito del Gran Buenos Aires. Población, material y métodos. Se realizó un corte transversal de dos muestras, una población de niños atendidos en un consultorio: 431 niños de 0 a 5,9 años y otra de alumnos de...

Combustion stratification for naphtha from CI combustion to PPC

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Vallinayagam, R.; Vedharaj, S.; An, Y.; Dawood, A.; Izadi Najafabadi, M.; Somers, L.M.T.; Johansson, B.H.

2017-01-01

This study demonstrated the change in combustion homogeneity from conventional diesel combustion via partially premixed combustion towards HCCI. Experiments are performed in an optical diesel engine at a speed of 1200 rpm with diesel fuel. Single injection strategy is employed and the fuel is

Low NOx combustion technologies for high-temperature natural gas combustion

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Flamme, Michael

1999-01-01

Because of the high process temperature which is required for some processes like glass melting and the high temperature to which the combustion air is preheated, NOx emission are extremely high. Even at these high temperatures, NOx emissions could be reduced drastically by using advanced combustion techniques such as staged combustion or flame-less oxidation, as experimental work has shown. In the case of oxy-fuel combustion, the NOx emission are also very high if conventional burners are used. The new combustion techniques achieve similar NOx reductions. (author)

Modeling internal ballistics of gas combustion guns.

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Schorge, Volker; Grossjohann, Rico; Schönekess, Holger C; Herbst, Jörg; Bockholdt, Britta; Ekkernkamp, Axel; Frank, Matthias

2016-05-01

Potato guns are popular homemade guns which work on the principle of gas combustion. They are usually constructed for recreational rather than criminal purposes. Yet some serious injuries and fatalities due to these guns are reported. As information on the internal ballistics of homemade gas combustion-powered guns is scarce, it is the aim of this work to provide an experimental model of the internal ballistics of these devices and to investigate their basic physical parameters. A gas combustion gun was constructed with a steel tube as the main component. Gas/air mixtures of acetylene, hydrogen, and ethylene were used as propellants for discharging a 46-mm caliber test projectile. Gas pressure in the combustion chamber was captured with a piezoelectric pressure sensor. Projectile velocity was measured with a ballistic speed measurement system. The maximum gas pressure, the maximum rate of pressure rise, the time parameters of the pressure curve, and the velocity and path of the projectile through the barrel as a function of time were determined according to the pressure-time curve. The maximum gas pressure was measured to be between 1.4 bar (ethylene) and 4.5 bar (acetylene). The highest maximum rate of pressure rise was determined for hydrogen at (dp/dt)max = 607 bar/s. The muzzle energy was calculated to be between 67 J (ethylene) and 204 J (acetylene). To conclude, this work provides basic information on the internal ballistics of homemade gas combustion guns. The risk of injury to the operator or bystanders is high, because accidental explosions of the gun due to the high-pressure rise during combustion of the gas/air mixture may occur.

Combustion of alternative fuels in vortex trapped combustor

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Ghenai, Chaouki; Zbeeb, Khaled; Janajreh, Isam

2013-01-01

Highlights: ► We model the combustion of alternative fuels in trapped vortex combustor (TVC). ► We test syngas and hydrogen/hydrocarbon mixture fuels. ► We examine the change in combustion performance and emissions of TVC combustor. ► Increasing the hydrogen content of the fuel will increase the temperature and NO x emissions. ► A high combustor efficiency is obtained for fuels with different compositions and LHV. - Abstract: Trapped vortex combustor represents an efficient and compact combustor for flame stability. Combustion stability is achieved through the use of cavities in which recirculation zones of hot products generated by the direct injection of fuel and air are created and acting as a continuous source of ignition for the incoming main fuel–air stream. Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis was performed in this study to test the combustion performance and emissions from the vortex trapped combustor when natural gas fuel (methane) is replaced with renewable and alternative fuels such as hydrogen and synthetic gas (syngas). The flame temperature, the flow field, and species concentrations inside the Vortex Trapped Combustor were obtained. The results show that hydrogen enriched hydrocarbon fuels combustion will result in more energy, higher temperature (14% increase when methane is replaced with hydrogen fuels) and NO x emissions, and lower CO 2 emissions (50% decrease when methane is replaced with methane/hydrogen mixture with 75% hydrogen fraction). The NO x emission increases when the fraction of hydrogen increases for methane/hydrogen fuel mixture. The results also show that the flame for methane combustion fuel is located in the primary vortex region but it is shifted to the secondary vortex region for hydrogen combustion.

Combustion instability control in the model of combustion chamber

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Akhmadullin, A N; Ahmethanov, E N; Iovleva, O V; Mitrofanov, G A

2013-01-01

An experimental study of the influence of external periodic perturbations on the instability of the combustion chamber in a pulsating combustion. As an external periodic disturbances were used sound waves emitted by the electrodynamics. The purpose of the study was to determine the possibility of using the method of external periodic perturbation to control the combustion instability. The study was conducted on a specially created model of the combustion chamber with a swirl burner in the frequency range from 100 to 1400 Hz. The study found that the method of external periodic perturbations may be used to control combustion instability. Depending on the frequency of the external periodic perturbation is observed as an increase and decrease in the amplitude of the oscillations in the combustion chamber. These effects are due to the mechanisms of synchronous and asynchronous action. External periodic disturbance generated in the path feeding the gaseous fuel, showing the high efficiency of the method of management in terms of energy costs. Power required to initiate periodic disturbances (50 W) is significantly smaller than the thermal capacity of the combustion chamber (100 kW)

Evaluación del funcionamiento de motores de combustión interna trabajando con biodiesel.

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R. Piloto Rodríguez

2008-09-01

Full Text Available En el presente trabajo se determinó la característica exterior de velocidad para dos motores de combustión interna trabajando con combustible biodiesel procedente de varias fuentes naturales y se comparó con la característica exterior de velocidad de los motores originalmente trabajando con combustible diesel. Los motores fueron evaluados con variaciones de carga y velocidad. En uno de los motores ensayados fue determinada la presión en el interior de la cámara de combustión con el objetivo de evaluar el retardo de ignición. Fue observado que los motores trabajando con combustible biodiesel presentaban una disminución de la potencia efectiva y un aumento del consumo especifico de combustible. Se observó una disminución del retardo de ignición cuando fue empleado el combustible biodiesel. También fue observado que los gases contaminantes, excepto las emisiones de NOx y CO, disminuyen o permanecen constantes con el uso del biocombustible. The engine outer velocity characterization for two engines was made working with biodiesel from different natural sources, and its performance was compared with the engine parameters using reference diesel. The engines were used varying load and velocity. The ignition delay was obtained by measurement of in-cylinder pressure. A decrease in the effective power and increase in the effective fuel consumption were observed in the engines when biodiesel is used. Biodiesel samples shown shorter ignition delay than diesel. The pollutants emitted for the engine using biodiesel was lower than diesel, with the exception of NOx and CO emissions.

“Bio” combustibles o el mito del oro verde ¿Política ambiental, “exportación de naturaleza”, o etnocidio?

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Anne-Lise Naizot

2013-09-01

Full Text Available El término “biocombustible” se refiere en su aceptación general a los combustibles que pueden ser obtenidos a partir de biomasa, de leña, y de más de 14 variedades de cultivos (caña de azúcar, soya, palma aceitera, ricino, maíz, colza, girasol, sorgo, trigo, mandioca, etc.. Los dos “biocombustibles”, “bio”etanol y “bio”diesel, son obtenidos, respectivamente, por fermentación de productos ricos en azúcares, almidones o celulosas (bioetanol y de aceites vegetales como la palma africana, girasol, higuerilla, soya, etc. (biodiesel

Isothermal cross-sections of Sr-Al-Ge and Ba-Al-Ge systems at 673 K

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Kutsenok, N.L.; Yanson, T.I.

1987-01-01

X-ray and microstructural analyses are used to study phase equilibria in Sr-Al-Ge and Ba-Al-Ge systems. Existence of SrAl 2 Ge 2 , Sr(Al, Ge) 2 Ba(Al, Ge) 2 , Sr 3 Al 2 Ge 2 , Ba 3 Al 2 Ge 2 ternary compounds is confirmed, a new BaGe 4 binary compound and also new ternary compounds of approximate composition Sr 57 Al 30 Ge 13 and Ba 20 Al 40 Ge 40 , which crystal structure is unknown, are detected. Aluminium solubility in SrAl 4 and BaAl 4 binary compounds (0.05 atomic fraction) is determined. Ba(Al, Ge) 2 compound homogeneity region is defined more exactly (aluminium content varies from 0.27 to 0.51 at. fractions)

Growth of Ferromagnetic Epitaxial Film of Hexagonal FeGe on (111) Ge Surface

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Kumar, Dushyant; Joshi, P. C.; Hossain, Z.; Budhani, R. C.

2014-03-01

The realization of semiconductors showing ferromagnetic order at easily accessible temperatures has been of interest due to their potential use in spintronic devices where long spin life times are of key interest. We have realized the growth of FeGe thin films on Ge (111) wafers using pulsed laser deposition (PLD). The stoichiometric and single phase FeGe target used in PLD chamber has been made by arc melting. A typical θ-2 θ diffraction spectra performed on 40 nm thick FeGe film suggests the stabilization of β-Ni2In (B82-type) hexagonal phase with an epitaxial orientation of (0001)FeGe ||(111)Ge and [11-20]FeGe ||[-110]Ge. SEM images shows a granular structure with the formation of very large grains of about 100 to 500 nm in lateral dimension. The magnetization vs. temperature data taken from SQUID reveal the TC of ~ 270K. Since, PLD technique makes it easier to stabilize the B82 (Ni2In) hexagonal phase in thin FeGe films, this work opens opportunities to reinvestigate many conflicting results on various properties of the FeGe system.

Investigation of diesel engine for low exhaust emissions with different combustion chambers

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Ghodke Pundlik R.

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Upcoming stringent Euro-6 emission regulations for passenger vehicle better fuel economy, low cost are the key challenges for engine development. In this paper, 2.2L, multi cylinder diesel engine have been tested for four different piston bowls designed for compression ratio of CR 15.5 to improve in cylinder performance and reduce emissions. These combustion chambers were verified in CFD at two full load points. 14 mode points have been derived using vehicle model run in AVL CRUISE software as per NEDC cycle based on time weightage factor. Base engine with compression ratio CR16.5 for full load performance and 14-mode points on Engine test bench was taken as reference for comparison. The bowl with flat face on bottom corner has shown reduction 25% and 12 % NOx emissions at 1500 and 3750 rpm full load points at same level of Soot emissions. Three piston bowls were tested for full load performance and 14 mode points on engine test bench and combustion chamber ‘C’ has shown improvement in thermal efficiency by 0.8%. Combinations of cooled EGR and combustion chamber ‘C’ with geometrical changes in engine have reduced exhaust NOx, soot and CO emissions by 22%, 9 % and 64 % as compared to base engine at 14 mode points on engine test bench.

Photoreflectance Spectroscopy Characterization of Ge/Si0.16Ge0.84 Multiple Quantum Wells on Ge Virtual Substrate

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Hsu, Hung-Pin; Yang, Pong-Hong; Huang, Jeng-Kuang; Wu, Po-Hung; Huang, Ying-Sheng; Li, Cheng; Huang, Shi-Hao; Tiong, Kwong-Kau

2013-01-01

We report a detailed characterization of a Ge/Si0.16Ge0.84 multiple quantum well (MQW) structure on Ge-on-Si virtual substrate (VS) grown by ultrahigh vacuum chemical vapor deposition by using temperature-dependent photoreflectance (PR) in the temperature range from 10 to 300 K. The PR spectra revealed a wide range of optical transitions from the MQW region as well as transitions corresponding to the light-hole and heavy-hole splitting energies of Ge-on-Si VS. A detailed comparison of PR spec...

Rotary combustion device

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2008-01-01

Rotary combustion device (1) with rotary combustion chamber (4). Specific measures are taken to provide ignition of a combustible mixture. It is proposed that a hollow tube be provided coaxially with the axis of rotation (6), so that a small part of the mixture is guided into the combustion chamber.

Análisis Costo-Beneficio del Programa de Gas Natural Vehicular aplicado en el Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá

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Saldarriaga Isaza Carlos Adrián; Vásquez Sánchez Edison; Chavarría Múnera Sergio

2011-01-01

Este texto presenta el resultado de la evaluación al Programa de Gas Natural Vehicular aplicado en el Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá, mediante el método Análisis Costo- Benefi cio. Tras identificar y valorar económicamente cuatro costos: Privado, Ecodescuento, Tributario del Combustible y Tributario de la Conversión, y tres benefi cios: Privado, Fiscal y Externo, de los cuales el beneficio externo que representa el componente ambiental, requirió aplicar el método de transferencia...

Fabrication of SrGe2 thin films on Ge (100), (110), and (111) substrates

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Imajo, T.; Toko, K.; Takabe, R.; Saitoh, N.; Yoshizawa, N.; Suemasu, T.

2018-01-01

Semiconductor strontium digermanide (SrGe2) has a large absorption coefficient in the near-infrared light region and is expected to be useful for multijunction solar cells. This study firstly demonstrates the formation of SrGe2 thin films via a reactive deposition epitaxy on Ge substrates. The growth morphology of SrGe2 dramatically changed depending on the growth temperature (300-700 °C) and the crystal orientation of the Ge substrate. We succeeded in obtaining single-oriented SrGe2 using a Ge (110) substrate at 500 °C. Development on Si or glass substrates will lead to the application of SrGe2 to high-efficiency thin-film solar cells.

70Ge, 72Ge, 74Ge, 76Ge(d,3He)69Ga, 71Ga, 73Ga, 75Ga reactions at 26 MeV

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Rotbard, G.; La Rana, G.; Vergnes, M.; Berrier, G.; Kalifa, J.; Guilbaut, G.; Tamisier, R.

1978-01-01

The 70 Ge, 72 Ge, 74 Ge, 76 Ge(d, 3 He) 69 Ga, 71 Ga, 73 Ga, 75 Ga reactions have been studied at 26 MeV with 15 keV resolution (F.W.H.M), using the Orsay MP tandem accelerator and a split pole magnetic spectrometer. The spectroscopic factors are determined for 15 levels in 69 Ga and 11 levels in each of the 3 other Ga isotopes. Level schemes are proposed for the practically unknown 73 Ga and 75 Ga. Very simple model wave functions previously proposed for Ge nuclei are seen to reproduce quite well the measured occupation numbers for the proton orbitals. Anomalies in these occupation numbers are observed between Z=31 and 32 and between N=40 and 42, this last one corresponding to the structural transition observed recently in a comparison of the (p,t) and (t,p) reactions. These anomalies could be related to changes in the nuclear shape

Preparation of special purity Ge - S - I and Ge - Se - I glasses

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Velmuzhov, A. P.; Sukhanov, M. V.; Shiryaev, V. S.; Kotereva, T. V.; Snopatin, G. E.; Churbanov, M. F.

2017-05-01

The paper considers the new approaches for the production of special pure Ge - S - I and Ge - Se - I glasses via the germanium(IV) iodide, germanium(II) sulfide, as well as the Ge2S3, Ge2S3I2 and Ge2Se3I2 glassy alloys. The glass samples containing 0.03-0.17 ppm(wt) hydrogen impurity in the form of SH-group, 0.04-0.15 ppm(wt) hydrogen impurity in the form of SeH-group, and 0.5-7.8 ppm(wt) oxygen impurity in the form of Ge-O were produced. Using a crucible technique, the single-index [GeSe4]95I5 glass fibers of 300-400 μm diameter were drawn. The minimum optical losses in the best fiber were 1.7 dB/m at a wavelength of 5.5 μm; the background optical losses were within 2-3 dB/m in the spectral range of 2.5-8 μm.

Combustion physics

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Jones, A. R.

1985-11-01

Over 90% of our energy comes from combustion. By the year 2000 the figure will still be 80%, even allowing for nuclear and alternative energy sources. There are many familiar examples of combustion use, both domestic and industrial. These range from the Bunsen burner to large flares, from small combustion chambers, such as those in car engines, to industrial furnaces for steel manufacture or the generation of megawatts of electricity. There are also fires and explosions. The bountiful energy release from combustion, however, brings its problems, prominent among which are diminishing fuel resources and pollution. Combustion science is directed towards finding ways of improving efficiency and reducing pollution. One may ask, since combustion is a chemical reaction, why physics is involved: the answer is in three parts. First, chemicals cannot react unless they come together. In most flames the fuel and air are initially separate. The chemical reaction in the gas phase is very fast compared with the rate of mixing. Thus, once the fuel and air are mixed the reaction can be considered to occur instantaneously and fluid mechanics limits the rate of burning. Secondly, thermodynamics and heat transfer determine the thermal properties of the combustion products. Heat transfer also plays a role by preheating the reactants and is essential to extracting useful work. Fluid mechanics is relevant if work is to be performed directly, as in a turbine. Finally, physical methods, including electric probes, acoustics, optics, spectroscopy and pyrometry, are used to examine flames. The article is concerned mainly with how physics is used to improve the efficiency of combustion.

Propuesta del programaS-GeMS para el análisis estadístico espacial de fallas en alimentadores soterrados de 13,8 kV; PropodedS-GEMS program for statistical analysis of failure space of 13.8 kV underground feeders

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Boris Alba Valle

2011-06-01

Full Text Available Actualmente, el sistema soterrado de Ciudad de La Habana, carece de herramientas gráficas de trabajo con lascuales poder visualizar zonas con alta incidencia de fallas en alimentadores de 13,8 kV y que permitan tomardecisiones certeras en cuanto a los tramos de alimentadores a reparar o sustituir por su deterioro. En este trabajo sepropone el uso de los programas S-GeMS (Stanford Geostatistical Modeling Software y Autocad comoherramientas para el análisis estadístico espacial de la cantidad de fallas. Se realiza, en lo fundamental, el estudiode toda la documentación referente a las aplicaciones del programa S-GeMS y la Base de Datos de la cantidad defallas del 2007 al 2009, de los alimentadores de 13,8 kV perteneciente a la Unidad Empresarial Básica (UEBSoterrada. Finalmente se muestran, a modo de ejemplo, los resultados obtenidos con su aplicación al determinarsela dirección preferencial de distribución de la cantidad de fallas.   Nowadays, the Havana City underground system, lacks of graphical working tools which not only allow to visualizehigh faults incidence areas in 13,8 kV feeders but also make good decisions in reference to the feeder sections to berepaired or substituted due to their impairment. The use of S-GeMS (Stanford Geostatistical Modeling Software andAutocad programs as tools for the spatial statistic analysis of faults quantity is proposed in this article. The study ofthe whole documentation related to the S-GeMS program applications is carried out as well as the UndergroundManagement Basic Unit (UEB 13,8 kV feeders faults quantity database from 2007 to 2009. Finally, the results afterdetermining the faults quantity distribution preferential address with the program application are shown, as anexample.

Propuesta del programa S-GeMS para el análisis estadístico espacial de fallas en alimentadores soterrados de 13,8 kV;PropodedS-GEMS program for statistical analysis of failure space of 13.8 kV underground feeders

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Boris Alba - Valle

2011-06-01

Full Text Available Actualmente, el sistema soterrado de Ciudad de La Habana, carece de herramientas gráficas de trabajo con lascuales poder visualizar zonas con alta incidencia de fallas en alimentadores de 13,8 kV y que permitan tomardecisiones certeras en cuanto a los tramos de alimentadores a reparar o sustituir por su deterioro. En este trabajo sepropone el uso de los programas S-GeMS (Stanford Geostatistical Modeling Software y Autocad comoherramientas para el análisis estadístico espacial de la cantidad de fallas. Se realiza, en lo fundamental, el estudiode toda la documentación referente a las aplicaciones del programa S-GeMS y la Base de Datos de la cantidad defallas del 2007 al 2009, de los alimentadores de 13,8 kV perteneciente a la Unidad Empresarial Básica (UEBSoterrada. Finalmente se muestran, a modo de ejemplo, los resultados obtenidos con su aplicación al determinarsela dirección preferencial de distribución de la cantidad de fallas.Nowadays, the Havana City underground system, lacks of graphical working tools which not only allow to visualizehigh faults incidence areas in 13,8 kV feeders but also make good decisions in reference to the feeder sections to berepaired or substituted due to their impairment. The use of S-GeMS (Stanford Geostatistical Modeling Software andAutocad programs as tools for the spatial statistic analysis of faults quantity is proposed in this article. The study ofthe whole documentation related to the S-GeMS program applications is carried out as well as the UndergroundManagement Basic Unit (UEB 13,8 kV feeders faults quantity database from 2007 to 2009. Finally, the results afterdetermining the faults quantity distribution preferential address with the program application are shown, as anexample.

Strain distribution of confined Ge/GeO2 core/shell nanoparticles engineered by growth environments

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Wei, Wenyan; Yuan, Cailei; Luo, Xingfang; Yu, Ting; Wang, Gongping

2016-02-01

The strain distributions of Ge/GeO2 core/shell nanoparticles confined in different host matrix grown by surface oxidation are investigated. The simulated results by finite element method demonstrated that the strains of the Ge core and the GeO2 shell strongly depend on the growth environments of the nanoparticles. Moreover, it can be found that there is a transformation of the strain on Ge core from tensile to compressive strain during the growth of Ge/GeO2 core/shell nanoparticles. And, the transformation of the strain is closely related with the Young's modulus of surrounding materials of Ge/GeO2 core/shell nanoparticles.

Effects of air jet duration and timing on the combustion characteristics of high-pressure air jet controlled compression ignition combustion mode in a hybrid pneumatic engine

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Long, Wuqiang; Meng, Xiangyu; Tian, Jiangping; Tian, Hua; Cui, Jingchen; Feng, Liyan

2016-01-01

Highlights: • A 3-D CFD model of the power cylinder in HPE was developed. • High-pressure air JCCI combustion mode includes two-stage high-temperature reaction. • The combustion phasing of the pre-mixture is controllable via the SOJ timing. • There exists an optimum SOJ timing for obtaining the highest combustion efficiency and shortest burning duration. - Abstract: The high-pressure air jet controlled compression ignition (JCCI) combustion mode was employed to control the premixed diesel compression ignition combustion phasing by using the compound thermodynamic cycle under all operating conditions, which is accomplished in a hybrid pneumatic engine (HPE). A three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation coupled with reduced n-heptane chemical kinetics mechanism has been applied to investigate the effects of high-pressure air jet duration and the start of jet (SOJ) timing on the combustion characteristics in the power cylinder of HPE. By sweeping the high-pressure air jet durations from 6 to 14 °CA and SOJ timings from −12 °CA ATDC to the top dead center (TDC) under the air jet temperatures of 400 and 500 K, respectively, the low- and high-temperature reactions, combustion efficiency, as well as the combustion phasing and burning duration have been analyzed in detail. The results illustrated that a longer air jet duration results in a higher peak in the first-stage high-temperature reaction, and the short air jet duration of 6 °CA can lead to a higher combustion efficiency. The SOJ timing sweep results showed that there exists an optimum timing for obtaining the highest combustion efficiency and shortest burning duration.

On the structure of negative-parity states in 66Zn and 70Ge

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Cleemann, L.; Eberth, J.; Neumann, W.; Zobel, V.

1982-09-01

Mean lifetimes of negative-parity states in 66Zn and 70Ge have been measured using the recoil distance Doppler shift technique. The states in 66Zn have been studied through the reaction 55Mn( 14N, 2pnγ) 66Zn at E = 47 MeV, those in 70Ge through the reaction 56Fe( 16O, 2pγ) 70Ge at E = 46 MeV. The measurements were performed with a plunger apparatus with a piezo-electric distance regulation. The mean lifetimes in 66Zn were measured to be 66 ± 4ps (5 - state), 43 ± 2 ps (6 - state), 192 ± 15 ps (7 - state), and 2.7 ± 1.2 ps (9 - state), those of 70Ge 19.7 ± 2 ps (5 - state), 51 ± 4 ps (6 - state), and 25.2 ± 1.4 ps (7 - state). Deduced B ( Ml) and B( E2) values are compared with theoretical predictions of a two-proton cluster-vibration coupling model (CVM) which describes these states as couplings of g {9}/{2} ⊗ (fp shell) proton clusters to zero, one and higher phonon excitations of the corresponding Ni and Zn cores. Good overall agreement between the theoretical values and the experimental data was found.

Ge nanobelts with high compressive strain fabricated by secondary oxidation of self-assembly SiGe rings

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Lu, Weifang; Li, Cheng; Lin, Guangyang

2015-01-01

Curled Ge nanobelts were fabricated by secondary oxidation of self-assembly SiGe rings, which were exfoliated from the SiGe stripes on the insulator. The Ge-rich SiGe stripes on insulator were formed by hololithography and modified Ge condensation processes of Si0.82Ge0.18 on SOI substrate. Ge...... nanobelts under a residual compressive strain of 2% were achieved, and the strain should be higher before partly releasing through bulge islands and breakage of the curled Ge nanobelts during the secondary oxidation process. The primary factor leading to compressive strain is thermal shrinkage of Ge...... nanobelts, which extrudes to Ge nanobelts in radial and tangent directions during the cooling process. This technique is promising for application in high-mobility Ge nano-scale transistors...

Complex open-framework germanate built by 8-coordinated Ge 10 clusters

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Yue, Huijuan

2012-11-19

A novel open-framework germanate |(C 5H 14N 2) 2(C 5H 12N 2) 0.5(H 2O) 2.5|[Ge 12.5O 26(OH) 2] with three-dimensional 10- and 11-ring channels, denoted as SU-67, has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions using 2-methylpiperazine (MPP) as the structure-directing agent (SDA). The synthesis is intimately related to that of JLG-5, a tubular germanate built from Ge 7 clusters. The influences of synthesis parameters are discussed. A strong influence of the hydrofluoric acid quantity on the resulting cluster building units can be concluded. The framework of SU-67 is based on an elaborate topological pattern of connected Ge 10 clusters forming intersecting 10- and 11-ring channels and has a low framework density (12.4 Ge atoms per 1000 ̊ 3). We have discovered that the topology of SU-67 is a new 8-connected nce-8-I4 1/acd net. Strong hydrogen bonding among the organic SDAs, water molecules, and Ge 10 clusters resulted in helical networks in SU-67. © 2012 American Chemical Society.

Production of charmonium in 250 GeV μ+-iron interactions

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Aubert, J.J.; Dobinson, R.W.; Dosselli, U.; Edwards, A.; Gabathuler, E.; Gregory, P.; Haas, J.; Leenen, M.; Montgomery, H.E.; Osborne, A.M.; Bassompierre, G.; Bouard, X. de; Broll, C.; Coignet, G.; Crespo, J.M.; Declais, Y.; Favier, J.; Maire, M.; Massonnet, L.; Minssieux, H.; Payre, P.; Pessard, H.; Schneegans, M.; Thenard, J.M.; Urban, L.; Becks, K.H.; Boehm, E.; Brown, S.; Cobb, J.H.; Combley, F.; D'Agostini, G.; Dalpiaz, P.F.; Dalpiaz, P.; Dau, W.D.; Davies, J.K.; Drees, J.; Ferrero, M.I.; Gamet, R.; Gerhardt, V.; Hamacher, K.; Hayman, P.; Henckes, M.; Landgraf, U.; Mohr, W.; Moser, K.; Mount, R.P.; McNicholas, J.; Peroni, C.; Pietrzyk, U.; Rith, K.; Sloan, T.; Stier, H.E.; Stockhausen, W.; Villers, M.; Wahlen, H.; Whalley, M.; Williams, D.; Williams, W.S.C.; Williamson, J.; Wimpenny, S.J.

1983-01-01

The production of J/psi and psi' has been measured in 250 GeV muon iron interactions. The measured total cross sections are sigma(μN-> μJ/psiX) = 0.74 +- 0.14 nb and sigma (μN->μpsi'X) =0.16 +-. (orig.)

Comportamiento del fuego en un pastizal del sitio ecológico ‘media loma’, región chaqueña occidental (Argentina

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BRAVO, S

2012-04-01

Full Text Available ResumenEl comportamiento del fuego es uno de los componentes de la ecología del fenómeno y su caracterización es necesaria para su manejo y control. El objetivo de este trabajo fue caracterizar el comportamiento del fuego en un pastizal ubicado en el sitio ecológico ‘media loma’ ubicado en el Campo Experimental ´La María´, INTA EEA Santiago del Estero (28º 03’ S 64º 15’ E en una posición intermedia del paisaje, entre el bosque de dos quebrachos y la sabana. El fuego se aplicó en seis parcelas de dos sitios de estudio, estimándose la composición botánica, la carga de combustible fino y la densidad aparente del combustible en función de la altura en cada una de ellas. El comportamiento del fuego se caracterizó mediante la estimación de la velocidad de avance del frente de fuego y la longitud de llamas. Los datos obtenidos se analizaron mediante análisis de la varianza empleando ´sitio de estudio´ como variable independiente. Las correlaciones entre variables fueron evaluadas mediante el coeficiente de correlación de Kendall (τ. Aunque ubicados en un mismo sitio ecológico, los sitios de estudio presentaron dominancia diferencial de dos especies nativas, Trichloris pluriflora (E. Fournier y Pappophorum pappipherum (Lam. Kuntze. Las dos especies poseen diferente proporción de tallo y hoja en su biomasa aérea, diferencia que se reflejó en la carga de combustible fino y su densidad aparente (p > F = 0,0001 en ambos casos y en la velocidad de avance del frente de fuego (p >F = 0.0001. Esta última fue de 28 m*min-1 en el sitio de estudio 1, con dominancia de la primera especie; y 21 m*.min-1 en el sitio de estudio 2, con dominancia de la segunda, respectivamente. La longitud de llamas promedio fue de 3,5 m, pero superó los 6 m cuando participaron en la propagación del fuego especies arbustivas que poseen aceites esenciales y resinas en su follaje. Se observó correlación positiva y significativa (p F = 0,0001 in both

Some Factors Affecting Combustion in an Internal-Combustion Engine

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Rothrock, A M; Cohn, Mildred

1936-01-01

An investigation of the combustion of gasoline, safety, and diesel fuels was made in the NACA combustion apparatus under conditions of temperature that permitted ignition by spark with direct fuel injection, in spite of the compression ratio of 12.7 employed. The influence of such variables as injection advance angle, jacket temperature, engine speed, and spark position was studied. The most pronounced effect was that an increase in the injection advance angle (beyond a certain minimum value) caused a decrease in the extent and rate of combustion. In almost all cases combustion improved with increased temperature. The results show that at low air temperatures the rates of combustion vary with the volatility of the fuel, but that at high temperatures this relationship does not exist and the rates depend to a greater extent on the chemical nature of the fuel.

Reduced NOX combustion method

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Delano, M.A.

1991-01-01

This patent describes a method for combusting fuel and oxidant to achieve reduced formation of nitrogen oxides. It comprises: It comprises: heating a combustion zone to a temperature at least equal to 1500 degrees F.; injecting into the heated combustion zone a stream of oxidant at a velocity within the range of from 200 to 1070 feet per second; injecting into the combustion zone, spaced from the oxidant stream, a fuel stream at a velocity such that the ratio of oxidant stream velocity to fuel stream velocity does not exceed 20; aspirating combustion gases into the oxidant stream and thereafter intermixing the aspirated oxidant stream and fuel stream to form a combustible mixture; combusting the combustible mixture to produce combustion gases for the aspiration; and maintaining the fuel stream substantially free from contact with oxidant prior to the intermixture with aspirated oxidant

Experiences in the instrumentation of power generators with the on-line analysis of generators AnGel system, for the internal insulation condition diagnosis; Experiencias en la instrumentacion de generadores de potencia con el sistema de analisis de generadores en linea AnGeL, para el diagnostico del estado del aislamiento interno

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Carrillo C, Jaime; Ramirez N, Jose T. [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico)

2009-07-01

The instrumentation of power generators with monitoring systems on-line, allows the personnel responsible for its operation to determine the stator and rotor windings insulation condition, as well as to emit an opportune diagnosis of possible anomalies, to implant programs of predictive maintenance, to reduce costs and to increase its reliability. The experiences of the last five years in the commissioning of the AnGel System; the problematic to which these equipment is subjected to, is described within the intrinsic atmosphere of the area where they are installed in the turbo-generators and hydro-generators, and finally, the experiences in the commissioning of the monitoring systems are revised and analyzed. [Spanish] La instrumentacion de los generadores de potencia con sistemas de monitoreo en linea, permite al personal responsable de su operacion determinar el estado del aislamiento de los devanados del estator y rotor, asi como emitir un diagnostico oportuno de posibles anomalias, implantar programas de mantenimiento predictivo, reducir costos e incrementar su confiabilidad. Se presentan las experiencias de los ultimos cinco anos en la puesta en operacion del Sistema AnGeL; se describe la problematica a la que son sometidos estos equipos dentro del ambiente intrinseco del area donde se instalan en los turbogeneradores e hidrogeneradores, y por ultimo, se analizan y discuten las experiencias en la puesta en servicio de los sistemas de monitoreo.

Growth and characterization of isotopically enriched 70Ge and 74Ge single crystals

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Itoh, K.

1992-10-01

Isotopically enriched 70 Ge and 74 Ge single crystals were successfully gown by a newly developed vertical Bridgman method. The system allows us to reliably grow high purity Ge single crystals of approximately 1 cm 3 volume. To our knowledge, we have grown the first 70 Ge single crystal. The electrically active chemical impurity concentration for both crystals was found to be ∼2 x cm -3 which is two order of magnitude better that of 74 Ge crystals previously grown by two different groups. Isotopic enrichment of the 70 Ge and the 74 Ge crystals is 96.3% and 96.8%, respectively. The residual chemical impurities present in both crystals were identified as phosphorus, copper, aluminum, and indium. A wide variety of experiments which take advantage of the isotopic purity of our crystals are discussed

Method and device for diagnosing and controlling combustion instabilities in internal combustion engines operating in or transitioning to homogeneous charge combustion ignition mode

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Wagner, Robert M [Knoxville, TN; Daw, Charles S [Knoxville, TN; Green, Johney B [Knoxville, TN; Edwards, Kevin D [Knoxville, TN

2008-10-07

This invention is a method of achieving stable, optimal mixtures of HCCI and SI in practical gasoline internal combustion engines comprising the steps of: characterizing the combustion process based on combustion process measurements, determining the ratio of conventional and HCCI combustion, determining the trajectory (sequence) of states for consecutive combustion processes, and determining subsequent combustion process modifications using said information to steer the engine combustion toward desired behavior.

The Role of Ge Wetting Layer and Ge Islands in Si MSM Photodetectors

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Mahmodi, H.; Hashim, M. R.

2010-01-01

In this work, Ge thin films were deposited on silicon substrates by radio frequency magnetron sputtering to form Ge islands from Ge layer on Si substrate during post-growth rapid thermal annealing (RTA). The size of the islands decreases from 0.6 to 0.1 as the rapid thermal annealing time increases from 30 s to 60 s at 900 deg. C. Not only that the annealing produces Ge islands but also wetting layer. Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were employed for structural analysis of Ge islands. Metal-Semiconductor-Metal photodetectors (MSM PDs) were fabricated on Ge islands (and wetting layer)/Si. The Ge islands and wetting layer between the contacts of the fabricated devices are etched in order to see their effects on the device. The performance of the Ge islands MSM-PD was evaluated by dark and photo current-voltage (I-V) measurements at room temperature (RT). It was found that the device with island and wetting layer significantly enhance the current gain (ratio of photo current to dark current) of the device.

Estudio Teórico de la Influencia del Uso de Mezclas de Biodiesel de Aceite de Palma con JET a-1 en Motores a Reacción

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Luisa Fernanda Mónico Muñoz

2017-02-01

Full Text Available Contexto: al igual que en muchas otras, en la actualidad, la industria aeronáutica se ha visto obligada a implementar métodos para mitigar el daño producido al medio ambiente por la emisión de gases contaminantes, y de esta manera hacerle frente a la problemática del calentamiento global. En este panorama, la investigación sobre la utilización de combustibles alternativos es de suma relevancia, en particular el estudio del rendimiento de motores al usar mezclas de Biodiesel Colombiano a base de aceite de palma con Jet A1.  Método: como punto de partida, se realiza una revisión al estado del arte para la selección del motor a estudiar y los combustibles alternativos a utilizar. Paralelamente, se seleccionó el biodiesel colombiano a base de aceite de palma, ya que ha demostrado tener un buen comportamiento como combustible al ser mezclado en porcentajes de 10% ,20% y 50%. A cada una de las mezclas realizadas se les hicieron pruebas en laboratorio para conocer su valor de viscosidad, densidad y poder calorífico. Para la realización de los análisis, se desarrolló un programa sobre una hoja de cálculo que contempla Propiedades físicas de las mezclas y parámetros del motor, así como emisiones de óxidos nitrosos (NOx, atomización y combustión producida por el uso de las mezclas. Los resultados se contrastaron contra el software de simulación Gas turbine. Resultados: se escogió el CFM 56-5B como motor apropiado para realizar el estudio, debido a que en la actualidad es el más empleado en la industria aeronáutica colombiana.  Por otra parte, ninguna de las mezclas de combustible alternativo genera el mismo rendimiento del motor al emplear Jet A1. Las mezclas E10 y E20 tienen un comportamiento similar, con la novedad de generar menor cantidad de emisiones de NOx y mejorar la atomización del combustible. Conclusiones: al comparar el rendimiento del motor al usar combustible convencional y al emplear las mezclas de Biodiesel

Inspecting the microstructure of electrically active defects at the Ge/GeOx interface

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Fanciulli, Marco; Baldovino, Silvia; Molle, Alessandro

2012-02-01

High mobility substrates are important key elements in the development of advanced devices targeting a vast range of functionalities. Among them, Ge showed promising properties promoting it as valid candidate to replace Si in CMOS technology. However, the electrical quality of the Ge/oxide interface is still a problematic issue, in particular for the observed inversion of the n-type Ge surface, attributed to the presence of dangling bonds inducing a severe band bending [1]. In this scenario, the identification of electrically active defects present at the Ge/oxide interface and the capability to passivate or anneal them becomes a mandatory issue aiming at an electrically optimized interface. We report on the application of highly sensitive electrically detected magnetic resonance (EDMR) techniques in the investigation of defects at the interface between Ge and GeO2 (or GeOx), including Ge dangling bonds and defects in the oxide [2]. In particular we will investigate how different surface orientations, e.g. the (001) against the (111) Ge surface, impacts the microstructure of the interface defects. [1] P. Tsipas and A. Dimoulas, Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 012114 (2009) [2] S. Baldovino, A. Molle, and M. Fanciulli, Appl. Phys. Lett. 96, 222110 (2010)

The Diesel Combustion Collaboratory: Combustion Researchers Collaborating over the Internet

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C. M. Pancerella; L. A. Rahn; C. Yang

2000-02-01

The Diesel Combustion Collaborator (DCC) is a pilot project to develop and deploy collaborative technologies to combustion researchers distributed throughout the DOE national laboratories, academia, and industry. The result is a problem-solving environment for combustion research. Researchers collaborate over the Internet using DCC tools, which include: a distributed execution management system for running combustion models on widely distributed computers, including supercomputers; web-accessible data archiving capabilities for sharing graphical experimental or modeling data; electronic notebooks and shared workspaces for facilitating collaboration; visualization of combustion data; and video-conferencing and data-conferencing among researchers at remote sites. Security is a key aspect of the collaborative tools. In many cases, the authors have integrated these tools to allow data, including large combustion data sets, to flow seamlessly, for example, from modeling tools to data archives. In this paper the authors describe the work of a larger collaborative effort to design, implement and deploy the DCC.

Distribution and Substitution Mechanism of Ge in a Ge-(Fe-Bearing Sphalerite

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Nigel J. Cook

2015-03-01

Full Text Available The distribution and substitution mechanism of Ge in the Ge-rich sphalerite from the Tres Marias Zn deposit, Mexico, was studied using a combination of techniques at μm- to atomic scales. Trace element mapping by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry shows that Ge is enriched in the same bands as Fe, and that Ge-rich sphalerite also contains measurable levels of several other minor elements, including As, Pb and Tl. Micron- to nanoscale heterogeneity in the sample, both textural and compositional, is revealed by investigation using Focused Ion Beam-Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM combined with Synchrotron X-ray Fluorescence mapping and High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy imaging of FIB-prepared samples. Results show that Ge is preferentially incorporated within Fe-rich sphalerite with textural complexity finer than that of the microbeam used for the X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES measurements. Such heterogeneity, expressed as intergrowths between 3C sphalerite and 2H wurtzite on  zones, could be the result of either a primary growth process, or alternatively, polystage crystallization, in which early Fe-Ge-rich sphalerite is partially replaced by Fe-Ge-poor wurtzite. FIB-SEM imaging shows evidence for replacement supporting the latter. Transformation of sphalerite into wurtzite is promoted by (111* twinning or lattice-scale defects, leading to a heterogeneous ZnS sample, in which the dominant component, sphalerite, can host up to ~20% wurtzite. Ge K-edge XANES spectra for this sphalerite are identical to those of the germanite and argyrodite standards and the synthetic chalcogenide glasses GeS2 and GeSe2, indicating the Ge formally exists in the tetravalent form in this sphalerite. Fe K-edge XANES spectra for the same sample indicate that Fe is present mainly as Fe2+, and Cu K-edge XANES spectra are characteristic for Cu+. Since there is no evidence for coupled substitution involving a monovalent

Safe Handling and Use of Flammable and Combustible Materials. Module SH-30. Safety and Health.

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This student module on safe handling and use of flammable and combustible materials is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module introduces the student to the hazards of flammable and combustible materials and the measures necessary to control those hazards. Following the introduction, 14 objectives (each keyed to a page…

Mecanismos involucrados en la promoción de crecimiento axonal por la glia envolvente del bulbo olfatorio

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Vilma C. Muñetón-Gómez

2001-06-01

Full Text Available La actividad que promueve el crecimiento de axones por la glia envolvente (GE del bulbo olfatorio depende de la expresión de diversas moléculas durante el desarrollo, la vida adulta y la reparación de lesiones nerviosas. Diversas moléculas tales como las neurotrofinas y sus receptores, los factores de crecimiento, las moléculas de adhesión celular, las moléculas de matriz extracelular y las moléculas asociadas con la mielinización son producidas por la glia del sistema olfatorio durante el desarrollo. Su expresión sostenida durante la vida adulta parece estar asociada con el reemplazo celular y la alta plasticidad de este sistema. A su vez, su expresión se involucra en procesos de reparación de lesiones mediados por trasplantes de glia. La migración de la GE, que acompaña axones en crecimiento, se observa durante el desarrollo y en procesos de regeneración luego de una lesión. Los trasplantes de,GE permiten la navegación de brotes regenerantes a través del tejido gliótico inhibidor formado luego de una lesión del sistema nervioso central. El propósito de esta revisión es profundizar en los mecanismos de actividad promotora de crecimiento axonal.

Magnetic properties of PrMn2-xFexGe2-57Fe Moessbauer spectroscopy

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Wang, J L; Campbell, S J; Cadogan, J M; Tegus, O; Studer, A J; Hofmann, M

2006-01-01

We have investigated the magnetic behaviour of PrMn 2-x Fe x Ge 2 compounds with x = 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 over the temperature range 4.2-350 K using ac magnetic susceptibility, dc magnetization and 57 Fe Moessbauer effect spectroscopy, as well as neutron diffraction for the PrMn 1.2 Fe 0.8 Ge 2 compound. Replacement of Mn with Fe leads to contraction of the unit cell and a shortening of the Mn-Mn spacing, resulting in modification of the magnetic structure. PrMn 1.6 Fe 0.4 Ge 2 is an intralayer antiferromagnet at room temperature and ferromagnetic below T C inter ∼230 K with additional ferromagnetic ordering of the Pr sublattice detected below T C Pr ∼30 K. Re-entrant ferromagnetism has been observed in PrMn 1.4 Fe 0.6 Ge 2 with four magnetic transitions (T N intra ∼333 K, T C inter ∼168 K, T N inter ∼152 K and T C Pr ∼40 K). Moreover, it was found that T C inter and T C Pr increase with applied field while T N inter decreases. PrMn 1.2 Fe 0.8 Ge 2 is antiferromagnetic with T N intra ∼242 K and T N inter ∼154 K. The magnetic transition temperatures for all compounds are also marked by changes in the 57 Fe magnetic hyperfine field and the electric quadrupole interaction parameters. The 57 Fe transferred hyperfine field at 4.5 K in PrMn 1.6 Fe 0.4 Ge 2 and PrMn 1.4 Fe 0.6 Ge 2 is reduced (below the ordering temperature of the Pr sublattice) compared with that at 80 K (above T C Pr ), indicating that the transferred hyperfine field from Pr acts in the opposite direction to that from the Mn atoms. The neutron data for PrMn 1.2 Fe 0.8 Ge 2 demonstrate that an anisotropic thermal expansion occurs within the interplanar antiferromagnetic range

Characteristics of hardron-nucleus interactions at 100 GeV/c

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Toothacker, W.S.; Whitmore, J.; Elcombe, P.A.

1988-01-01

We report on 100 GeV/c interactions of p and p-bar with Ag and Au targets. This is a subset of the data from Fermilab experiment E597 and was performed with the 30-inch bubble chamber and Downstream Particle Identifier. Final state protons with laboratory momentum less than 1.4 GeV/c have been identified by their ionization in the bubble chamber. Final state protons/antiprotons with laboratory momentum greater than 10 GeV/c have been identified using CRISIS, an ionization sampling drift chamber. The cross section and mean transverse momentum squared of the leading baryon from the reactions p+(Ag,Au)→p+X and p-bar+(Ag,Au)→p-bar+X are presented as a function of the rapidity loss of the leading baryon. The laboratory rapidity and transverse momentum squared of the associated pions are also presented

Characteristics of hardron-nucleus interactions at 100 GeV/c

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Toothacker, W. S.; Whitmore, J.; Elcombe, P. A.; Hill, J. C.; Neale, W. W.; Kowald, W.; Walker, W. D.; Lucas, P.; Voyvodic, L.; Ammar, R.; Coppage, D.; Davis, R.; Gress, J.; Kanekal, S.; Kwak, N.; Bishop, J. M.; Biswas, N. N.; Cason, N. M.; Kenney, V. P.; Mattingly, M. C. K.; Ruchti, R. C.; Shepard, W. D.; Ting, S. J. Y.

1988-11-01

We report on 100 GeV/c interactions of p and p¯ with Ag and Au targets. This is a subset of the data from Fermilab experiment E597 and was performed with the 30-inch bubble chamber and Downstream Particle Identifier. Final state protons with laboratory momentum less than 1.4 GeV/c have been identified by their ionization in the bubble chamber. Final state protons/antiprotons with laboratory momentum greater than 10 GeV/c have been identified using CRISIS, an ionization sampling drift chamber. The cross section and mean transverse momentum squared of the leading baryon from the reactions p+(Ag,Au)→p+X and p¯+(Ag,Au)→p¯+X are presented as a function of the rapidity loss of the leading baryon. The laboratory rapidity and transverse momentum squared of the associated pions are also presented.

Extreme IR absorption in group IV-SiGeSn core-shell nanowires

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Attiaoui, Anis; Wirth, Stephan; Blanchard-Dionne, André-Pierre; Meunier, Michel; Hartmann, J. M.; Buca, Dan; Moutanabbir, Oussama

2018-06-01

Sn-containing Si and Ge (Ge1-y-xSixSny) alloys are an emerging family of semiconductors with the potential to impact group IV material-based devices. These semiconductors provide the ability to independently engineer both the lattice parameter and bandgap, which holds the premise to develop enhanced or novel photonic and electronic devices. With this perspective, we present detailed investigations of the influence of Ge1-y-xSixSny layers on the optical properties of Si and Ge based heterostructures and nanowires. We found that by adding a thin Ge1-y-xSixSny capping layer on Si or Ge greatly enhances light absorption especially in the near infrared range, leading to an increase in short-circuit current density. For the Ge1-y-xSixSny structure at thicknesses below 30 nm, a 14-fold increase in the short-circuit current is observed with respect to bare Si. This enhancement decreases by reducing the capping layer thickness. Conversely, decreasing the shell thickness was found to improve the short-circuit current in Si/Ge1-y-xSixSny and Ge/Ge1-y-xSixSny core/shell nanowires. The optical absorption becomes very important by increasing the Sn content. Moreover, by exploiting an optical antenna effect, these nanowires show extreme light absorption, reaching an enhancement factor, with respect to Si or Ge nanowires, on the order of 104 in Si/Ge0.84Si0.04Sn0.12 and 12 in Ge/Ge0.84Si0.04Sn0.12. Furthermore, we analyzed the optical response after the addition of a dielectric layer of Si3N4 to the Si/Ge1-y-xSixSny core-shell nanowire and found approximatively a 50% increase in the short-circuit current density for a dielectric layer of thickness equal to 45 nm and both a core radius and a shell thickness greater than 40 nm. The core-shell optical antenna benefits from a multiplication of enhancements contributed by leaky mode resonances in the semiconductor part and antireflection effects in the dielectric part.

Improved electrical efficiency and bottom ash quality on waste combustion plants. Appendix A11 to A14

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Hedegaard Madsen, O.; Boejer, M.; Jensen, Peter A.; Dam-Johansen, K.; Lundtorp, K. (Technical Univ. of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby (Denmark)); Mogensen, Erhardt (Babcock and Wilcox Voelund A/S, Glostrup (Denmark))

2010-07-01

Investigations making it possible to evaluate and further develop concepts to improve electrical efficiency in a waste combustion plant were performed. Furthermore, one objective of the study was to investigate the possibilities of improving waste bottom ash leaching properties by use of a rotary kiln treatment. The project work included construction of a bench-scale rotary kiln, performing ash rotary kiln treatment experiments, conducting gas suction probe measurements on a waste incineration plant and making some concept evaluations. The influence of the rotary kiln thermal treatment on the leaching of Ca, Al, Si, Mg, Ba, Sr, Cl, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Mo, sulfate, DOC and carbonate was determined. As a result of these tests, the rotary kiln thermal treatment of bottom ashes can be recommended for reducing the leaching of Cu, Pb, Cl, Zn and DOC; however, an increased leaching of Cr and Mo should be expected. The combustion conditions above the grate of a waste incineration plant were investigated and the release and concentration of volatile ash species in the flue gas such as Cl, Na, K, Ca, Pb, Zn and S were measured. The conducted measurements show that flue gas from grate sections 3 and 4 can produce a sufficiently hot flue gas that contains only low concentrations of corrosive species, and therefore can be used to increase superheater temperatures. Implementation of the so-called flue gas split concept together with other steam circle modifications on a waste combustion plant, and using a reasonable increase in final steam temperature from 400 to 500 deg. C, have the potential to increase electrical efficiency from 24 to 30% (with respect to lower fuel heating value) in a waste combustion plant. The appendices deal with electrical efficiency by dividing the combustion products; release of potentially corrosive constituents from the grate; CFD modeling of grate with and without vertical divider. (Author)

Dew point of combustion products of coal from the Berezovo deposit

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Petrov, V.A. (UralVTI (USSR))

1990-11-01

Evaluates properties of brown coal from the Berezovo deposit, Kansk-Achinsk basin, and properties of its combustion products. Coal properties are the following: sulfur content from 0.26 to 0.49%, ash content from 3.49 to 6.58%, moisture content from 31.6 to 36.9%, calorific value from 14,200 to 15,840 kJ/kg. Dew point of the combustion products amounts to 51 C and is equal to that of water vapor present in flue gases. Changing boiler output does not influence dew point. Increase in the excess air coefficient from 1.2 to 1.4 results in an increase in dew point by 2-3 K; further increase in air excess coefficient to 1.64 causes a decline in dew point by 3-4 K. 2 refs.

New class of combustion processes

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Merzhanov, A.G.; Borovinskaya, I.P.

1975-01-01

A short review is given of the results of work carried out since 1967 on studying the combustion processes caused by the interaction of chemical elements in the condensed phase and leading to the formation of refractory compounds. New phenomena and processes are described which are revealed when investigating the combustion of the systems of this class, viz solid-phase combustion, fast combustion in the condensed phase, filtering combustion, combustion in liquid nitrogen, spinning combustion, self-oscillating combustion, and repeated combustion. A new direction in employment of combustion processes is discussed, viz. a self-propagating high-temperature synthesis of refractory nitrides, carbides, borides, silicides and other compounds

Synthesis and crystal structure of the rare earth borogermanate EuGeBO{sub 5}

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Chi, Yang; Zhuang, Yan; Guo, Sheng-Ping [Yangzhou Univ., Jiangsu (China). College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

2017-03-01

The synthesis and crystal structure of the rare earth borogermanate EuGeBO{sub 5} are reported. It is synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reaction and crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2{sub 1}/c (no. 14) with the unit cell parameters a=4.8860(5), b=7.5229(8), c=9.9587(10) Aa, and β=91.709(3) . Its crystal structure features a polyanion-type layer (GeBO{sub 5}){sup 3-} constructed by BO{sub 4} and GeO{sub 4} tetrahedra connected alternatingly. Eu{sup 3+} ions are located in cavities and are coordinated by eight O atoms. Various structures of the related compounds REMM'O{sub 5} (RE=rare earth metal; M=Si, Ge, and Sn; M'=B, Al, and Ga) are also discussed.

Experimental validation for combustion analysis of GOTHIC code in 2-dimensional combustion chamber

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Lee, J. W.; Yang, S. Y.; Park, K. C.; Jung, S. H.

2002-01-01

In this study, the prediction capability of GOTHIC code for hydrogen combustion phenomena was validated with the results of two-dimensional premixed hydrogen combustion experiment executed by Seoul National University. The experimental chamber has about 24 liter free volume (1x0.024x1 m 3 ) and 2-dimensional rectangular shape. The test were preformed with 10% hydrogen/air gas mixture and conducted with combination of two igniter positions (top center, top corner) and two boundary conditions (bottom full open, bottom right half open). Using the lumped parameter and mechanistic combustion model in GOTHIC code, the SNU experiments were simulated under the same conditions. The GOTHIC code prediction of the hydrogen combustion phenomena did not compare well with the experimental results. In case of lumped parameter simulation, the combustion time was predicted appropriately. But any other local information related combustion phenomena could not be obtained. In case of mechanistic combustion analysis, the physical combustion phenomena of gas mixture were not matched experimental ones. In boundary open cases, the GOTHIC predicted very long combustion time and the flame front propagation could not simulate appropriately. Though GOTHIC showed flame propagation phenomenon in adiabatic calculation, the induction time of combustion was still very long compare with experimental results. Also, it was found that the combustion model of GOTHIC code had some weak points in low concentration of hydrogen combustion simulation

Catalizadores anodicos basados en platino para celdas de combustible de etanol

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BIBIAN HOYOS

2007-01-01

Full Text Available Se estudió el comportamiento electro catalítico de platino puro y aleaciones basadas en él con Ru, Sn, Ir y Os soportados en carbón para la electro oxidación de etanol con el propósito de desarrollar catalizadores anódicos para celdas de combustible directas de etanol. Adicionalmente, se construyeron electrodos porosos y ensambles electrodo-membrana para celdas de combustible poliméricas, en las cuales se probaron los ánodos. La caracterización de los catalizadores se realizó mediante voltametría cíclica, mientras que las pruebas del desempeño de las celdas se realizaron mediante pruebas de polarización corriente-potencial. En general, todas las aleaciones mostraron un menor potencial de inicio de la reacción y mayor actividad catalítica que el platino puro. Sin embargo en la zona de altos sobre potenciales, el platino puro tiene mayor actividad catalítica que las aleaciones. De acuerdo con estos resultados, las aleaciones estudiadas podrían ser útiles en celdas de combustible operando a corrientes moderadas y bajas

Análisis del modelo ‘Mezcla de Marketing’ de la industria del bioetanol en Colombia

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Ramírez Velásquez Alejandro

2012-11-01

Full Text Available La búsqueda de alternativas de producción y consumo energético permite una nueva perspectiva para la industria de los combustibles biológicos como el bioetanol, tema central del presente trabajo, ya que sus ventajas competitivas frente a otras fuentes primarias de energía constituye una alternativa energética que permite superar los problemas generados por los métodos tradicionales de producción y consumo. A partir de la evaluación de la industria del bioetanol desde un análisis global, como el que se plantea en la mezcla de marketing, se expone qué tan atractiva o competitiva puede llegar a ser esta industria en la actualidad. Es sin duda de gran importancia señalar el reto que enfrenta la sociedad actual al intentar mantener un elevado nivel de vida sin que éste represente un peligro contra el medio ambiente o el bienestar humano. El principal desafío se centra en encontrar alternativas ecológicas y económicas que permitan cubrir las necesidades de energia, mediante el uso eficiente de fuentes alter- nativas y, a su vez, reducir la extrema dependencia y vulnerabilidad frente a los combustibles fósiles

Análisis del modelo ‘Mezcla de Marketing’ de la industria del bioetanol en Colombia

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Alejandro Ramírez-Velásquez

2012-04-01

Full Text Available La búsqueda de alternativas de producción y consumo energético permite una nueva perspectiva para la industria de los combustibles biológicos como el bioetanol, tema central del presente trabajo, ya que sus ventajas competitivas frente a otras fuentes primarias de energía constituye una alternativa energética que permite superar los problemas generados por los métodos tradicionales de producción y consumo. A partir de la evaluación de la industria del bioetanol desde un análisis global, como el que se plantea en la mezcla de marketing, se expone qué tan atractiva o competitiva puede llegar a ser esta industria en la actualidad. Es sin duda de gran importancia señalar el reto que enfrenta la sociedad actual al intentar mantener un elevado nivel de vida sin que éste represente un peligro contra el medio ambiente o el bienestar humano. El principal desafío se centra en encontrar alternativas ecológicas y económicas que permitan cubrir las necesidades de energía, mediante el uso eficiente de fuentes alternativas y, a su vez, reducir la extrema dependencia y vulnerabilidad frente a los combustibles fósiles.

Papel de la plasticidad cerebral en las alteraciones del neurodesarrollo: autismo y retraso mental

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Miranda García, Rubén

2014-01-01

La plasticidad cerebral es la propiedad que permite al cerebro adaptarse a las condiciones cambiantes del ambiente y de la experiencia, y es el mecanismo que permite su readaptación o reparación ante lesiones. Tal flexibilidad del cerebro puede expresarse tanto a nivel celular, incluyendo procesos de neurogénesis, como o a nivel sináptico, implicando cambios en la estructura y función de las conexiones neuronales. Numerosos trastornos del neurodesarrollo, inducidos por distintas mutaciones ge...

Predicción del efecto de la temperatura sobre la viscosidad del biodiesel de aceite de palma y sus mezclas con diesel convencional.

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Benjumea, Pedro N; Álvarez, Ángela M; Molina, Alexandra P

2011-01-01

La viscosidad es una propiedad fundamental para los combustibles que se utilizan en motores de encendido por compresión o motores diesel. En este artículo se presentan correlaciones empíricas, tipo ecuación de Andrade, para predecir el efecto de la temperatura sobre la viscosidad cinemática y absoluta del biodiesel de aceite de palma. Se utilizaron tres tipos de biodiesel obtenidos a partir del aceite crudo de palma y sus fases oleína y estearina. Adicionalmente, se analiza el comportamiento ...

Caracterización del biodiesel y análisis de su influencia en las propiedades físico-químicas de los materiales afectados por su uso en automoción

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Martínez López, María Iris

2012-01-01

En el desarrollo de esta Tesis Doctoral se ha analizado la compatibilidad del biodiesel comercial con el motor diesel, para lo cual se han realizado los siguientes estudios: 1. Estudio fisico-químico inicial del biodiesel y de sus mezclas. El biodiesel es un combustible renovable derivado de aceites o grasas de origen vegetal o animal. El prefijo bio- hace referencia a su naturaleza renovable y biológica en contraste con el combustible diesel tradicional derivado del petroleo; ...

Biorremediación para la degradación de hidrocarburos totales presentes en los sedimentos de una estación de servicio de combustible

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Ñústez Cuartas, Diana Cristina; Paredes Cuervo, Diego; Cubillos Vargas, Janneth

2014-01-01

En la presente investigación, se evaluó el efecto de la Bioaumentación y Bioestimulación de los sedimentos contaminados con hidrocarburos (HTP) de una Estación de Servicio de Combustible (EDS), provenientes del mantenimiento de las unidades de tratamiento de aguas residuales industriales, como son: la trampa de grasa, canales perimetrales y desarenador del lavado vehicular. Para el desarrollo del trabajo, se utilizaron ocho mesocosmos, compuestos por canastas de polietileno de alta densidad, ...

Ultra high hole mobilities in a pure strained Ge quantum well

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Mironov, O.A.; Hassan, A.H.A.; Morris, R.J.H.; Dobbie, A.; Uhlarz, M.; Chrastina, D.; Hague, J.P.; Kiatgamolchai, S.; Beanland, R.; Gabani, S.; Berkutov, I.B.; Helm, M.; Drachenko, O.; Myronov, M.; Leadley, D.R.

2014-01-01

Hole mobilities at low and room temperature (RT) have been studied for a strained sGe/SiGe heterostructure using standard Van der Pauw resistivity and Hall effect measurements. The range of magnetic field and temperatures used were − 14 T < B < + 14 T and 1.5 K < T < 300 K respectively. Using maximum entropy-mobility spectrum analysis (ME-MSA) and Bryan's algorithm mobility spectrum (BAMS) analysis, a RT two dimensional hole gas drift mobility of (3.9 ± 0.4) × 10 3 cm 2 /V s was determined for a sheet density (p s ) 9.8 × 10 10 cm −2 (by ME-MSA) and (3.9 ± 0.2) × 10 3 cm 2 /V s for a sheet density (p s ) 5.9 × 10 10 cm −2 (by BAMS). - Highlights: • Pure strained Ge channel grown by reduced pressure chemical vapor deposition • Maximum entropy-mobility spectrum analysis • Bryan's algorithm mobility spectrum analysis • High room temperature hole drift mobility of (3.9 ± 0.4) × 10 3 cm 2 /V s • Extremely high hole mobility of 1.1 × 10 6 cm 2 /V s at 12 K

Anisotropic and correlated emissions of short range charged particles in anti pAg/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum observed in photographic emulsions

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Breivik, F.O.; Jacobsen, T.; Soerensen, S.O.

1984-01-01

Anti pAg/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum are studied by means of the emulsion technique. A group of short range charged particles is observed. For the events with one short track, a backward and transversal emission is seen, which probably is due to some very fast process. For the events with two short tracks, a back-to-back emission is seen, indicating some two-body decay, where the target nucleus possibly behaves spectator-like. (Auth.)

Preliminary assessment of combustion modes for internal combustion wave rotors

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Nalim, M. Razi

1995-01-01

Combustion within the channels of a wave rotor is examined as a means of obtaining pressure gain during heat addition in a gas turbine engine. Several modes of combustion are considered and the factors that determine the applicability of three modes are evaluated in detail; premixed autoignition/detonation, premixed deflagration, and non-premixed compression ignition. The last two will require strong turbulence for completion of combustion in a reasonable time in the wave rotor. The compression/autoignition modes will require inlet temperatures in excess of 1500 R for reliable ignition with most hydrocarbon fuels; otherwise, a supplementary ignition method must be provided. Examples of combustion mode selection are presented for two core engine applications that had been previously designed with equivalent 4-port wave rotor topping cycles using external combustion.

Gate-stack engineering for self-organized Ge-dot/SiO2/SiGe-shell MOS capacitors

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Wei-Ting eLai

2016-02-01

Full Text Available We report the first-of-its-kind, self-organized gate-stack heterostructure of Ge-dot/SiO2/SiGe-shell on Si fabricated in a single step through the selective oxidation of a SiGe nano-patterned pillar over a Si3N4 buffer layer on a Si substrate. Process-controlled tunability of the Ge-dot size (7.5−90 nm, the SiO2 thickness (3−4 nm, and as well the SiGe-shell thickness (2−15 nm has been demonstrated, enabling a practically-achievable core building block for Ge-based metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS devices. Detailed morphologies, structural, and electrical interfacial properties of the SiO2/Ge-dot and SiO2/SiGe interfaces were assessed using transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and temperature-dependent high/low-frequency capacitance-voltage measurements. Notably, NiGe/SiO2/SiGe and Al/SiO2/Ge-dot/SiO2/SiGe MOS capacitors exhibit low interface trap densities of as low as 3-5x10^11 cm^-2·eV^-1 and fixed charge densities of 1-5x10^11 cm^-2, suggesting good-quality SiO2/SiGe-shell and SiO2/Ge-dot interfaces. In addition, the advantage of having single-crystalline Si1-xGex shell (x > 0.5 in a compressive stress state in our self-aligned gate-stack heterostructure has great promise for possible SiGe (or Ge MOS nanoelectronic and nanophotonic applications.

Estudio de planta piloto para peletización de residuos madereros y su utilización como combustible en hornos ladrilleros

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Andrés González Hassig

2014-04-01

Full Text Available La biomasa es uno de los materiales más adecuados como combustible alternativo, pero por sus características de humedad, exceso de contenido de oxígeno y bajo poder calorífico, requiere ser sometida a procesos de pretratamiento. La peletización permite acondicionar la biomasa para su utilización directamente en procesos térmicos. El sector ladrillero tiene una gran demanda energética para sus procesos de secado y cocción y el uso de combustibles a partir de biomasa permite obtener reducciones importantes en emisiones atmosféricas. El estudio piloto comparó el desempeño energético y ambiental del uso de combustibles a partir de dos tipos de biomasas peletizadas —residuos de podas de césped, arbustos y árboles de la ciudad y residuos de producción de muebles y aglomerados, aserrín—. La biomasa con mejor desempeño fue el aserrín, debido a su menor consumo energético en el proceso de pretratamiento, aspecto que arroja una mayor productividad en su uso. Adicionalmente, se observó una reducción en los costos de suministro de combustible entre un 7 % y 10 %, sustituyendo un 20 % del carbón utilizado en el proceso.

Svært ved grammatikken - del 2

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Kristensen, Line Burholt; Boye, Kasper

2016-01-01

Denne artikel er anden del af en artikelserie om baggrunden for grammatiske vanskeligheder. Den første artikel (bragt i Logos nr. 75) forklarede hvorfor grammatik er vigtigt for mennesker, og hvorfor det er vigtigt at have en teori om grammatik når man skal afgrænse, undersøge og behandle...... grammatiske vanskeligheder. Artiklen viste også at en klar og praktisk anvendelig definition er nødvendig, men at eksisterende traditionelle teorier giver uklare kriterier for forskellen på grammatik og leksikon. I denne anden del af artikelserien præsenterer vi en ny teori om grammatisk status (Boye & Harder...

14C sample preparation for AMS microdosing studies at Lund University using online combustion and septa-sealed vials

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Sydoff, Marie; Stenström, Kristina

2010-04-01

The Department of Physics at Lund University is participating in a European Union project called EUMAPP (European Union Microdose AMS Partnership Programme), in which sample preparation and accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) measurements of biological samples from microdosing studies have been made. This paper describes a simplified method of converting biological samples to solid graphite for 14C analysis with AMS. The method is based on online combustion of the samples, and reduction of CO 2 in septa-sealed vials. The septa-sealed vials and disposable materials are used to eliminate sample cross-contamination. Measurements of ANU and Ox I standards show deviations of 2% and 3%, respectively, relative to reference values. This level of accuracy is sufficient for biological samples from microdosing studies. Since the method has very few handling steps from sample to graphite, the risk of failure during the sample preparation process is minimized, making the method easy to use in routine preparation of samples.

14C sample preparation for AMS microdosing studies at Lund University using online combustion and septa-sealed vials

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Sydoff, Marie; Stenstroem, Kristina

2010-01-01

The Department of Physics at Lund University is participating in a European Union project called EUMAPP (European Union Microdose AMS Partnership Programme), in which sample preparation and accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) measurements of biological samples from microdosing studies have been made. This paper describes a simplified method of converting biological samples to solid graphite for 14 C analysis with AMS. The method is based on online combustion of the samples, and reduction of CO 2 in septa-sealed vials. The septa-sealed vials and disposable materials are used to eliminate sample cross-contamination. Measurements of ANU and Ox I standards show deviations of 2% and 3%, respectively, relative to reference values. This level of accuracy is sufficient for biological samples from microdosing studies. Since the method has very few handling steps from sample to graphite, the risk of failure during the sample preparation process is minimized, making the method easy to use in routine preparation of samples.

Microemulsions in the Preparation of Highly Active Combustion Catalysts

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Rymeš, Jan; Ehret, G.; Hilaire, L.; Boutonnet, M.; Jirátová, Květa

2002-01-01

Roč. 75, 1-4 (2002), s. 297-303 ISSN 0920-5861 R&D Projects: GA ČR GA106/02/0523 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z4072921 Keywords : microemulsion s * catalytic combustion * VOC Subject RIV: CI - Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Impact factor: 2.146, year: 2002

Shell morphology and Raman spectra of epitaxial Ge-SixGe1-x and Si-SixGe1-x core-shell nanowires

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Wen, Feng; Dillen, David C.; Kim, Kyounghwan; Tutuc, Emanuel

2017-06-01

We investigate the shell morphology and Raman spectra of epitaxial Ge-SixGe1-x and Si-SixGe1-x core-shell nanowire heterostructures grown using a combination of a vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) growth mechanism for the core, followed by in-situ epitaxial shell growth using ultra-high vacuum chemical vapor deposition. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy reveals that the VLS growth yields cylindrical Ge, and Si nanowire cores grown along the ⟨111⟩, and ⟨110⟩ or ⟨112⟩ directions, respectively. A hexagonal cross-sectional morphology is observed for Ge-SixGe1-x core-shell nanowires terminated by six {112} facets. Two distinct morphologies are observed for Si-SixGe1-x core-shell nanowires that are either terminated by four {111} and two {100} planes associated with the ⟨110⟩ growth direction or four {113} and two {111} planes associated with the ⟨112⟩ growth direction. We show that the Raman spectra of Si- SixGe1-x are correlated with the shell morphology thanks to epitaxial growth-induced strain, with the core Si-Si mode showing a larger red shift in ⟨112⟩ core-shell nanowires compared to their ⟨110⟩ counterparts. We compare the Si-Si Raman mode value with calculations based on a continuum elasticity model coupled with the lattice dynamic theory.

Room Temperature Electroluminescence from Tensile-Strained Si0.13Ge0.87/Ge Multiple Quantum Wells on a Ge Virtual Substrate

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Guangyang Lin

2016-09-01

Full Text Available Direct band electroluminescence (EL from tensile-strained Si0.13Ge0.87/Ge multiple quantum wells (MQWs on a Ge virtual substrate (VS at room temperature is reported herein. Due to the competitive result of quantum confinement Stark effect and bandgap narrowing induced by tensile strain in Ge wells, electroluminescence from Γ1-HH1 transition in 12-nm Ge wells was observed at around 1550 nm. As injection current density increases, additional emission shoulders from Γ2-HH2 transition in Ge wells and Ge VS appeared at around 1300–1400 nm and 1600–1700 nm, respectively. The peak energy of EL shifted to the lower energy side superquadratically with an increase of injection current density as a result of the Joule heating effect. During the elevation of environmental temperature, EL intensity increased due to a reduction of energy between L and Γ valleys of Ge. Empirical fitting of the relationship between the integrated intensity of EL (L and injection current density (J with L~Jm shows that the m factor increased with injection current density, suggesting higher light emitting efficiency of the diode at larger injection current densities, which can be attributed to larger carrier occupations in the Γ valley and the heavy hole (HH valance band at higher temperatures.

GeNF - experimental report 2003

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Schreyer, A.; Vollbrandt, J.; Willumeit, R.

2004-01-01

At the Geesthacht Neutron Facility GeNF about 210 experiments were performed in 2003 by GKSS and by or for external users, partners or contractors. In most cases the measurements were performed and analysed in cooperation by the guest and by the GKSS staff or by the permanent external user group staff. The activities, which are based on a proposal procedure and on the in house R and D program, are reported in 76 contributions in the present annual experimental report for the year 2003. The contributions may contain one or also several combined experiments. During 2003 the GKSS research reactor FRG-1 achieved an operation time of 252 days at the full 5 MW reactor power providing a neutron flux of ca. 1,4 x 10 14 thermal neutrons / cm 2 s. The cold neutron source was available during the complete operation time. The focus of the in house R and D work at GeNF instruments was the characterisation of metal alloys, the analysis of stresses in welds and technical structures at ARES, FSS, DCD and SANS-2, the structural investigation of hydrogen containing substances such as polymers, colloids and biological macromolecules at SANS-1 as well as the characterisation of magnetic thin films at PNR and ROeDI. The reflectomer TOREMA was thoroughly upgraded to the instrument NeRo and now offers new measurement possibilities. In the appendices the progress of the project REFSANS at FRM-II is reported as well as the experimental activities of the newly installed GKSS outstation HARWI-II at DESY. (orig.)

GeNF - experimental report 2003

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Schreyer, A; Vollbrandt, J; Willumeit, R [GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH (Germany). Inst. for Materials Research

2004-07-01

At the Geesthacht Neutron Facility GeNF about 210 experiments were performed in 2003 by GKSS and by or for external users, partners or contractors. In most cases the measurements were performed and analysed in cooperation by the guest and by the GKSS staff or by the permanent external user group staff. The activities, which are based on a proposal procedure and on the in house R and D program, are reported in 76 contributions in the present annual experimental report for the year 2003. The contributions may contain one or also several combined experiments. During 2003 the GKSS research reactor FRG-1 achieved an operation time of 252 days at the full 5 MW reactor power providing a neutron flux of ca. 1,4 x 10{sup 14} thermal neutrons / cm{sup 2} s. The cold neutron source was available during the complete operation time. The focus of the in house R and D work at GeNF instruments was the characterisation of metal alloys, the analysis of stresses in welds and technical structures at ARES, FSS, DCD and SANS-2, the structural investigation of hydrogen containing substances such as polymers, colloids and biological macromolecules at SANS-1 as well as the characterisation of magnetic thin films at PNR and ROeDI. The reflectomer TOREMA was thoroughly upgraded to the instrument NeRo and now offers new measurement possibilities. In the appendices the progress of the project REFSANS at FRM-II is reported as well as the experimental activities of the newly installed GKSS outstation HARWI-II at DESY. (orig.)

Isothermal sections of the state diagram for the Pr-Ni-Ge system at 870 (0-0,5Pr) and 670 K (0,5-1Pr)

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Fedyna, M.F.; Pecharskij, V.K.; Bodak, O.I.

1987-01-01

Method of X-ray phase and microstructural analyses were used to study Pr-Ni-Ge ternary system at 870K (0-0.50 at.fractions of Pr) and 670K (0.50-1.00 at.fractions of Pr). 11 ternary compounds exist in the system: Pr 1-x (NiGe) 13 (x=0.24), PrNi 2 Ge 2 , Pr 2 Ni 3 Ge 5 , PrNiGe 3 , Pr 2 NiGe 6 , Pr 3 Ni 4 Ge 4 , PrNi (1-x) Ge 2 (x=0.33), PrNiGe, Pr(NiGe) 2-x (x=0.14), Pr 3 NiGe 2 , ∼Pr 5 NiGe 4 . Crystal structure was determined for seven ternary compounds

Combustion modeling in internal combustion engines

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Zeleznik, F. J.

1976-01-01

The fundamental assumptions of the Blizard and Keck combustion model for internal combustion engines are examined and a generalization of that model is derived. The most significant feature of the model is that it permits the occurrence of unburned hydrocarbons in the thermodynamic-kinetic modeling of exhaust gases. The general formulas are evaluated in two specific cases that are likely to be significant in the applications of the model.

A predictive model of natural gas mixture combustion in internal combustion engines

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Henry Espinoza

2007-05-01

Full Text Available This study shows the development of a predictive natural gas mixture combustion model for conventional com-bustion (ignition engines. The model was based on resolving two areas; one having unburned combustion mixture and another having combustion products. Energy and matter conservation equations were solved for each crankshaft turn angle for each area. Nonlinear differential equations for each phase’s energy (considering compression, combustion and expansion were solved by applying the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method. The model also enabled studying different natural gas components’ composition and evaluating combustion in the presence of dry and humid air. Validation results are shown with experimental data, demonstrating the software’s precision and accuracy in the results so produced. The results showed cylinder pressure, unburned and burned mixture temperature, burned mass fraction and combustion reaction heat for the engine being modelled using a natural gas mixture.

Effects of C+ ion implantation on electrical properties of NiSiGe/SiGe contacts

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Zhang, B.; Yu, W.; Zhao, Q.T.; Buca, D.; Breuer, U.; Hartmann, J.-M.; Holländer, B.; Mantl, S.; Zhang, M.; Wang, X.

2013-01-01

We have investigated the morphology and electrical properties of NiSiGe/SiGe contact by C + ions pre-implanted into relaxed Si 0.8 Ge 0.2 layers. Cross-section transmission electron microscopy revealed that both the surface and interface of NiSiGe were improved by C + ions implantation. In addition, the effective hole Schottky barrier heights (Φ Bp ) of NiSiGe/SiGe were extracted. Φ Bp was observed to decrease substantially with an increase in C + ion implantation dose

Evaluation of different water-washing treatments effects on wheat straw combustion properties.

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Ma, Qiulin; Han, Lujia; Huang, Guangqun

2017-12-01

A series of experiments was conducted to explore the effects of various water-washing solid-liquid ratios (1:50 and 1:10) and the stirring on wheat straw (WS) combustion properties. Comparing different solid-liquid ratio groups, a 16% increment in the higher heating value was obtained for 1:50 groups and only 5% for 1:10 groups relative to the raw material. Moreover, energy was lost 4-26 times greater in 1:10 groups than 1:50 groups. While water-washing reduced the comprehensive combustibility index by 14.89%-32.09%, the index values of washed WS were all higher than 2, indicating good combustion performance. The combustion activation energy of four washed WS were 175, 172, 186, and 176kJ/mol, which were all higher than the 160kJ/mol of WS. The fouling/slagging propensity of washed WS reduced to a lower possibility compared to medium of untreated WS. Overall, the recommended condition for washing WS before combustion is 1:50 ratio without stirring. Copyright © 2017. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Boiler using combustible fluid

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Baumgartner, H.; Meier, J.G.

1974-07-03

A fluid fuel boiler is described comprising a combustion chamber, a cover on the combustion chamber having an opening for introducing a combustion-supporting gaseous fluid through said openings, means to impart rotation to the gaseous fluid about an axis of the combustion chamber, a burner for introducing a fluid fuel into the chamber mixed with the gaseous fluid for combustion thereof, the cover having a generally frustro-conical configuration diverging from the opening toward the interior of the chamber at an angle of between 15/sup 0/ and 55/sup 0/; means defining said combustion chamber having means defining a plurality of axial hot gas flow paths from a downstream portion of the combustion chamber to flow hot gases into an upstream portion of the combustion chamber, and means for diverting some of the hot gas flow along paths in a direction circumferentially of the combustion chamber, with the latter paths being immersed in the water flow path thereby to improve heat transfer and terminating in a gas outlet, the combustion chamber comprising at least one modular element, joined axially to the frustro-conical cover and coaxial therewith. The modular element comprises an inner ring and means of defining the circumferential, radial, and spiral flow paths of the hot gases.

Magnetic behavior of Si-Ge bond in SixGe4-x nano-clusters

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Nahali, Masoud; Mehri, Ali

2018-06-01

The structure of SixGe4-x nano-clusters were optimized by MPW1B95 level of theory using MG3S and SDB-aug-cc-PVTZ basis set. The agreement of the calculated ionization and dissociation energies with experimental values validates the reported structures of nano-clusters and justifies the use of hybrid meta density functional method. Since the Si-Si bond is stronger than Si-Ge and Ge-Ge bonds, the Si-Si, Si-Ge, and Ge-Ge diagonal bonds determine the precedence of the stability in these nano-clusters. The hybrid meta density functional calculations were carried out to investigate the adsorption of CO on all possible SixGe4-x nano-clusters. It was found that the silicon atom generally makes a stronger bond with CO than germanium and thereby preferentially affects the shape of structures having higher multiplicity. In Si-Ge structures with higher spin more than 95% of spins accumulate on positions with less bonds to other atoms of the cluster. Through CO adsorption on these clusters bridge structures are made that behave as spin bridge which conduct the spin from the nano-cluster surface to the adsorbate atoms. A better understanding of bridged structures was achieved upon introducing the 'spin bridge' concept. Based on exhaustive spin density analysis, it was found that the reason for the extra negative charge on oxygen in the bridged structures is the relocation of spin from the surface through the bridge.

Cross-sections for the formation of isomeric pair {sup 75}Ge{sup m,g} through (n, 2n), (n, p) and (n, {alpha}) reactions measured over 13.73 MeV to 14.77 MeV and calculated from near threshold to 20 MeV neutron energies

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Attar, F.M.D.; Dhole, S.D. [Department of Physics, University of Pune, Pune-411007 (India); Kailas, S. [Nuclear Physics Division, BARC, Mumbai-400085 (India); Bhoraskar, V.N. [Department of Physics, University of Pune, Pune-411007 (India)], E-mail: vnb@physics.unipune.ernet.in

2009-09-15

The cross-sections for formation of isomeric pair, {sup 75}Ge{sup m}({sigma}{sub m}) and {sup 75}Ge{sup g}({sigma}{sub g}), through {sup 76}Ge(n, 2n), {sup 75}As(n, p) and {sup 78}Se(n, {alpha}) reactions were measured at 13.73 MeV, 14.42 MeV and 14.77 MeV neutrons and also estimated using EMPIRE-II and TALYS codes over neutron energies from near threshold to 20 MeV. For each (n, 2n), (n, p) and (n, {alpha}) reaction, the cross-section initially increases with neutron energy, but starts decreasing as the neutron energy exceeds the respective threshold of (n, 3n), (n, pn) and (n, {alpha}n) reactions. The higher values of {sigma}{sub m} relative to {sigma}{sub g} reveal that the transitions of the excited {sup 75}Ge from higher energy levels to metastable state (7{sup +}/2) are favored as compared to unstable ground state (1{sup -}/2). The present values of cross sections for formation of {sup 75}Ge{sup m,g} through (n, 2n) and (n, {alpha}) reactions are lower, and that of (n, p) reaction are higher compared to most of the corresponding literature cross-sections.

A 10-GeV, 5-MW proton source for a pulsed spallation source

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Cho, Y.; Chae, Y.C.; Crosbie, E.

1995-01-01

A feasibility study for a pulsed spallation source based on a 5-MW, 10-GeV rapid proton synchrotron (RCS) is in progress. The integrated concept and performance parameters of the facility are discussed. The 10-GeV synchrotron uses as its injector the 2-GeV accelerator system of a 1-MW source described elsewhere. The 1-MW source accelerator system consists of a 400-MeV H - linac with 2.5 MeV energy spread in the 75% chopped (25% removed) beam and a 30-Hz RCS that accelerates the 400-MeV beam to 2 GeV. The time averaged current of the accelerator system is 0.5 mA, equivalent to 1.04 x 10 14 protons per pulse. The 10-GeV RCS accepts the 2 GeV beam and accelerates it to 10 GeV. Beam transfer from the 2-GeV synchrotron to the 10-GeV machine u highly efficient bunch-to-bucket injection, so that the transfer can be made without beam loss. The synchrotron lattice uses FODO cells of 90 degrees phase advance. Dispersion-free straight sections are obtained using a missing magnet scheme. The synchrotron magnets are powered by dual-frequency resonant circuits. The magnets are excited at a 20-Hz rate and de-excited at 60-Hz. resulting in an effective 30-Hz rate. A key feature of the design of this accelerator system is that beam losses are minimized from injection to extraction, reducing activation to levels consistent with hands-on maintenance. Details of the study are presented

The Gerda experiment for the search of 0{nu}{beta}{beta} decay in {sup 76}Ge

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2013-03-15

The Gerda collaboration is performing a search for neutrinoless double beta decay of {sup 76}Ge with the eponymous detector. The experiment has been installed and commissioned at the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso and has started operation in November 2011. The design, construction and first operational results are described, along with detailed information from the R and D phase. (orig.)

Ultra-smooth epitaxial Ge grown on Si(001) utilizing a thin C-doped Ge buffer layer

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Mantey, J.

2013-01-01

Here, we present work on epitaxial Ge films grown on a thin buffer layer of C doped Ge (Ge:C). The growth rate of Ge:C is found to slow over time and is thus unsuitable for thick (>20 nm) layers. We demonstrate Ge films from 10 nm to >150 nm are possible by growing pure Ge on a thin Ge:C buffer. It is shown that this stack yields exceedingly low roughness levels (comparable to bulk Si wafers) and contains fewer defects and higher Hall mobility compared to traditional heteroepitaxial Ge. The addition of C at the interface helps reduce strain by its smaller atomic radius and its ability to pin defects within the thin buffer layer that do not thread to the top Ge layer. © 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.

A study of Channeling, Volume Reflection and Volume Capture of 3.35 - 14.0 GeV Electrons in a bent Silicon Crystal

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Wistisen, T. N. [Aarhus Univ. (Denmark); Uggerhoj, U. I. [Aarhus Univ. (Denmark); Wienands, U. [SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States); Markiewicz, T. W. [SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States); Noble, R. J. [SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States); Benson, B. L. [SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States); Smith, T. [SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States); Bagli, E. [Univ. of Ferrara (Italy); Bandiera, L. [Univ. of Ferrara (Italy); Germogli, G. [Univ. of Ferrara (Italy); Guidi, V. [Univ. of Ferrara (Italy); Mazzolari, A. [Univ. of Ferrara (Italy); Holtzapple, R. [California Polytechnic State Univ. (CalPoly), San Luis Obispo, CA (United States); Tucker, S. [California Polytechnic State Univ. (CalPoly), San Luis Obispo, CA (United States)

2015-12-03

We present the experimental data and analysis of experiments conducted at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory investigating the processes of channeling, volume-reflection and volume-capture along the (111) plane in a strongly bent quasi-mosaic silicon crystal. Additionally, these phenomena were investigated at 5 energies: 3.35, 4.2, 6.3, 10.5 and 14.0 GeV with a crystal with bending radius of 0.15m, corresponding to curvatures of 0.070, 0.088, 0.13, 0.22 and 0.29 times the critical curvature respectively. We have extracted important parameters describing the channeling process such as the dechanneling length, the angle of volume reflection, the surface transmission and the widths of the distribution of channeled particles parallel and orthogonal to the plane.

SIMULACIÓN BIDIMENSIONAL DE UN SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIÓN INESTABLE TWO-DIMENSIONAL SIMULATION OF AN UNSTABLE COMBUSTION SYSTEM

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Javier Achury Varila

2010-04-01

Full Text Available La inestabilidad en la combustión es una condición indeseada en algunos sistemas de combustión como en turbinas de gas por ejemplo. Se refiere a la presencia autogenerada de oscilaciones en la presión que pueden afectar a la cámara de combustión y de paso llegar a generar ruido. Una reciente tendencia generalizada en los procesos de combustión apunta al uso de mezclas pobres para la reducción de contaminantes, no obstante que este tipo de mezclas son más susceptibles a la inestabilidad en la combustión. Las complicadas relaciones que gobiernan el fenómeno se pueden resumir como el acoplamiento entre la llama y la acústica del sistema. En el presente trabajo se presenta un planteamiento numérico que permite aproximarse al fenómeno a través de la solución de un modelo de combustión básico implementado computacionalmente. En este modelo se simula una autoexcitación del sistema a través de oscilaciones en la entrada de flujos de reactantes. Finalmente, se comparan los resultados de la simulación numérica con otras simulaciones y datos experimentales.The Combustion instability is an undesirable condition reached in some combustion systems, as during the operation of gas turbines. It refers to self-excited oscillations of pressure that may affect the combustion chamber and generate noise. A recent generalized tendency in combustion processes aims to the use of lean combustion (low fuel/air ratios for pollutants reduction, nevertheless this sort of mixtures are more susceptible to combustion instabilities. The complex relationship that generates the phenomenon can be summarized as the coupling between flame and acoustics. In this paper it is outlined a numerical approach to this phenomenon by solving a basic computational combustion model (by Direct Numerical Simulation. In this model a self-excited system is simulated through imposed oscillations in reactants flows. Finally, results for this numerical simulation are compared

Water-vapor-enhanced growth of Ge-GeOx core-shell nanowires and Si1-xGexOy nanowires

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Hsu, T-J; Ko, C-Y; Lin, W-T

2007-01-01

The effects of moist Ar on the growth of Ge-GeO x core-shell nanowires (Ge-GeO x NWs) and Si 1-x Ge x O y nanowires (SiGeONWs) on Si substrates without adding a metal catalyst via the carbothermal reduction of GeO 2 powders at 1100 deg. C were studied. No significant nanowires were grown in dry Ar at a flow rate of 100-300 sccm until a bit of water in the range of 0.5-2 ml was loaded into the furnace. More water suppressed the growth of nanowires because of the exhaustion of more graphite powder. The growth of Ge-GeO x NWs and SiGeONWs follows the vapor-solid and vapor-liquid-solid processes, respectively. The present study showed that the water vapor serves as an oxidizer as well as a reducer at 1100 deg. C in enhancing the growth of SiGeONWs and Ge-GeO x NWs, respectively. The growth mechanisms of Ge-GeO x NWs and SiGeONWs are also discussed

Thin SiGe virtual substrates for Ge heterostructures integration on silicon

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Cecchi, S.; Chrastina, D.; Frigerio, J.; Isella, G.; Gatti, E.; Guzzi, M.; Müller Gubler, E.; Paul, D. J.

2014-01-01

The possibility to reduce the thickness of the SiGe virtual substrate, required for the integration of Ge heterostructures on Si, without heavily affecting the crystal quality is becoming fundamental in several applications. In this work, we present 1 μm thick Si 1−x Ge x buffers (with x > 0.7) having different designs which could be suitable for applications requiring a thin virtual substrate. The rationale is to reduce the lattice mismatch at the interface with the Si substrate by introducing composition steps and/or partial grading. The relatively low growth temperature (475 °C) makes this approach appealing for complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor integration. For all the investigated designs, a reduction of the threading dislocation density compared to constant composition Si 1−x Ge x layers was observed. The best buffer in terms of defects reduction was used as a virtual substrate for the deposition of a Ge/SiGe multiple quantum well structure. Room temperature optical absorption and photoluminescence analysis performed on nominally identical quantum wells grown on both a thick graded virtual substrate and the selected thin buffer demonstrates a comparable optical quality, confirming the effectiveness of the proposed approach

Nuclear interactions of 400 GeV protons in emulsion

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Otterlund, I.; Stenlund, E.; Andersson, B.

1978-04-01

We report on 400 GeV proton-emulsion nucleus reactions and compare the results to hadron-nucleus reactions at smaller energies. In particular we present results on the emission of fast target protons (essentially grey track particles) and on their correlation with the number of collisions inside the nucleus, ν, with the number of charged evaporated particles (essentially black track particles) and with the number of pions produced (essentially shower particles). We observe that the main features of the 200-400 GeV data are very similar. However, we find that the mean shower-particle multiplicity at 400 GeV is essentially higher than expected from the simple independent particle model prediction = [1 + 0.5 ( - 1)]. The shower particle multiplicities do not seem to follow a target mass dependence of the form = Asup(α) with α = 0.14 or α = 0.19 as has been suggested in the literature. The pseudo-rapidity distribution shows limiting target and projectile fragmentation. The shower particle multiplicity in the ''central region'' increases linearily with but faster than 0.5 times the corresponding multiplicity in pp-reactions. (author)

HERCULES Advanced Combustion Concepts Test Facility: Spray/Combustion Chamber

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Herrmann, K. [Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule (ETH), Labor fuer Aerothermochemie und Verbrennungssysteme, Zuerich (Switzerland)

2004-07-01

This yearly report for 2004 on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) at the Laboratory for Aero-thermochemistry and Combustion Systems at the Federal Institute of Technology ETH in Zurich, Switzerland, presents a review of work being done within the framework of HERCULES (High Efficiency R and D on Combustion with Ultra Low Emissions for Ships) - the international R and D project concerning new technologies for ships' diesels. The work involves the use and augmentation of simulation models. These are to be validated using experimental data. The report deals with the development of an experimental set-up that will simulate combustion in large two-stroke diesel engines and allow the generation of reference data. The main element of the test apparatus is a spray / combustion chamber with extensive possibilities for optical observation under variable flow conditions. The results of first simulations confirm concepts and shall help in further work on the project. The potential offered by high-speed camera systems was tested using the institute's existing HTDZ combustion chamber. Further work to be done is reviewed.

MAu2GeS4-Chalcogel (M = Co, Ni): Heterogeneous Intra- and Intermolecular Hydroamination Catalysts

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Davaasuren, Bambar

2017-08-08

High surface area macroporous chalcogenide aerogels (chalcogels) MAu2GeS4 (M = Co, Ni) were prepared from K2Au2GeS4 precursor and Co(OAc)2 or NiCl2 by one-pot sol-gel metathesis reactions in aqueous media. The MAu2GeS4-chalcogels were screened for catalytic intramolecular hydroamination of 4-pentyn-1-amine substrate at different temperatures. 87% and 58% conversion was achieved at 100 °C, using CoAu2GeS4- and NiAu2GeS4-chalcogels respectively, and the reaction kinetics follows the first order. It was established that the catalytic performance of the aerogels is associated with the M(2+) centers present in the structure. Intermolecular hydroamination of aniline with 1-R-4-ethynylbenzene (R = -H, -OCH3, -Br, -F) was carried out at 100 °C using CoAu2GeS4-chalcogel catalyst, due to its promising catalytic performance. The CoAu2GeS4-chalcogel regioselectively converted the pair of substrates to respective Markovnikov products, (E)-1-(4-R-phenyl)-N-phenylethan-1-imine, with 38% to 60% conversion.

MAu2GeS4-Chalcogel (M = Co, Ni): Heterogeneous Intra- and Intermolecular Hydroamination Catalysts

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Davaasuren, Bambar; Emwas, Abdul-Hamid M.; Rothenberger, Alexander

2017-01-01

High surface area macroporous chalcogenide aerogels (chalcogels) MAu2GeS4 (M = Co, Ni) were prepared from K2Au2GeS4 precursor and Co(OAc)2 or NiCl2 by one-pot sol-gel metathesis reactions in aqueous media. The MAu2GeS4-chalcogels were screened for catalytic intramolecular hydroamination of 4-pentyn-1-amine substrate at different temperatures. 87% and 58% conversion was achieved at 100 °C, using CoAu2GeS4- and NiAu2GeS4-chalcogels respectively, and the reaction kinetics follows the first order. It was established that the catalytic performance of the aerogels is associated with the M(2+) centers present in the structure. Intermolecular hydroamination of aniline with 1-R-4-ethynylbenzene (R = -H, -OCH3, -Br, -F) was carried out at 100 °C using CoAu2GeS4-chalcogel catalyst, due to its promising catalytic performance. The CoAu2GeS4-chalcogel regioselectively converted the pair of substrates to respective Markovnikov products, (E)-1-(4-R-phenyl)-N-phenylethan-1-imine, with 38% to 60% conversion.

Complex magnetic properties and large magnetocaloric effects in RCoGe (R=Tb, Dy compounds

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Yan Zhang

2018-05-01

Full Text Available Complicated magnetic phase transitions and Large magnetocaloric effects (MCEs in RCoGe (R=Tb, Dy compounds have been reported in this paper. Results show that the TbCoGe compounds have a magnetic phase transition from antiferromagnetic to paramagnetic (AFM-PM at TN∼16 K, which is close to the value reported by neutron diffraction. The DyCoGe compound undergoes complicated phase changes from 2 K up to 300 K. The peak at 10 K displays a phase transition from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic (AFM-FM. In particular, a significant ferromagnetic to paramagnetic (FM-PM phase transition was found at the temperature as high as 175 K and the cusp becomes more abrupt with the magnetic field increasing from 0.01 T to 0.1 T. The maximum value of magnetic entropy change of TbCoGe and DyCoGe compounds achieve 14.5 J/kg K and 11.5 J/kg K respectively for a field change of 0-5 T. Additionally, the correspondingly considerable refrigerant capacity value of 260 J/kg and 242 J/kg are also obtained respectively, suggesting that both TbCoGe and DyCoGe compounds could be considered as good candidates for low temperature magnetic refrigerant.

Thermal transport through Ge-rich Ge/Si superlattices grown on Ge(0 0 1)

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Thumfart, L.; Carrete, J.; Vermeersch, B.; Ye, N.; Truglas, T.; Feser, J.; Groiss, H.; Mingo, N.; Rastelli, A.

2018-01-01

The cross-plane thermal conductivities of Ge-rich Si/Ge superlattices have been measured using both time-domain thermoreflectance and the differential 3ω method. The superlattices were grown by molecular beam epitaxy on Ge(0 0 1) substrates. Crystal quality and structural information were investigated by x-ray diffractometry and transmission electron microscopy. The influence of segregation during growth on the composition profiles was modeled using the experimental growth temperatures and deposition rates. Those profiles were then employed to obtain parameter-free theoretical estimates of the thermal conductivity by combining first-principles calculations, Boltzmann transport theory and phonon Green’s functions. Good agreement between theory and experiment is observed. The thermal conductivity shows a strong dependence on the composition and the thickness of the samples. Moreover, the importance of the composition profile is reflected in the fact that the thermal conductivity of the superlattices is considerably lower than predicted values for alloys with the same average composition and thickness. Measurement on different samples with the same Si layer thickness and number of periods, but different Ge layer thickness, show that the thermal resistance is only weakly dependent on the Ge layers. We analyze this phenomenon based on the first-principles mode, and build an approximate parametrization showing that, in this regime, the resistivity of a SL is roughly linear on the amount of Si.

Dinámica de la humedad de los combustibles y su relación con la ecologíay manejo de fuego, region chaqueña occidental (Argentina) II: follaje y residuos de árboles y arbustos

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KUNST,C; LEDESMA, R; BRAVO, S.; DEFOSSÉ, G.; GODOY, J.; NAVARRETE, V.

2014-01-01

El fuego es fenómeno frecuente en la región chaqueña argentina. El contenido de agua (CH, %) es un factor que define la inflamabilidad de los combustibles vegetales, y sus cambios en magnitud pueden ser usados para comprender la ecología y régimen del fuego en una región, para planificar su uso como prescripto; o como un indicador de riesgo para su prevención. En este trabajo se evaluó la dinámica de CH a través del tiempo del follaje (combustible vivo), hojarasca y residuos leñosos de distin...

Gradual combustion - method for nitrogen oxide suppression during brown coal combustion

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Kotler, V.P.; Verzakov, V.N.; Lobov, T.V.

1990-10-01

Discusses combustion of brown coal in BKZ-500-140-1 boilers and factors that influence emission of nitrogen oxides. Temperature distribution in the furnace was evaluated. Effects of burner position, burner number and burner type as well as air excess ratio on chemical reactions during brown coal combustion, formation of nitrogen oxides and their emission were comparatively evaluated. Analyses showed that by optimum arrangement of burners and selecting the optimum air excess ratio a part of nitrogen oxides formed during the initial phase of combustion was reduced to molecular nitrogen in the second phase. On the basis of evaluations the following recommendations for furnace design are made: use of straight-flow burners characterized by a reduced mixing ratio with secondary air, parallel arrangement of burners which guarantees mixing of the combustion products from the burners with stable and unstable combustion (products of incomplete coal combustion), reducing the air excess ratio to below 1.0. 5 refs.

Ultra-smooth epitaxial Ge grown on Si(001) utilizing a thin C-doped Ge buffer layer

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Mantey, J.; Hsu, W.; James, J.; Onyegam, E. U.; Guchhait, S.; Banerjee, S. K.

2013-01-01

Here, we present work on epitaxial Ge films grown on a thin buffer layer of C doped Ge (Ge:C). The growth rate of Ge:C is found to slow over time and is thus unsuitable for thick (>20 nm) layers. We demonstrate Ge films from 10 nm to >150 nm

Luminescence of one dimensional ZnO, GeO{sub 2}–Zn{sub 2}GeO{sub 4} nanostructure through thermal evaporation of Zn and Ge powder mixture

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Pham, Vuong-Hung, E-mail: vuong.phamhung@hust.edu.vn; Kien, Vu Trung; Tam, Phuong Dinh; Huy, Pham Thanh

2016-07-15

Graphical abstract: - Highlights: • ZnO and GeO{sub 2}–ZnGeO{sub 4} nanowires were fabricated by thermal evaporation of Zn and Ge powder mixture. • Morphology of specimens were observed to have a nanowire structure to rod-like morphology. • Strong NBE emission band with suppressed visible green emission band were observed on the dominant ZnO nanowires. • Strong emission of ∼530 nm were observed on the GeO{sub 2}–Zn{sub 2}GeO{sub 4} nanowires. - Abstract: This paper reports the first attempt for fabrication of thermal evaporated Zn–Ge powder mixture to achieve near-band-edge (NBE) emission of ZnO and visible emission of GeO{sub 2}–Zn{sub 2}GeO{sub 4} nanowires with controllable intensities. The nanowires were fabricated by thermal evaporation of Zn and Ge powder mixture, particularly, by using different Zn:Ge ratio, temperature and evaporated times. The morphology of nanowires was depended on the Zn and Ge ratio that was observed to have a nanowire structure to rod-like morphology. The thermal evaporation of Zn:Ge powder mixture resulted in formation of dominant ZnO or GeO{sub 2}–Zn{sub 2}GeO{sub 4} nanowires as a function of evaporated parameters. These results suggest that the application of thermal evaporation of Zn and Ge mixture for potential application in synthesis of ZnO or GeO{sub 2}–Zn{sub 2}GeO{sub 4} nanowires for optoelectronic field.

XRD analysis of strained Ge-SiGe heterostructures on relaxed SiGe graded buffers grown by hybrid epitaxy on Si(0 0 1) substrates

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Franco, N.; Barradas, N.P.; Alves, E.; Vallera, A.M.; Morris, R.J.H.; Mironov, O.A.; Parker, E.H.C.

2005-01-01

Ge/Si 1-x Ge x inverted modulation doped heterostructures with Ge channel thickness of 16 and 20 nm were grown by a method of hybrid epitaxy followed by ex situ annealing at 650 deg. C for p-HMOS application. The thicker layers of the virtual substrate (6000 nm graded SiGe up to x = 0.6 and 1000 nm uniform composition with x = 0.6) were produced by ultrahigh vacuum chemical vapor deposition (UHV-CVD) while the thinner, Si(2 nm)-SiGe(20 nm)-Ge-SiGe(15 nm + 5 nm B-doped + 20 nm) active layers were grown by low temperature solid-source (LT-SS) MBE at T = 350 deg. C. As-grown and annealed samples were measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Reciprocal space maps (RSMs) allowed us to determine non-destructively the precise composition (∼1%) and strain of the Ge channel, along with similar information regarding the other layers that made up the whole structure. Layer thickness was determined with complementary high-resolution Rutherford backscattering (RBS) experiments

Precipitation and strengthening phenomena in Al-Si-Ge and Al-Cu-Si-Ge alloys

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Mitlin, D.; Morris, J.W.; Dahmen, U.; Radmilovic, V.

2000-01-01

The objective of this work was to determine whether Al rich Al-Si-Ge and 2000 type Al-Cu-Si-Ge alloys have sufficient hardness to be useful for structural applications. It is shown that in Al-Si-Ge it is not possible to achieve satisfactory hardness through a conventional heat treatment. This result is explained in terms of sluggish precipitation of the diamond-cubic Si-Ge phase coupled with particle coarsening. However, Al-Cu-Si-Ge displayed a uniquely fast aging response, a high peak hardness and a good stability during prolonged aging. The high hardness of the Cu containing alloy is due to the dense and uniform distribution of fine θ' precipitates (metastable Al 2 Cu) which are heterogeneously nucleated on the Si-Ge particles. High resolution TEM demonstrated that in both alloys all the Si-Ge precipitates start out, and remain multiply twinned throughout the aging treatment. Since the twinned section of the precipitate does not maintain a low index interface with the matrix, the Si-Ge precipitates are equiaxed in morphology. Copyright (2000) AD-TECH - International Foundation for the Advancement of Technology Ltd

Molecular beam epitaxy growth of [CrGe/MnGe/FeGe] superlattices: Toward artificial B20 skyrmion materials with tunable interactions

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Ahmed, Adam S.; Esser, Bryan D.; Rowland, James; McComb, David W.; Kawakami, Roland K.

2017-06-01

Skyrmions are localized magnetic spin textures whose stability has been shown theoretically to depend on material parameters including bulk Dresselhaus spin orbit coupling (SOC), interfacial Rashba SOC, and magnetic anisotropy. Here, we establish the growth of a new class of artificial skyrmion materials, namely B20 superlattices, where these parameters could be systematically tuned. Specifically, we report the successful growth of B20 superlattices comprised of single crystal thin films of FeGe, MnGe, and CrGe on Si(1 1 1) substrates. Thin films and superlattices are grown by molecular beam epitaxy and are characterized through a combination of reflection high energy electron diffraction, X-ray diffraction, and cross-sectional scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (XEDS) distinguishes layers by elemental mapping and indicates good interface quality with relatively low levels of intermixing in the [CrGe/MnGe/FeGe] superlattice. This demonstration of epitaxial, single-crystalline B20 superlattices is a significant advance toward tunable skyrmion systems for fundamental scientific studies and applications in magnetic storage and logic.

Premonochromator characteristics of Si and Ge crystals for nuclear Bragg scattering

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Harami, Taikan

1990-07-01

The use of monochromator plays an important role as monochromatizing the photon from a facility having an electron storage ring to a narrow band width about the wavelength determined by the Bragg condition. This paper describes the dynamical diffraction formulae and collects the characteristics data of premonochromators of Si and Ge crystals for nuclear Bragg scattering. The numerical studies show the following data. (1) Reflectivity, Bragg reflection width, energy resolution and integral reflecting power for the various reflections of Si and Ge crystals at the photon with the resonance excitation energy of the Moessbauer nuclei of 181 Tm(6.21 keV), 169 Tm(8.42 keV), 57 Fe(14.41 keV), 119 Sn(23.87 keV) and 238 U(44.70 keV). (2) Tables of susceptibilities and figures of rocking curves for the various reflections of Si and Ge crystals. (author)

Dinámica de la humedad de los combustibles y su relación con la ecología y manejo de fuego, region chaqueña occidental (Argentina) II: follaje y residuos de árboles y arbustos

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Kunst, Carlos Roberto Guillermo; Ledesma, Ramona Ofelia; Bravo, S.; Defossé, Guillermo Emilio; Godoy, J.; Navarrete, V.

2017-01-01

El fuego es fenómeno frecuente en la región chaqueña argentina. El contenido de agua (CH, %) es un factor que define la inflamabilidad de los combustibles vegetales, y sus cambios en magnitud pueden ser usados para comprender la ecología y régimen del fuego en una región, para planificar su uso como prescripto; o como un indicador de riesgo para su prevención. En este trabajo se evaluó la dinámica de CH a través del tiempo del follaje (combustible vivo), hojarasca y residuos leñosos de distin...

Alleviation of Fermi level pinning at metal/n-Ge interface with lattice-matched Si x Ge1‑ x ‑ y Sn y ternary alloy interlayer on Ge

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Suzuki, Akihiro; Nakatsuka, Osamu; Sakashita, Mitsuo; Zaima, Shigeaki

2018-06-01

The impact of a silicon germanium tin (Si x Ge1‑ x ‑ y Sn y ) ternary alloy interlayer on the Schottky barrier height (SBH) of metal/Ge contacts with various metal work functions has been investigated. Lattice matching at the Si x Ge1‑ x ‑ y Sn y /Ge heterointerface is a key factor for controlling Fermi level pinning (FLP) at the metal/Ge interface. The Si x Ge1‑ x ‑ y Sn y ternary alloy interlayer having a small lattice mismatch with the Ge substrate can alleviate FLP at the metal/Ge interface significantly. A Si0.11Ge0.86Sn0.03 interlayer increases the slope parameter for the work function dependence of the SBH to 0.4. An ohmic behavior with an SBH below 0.15 eV can be obtained with Zr and Al/Si0.11Ge0.86Sn0.03/n-Ge contacts at room temperature.

Experiences with liquid scintillation counting of 3H, 14C and 35S from plant material

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Das, S.K.

1974-01-01

Relative merits of different methods in radioassay of three soft beta emitting isotopes like 3 H, 14 C and 35 S from plant material have been assessed. The methods used are: (1) combustion method (2) use of tissue solubilizing agents and (3) wet digestion method. Results show that determinations of 14 C by combustion method; 3 H by combustion and Mahin and Lofberg's method; and 35 S by wet digestion method are superior for plant material than the other methods tried. (author)

Uncertainties in hydrogen combustion

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Stamps, D.W.; Wong, C.C.; Nelson, L.S.

1988-01-01

Three important areas of hydrogen combustion with uncertainties are identified: high-temperature combustion, flame acceleration and deflagration-to-detonation transition, and aerosol resuspension during hydrogen combustion. The uncertainties associated with high-temperature combustion may affect at least three different accident scenarios: the in-cavity oxidation of combustible gases produced by core-concrete interactions, the direct containment heating hydrogen problem, and the possibility of local detonations. How these uncertainties may affect the sequence of various accident scenarios is discussed and recommendations are made to reduce these uncertainties. 40 references

MSW oxy-enriched incineration technology applied in China: combustion temperature, flue gas loss and economic considerations.

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Fu, Zhe; Zhang, Shihong; Li, Xiangpeng; Shao, Jingai; Wang, Ke; Chen, Hanping

2015-04-01

To investigate the application prospect of MSW oxy-enriched incineration technology in China, the technical and economical analyses of a municipal solid waste (MSW) grate furnace with oxy-fuel incineration technology in comparison to co-incineration with coal are performed. The rated capacity of the grate furnace is 350 tonnes MSW per day. When raw MSW is burned, the amount of pure oxygen injected should be about 14.5 wt.% under 25% O2 oxy-fuel combustion conditions with the mode of oxygen supply determined by the actual situation. According to the isothermal combustion temperature (Ta), the combustion effect of 25% O2 oxy-enriched incineration (α = 1.43) is identical with that of MSW co-incineration with 20% mass ratio of coal (α = 1.91). However, the former is better than the latter in terms of plant cost, flue gas loss, and environmental impact. Despite the lower costs of MSW co-incineration with mass ratio of 5% and 10% coal (α = 1.91), 25% O2 oxy-enriched incineration (α = 1.43) is far more advantageous in combustion and pollutant control. Conventional combustion flue gas loss (q2) for co-incineration with 0% coal, 20% coal, 10% coal, 5% coal are around 17%, 13%, 14% and 15%, respectively, while that under the condition of 25% O2 oxy-enriched combustion is approximately 12% (α = 1.43). Clearly, q2 of oxy-enriched incineration is less than other methods under the same combustion conditions. High moisture content presents challenges for MSW incineration, therefore it is necessary to dry MSW prior to incineration, and making oxy-enriched incineration technology achieves higher combustion temperature and lower flue gas loss. In conclusion, based on technical and economical analysis, MSW oxy-enriched incineration retains obvious advantages and demonstrates great future prospects for MSW incineration in China. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The combustion behavior of diesel/CNG mixtures in a constant volume combustion chamber

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Firmansyah; Aziz, A. R. A.; Heikal, M. R.

2015-12-01

The stringent emissions and needs to increase fuel efficiency makes controlled auto-ignition (CAI) based combustion an attractive alternative for the new combustion system. However, the combustion control is the main obstacles in its development. Reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) that employs two fuels with significantly different in reactivity proven to be able to control the combustion. The RCCI concept applied in a constant volume chamber fuelled with direct injected diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) was tested. The mixture composition is varied from 0 - 100% diesel/CNG at lambda 1 with main data collection are pressure profile and combustion images. The results show that diesel-CNG mixture significantly shows better combustion compared to diesel only. It is found that CNG is delaying the diesel combustion and at the same time assisting in diesel distribution inside the chamber. This combination creates a multipoint ignition of diesel throughout the chamber that generate very fast heat release rate and higher maximum pressure. Furthermore, lighter yellow color of the flame indicates lower soot production in compared with diesel combustion.

Combustion characteristics and air pollutant formation during oxy-fuel co-combustion of microalgae and lignite.

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Gao, Yuan; Tahmasebi, Arash; Dou, Jinxiao; Yu, Jianglong

2016-05-01

Oxy-fuel combustion of solid fuels is seen as one of the key technologies for carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The combustion characteristics of lignite coal, Chlorella vulgaris microalgae, and their blends under O2/N2 and O2/CO2 conditions were studied using a Thermogravimetric Analyzer-Mass Spectroscopy (TG-MS). During co-combustion of blends, three distinct peaks were observed and were attributed to C. vulgaris volatiles combustion, combustion of lignite, and combustion of microalgae char. Activation energy during combustion was calculated using iso-conventional method. Increasing the microalgae content in the blend resulted in an increase in activation energy for the blends combustion. The emissions of S- and N-species during blend fuel combustion were also investigated. The addition of microalgae to lignite during air combustion resulted in lower CO2, CO, and NO2 yields but enhanced NO, COS, and SO2 formation. During oxy-fuel co-combustion, the addition of microalgae to lignite enhanced the formation of gaseous species. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

An alternative explanation for the GeV excess in the Fermi gamma ray data

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Gebauer, Iris; Boer, Wim de; Neumann, Alexander [Karlsruhe Institute of Technologie, Karlsruhe (Germany)

2016-07-01

Towards the Galactic center the diffuse Fermi Gamma Ray data show a 1-3 GeV excess, which has been interpreted previously as a new source, like dark matter annihilation, contributions from millisecond pulsars or cosmic rays interacting with molecular clouds. We search for this excess in the whole Galactic Plane and find it to be perfectly correlated with the spatial distribution of the {sup 26}Al line, thought to be a tracer of SNRs. So the excess is not only found in the Galactic Center, but found everywhere, where there are molecular clouds (MCs). This excludes the dark matter annihilation interpretation. If we assume the proton spectrum in MCs to be depleted at energies below 14 GeV by a combination of trapping, solar winds and energy losses, we find a perfect description of the whole gamma ray sky. In this case the excess is not an excess, but a depletion of low energy gamma rays below a few GeV due to the depletion of the protons in MCs below 14 GeV, which happens not only in the Galactic Center, but everywhere in the Galactic Plane, where there are MCs with star formation, as proven by the identical morphology of the excess and the 1.8 MeV line of {sup 26}Al, observed by Comptel and Integral.

75 FR 47318 - GE Asset Management Incorporated and GE Investment Distributors, Inc.; Notice of Application and...

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2010-08-05

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Investigation on the dominant key to achieve superior Ge surface passivation by GeOx based on the ozone oxidation

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Wang, Xiaolei; Xiang, Jinjuan; Wang, Wenwu; Xiong, Yuhua; Zhang, Jing; Zhao, Chao

2015-01-01

Highlights: • The dominant key to achieve superior Ge passivation by GeO x is investigated. • The interface state density decreases with increasing the GeO x thickness. • The Ge 3+ oxide component is the dominant key to passivate the Ge surface. • The atomic structure at the GeO x /Ge interface is built by XPS. - Abstract: The dominant key to achieve superior Ge surface passivation by GeO x interfacial layer is investigated based on ozone oxidation. The interface state density (D it ) measured from low temperature conduction method is found to decrease with increasing the GeO x thickness (0.26–1.06 nm). The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is employed to demonstrate the interfacial structure of GeO x /Ge with different GeO x thicknesses. And the XPS results show that Ge 3+ oxide component is responsible to the decrease of the D it due to the effective passivation of Ge dangling bonds. Therefore, the formation of Ge 3+ component is the dominant key to achieve low D it for Ge gate stacks. Our work confirms that the same physical mechanism determines the Ge surface passivation by the GeO x regardless of the oxidation methods to grow the GeO x interfacial layer. As a result, to explore a growth process that can realize sufficient Ge 3+ component in the GeO x interlayer as thin as possible is important to achieve both equivalent oxide thickness scaling and superior interfacial property simultaneously. This conclusion is helpful to engineer the optimization of the Ge gate stacks.

14 CFR 125.143 - Firewalls.

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2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Firewalls. 125.143 Section 125.143....143 Firewalls. Each engine, auxiliary power unit, fuel-burning heater, or other item of combusting... of firewalls or shrouds, or by other equivalent means. ...

Remote plasma enhanced chemical deposition of non-crystalline GeO2 on Ge and Si substrates.

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Lucovsky, Gerald; Zeller, Daniel

2011-09-01

Non-crystalline GeO2 films remote were plasma deposited at 300 degrees C onto Ge substrates after a final rinse in NH4OH. The reactant precursors gas were: (i) down-stream injected 2% GeH4 in He as the Ge precursor, and (ii) up-stream, plasma excited O2-He mixtures as the O precursor. Films annealed at 400 degrees C displayed no evidence for loss of O resulting in Ge sub-oxide formation, and for a 5-6 eV mid-gap absorption associated with formation of GeOx suboxide bonding, x deposited on Ge and annealed at 600 degrees C and 700 degrees C display spectra indicative of loss of O-atoms, accompanied with a 5.5 eV absorption. X-ray absorption spectroscopy and many-electron theory are combined to describe symmetries and degeneracies for O-vacancy bonding defects. These include comparisons with remote plasma-deposited non-crystalline SiO2 on Si substrates with SiON interfacial layers. Three different properties of remote plasma GeO2 films are addressed comparisons between (i) conduction band and band edge states of GeO2 and SiO2, and (ii) electronic structure of O-atom vacancy defects in GeO2 and SiO2, and differences between (iii) annealing of GeO2 films on Ge substrates, and Si substrates passivated with SiON interfacial transition regions important for device applications.

Anisotropic and correlated emissions of short range charged particles in anti pAg/Br reactions of 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum observed in photographic emulsions

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Breivik, F.O.; Jacobsen, T.; Soerensen, S.O.

1983-12-01

Anti pAg/Br reactions at 1.4 GeV/c incident momentum were studied by means of the emulsion technique. A group of short range charged particles was observed. For the events with one short track, a backward and transversal emission was seen, probably due to some very fast process. For the events with two short tracks, a back-to-back emission was seen, indicating some two-body decay where the target nucleus possibly behaves spectator-like. The rates and forward collimations suggest that the same physical process causes the different multiplicities

Los trilobites del Pérmico Inferior de Bolivia

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1983-01-01

Full Text Available On décrit deux espèces nouvelles de trilobites du Permien bolivien, trouvées dans des sédiments du groupe Copacabana, dans les localités fossilifères de Yaurichambi et Yampupata (Copacabana, lors de la réalisation d'une étude biostratigraphique détaillée. On attribue à ces espèces un âge wolfcampien (sakmarien. Resumen Se describen dos especies nuevas de trilobites del Pérmico boliviano, las mismas que fueron ubicadas en sedimentos del grupo Copacabana, en las localidades fosilíferas de Yaurichambi y Yampupata (Copacabana, durante la realización de un estudio bioestratigráfico detallado. A estas especies se les asigna una edad Wolfcampiana. On décrit deux espèces nouvelles de trilobites du Permien bolivien, trouvées dans des sédiments du groupe Copacabana, dans les localités fossilifères de Yaurichambi et Yampupata (Copacabana, lors de la réalisation d'une étude biostratigraphique détaillée. On attribue à ces espèces un âge wolfcampien (sakmarien.

Co-combustion of pulverized coal and solid recovered fuel in an entrained flow reactor- General combustion and ash behavior

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Wu, Hao; Glarborg, Peter; Frandsen, Flemming

2011-01-01

.9 wt.%, 14.8 wt.% and 25 wt.%, respectively. The effect of additives was evaluated by maintaining the share of secondary fuel (mixture of SRF and additive) at 14.8 wt.%. The experimental results showed that the fuel burnout, NO and SO2 emission in co-combustion of coal and SRF were decreased...... with increasing share of SRF. The majority of the additives inhibited the burnout, except for NaCl which seemed to have a promoting effect. The impact of additives on NO emission was mostly insignificant, except for ammonium sulphate which greatly reduced the NO emission. For SO2 emission, it was found that all...

Catalytic Unmixed Combustion of Coal with Zero Pollution

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George Rizeq; Parag Kulkarni; Raul Subia; Wei Wei

2005-12-01

GE Global Research is developing an innovative energy-based technology for coal combustion with high efficiency and near-zero pollution. This Unmixed Combustion of coal (UMC-Coal) technology simultaneously converts coal, steam and air into two separate streams of high pressure CO{sub 2}-rich gas for sequestration, and high-temperature, high-pressure vitiated air for producing electricity in gas turbine expanders. The UMC process utilizes an oxygen transfer material (OTM) and eliminates the need for an air separation unit (ASU) and a CO{sub 2} separation unit as compared to conventional gasification based processes. This is the final report for the two-year DOE-funded program (DE-FC26-03NT41842) on this technology that ended in September 30, 2005. The UMC technology development program encompassed lab- and pilot-scale studies to demonstrate the UMC concept. The chemical feasibility of the individual UMC steps was established via lab-scale testing. A pilot plant, designed in a related DOE funded program (DE-FC26-00FT40974), was reconstructed and operated to demonstrate the chemistry of UMC process in a pilot-scale system. The risks associated with this promising technology including cost, lifetime and durability OTM and the impact of contaminants on turbine performance are currently being addressed in detail in a related ongoing DOE funded program (DE-FC26-00FT40974, Phase II). Results obtained to date suggest that this technology has the potential to economically meet future efficiency and environmental performance goals.

One-step Ge/Si epitaxial growth.

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Wu, Hung-Chi; Lin, Bi-Hsuan; Chen, Huang-Chin; Chen, Po-Chin; Sheu, Hwo-Shuenn; Lin, I-Nan; Chiu, Hsin-Tien; Lee, Chi-Young

2011-07-01

Fabricating a low-cost virtual germanium (Ge) template by epitaxial growth of Ge films on silicon wafer with a Ge(x)Si(1-x) (0 deposition method in one step by decomposing a hazardousless GeO(2) powder under hydrogen atmosphere without ultra-high vacuum condition and then depositing in a low-temperature region. X-ray diffraction analysis shows that the Ge film with an epitaxial relationship is along the in-plane direction of Si. The successful growth of epitaxial Ge films on Si substrate demonstrates the feasibility of integrating various functional devices on the Ge/Si substrates.

Interfacial sharpness and intermixing in a Ge-SiGe multiple quantum well structure

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Bashir, A.; Gallacher, K.; Millar, R. W.; Paul, D. J.; Ballabio, A.; Frigerio, J.; Isella, G.; Kriegner, D.; Ortolani, M.; Barthel, J.; MacLaren, I.

2018-01-01

A Ge-SiGe multiple quantum well structure created by low energy plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition, with nominal well thickness of 5.4 nm separated by 3.6 nm SiGe spacers, is analysed quantitatively using scanning transmission electron microscopy. Both high angle annular dark field imaging and electron energy loss spectroscopy show that the interfaces are not completely sharp, suggesting that there is some intermixing of Si and Ge at each interface. Two methods are compared for the quantification of the spectroscopy datasets: a self-consistent approach that calculates binary substitutional trends without requiring experimental or computational k-factors from elsewhere and a standards-based cross sectional calculation. Whilst the cross section approach is shown to be ultimately more reliable, the self-consistent approach provides surprisingly good results. It is found that the Ge quantum wells are actually about 95% Ge and that the spacers, whilst apparently peaking at about 35% Si, contain significant interdiffused Ge at each side. This result is shown to be not just an artefact of electron beam spreading in the sample, but mostly arising from a real chemical interdiffusion resulting from the growth. Similar results are found by use of X-ray diffraction from a similar area of the sample. Putting the results together suggests a real interdiffusion with a standard deviation of about 0.87 nm, or put another way—a true width defined from 10%-90% of the compositional gradient of about 2.9 nm. This suggests an intrinsic limit on how sharp such interfaces can be grown by this method and, whilst 95% Ge quantum wells (QWs) still behave well enough to have good properties, any attempt to grow thinner QWs would require modifications to the growth procedure to reduce this interdiffusion, in order to maintain a composition of ≥95% Ge.

Metastability and relaxation in tensile SiGe on Ge(001) virtual substrates

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Frigerio, Jacopo; Lodari, Mario; Chrastina, Daniel; Mondiali, Valeria; Isella, Giovanni; Bollani, Monica

2014-01-01

We systematically study the heteroepitaxy of SiGe alloys on Ge virtual substrates in order to understand strain relaxation processes and maximize the tensile strain in the SiGe layer. The degree of relaxation is measured by high-resolution x-ray diffraction, and surface morphology is characterized by atomic force microscopy. The results are analyzed in terms of a numerical model, which considers dislocation nucleation, multiplication, thermally activated glide, and strain-dependent blocking. Relaxation is found to be sensitive to growth rate and substrate temperature as well as epilayer misfit and thickness, and growth parameters are found which allow a SiGe film with over 4 GPa of tensile stress to be obtained.

{sup 14}C sample preparation for AMS microdosing studies at Lund University using online combustion and septa-sealed vials

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Sydoff, Marie, E-mail: marie.sydoff@med.lu.s [Department of Clinical Sciences, Medical Radiation Physics, Malmo University Hospital, SE-205 02 Malmoe (Sweden); Lund University, Department of Physics, Division of Nuclear Physics, P.O. Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund (Sweden); Stenstroem, Kristina [Lund University, Department of Physics, Division of Nuclear Physics, P.O. Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund (Sweden)

2010-04-15

The Department of Physics at Lund University is participating in a European Union project called EUMAPP (European Union Microdose AMS Partnership Programme), in which sample preparation and accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) measurements of biological samples from microdosing studies have been made. This paper describes a simplified method of converting biological samples to solid graphite for {sup 14}C analysis with AMS. The method is based on online combustion of the samples, and reduction of CO{sub 2} in septa-sealed vials. The septa-sealed vials and disposable materials are used to eliminate sample cross-contamination. Measurements of ANU and Ox I standards show deviations of 2% and 3%, respectively, relative to reference values. This level of accuracy is sufficient for biological samples from microdosing studies. Since the method has very few handling steps from sample to graphite, the risk of failure during the sample preparation process is minimized, making the method easy to use in routine preparation of samples.

Thermal transport property of Ge34 and d-Ge investigated by molecular dynamics and the Slack's equation

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Han-Fu, Wang; Wei-Guo, Chu; Yan-Jun, Guo; Hao, Jin

2010-01-01

In this study, we evaluate the values of lattice thermal conductivity κ L of type II Ge clathrate (Ge 34 ) and diamond phase Ge crystal (d-Ge) with the equilibrium molecular dynamics (EMD) method and the Slack's equation. The key parameters of the Slack's equation are derived from the thermodynamic properties obtained from the lattice dynamics (LD) calculations. The empirical Tersoff's potential is used in both EMD and LD simulations. The thermal conductivities of d-Ge calculated by both methods are in accordance with the experimental values. The predictions of the Slack's equation are consistent with the EMD results above 250 K for both Ge 34 and d-Ge. In a temperature range of 200–1000 K, the κ L value of d-Ge is about several times larger than that of Ge 34 . (condensed matter: structure, thermal and mechanical properties)

Fuel and combustion stratification study of Partially Premixed Combustion

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Izadi Najafabadi, M.; Dam, N.; Somers, B.; Johansson, B.

2016-01-01

Relatively high levels of stratification is one of the main advantages of Partially Premixed Combustion (PPC) over the Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) concept. Fuel stratification smoothens heat release and improves controllability of this kind of combustion. However, the lack of a

Sources of C-14 generation and associated doses; Fuentes de generacion de C-14 y dosis asociadas

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Amado, Valeria A; Biaggio, Alfredo L; Canoba, Analia C; Curti, Adriana R. [Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear, Buenos Aires (Argentina)], E-mail: vamado@cae.arn.gov.ar

2009-07-01

C-14 is a radioactive isotope of C with a half-life of 5700 years that decays to N-14 by emission of beta radiation. It is naturally produced in the upper atmosphere by cosmic ray neutrons via the (n;p) reaction over N-14. Anthropogenic C-14 has been generated in the past by atmospheric nuclear weapon tests and it is currently produced during the operation of nuclear reactors. Once released this radionuclide behaves in the biosphere as the standard carbon cycle. Since the beginning of the industrial period the relationship Carbon-14/Stable Carbon has changed continuously, and so the dose incurred by the world population. In this paper the main anthropogenic activities that modified such relationship are presented and analyzed: the Suess effect and the generation of nuclear energy. It is concluded that the current trend of reduction of the total dose due to C-14 will continue during the next decades. Finally it is indicated that in order to prevent an excessive accumulation of this radionuclide in the biosphere, actions should be collectively implemented to be effective. (author) [Spanish] El C-14 es un isotopo radiactivo del C con un periodo de semidesintegracion igual a 5700 anios y que decae a N-14 por emision de radiacion beta. Se produce naturalmente en las altas capas de la atmosfera debido a la reaccion N-14(n,p)C-14 inducida por neutrones lentos de rayos cosmicos. El C-14 antropogenico se genero debido a los ensayos nucleares y actualmente es producido durante la operacion de los reactores nucleares. Una vez liberado se incorpora a la biosfera a traves del ciclo del carbono. A partir de los inicios del periodo industrial la relacion C-14/C-estable, y por ende la dosis debida a C-14 que recibiria la poblacion mundial, ha variado continuamente. El objetivo del presente trabajo es presentar y analizar los distintos factores antropogenicos que modifican la concentracion de C-14, en particular el efecto Suess y la generacion de energia nuclear. Se observa que las

Tumores del sistema nervioso central en población pediátrica entre 0 y 14 años

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Giselly Mayerly Nieves-Cuervo

2016-11-01

Full Text Available Introducción: Los tumores pediátricos primarios del sistema nervioso central (SNC, ocupan el segundo lugar en frecuencia, superados solamente por las neoplasias hematológicas. Objetivo: Realizar una revisión y análisis de la literatura médica existente sobre tumores del SNC en población entre los 0 y 14 años centrado en la epidemiologia, factores etiológicos, manifestaciones clínicas y diagnóstico. Metodología: Se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos PubMed, MedlinePlus, BIREME y red interna de trabajos de grados y tesis de la Universidad Industrial de Santander. Además, se realizó revisión de las páginas de los entes gubernamentales encargados del registro epidemiológico sobre cáncer nacional e internacional. Resultados: Los tumores de SNC en la población pediátrica son la segunda causa de muerte infantil solo superado por la leucemia; tienen una clínica y factores etiológicos bien establecidos. La epidemiología no difiere en el mundo. Los síntomas más frecuentes son vómito, cefalea, ataxia, síntomas visuales y alteraciones motoras. Los factores etiológicos más representativos son virus, síndromes genéticos, infecciones maternas y perinatales, exposición a radiación electromagnética e ionizante; algunos son muy discutidos como la presencia de trauma al momento del nacimiento. Además, existen documentados factores protectores tales como consumo de antioxidantes, frutas y verduras, e historia reportada de alergias. Conclusiones: El adecuado entrenamiento a los médicos de atención primaria en la identificación de los signos y síntomas para la sospecha y diagnóstico de los estadios iniciales de estos tumores pueden disminuir los índices de mortalidad. [Nieves-Cuervos GM, Manrique-Hernández EF, Ojeda-Rincón SA, Galvis-Pabón S. Tumores del sistema nervioso central en población pediátrica entre 0 y 14 años. MedUNAB 2016; 19 (2: 124-133

Magnetic and thermodynamic properties of the Pr-based ferromagnet PrGe2-δ

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Matsumoto, Keisuke T.; Morioka, Naoya; Hiraoka, Koichi

2018-03-01

We investigated the magnetization, M, and specific heat, C, of ThSi2-type PrGe2-δ. A polycrystalline sample of PrGe2-δ was prepared by arc-melting. Magnetization divided by magnetic field, M / B, increased sharply and C showed a clear jump at the Curie temperature, TC, of 14.6 K; these results indicate that PrGe2-δ ordered ferromagnetically. The magnetic entropy at TC reached R ln 3, indicating a quasi-triplet crystalline electric field (CEF) ground state. The maximum value of magnetic entropy change was 11.5 J/K kg with a field change of 7 T, which is comparable to those of other right rare-earth based magnetocaloric materials. This large magnetic entropy change was attributed to the quasi-triplet ground state of the CEF.

Maximal combustion temperature estimation

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Golodova, E; Shchepakina, E

2006-01-01

This work is concerned with the phenomenon of delayed loss of stability and the estimation of the maximal temperature of safe combustion. Using the qualitative theory of singular perturbations and canard techniques we determine the maximal temperature on the trajectories located in the transition region between the slow combustion regime and the explosive one. This approach is used to estimate the maximal temperature of safe combustion in multi-phase combustion models

Mejora de la eficiencia energética de la producción de ladrillos de cerámica roja a partir del empleo como biocombustible de material lignocelulósico densificado lmproving energy efficiency on production of clay ceramic bricks using lignocellulosic-densified-material based biofuel

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Iván Machado L

2011-08-01

Full Text Available En el presente trabajo se exponen algunas experiencias en el propósito de obtener materiales de construcción como los ladrillos rojos cocidos a partir de una fuente energética alternativa proveniente de sustituir la madera o leña por residuos de material lignocelulósico sometidos al proceso de densificación con baja presión. El proceso de densificación con baja presión implica el empleo de algún tipo de aglomerante para lo cual en este trabajo se propone el uso del material arcilloso. Sobre esta base el objetivo principal de este estudio es evaluar el efecto que se produce en el consumo específico del biocombustible durante la fabricación artesanal de ladrillos al sustituir parcialmente la leña por la biomasa densificada. Se expone la relación entre algunas propiedades del biocombustible que permiten aumentar la relación ladrillos / kilogramo de combustible desde 1.1 a 1.4 lo que mejora la eficiencia del proceso de fabricación de ladrillos disminuyendo el consumo especifico con respecto al uso del combustible tradicional con la consiguiente mejora ambiental del proceso.This work presents some experiences in producing building materials, such as clay bricks, from an alternative energy source that replaces wood or firewood by waste lignocellulosic material submited to the process of densification under low pressure. The densification process at low pressure involves the use of a binder; this paper proposes the use of clay material as binder. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect in the consumption of biofuel during the production of handmade bricks, partially replacing wood by densified biomass. Some properties of the biofuel are identified to increase the bricks-to-fuel consumption ratio from 1.1 to 1.4. This improves the efficiency of the production process, reduces specific consumption regarding the use of traditional fuels with its consequent environmental improvement of the process.

Effect of Variant End of Injection Period on Combustion Process of Biodiesel Combustion

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Khalid Amir

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Biodiesel is an alternative fuel as a replacement to the standard diesel fuel in combustion diesel engine. The biodiesel fuel has a significantly influences throughout the combustion process and exhaust emission. The purpose of this research is to investigate the combustion process behavior during the End of Injection (EOI period and operates under variant conditions using Rapid Compression Machine (RCM. Experimental of RCM is used to simulate a combustion process and combustion characteristics of diesel engine combustion. Three types of biodiesel blend which are B5, B10 and B15 were tested at several injection pressures of 80 MPa, 90 MPa and 130 MPa under different ambient temperatures, 750 K to 1100 K. The results of this study showed that the ignition delay slightly reduced with increasing the content of biodiesel blends from B5, B10 and B15 and became more shorten as the injection pressure been enhanced. As the injection pressure increased, the behavior of combustion pressure at end of injection is reduced, radically increased the NOX emission. It is noted that the process of combustion at the end of injection increased as the ambient temperature is rising. In fact, higher initial ambient temperature improved the fuel atomization and mixing process. Under the biodiesel combustion with higher ambient temperature condition, the exhaust emission of CO, O2, and HC became less but increased in NOX emission. Besides, increased in blends of biodiesel ratio are found to enhance the combustion process, resulted a decreased in HC emissions.

Ge interactions on HfO2 surfaces and kinetically driven patterning of Ge nanocrystals on HfO2

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Stanley, Scott K.; Joshi, Sachin V.; Banerjee, Sanjay K.; Ekerdt, John G.

2006-01-01

Germanium interactions are studied on HfO 2 surfaces, which are prepared through physical vapor deposition (PVD) and by atomic layer deposition. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and temperature-programed desorption are used to follow the reactions of germanium on HfO 2 . Germanium chemical vapor deposition at 870 K on HfO 2 produces a GeO x adhesion layer, followed by growth of semiconducting Ge 0 . PVD of 0.7 ML Ge (accomplished by thermally cracking GeH 4 over a hot filament) also produces an initial GeO x layer, which is stable up to 800 K. PVD above 2.0 ML deposits semiconducting Ge 0 . Temperature programed desorption experiments of ∼1.0 ML Ge from HfO 2 at 400-1100 K show GeH 4 desorption below 600 K and GeO desorption above 850 K. These results are compared to Ge on SiO 2 where GeO desorption is seen at 550 K. Exploiting the different reactivity of Ge on HfO 2 and SiO 2 allows a kinetically driven patterning scheme for high-density Ge nanoparticle growth on HfO 2 surfaces that is demonstrated

Control of Ge1-x-ySixSny layer lattice constant for energy band alignment in Ge1-xSnx/Ge1-x-ySixSny heterostructures

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Fukuda, Masahiro; Watanabe, Kazuhiro; Sakashita, Mitsuo; Kurosawa, Masashi; Nakatsuka, Osamu; Zaima, Shigeaki

2017-10-01

The energy band alignment of Ge1-xSnx/Ge1-x-ySixSny heterostructures was investigated, and control of the valence band offset at the Ge1-xSnx/Ge1-x-ySixSny heterointerface was achieved by controlling the Si and Sn contents in the Ge1-x-ySixSny layer. The valence band offset in the Ge0.902Sn0.098/Ge0.41Si0.50Sn0.09 heterostructure was evaluated to be as high as 330 meV, and its conduction band offset was estimated to be 150 meV by considering the energy bandgap calculated from the theoretical prediction. In addition, the formation of the strain-relaxed Ge1-x-ySixSny layer was examined and the crystalline structure was characterized. The epitaxial growth of a strain-relaxed Ge0.64Si0.21Sn0.15 layer with the degree of strain relaxation of 55% was examined using a virtual Ge substrate. Moreover, enhancement of the strain relaxation was demonstrated by post-deposition annealing, where a degree of strain relaxation of 70% was achieved after annealing at 400 °C. These results indicate the possibility for enhancing the indirect-direct crossover with a strained and high-Sn-content Ge1-xSnx layer on a strain-relaxed Ge1-x-ySixSny layer, realizing preferable carrier confinement by type-I energy band alignment with high conduction and valence band offsets.

Evaluation of HLA-G 14 bp Ins/Del and +3142G>C Polymorphism with Susceptibility and Early Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Mohammad Hashemi

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Purpose/Background. Mounting evidence designates that HLA-G plays a role in the regulation of inflammatory processes and autoimmune diseases. There are controversial reports concerning the impact of HLA-G gene polymorphism on rheumatoid arthritis (RA. This study was aimed at examining the impact of 14 bp ins/del and +3142G>C polymorphism with susceptibility and early disease activity in RA patients in a sample of the Iranian population. Methods. This case-control study was done on 194 patients with RA and 158 healthy subjects. The HLA-G rs1063320 (+3142G>C and rs66554220 (14 bp ins/del variants were genotype by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFP and PCR method, respectively. Results. The HLA-G +3142G>C polymorphism significantly decreased the risk of RA in codominant (OR = 0.61, 95% CI = 0.38–0.97, p=0.038, GC versus GG; OR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.14–0.92, p=0.034, CC versus GG, dominant (OR = 0.56, 95% CI = 0.36–0.87, p=0.011, GC + CC versus GG, and allele (OR = 0.58, 95% CI = 0.41–0.84, p=0.004, C versus G inheritance models tested. Our finding did not support an association between HLA-G 14 bp ins/del variant and risk/protection of RA. In addition, no significant association was found between the polymorphism and early disease activity. Conclusion. In summary, our results showed that HLA-G +3142G>C gene polymorphism significantly decreased the risk of RA in a sample of the Iranian population.

Jet plume injection and combustion system for internal combustion engines

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Oppenheim, Antoni K.; Maxson, James A.; Hensinger, David M.

1993-01-01

An improved combustion system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed wherein a rich air/fuel mixture is furnished at high pressure to one or more jet plume generator cavities adjacent to a cylinder and then injected through one or more orifices from the cavities into the head space of the cylinder to form one or more turbulent jet plumes in the head space of the cylinder prior to ignition of the rich air/fuel mixture in the cavity of the jet plume generator. The portion of the rich air/fuel mixture remaining in the cavity of the generator is then ignited to provide a secondary jet, comprising incomplete combustion products which are injected into the cylinder to initiate combustion in the already formed turbulent jet plume. Formation of the turbulent jet plume in the head space of the cylinder prior to ignition has been found to yield a higher maximum combustion pressure in the cylinder, as well as shortening the time period to attain such a maximum pressure.

Structural Analyses of Phase Stability in Amorphous and Partially Crystallized Ge-Rich GeTe Films Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition.

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Gwon, Taehong; Mohamed, Ahmed Yousef; Yoo, Chanyoung; Park, Eui-Sang; Kim, Sanggyun; Yoo, Sijung; Lee, Han-Koo; Cho, Deok-Yong; Hwang, Cheol Seong

2017-11-29

The local bonding structures of Ge x Te 1-x (x = 0.5, 0.6, and 0.7) films prepared through atomic layer deposition (ALD) with Ge(N(Si(CH 3 ) 3 ) 2 ) 2 and ((CH 3 ) 3 Si) 2 Te precursors were investigated using Ge K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). The results of the X-ray absorption fine structure analyses show that for all of the compositions, the as-grown films were amorphous with a tetrahedral Ge coordination of a mixture of Ge-Te and Ge-Ge bonds but without any signature of Ge-GeTe decomposition. The compositional evolution in the valence band electronic structures probed through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy suggests a substantial chemical influence of additional Ge on the nonstoichiometric GeTe. This implies that the ALD process can stabilize Ge-abundant bonding networks like -Te-Ge-Ge-Te- in amorphous GeTe. Meanwhile, the XAS results on the Ge-rich films that had undergone post-deposition annealing at 350 °C show that the parts of the crystalline Ge-rich GeTe became separated into Ge crystallites and rhombohedral GeTe in accordance with the bulk phase diagram, whereas the disordered GeTe domains still remained, consistent with the observations of transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Therefore, amorphousness in GeTe may be essential for the nonsegregated Ge-rich phases and the low growth temperature of the ALD enables the achievement of the structurally metastable phases.

Path planning during combustion mode switch

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Jiang, Li; Ravi, Nikhil

2015-12-29

Systems and methods are provided for transitioning between a first combustion mode and a second combustion mode in an internal combustion engine. A current operating point of the engine is identified and a target operating point for the internal combustion engine in the second combustion mode is also determined. A predefined optimized transition operating point is selected from memory. While operating in the first combustion mode, one or more engine actuator settings are adjusted to cause the operating point of the internal combustion engine to approach the selected optimized transition operating point. When the engine is operating at the selected optimized transition operating point, the combustion mode is switched from the first combustion mode to the second combustion mode. While operating in the second combustion mode, one or more engine actuator settings are adjusted to cause the operating point of the internal combustion to approach the target operating point.

A Mid-IR 14.1 W ZnGeP{sub 2} Optical Parametric Oscillator Pumped by a Tm,Ho:GdVO{sub 4} Laser

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Guo-Li, Zhu; You-Lun, Ju; Tian-Heng, Wang; Yue-Zhu, Wang [National Key Laboratory of Tunable Laser Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001 (China)

2009-03-15

We report a high power and high efficiency double resonant ZnGeP{sub 2} (ZGP) optical parametric oscillator (OPO) pumped by a Tm,Ho:GdVO{sub 4} laser. We employ a Tm,Ho:GdVO{sub 4} laser as the pump source operated at 2.049 {mu}m with M{sup 2} = 1.1. The ZGP OPO can generate a total combined output power of 14.1 W at 3.80 {mu}m signal and 4.45 {mu}m idler under pumping power of 28.7 W. The slope efficiency reaches 61.8%, and M{sup 2} = 3.6 for OPO output is obtained. (fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications))

Surfactant-thermal syntheses, structures, and magnetic properties of Mn-Ge-sulfides/selenides

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Zhang, Guodong

2014-10-06

Although either surfactants or amines have been investigated to direct the crystal growth of metal chalcogenides, the synergic effect of organic amines and surfactants to control the crystal growth has not been explored. In this report, several organic bases (hydrazine monohydrate, ethylenediamine (en), 1,2-propanediamine (1,2-dap), and 1,3-propanediamine (1,3-dap)) have been employed as structure-directing agents (SDAs) to prepare four novel chalcogenides (Mn3Ge2S7(NH3)4 (1), [Mn(en)2(H2O)][Mn(en)2MnGe3Se9] (2), (1,2-dapH)2{[Mn(1,2-dap)2]Ge2Se7} (3), and (1,3-dapH)(puH)MnGeSe4(4) (pu = propyleneurea) under surfactant media (PEG-400). These as-prepared new crystalline materials provide diverse metal coordination geometries, including MnS3N tetrahedra, MnGe2Se7 trimer, and MnGe3Se10 T2 cluster. Compounds 1-3 have been fully characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD), powder XRD, UV-vis spectra, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. Moreover, magnetic measurements for compound 1 showed an obvious antiferromagnetic transition at ∼9 K. Our research not only enriches the structural chemistry of the transitional-metal/14/16 chalcogenides but also allows us to better understand the synergic effect of organic amines and surfactants on the crystallization of metal chalcogenides.

Comparative study of combustion product emissions of Pakistani coal briquettes and traditional Pakistani domestic fuels

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Wachter, E.A.; Gammage, R.B.; Haas, J.W. III; Wilson, D.L.; DePriest, J.C.; Wade, J.; Ahmad, N.; Sibtain, F.; Zahid Raza, M.

1992-10-01

A comparative emissions study was conducted on combustion products of various solid domestic cooking fuels; the objective was to compare relative levels of organic and inorganic toxic emissions from traditional Pakistani fuels (wood, wood charcoal, and dried animal dung) with manufactured low-rank coal briquettes (Lakhra and Sor- Range coals) under conditions simulating domestic cooking. A small combustion shed 12 m 3 internal volume, air exchange rate 14 h -1 was used to simulate south Asian cooking rooms. 200-g charges of the various fuels were ignited in an Angethi stove located inside the shed, then combusted to completion; effluents from this combustion were monitored as a function of time. Measurements were made of respirable particulates, volatile and semi-volatile organics, CO, SO 2 , and NO x . Overall it appears that emissions from coal briquettes containing combustion amendments (slaked lime, clay, and potassium nitrate oxidizer) are no greater than emissions from traditional fuels, and in some cases are significantly lower; generally, emissions are highest for all fuels in the early stages of combustion

Electrically detected magnetic resonance study of the Ge dangling bonds at the Ge(1 1 1)/GeO2 interface after capping with Al2O3 layer

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Paleari, S.; Molle, A.; Accetta, F.; Lamperti, A.; Cianci, E.; Fanciulli, M.

2014-01-01

The electrical activity of Ge dangling bonds is investigated at the interface between GeO 2 -passivated Ge(1 1 1) substrate and Al 2 O 3 grown by atomic layer deposition, by means of electrically detected magnetic resonance spectroscopy (EDMR). The Al 2 O 3 /GeO 2 /Ge stacked structure is promising as a mobility booster for the post-Si future electronic devices. EDMR proved to be useful in characterizing interface defects, even at the very low concentrations of state-of-the-art devices ( 10 cm −2 ). In particular, it is shown that capping the GeO 2 -passivated Ge(1 1 1) with Al 2 O 3 has no impact on the microstructure of the Ge dangling bond.

Double-tag events study with the L3 detector at $\\sqrt{s}$ = 189 GeV

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Achard, Pablo

2000-01-01

A preliminary study of double tag events using the L3 detector at center of mass energy sqrt{s}=189 GeV has been performed. The cross-section of gamma* gamma* collisions is measured at average =14.5 GeV2. The results are in agreement with predictions based on perturbative QCD, while the Quark Parton Model alone is insufficient to describe the data. The measurements lie below the LO and above the NLO BFKL calculations.

Combustion, detonation, shock waves. Proceedings of the Zel'dovich memorial - International conference on combustion. Volume 1

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Merzhanov, A.G.; Frolov, S.M.

1995-01-01

This book contains lectures by the experts in various fields of modern research in combustion, detonation and shock waves, presented at the Zel'dovich memorial - International conference on combustion dedicated to the 80-th birthday of academician Ya.B. Zel'dovich. There are eight chapters discussing the state-of-the-art in combustion kinetics, ignition and steady-state flame propagation, diffusion and heterogeneous combustion, turbulent combustion, unsteady combustion, detonation, combustion and detonation analogies, intense shock waves and extreme states of matter [ru

Fuels and Combustion

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Johansson, Bengt

2016-08-17

This chapter discusses the combustion processes and the link to the fuel properties that are suitable for them. It describes the basic three concepts, including spark ignition (SI) and compression ignition (CI), and homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI). The fuel used in a CI engine is vastly different from that in an SI engine. In an SI engine, the fuel should sustain high pressure and temperature without autoignition. Apart from the dominating SI and CI engines, it is also possible to operate with a type of combustion: autoignition. With HCCI, the fuel and air are fully premixed before combustion as in the SI engine, but combustion is started by the increased pressure and temperature during the compression stroke. Apart from the three combustion processes, there are also a few combined or intermediate concepts, such as Spark-Assisted Compression Ignition (SACI). Those concepts are discussed in terms of the requirements of fuel properties.

Fuels and Combustion

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Johansson, Bengt

2016-01-01

This chapter discusses the combustion processes and the link to the fuel properties that are suitable for them. It describes the basic three concepts, including spark ignition (SI) and compression ignition (CI), and homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI). The fuel used in a CI engine is vastly different from that in an SI engine. In an SI engine, the fuel should sustain high pressure and temperature without autoignition. Apart from the dominating SI and CI engines, it is also possible to operate with a type of combustion: autoignition. With HCCI, the fuel and air are fully premixed before combustion as in the SI engine, but combustion is started by the increased pressure and temperature during the compression stroke. Apart from the three combustion processes, there are also a few combined or intermediate concepts, such as Spark-Assisted Compression Ignition (SACI). Those concepts are discussed in terms of the requirements of fuel properties.

Evaluación del potencial energético del oleaje en la costa sur del Golfo de México

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Alejandro González-Carrillo

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Hallar nuevas fuentes de energía es uno de los retos que trajo consigo el siglo XXI. En este tr abajo se hace un análisis sobre la energía de las olas, la cual presenta varia s ventajas significativas con r especto a otras fuentes de energ ías basadas en combustibles fós iles e, inclusive, otras fuentes renovables de energía. De entre estas ventajas de stacan el bajo impacto ambiental y su alta densidad energética, respectivamente. La energía de las olas del mar se considera ca da vez en más países como un recurso renovable importante y sob re todo prometedor. El objetivo de este trabajo es la evaluación del po tencial energético de las olas en la costa sur del Golfo de Méx ico; en él se observó el comportamiento del olea je y se obtuvo que la potenci a media anual disponible es de 55.91 W/m. Adicionalmente, se de staca el comportamiento estacional de las olas en la región; pues, en es te punto, la estación más energética es otoño y la menos energé tica es primavera, lo cual difiere de la tendencia mundial, en la que i nvierno y verano son la más y la menos energética, respectivamente.

Chemical characterization and toxicologic evaluation of airborne mixtures: chemical characterization of combusted inventory red and violet smoke mixes

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Rubin, I.B.; Buchanan, M.V.; Moneyhun, J.H.

1982-10-01

Red and violet smoke grenades (Grenade, Hand, Smoke, M18) were combusted within canvas tents and the combustion products were sampled and analyzed. Uncombusted red and violet smoke mixes from the same lots used to fill the combusted grenades were also analyzed. Approximately ten percent of the major dye component of the red smoke mix, methylaminoanthraquinone (MAA) was converted to aminoanthraquinones (1-AA and 2-AA). The violet smoke mix was formulated to contain 1,4-diamino-2,3-dihydroanthraquinone (DAA) and MAA. Upon combustion the DAA was converted almost completely to diaminoanthraquinone (DAA) which was a minor constituent of the uncombusted mix. As in the combusted red smoke mix, it was found that MAA was partially converted to aminoanthraquinones

Optimization of Si–C reaction temperature and Ge thickness in C-mediated Ge dot formation

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Satoh, Yuhki, E-mail: yu-ki@ecei.tohoku.ac.jp; Itoh, Yuhki; Kawashima, Tomoyuki; Washio, Katsuyoshi

2016-03-01

To form Ge dots on a Si substrate, the effect of thermal reaction temperature of sub-monolayer C with Si (100) was investigated and the deposited Ge thickness was optimized. The samples were prepared by solid-source molecular beam epitaxy with an electron-beam gun for C sublimation and a Knudsen cell for Ge evaporation. C of 0.25 ML was deposited on Si (100) at a substrate temperature of 200 °C, followed by a high-temperature treatment at the reaction temperature (T{sub R}) of 650–1000 °C to create Si–C bonds. Ge equivalent to 2 to 5 nm thick was subsequently deposited at 550 °C. Small and dense dots were obtained for T{sub R} = 750 °C but the dot density decreased and the dot diameter varied widely in the case of lower and higher T{sub R}. A dot density of about 2 × 10{sup 10} cm{sup −2} was achieved for Ge deposition equivalent to 3 to 5 nm thick and a standard deviation of dot diameter was the lowest of 10 nm for 5 nm thick Ge. These results mean that C-mediated Ge dot formation was strongly influenced not only by the c(4 × 4) reconstruction condition through the Si–C reaction but also the relationship between the Ge deposition thickness and the exposed Si (100)-(2 × 1) surface area. - Highlights: • The effect of Si–C reaction temperature on Ge dot formation was investigated. • Small and dense dots were obtained for T{sub R} = 750 °C. • The dot density of about 2 × 10{sup 10} cm{sup −2} was achieved for Ge = 3 to 5 nm. • The standard deviation of dot diameter was the lowest of 10 nm at Ge = 5 nm.

Análisis del modelo ‘Mezcla de Marketing’ de la industria del bioetanol en Colombia Analysis of marketing mix model of the bioethanol industry in Colombia

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Alejandro Ramírez-Velásquez; Iván Alonso Montoya R; Luz Alexandra Montoya R

2012-01-01

La búsqueda de alternativas de producción y consumo energético permite una nueva perspectiva para la industria de los combustibles biológicos como el bioetanol, tema central del presente trabajo, ya que sus ventajas competitivas frente a otras fuentes primarias de energía constituye una alternativa energética que permite superar los problemas generados por los métodos tradicionales de producción y consumo. A partir de la evaluación de la industria del bioetanol desde un análisis global, como ...

Prompt neutrino production in 400 GeV proton copper interactions

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Grässler, H.; Dröge, W.; Idschok, U.; Kreutzmann, H.; Nellen, B.; Wünsch, B.; Cooper-Sarkar, A. M.; Cundy, D. C.; Foeth, H.; Grant, A.; Harigel, G. G.; Klein, H.; Morrison, D. R. O.; Nikolić, M.; Pape, L.; Parker, M. A.; Schmid, P.; Wachsmuth, H.; Dris, M.; Simopoulou, E.; Vayaki, A.; Barnham, K. W. J.; Miller, D. B.; Mobayyen, M. M.; Talebzadeh, M.; Aderholz, M.; Deck, L.; Schmitz, N.; Wittek, W.; Bostock, P.; Krstić, J.; Myatt, G.; Radojicić, D.; Guy, J.; Venus, W.; Bolognese, T.; Faccini-Turluer, M. L.; Vignaud, D.; Hulth, P. O.; Hultqvist, K.; Walck, Ch.; BEBC WA66 Collaboration

1986-08-01

The prompt electron neutrino and muon neutrino fluxes from proton copper interactions at 400 GeV/ c proton momentum have been measured. The asymmetry between the prompt electron (anti) neutrino and the prompt muon (anti) neutrino event rates above 20 GeV is A eμ = {(N e - N μ}/{(N c + N μ) } = 0.07 ± 0.08 corresponding to an Ne/ Nμ ratio of 1.14 -0.16-0.19. The cross section weighted charge asymmetry for electrons and muons combined is A ν overlineν = 0.15 ± 0.08 . The number of overlineD decays into overlineνeandoverlineνμis (4.1 ± 0.9) × 10 -4 per incident proton. No evidence for ντ interactions was found.

Nuclear interactions of 400 GeV protons in emulsion

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Otterlund, I.; Stenlund, E.; Andersson, B.; Nilsson, G.; Adamovic, O.; Juric, M.; Areti, H.; Hebert, C.J.D.; Hebert, J.; Baumann, G.; Devienne, R.; Bolta, J.M.; Sanchis, M.A.; Bravo, L.; Niembro, R.; Ruiz, A.; Villar, E.

1978-01-01

The authors report on 400 GeV proton-emulsion nuclei reactions and compare the results to hadron-nucleus reactions at smaller energies. In particular they present results on the emission of fast target protons (essentially grey track particles) and on their correlation with the number of collisions inside the nucleus, γ, with the number of charged evaporated particles (essentially black track particles) and with the number of pions produced (essentially shower particles). It is observed that the main features of the 200-400 GeV data are very similar. However, it is found that the mean shower-particle multiplicity at 400 GeV is essentially higher than expected from the simple independent particle model prediction = [1+0.5( )-1)]. The shower particle multiplicities do not seem to follow a target mass dependence of the form =nsub(ch)>Asup(α) with α=0.14 or α=0.19 as has been suggested in the literature. The pseudo-rapidity distribution shows limiting target and projectile fragmentation. The shower-particle multiplicity in the 'central region' increases linearly with but faster than 0.5(γ) times the corresponding multiplicity in pp reactions. (Auth.)

Fabrication of Ge-on-insulator wafers by Smart-CutTM with thermal management for undamaged donor Ge wafers

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Kim, Munho; Cho, Sang June; Jayeshbhai Dave, Yash; Mi, Hongyi; Mikael, Solomon; Seo, Jung-Hun; Yoon, Jung U.; Ma, Zhenqiang

2018-01-01

Newly engineered substrates consisting of semiconductor-on-insulator are gaining much attention as starting materials for the subsequent transfer of semiconductor nanomembranes via selective etching of the insulating layer. Germanium-on-insulator (GeOI) substrates are critically important because of the versatile applications of Ge nanomembranes (Ge NMs) toward electronic and optoelectronic devices. Among various fabrication techniques, the Smart-CutTM technique is more attractive than other methods because a high temperature annealing process can be avoided. Another advantage of Smart-CutTM is the reusability of the donor Ge wafer. However, it is very difficult to realize an undamaged Ge wafer because there exists a large mismatch in the coefficient of thermal expansion among the layers. Although an undamaged donor Ge wafer is a prerequisite for its reuse, research related to this issue has not yet been reported. Here we report the fabrication of 4-inch GeOI substrates using the direct wafer bonding and Smart-CutTM process with a low thermal budget. In addition, a thermo-mechanical simulation of GeOI was performed by COMSOL to analyze induced thermal stress in each layer of GeOI. Crack-free donor Ge wafers were obtained by annealing at 250 °C for 10 h. Raman spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction (XRD) indicated similarly favorable crystalline quality of the Ge layer in GeOI compared to that of bulk Ge. In addition, Ge p-n diodes using transferred Ge NM indicate a clear rectifying behavior with an on and off current ratio of 500 at ±1 V. This demonstration offers great promise for high performance transferrable Ge NM-based device applications.

Fuel location, homogeneity and amount in flat and tubular configurations; Repartition, Homogeneite et Quantite du Combustible dans les Elements a Configuration Plate ou Tubulaire; Polozhenie, gomogennost' i kolichestvo topliva v ploskikh i trubchatykh konfiguratsiyakh; Disposicion, Homogeneidad y Cantidad de Combustibles en Configuraciones Planas y Tubulares

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Meester, P. de [Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie, Mol (Belgium)

1965-10-15

controler les caracteristiques de deformabilite et les formes finales. La mesure de l'absorption a l'aide d'une source activee donne des resultats moins satisfaisants. L'auteur discute les donnees numeriques obtenues a partir de mesures statiques et d'enregistrements continus Il faut connaitre la quantite absolue de combustible par zone pour le calcul des parametres de fonctionnement du reacteur, et par element pour la comptabilite du combustible ainsi qu'aux fins de comparaison des taux d'irradiation. Le memoire traite de la fabrication et de l'utilisation des divers etalons. Il discute le degre de precision et l'elimination des erreurs. L'auteur propose plusieurs ameliorations des operations de controle. (author) [Spanish] Los elementos combustibles para el reactor de ensayo de materiales BR-2 pueden armarse con placas tipo cuadro, o bien con tubos preparados por coextrusion. En el curso de la elaboracion y antes de cargar el reactor, es nesesario verificar o medir la disposicion, homogeneidad y cantidad absoluta de combustible. La disposicion del combustible debe conocerse para fijar la ubicacion del alma en placas y tubos, y tambien como primera evaluacion de la calidad del producto en lo que atane a las especificaciones sobre su forma geometrica. Se han efectuado inspecciones mediante radiografia a unos 80-90 keV, autorradiograffa y gammagraffa con una fuente de {sup 170}Tm. Para radiografiar los tubos de combustible, se coloco en su interior un mandril de plomo al cual se habfa fijado la pelicula de rayos X y se tomaron luego varias exposiciones desde distintos angulos. Una fuente radiactiva usada para explorar el tubo longitudinalmente, combinada con una pelicula dispuesta alrededor del tubo, permitio obtener registros de elevada resolucion. La homogeneidad del combustible debe controlarse con miras a un foncionamiento seguro del reactor, es decir, se han de evitar por una parte concentraciones excesivas de combustible que podrian producir vapor en el reactor de agua

The gastroesophageal (GE) scintiscan in detection of GE reflux and pulmonary aspiration in children

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Arasu, T.S.; Franken, E.A.; Wyllie, R.; Eigen, H.; Grosfeld, J.L.; Siddiqui, A.R.; Fitzgerald, J.F.

1980-01-01

Gastroesophageal scintiscans and barium examinations were performed on 30 children with documented GE reflux and 13 control patients. After instillation of 2 mCi of Tc99m sulfur colloid into the stomach, serial images of the abdomen and thorax were obtained. The GE scintiscan was positive in 17 of 30 with GE reflux; the barium study was positive in 15 of 30. A positive scintiscan and/or barium study was found in 21 of 30 patients with reflux, and none of the controls. Pulmonay aspiration of gastric contents was not detected by either method. We conclude that the GE scintiscan is complementary to barium studies in the diagnosis of GE reflux, and neither study approaches the accuracy of more sophisticated tests [fr

HEALTHY AND PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF MYOMETRIUM: PREGNANT MYOMETRIUM, UTERINE FIBROIDS AND LEIOMYOSARCOMA. Cambios normales y patológicos del miometrio: miometrio del embarazo, fibrosis uterina y leiomiosarcoma

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Pasquapina Ciarmela; Soriful Islam; Pasquale Lamanna; Andrea Tranquilli; Mario Castellucci

2016-01-01

El miometrio, la pared muscular del útero, puede modificar su misma masa y las propiedades celulares en el embarazo y también en los tumores como el leiomioma y el leiomiosarcoma. El leiomioma, dicho también fibroma, es un tumor benigno del útero y se considera como  una de las causas más frecuentes de infertilità en el período reproductivo femenino. El leiomiosarcoma, en cambio, es un tumor maligno y agresivo de la musculatura lisa uterina. La presente revisión discute las características ge...

Lump wood combustion process

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Kubesa, Petr; Horák, Jiří; Branc, Michal; Krpec, Kamil; Hopan, František; Koloničný, Jan; Ochodek, Tadeáš; Drastichová, Vendula; Martiník, Lubomír; Malcho, Milan

2014-08-01

The article deals with the combustion process for lump wood in low-power fireplaces (units to dozens of kW). Such a combustion process is cyclical in its nature, and what combustion facility users are most interested in is the frequency, at which fuel needs to be stoked to the fireplace. The paper defines the basic terms such as burnout curve and burning rate curve, which are closely related to the stocking frequency. The fuel burning rate is directly dependent on the immediate thermal power of the fireplace. This is also related to the temperature achieved in the fireplace, magnitude of flue gas losses and the ability to generate conditions favouring the full burnout of the fuel's combustible component, which, at once ensures the minimum production of combustible pollutants. Another part of the paper describes experiments conducted in traditional fireplaces with a grate, at which well-dried lump wood was combusted.

Organizative structure of the System for Integral Management of Archive Documents (SiGeID 1.0

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Irima Campillo Torres

2012-04-01

Full Text Available El nuevo contexto impone a las organizaciones la necesidad vital de disponer de adecuadas infraestructuras de comunicación, que les permitan conseguir un conocimiento real y suficiente del entorno. El presente artículo pretende mostrar la estructura organizativa del Sistema de Gestión Integral de Documentos de archivo SiGeID (1.0, como una herramienta informática que ayuda a las organizaciones empresariales al perfeccionamiento de la gestión de documentos. Dividido en tres módulos: Gestión y Seguridad Documental, Gestión de Archivo y Administración y Configuración, se tienen en cuenta además sus requerimientos funcionales y no funcionales

RBS-study of GexSi1-x Compounds Formed by Variable Dose Ge Implantation into Si Wafers

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Ramírez A.

2002-01-01

Full Text Available Amorphous and relaxed epitaxial GeSi films are prepared by Ge-implantation into Si(111 wafers of both 60 keV and 200 keV energetic Ge+-ions with appropriate dose, followed by post-implantation thermal annealing, comprising a single final annealing at a temperature of 900 °C. The implantation dose was varied between 10(14 and 10(17 atoms cm-2. Rutherford backscattering (RBS and channeling analysis was applied in order to explore the formation of a single crystalline Si-Ge compound layer, both prior and after the thermal treatment. The depth and the thickness of the implanted layer, as well as their molar composition and crystalline quality was determined, and it was found that a single crystalline Si-Ge alloy layer was created, with both depth and mole fraction depending on the ion energy and the ion dose.

Combustion Research Laboratory

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Federal Laboratory Consortium — The Combustion Research Laboratory facilitates the development of new combustion systems or improves the operation of existing systems to meet the Army's mission for...

Evaluación del efecto del grano de soya crudo (C.S.C. suministrado por 42-28 o 14 semanas a aves en postura

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López G. Arnobio

1988-12-01

Full Text Available An experiment was conducted with 144 middle weight Dekalb-Warren laying hens (28 to 70 weeks age, to evaluate the effects on feed consumption, % egg production, egg weight feed conversion per dozen and kilogram of egg produced, weight change, and pancreas size and weight due to the feeding of who le raw soybean (WRSB replacing soybean bean (SBM as a protein source in the diet in three feeding periods (42,28 and 14 weeks. There were no differences (P<0.05 due to protein sources used on egg weight, feed conversion per dozen and kilogram of egg produced and pancreas size. However, there were differences on egg production, weight change, feed consumption by hen per day and pancreas weight. Also there on differences (P < 0.05 due to feeding period on egg weight, feed conversion by dozen and kilograms of egg produced and pancreas weight, but there were differences (P<0.05 on egg production and pancreas size. In a similar way, there where no differences (P<0.05 to the interaction of protein sources feeding periods for any of the variables considerated.Un experimento se llevó a cabo con 144 gallinas Dekalb-Warren semipesadas en postura (28 a 70 semanas para evaluar los efectos de reemplazar la torta de soya por el grano de soya crudo (G.S.C suministrada por tres períodos de tiempo diferentes(42, 28 y 14 semanas. No hubo diferencias (P <0.05 por efecto de la fuente de proteína para las variables peso de huevo, eficiencia de conversión por docena y kilogramo de huevo producido y tamaño de pancreas. Sin embargo si hubo diferencias (P < 0.05 para el porcentaje de producción, cambio de peso en las aves, consumo de alimento por ave día y peso del páncreas. Tampoco se encontraron diferencias (P<0.05 por efecto del período de tiempo de suministro para las variables cambio de peso en las aves, peso de huevo, eficiencia de conversión por docena y kilogramo de huevo producido y peso del páncreas. Pero si hubo diferencias (P< Q05 para las variables

Combustion chemistry and formation of pollutants; Chimie de la combustion et formation des polluants

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1996-12-31

This book of proceedings reports on 7 papers on combustion chemistry and formation of pollutants presented during the workshop organized by the `Combustion and Flames` section of the French society of thermal engineers. The chemistry of combustion is analyzed in various situations such as: turbojet engines, spark ignition engines, industrial burners, gas turbines etc... Numerical simulation is used to understand the physico-chemical processes involved in combustion, to describe the kinetics of oxidation, combustion and flame propagation, and to predict the formation of pollutants. (J.S.)

The Ag2Se-HgSe-GeSe2 system and crystal structures of the compounds

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Parasyuk, O.V.; Gulay, L.D.; Romanyuk, Ya.E.; Olekseyuk, I.D.; Piskach, L.V.

2003-01-01

The phase diagram of the quasi-ternary Ag 2 Se-HgSe-GeSe 2 system at 298 K was investigated using X-ray phase analysis and metallography. The formation of five intermediate quaternary phases β (Ag ∼7.12-∼6.32 Hg ∼0.44-∼0.82 GeSe 6 ), γ (Ag ∼6.08-∼4.00 Hg ∼0.96-∼2.00 GeSe 6 ), δ (Ag 3.4 Hg 2.3 GeSe 6 ), ε (Ag ∼2.24-∼2.00 Hg ∼2.88-∼3.00 GeSe 6 ) and ∼Ag 1.4 Hg 1.3 GeSe 6 was established. The crystal structure of the β-phase (for the Ag 6.504 Hg 0.912 GeSe 6 composition) was determined using X-ray single crystal diffraction. It crystallizes in a cubic structure (space group F4-bar 3m) with the lattice parameter a=1.09026(4) nm. The crystal structure of the δ-phase (Ag 3.4 Hg 2.3 GeSe 6 ) was determined using X-ray powder diffraction (space group F4-bar 3m, a=1.07767(8) nm). The crystal structure determination of the γ-phase (space group Pmn2 1 ) was performed for the compositions Ag 5.6 Hg 1.2 GeSe 6 , Ag 4.8 Hg 1.6 GeSe 6 and Ag 4 Hg 2 GeSe 6 using X-ray powder diffraction. The crystal structure of the LT-Hg 2 GeSe 4 compound (space group I4-bar , a=0.56786(2), c=1.12579(5) nm) was confirmed by powder diffraction also.

Estratigrafía y dataciones C14 del yacimiento de la «Cova del Frare» de St. Llorenç del Munt (Matadepera, Barcelona)

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Martín, Araceli; Guilaine, Jean; Thommeret, Yolande

2009-01-01

La «Cova del Frare» se encuentra en la montaña de St. Llorenç del Munt a 960 m. de altitud. Pertenece al término municipal de Matadepera (Barcelona) y a la comarca del Valles Occidental. Su longitud, respecto al meridiano de Greenwich, es de 2º 01' 06" y su latitud, de 41° 38' 15".

Heavy metals behaviour during mono-combustion and co-combustion of sewage sludge

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Lopes, M. Helena; Abelha, Pedro; Olieveira, J.F. Santos; Gulyurtlu, Ibrahim; Cabrita, Isabel [INETI-DEECA, Lisboa (Portugal)

2005-03-01

This paper presents the study of the combustion of granular dry sewage sludge performed on a pilot fluidized bed system. The results of mono-combustion of sludge and co-combustion with coal were compared with those of coal combustion for ash partitioning, the formation of gaseous pollutants and heavy metals behaviour. It was found that the mineral matter of sludge was essentially retained as bottom ashes. The production of fines ashes was small during the mono-combustion due to the tendency of coal to produce fine ashes which also contained unburned char. The degree of heavy metal volatilization was found to be slightly higher during co-combustion than in mono-combustion; however, most of them were retained in ashes and their emissions were found to be below the regulated levels. Hg was completely volatilized; however, during combustion trials involving coal it was captured by cyclone ashes at temperatures below 300 deg C. During sludge mono-combustion the retention of Hg in cyclone ashes containing low LOI was not enough to decrease emissions below the regulated levels; hence, it is necessary to install dedicated flue gas treatment for Hg removal. The leachability and ecotoxicity of sludge and ashes was compared with the new regulatory limits for landfill disposal in the EU. It was found that the release of organic matter and heavy metals found in the sludge was low from granular bed ashes; hence, except for sulphate release, bed ashes were converted into inert and non-ecotoxic materials. Ashes from test with limestone and cyclone ashes seemed to be more problematic because of pH effects and contamination with steel corrosion products. The recovery and reutilization of sludge bed ashes could, therefore, be possible, as long as the release of sulphate do not interfere with the process.

Direct gap Ge1-ySny alloys: Fabrication and design of mid-IR photodiodes

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Senaratne, C. L.; Wallace, P. M.; Gallagher, J. D.; Sims, P. E.; Kouvetakis, J.; Menéndez, J.

2016-07-01

Chemical vapor deposition methods were developed, using stoichiometric reactions of specialty Ge3H8 and SnD4 hydrides, to fabricate Ge1-ySny photodiodes with very high Sn concentrations in the 12%-16% range. A unique aspect of this approach is the compatible reactivity of the compounds at ultra-low temperatures, allowing efficient control and systematic tuning of the alloy composition beyond the direct gap threshold. This crucial property allows the formation of thick supersaturated layers with device-quality material properties. Diodes with composition up to 14% Sn were initially produced on Ge-buffered Si(100) featuring previously optimized n-Ge/i-Ge1-ySny/p-Ge1-zSnz type structures with a single defected interface. The devices exhibited sizable electroluminescence and good rectifying behavior as evidenced by the low dark currents in the I-V measurements. The formation of working diodes with higher Sn content up to 16% Sn was implemented by using more advanced n-Ge1-xSnx/i-Ge1-ySny/p-Ge1-zSnz architectures incorporating Ge1-xSnx intermediate layers (x ˜ 12% Sn) that served to mitigate the lattice mismatch with the Ge platform. This yielded fully coherent diode interfaces devoid of strain relaxation defects. The electrical measurements in this case revealed a sharp increase in reverse-bias dark currents by almost two orders of magnitude, in spite of the comparable crystallinity of the active layers. This observation is attributed to the enhancement of band-to-band tunneling when all the diode layers consist of direct gap materials and thus has implications for the design of light emitting diodes and lasers operating at desirable mid-IR wavelengths. Possible ways to engineer these diode characteristics and improve carrier confinement involve the incorporation of new barrier materials, in particular, ternary Ge1-x-ySixSny alloys. The possibility of achieving type-I structures using binary and ternary alloy combinations is discussed in detail, taking into account

Twenty-fifth symposium (international) on combustion

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Anon.

1994-01-01

Approximately two-thirds of the papers presented at this conference are contained in this volume. The other one-third appear in special issues of ''Combustion and Flame'', Vol. 99, 1994 and Vol. 100, 1995. Papers are divided into the following sections: Supersonic combustion; Detonations and explosions; Internal combustion engines; Practical aspects of combustion; Incineration and wastes; Sprays and droplet combustion; Coal and organic solids combustion; Soot and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Reaction kinetics; NO x ; Turbulent flames; Turbulent combustion; Laminar flames; Flame spread, fire and halogenated fire suppressants; Global environmental effects; Ignition; Two-phase combustion; Solid propellant combustion; Materials synthesis; Microgravity; and Experimental diagnostics. Papers have been processed separately for inclusion on the data base

LES and RANS modeling of pulverized coal combustion in swirl burner for air and oxy-combustion technologies

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Warzecha, Piotr; Boguslawski, Andrzej

2014-01-01

Combustion of pulverized coal in oxy-combustion technology is one of the effective ways to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The process of transition from conventional combustion in air to the oxy-combustion technology, however, requires a thorough investigations of the phenomena occurring during the combustion process, that can be greatly supported by numerical modeling. The paper presents the results of numerical simulations of pulverized coal combustion process in swirl burner using RANS (Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations) and LES (large Eddy simulation) methods for turbulent flow. Numerical simulations have been performed for the oxyfuel test facility located at the Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer at RWTH Aachen University. Detailed analysis of the flow field inside the combustion chamber for cold flow and for the flow with combustion using different numerical methods for turbulent flows have been done. Comparison of the air and oxy-coal combustion process for pulverized coal shows significant differences in temperature, especially close to the burner exit. Additionally the influence of the combustion model on the results has been shown for oxy-combustion test case. - Highlights: • Oxy-coal combustion has been modeled for test facility operating at low oxygen ratio. • Coal combustion process has been modeled with simplified combustion models. • Comparison of oxy and air combustion process of pulverized coal has been done. • RANS (Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations) and LES (large Eddy simulation) results for pulverized coal combustion process have been compared

Compilation of carbon-14 data

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Paasch, R.A.

1985-01-01

A review and critical analysis was made of the original sources of carbon-14 in the graphite moderator and reflector zones of the eight Hanford production reactors, the present physical and chemical state of the carbon-14, pathways (other than direct combustion) by which the carbon-14 could be released to the biosphere, and the maximum rate at which it might be released under circumstances which idealistically favor the release. Areas of uncertainty are noted and recommendations are made for obtaining additional data in three areas: (1) release rate of carbon-14 from irradiated graphite saturated with aerated water; (2) characterization of carbon-14 deposited outside the moderator and reflector zones; and (3) corrosion/release rate of carbon-14 from irradiated steel and aluminum alloys

Molecular beam deposition of Al2O3 on p-Ge(001)/Ge0.95Sn0.05 heterostructure and impact of a Ge-cap interfacial layer

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Merckling, C.; Franquet, A.; Vincent, B.; Vandervorst, W.; Loo, R.; Caymax, M.; Sun, X.; Shimura, Y.; Takeuchi, S.; Nakatsuka, O.; Zaima, S.

2011-01-01

We investigated the molecular beam deposition of Al 2 O 3 on Ge 0.95 Sn 0.05 surface with and without an ultra thin Ge cap layer in between. We first studied the atomic configuration of both Ge 1-x Sn x and Ge/Ge 1-x Sn x surfaces after deoxidation by reflection high-energy electron diffraction and resulted, respectively, in a c(4x2) and (2x1) surface reconstructions. After in situ deposition of an Al 2 O 3 high-κ gate dielectric we evidenced using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy analyses that Sn diffusion was at the origin of high leakage current densities in the Ge 1-x Sn x /Al 2 O 3 gate stack. This damage could be avoided by inserting a thin 5-nm-thick Ge cap between the oxide and the Ge 1-x Sn x layer. Finally, metal-oxide-semiconductor capacitors on the Ge capped sample showed well-behaved capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristics with interface trap density (D it ) in the range of 10 12 eV -1 cm -2 in mid gap and higher close to the valence band edge.

Differential cross sections of proton Compton scattering at photon laboratory energies between 1.2 and 1.7 GeV

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Duda, J.; Hoefner, F.W.; Jung, M.; Kleissler, R.; Kueck, H.; Leu, P.; Marne, K.D. de; Munk, B.; Vogl, W.; Wedemeyer, R.

1982-11-01

Differential cross sections of proton Compton scattering have been measured at the Bonn 2.5 GeV synchrotron. The experiment covers photon laboratory energies between 1.2 GeV and 1.7 GeV and the square of the four-momentum transfer ranges from t = -0.17 GeV 2 to -0.98 GeV 2 corresponding to c.m. scattering angles between 35 0 and 80 0 . The cross sections exhibit a forward peak followed by a monotone fall-off up to the largest measured vertical stroketvertical stroke-values. Fits of the form dsigma/dt = A.exp(Bt) to the data points with vertical stroketvertical stroke 2 yield forward cross sections A, which are consistent with the 0 0 cross sections calculated from the measured total photon-proton cross section. The average slope is B = 5.6 +- 0.14 GeV 2 . (orig.)

Present situation of the control of the transmissions of thermal power plants in Colombia; Situacion actual del control de las emisiones de centrales termoelectricas en Colombia

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Garcia Lozada, Hector [Consultor Ambiental, Bogota (Colombia)

1997-12-31

This paper presents, departing from a historical recollection, the evolution analysis of the Colombian Electric Sector, with emphasis in the electric component performance. Also, a general view is offered on the characteristics of the thermal electric resource in terms of energy production level, type of fuels used and annual amount of air pollutants originated in the combustion process. In the second part of the paper the normative scheme and the regulation for emissions control, particularly coming from power plants; and the tendencies in the policies that for the management of the atmospheric resource are being implemented in the country are identified. [Espanol] En este articulo se presenta, a partir de un breve recuento historico, el analisis de la evolucion del Sector Electrico Colombiano con enfasis en el comportamiento del componente termoelectrico. Asi mismo se ofrece una vision general sobre las caracteristicas del parque termico, en terminos de los niveles de produccion de energia, los tipos de combustibles utilizados y las cantidades anuales de contaminantes atmosfericos que se generan en el proceso de combustion. En la segunda parte del trabajo se comenta el esquema normativo y la regulacion para el control de las emisiones, en particular de las procedentes de plantas termoelectricas; y se identifican las tendencias de las politicas que para la administracion del recurso atmosferico se estan implantando en el pais.

Present situation of the control of the transmissions of thermal power plants in Colombia; Situacion actual del control de las emisiones de centrales termoelectricas en Colombia

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Garcia Lozada, Hector [Consultor Ambiental, Bogota (Colombia)

1996-12-31

This paper presents, departing from a historical recollection, the evolution analysis of the Colombian Electric Sector, with emphasis in the electric component performance. Also, a general view is offered on the characteristics of the thermal electric resource in terms of energy production level, type of fuels used and annual amount of air pollutants originated in the combustion process. In the second part of the paper the normative scheme and the regulation for emissions control, particularly coming from power plants; and the tendencies in the policies that for the management of the atmospheric resource are being implemented in the country are identified. [Espanol] En este articulo se presenta, a partir de un breve recuento historico, el analisis de la evolucion del Sector Electrico Colombiano con enfasis en el comportamiento del componente termoelectrico. Asi mismo se ofrece una vision general sobre las caracteristicas del parque termico, en terminos de los niveles de produccion de energia, los tipos de combustibles utilizados y las cantidades anuales de contaminantes atmosfericos que se generan en el proceso de combustion. En la segunda parte del trabajo se comenta el esquema normativo y la regulacion para el control de las emisiones, en particular de las procedentes de plantas termoelectricas; y se identifican las tendencias de las politicas que para la administracion del recurso atmosferico se estan implantando en el pais.

Combustion and Fuels in Gas Turbine Engines

Science.gov (United States)

1988-06-01

English and French) AGARD Advisory Report 150. Results of WG 09 (February 1980) Through Flow Calculations in Axial Turbomachines AGARD Advisory Report 175...Averaging Techniques in Non-Uniform Internal Flows AGARD Advisory Report 182 (in English and French). Results of WG 14 (June/August 1983) Producibility...A linear regression was used to develop an expression for the change in combustion efficiency relatice to Aoa. 1 an O4 a 0.t T, 0.0274 aTar f:a

Estimación del peligro de incendios a partir de teledetección y variables metereológicas: variación temporal del contenido de humedad del combustible

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Yebra Álvarez, Marta; Santis, Angela de; Chuvieco, Emilio

2012-01-01

Se presentan en este trabajo las relaciones observadas entre el contenido de humedad de diferentes especies Mediterráneas, índices meteorológicos de peligro de incendios e imágenes del sensor MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer). Se observa que ambos tipos de datos permiten realizar buenas estimaciones del contenido de humedad de las especies muestreadas. El subíndice meteorológico del sistema estadounidense, el h1000, así como el subíndice DC (Drou...

High Frequency Combustion Instabilities of LOx/CH4 Spray Flames in Rocket Engine Combustion Chambers

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Sliphorst, M.

2011-01-01

Ever since the early stages of space transportation in the 1940’s, and the related liquid propellant rocket engine development, combustion instability has been a major issue. High frequency combustion instability (HFCI) is the interaction between combustion and the acoustic field in the combustion

Bi surfactant mediated growth for fabrication of Si/Ge nanostructures and investigation of Si/Ge intermixing by STM

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Paul, N.

2007-10-26

In the thesis work presented here, we show that Bi is more promising surfactant material than Sb. We demonstrate that by using Bi as a terminating layer on Ge/Si surface, it is possible to distinguish between Si and Ge in Scanning tunnelling microscope (STM). Any attempt to utilize surfactant mediated growth must be preceded by a thorough study of its effect on the the system being investigated. Thus, the third chapter of this thesis deals with an extensive study of the Bi surfactant mediated growth of Ge on Si(111) surface as a function of Ge coverage. The growth is investigated from the single bilayer Ge coverage till the Ge coverage of about 15 BL when the further Ge deposition leads to two-dimensional growth. In the fourth chapter, the unique property of Bi terminating layer on Ge/Si surface to result in an STM height contrast between Si and Ge is explained with possible explanations given for the reason of this apparent height contrast. The controlled fabrication of Ge/Si nanostructures such as nanowires and nanorings is demonstrated. A study on Ge-Si diffusion in the surface layers by a direct method such as STM was impossible previously because of the similar electronic structure of Ge and Si. Since with the Bi terminating surface layer, one is able to distinguish between Ge and Si, the study of intermixing between them is also possible using STM. This method to distinguish between Si and Ge allows one to study intermixing on the nanoscale and to identify the fundamental diffusion processes giving rise to the intermixing. In Chapter 5 we discuss how this could prove useful especially as one could get a local probe over a very narrow Ge-Si interface. A new model is proposed to estimate change in the Ge concentration in the surface layer with time. The values of the activation energies of Ge/Si exchange and Si/Ge exchange are estimated by fitting the experimental data with the model. The Ge/Si intermixing has been studied on a surface having 1 ML Bi ({radical

Transient and temperature-dependent phenomena in Ge:Be and Ge:Zn far infrared photoconductors

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Haegel, N.M.

1985-11-01

An experimental study of the transient and temperature-dependent behavior of Ge:Be and Ge:Zn photoconductors has been performed under the low background photon flux conditions (p dot approx. = 10 8 photons/second) typical of astronomy and astrophysics applications. The responsivity of Ge:Be and Ge:Zn detectors is strongly temperature-dependent in closely compensated material, and the effect of compensation on free carrier lifetime in Ge:Be has been measured using the photo-Hall effect technique. Closely compensated material has been obtained by controlling the concentration of novel hydrogen-related shallow acceptor complexes, A(Be,H) and A(Zn,H), which exist in doped crystals grown under a H 2 atmosphere. A review of selection criteria for multilevel materials for optimum photoconductor performance is included. 55 refs., 47 figs

Estratigrafía y dataciones C14 del yacimiento de la «Cova del Frare» de St. Llorenç del Munt (Matadepera, Barcelona

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Araceli MARTÍN

2009-12-01