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Flash Pyrolysis of Coal in an Atmosphere of Methane Cody Anderson, Chris Demars, Alex Hardy, Bret... more Flash Pyrolysis of Coal in an Atmosphere of Methane Cody Anderson, Chris Demars, Alex Hardy, Brett Peterson, and Justin Kostelecky with John Myers Chemical Engineering University of Wyoming Oral Presentation Honors Cheyenne, Wyoming With growing regulations on coal, a new challenge arises to find an alternative use for it. For this process, coal is flash pyrolyzed in an atmosphere of methane at 1832°F and 500 psi. In order to maximize useful products from this process, the residence time within the reactor must be less than one second and the product stream must be immediately quenched with a water stream to cool the products to 400°F. Higher residence times allow undesirable reactions to take place. The most valuable products from this process are benzene, toluene, xylene, and ethylene. Several steps must be taken to purify these products. However, in this process, ethylene is not purified from the other components. The first stage of separation is a filter used to remove the char ...

Routledge Companion to Global Cyber-Security Strategy, 2021

The Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY2) has in the last decade become the de facto standard for the... more The Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY2) has in the last decade become the de facto standard for the design and construction of large yachts. However the code is limited to a passenger number of 12 and a gross tonnage of 3000 GRT, implying a maximum length of approximately 85m LOA. In recent years, the number of large motor yachts outside of these boundaries has been steadily increasing making them subject to full SOLAS passenger ship regulations in addition to other pertinent conventions. This SOLAS based regulatory frame work has recently been subject to a period of significant change with the entry into force of a number of new regulations and conventions. It was recognised that gaining quantified insight into the impact of these on large yacht design would be of value to the industry, allowing refinement of design methods and procedures. This paper investigates several new or recently updated regulations and conventions all of which will have varying degrees of impact on large yach...

1.0 Introduction The selection of a structural framing system in any vessel must be made from a c... more 1.0 Introduction The selection of a structural framing system in any vessel must be made from a consideration of weight, production matters, suitability to resist global loads and vibration. Vessels can principally be either transversely or longitudinally framed although hybrid systems are also in use. However the choice of which framing system is best can be the cause of considerable debate between designers and builders with the advantages and disadvantages of each system often being debated but rarely quantified.

The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) is looking to advance autonomous assembly with a next-generation In... more The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) is looking to advance autonomous assembly with a next-generation Intelligent Space Assembly Robot (ISAR) system, which seeks to demonstrate semi-autonomous robotic assembly capabilities on orbit. ISAR is a small size form, low cost, 3U CubeSat-class satellite intending to mature robotic assembly capabilities. It is comprised of two key subsystems: twin 60 cm seven degree of freedom robotic arms, RSat, and the sensors which utilize one 3D camera and two 2D cameras to increase spatial awareness and aid real-time responsible maneuvering in a dynamic space environment. RSat, developed by the Naval Academy, is an existing set of robotic arms housed in a 3U CubeSat. RSat serves as the foundation for the next-generation ISAR program and will be launched as a free-flyer mission in 2018 as part of NASA's ElaNa XIX launch. On-orbit demonstrations of ISAR will test the ability to perform a test structure assembly with robotic arm actuation at a fraction of siz...

November 2010 saw the introduction of the new passenger yacht code (PYC) which aims to provide a ... more November 2010 saw the introduction of the new passenger yacht code (PYC) which aims to provide a SOLAS equivalent code for yachts wishing to carry up to 36 passengers. Prior to this code, yachts wishing to carry more than 12 passengers were subject to full SOLAS and Loadline compliance. This paper investigates some of the differences in philosophy between the two compliance options and the impact they may have on large yacht design. Where in the past international conventions have been considered unreasonable or disproportionately onerous for yachts, the PYC applies substantial equivalence to provide additional flexibility to the Naval Architect and Designers. This paper looks at some of these areas to assess the alternative design considerations that must be made or the benefits that can be achieved when applying the substantial equivalence of the PYC. Some of the topics discussed include lifeboats and lifesaving appliances (LSA), windows, doors, fire protection and interior build ...

Estonia is a small country. With a population of under 1.3 million, only Cyprus, Luxembourg and M... more Estonia is a small country. With a population of under 1.3 million, only Cyprus, Luxembourg and Malta are smaller members of the European Union. Estonia has a long and relatively sad history of occupation, caught traditionally between larger European powers, and has spent time occupied notably by the Swedish, German and Russian empires. Upon the resumption of Estonian sovereignty in 1991, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Estonian state was left with serious dilemma. How exactly would Estonia rebuild the state after decades of Soviet rule, and what future relations would Estonia seek with the wider world?

Alberta Law Review, 1971

COMMENT 147 CRIMINAL LAW-PRELIMINARY INQUIRY-SECTION 452A AMENDMENT TO CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA. T... more COMMENT 147 CRIMINAL LAW-PRELIMINARY INQUIRY-SECTION 452A AMENDMENT TO CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA. The recent passage of section 452A of the Criminal Code of Canada was Parliament's answer to the conflict between the legal and journalistic professions over what has been popularly called the "trial by newspaper" phenomenon. It is the intent of this note to examine the various criticisms of this controversial section. Section 452A deals with the issue of what degree of restriction should be placed on the publication and broadcast by the news media of reports of preliminary inquiries. It provides that prior to the taking of evidence, the judge holding the preliminary inquiry must, upon application by an accused, order that evidence taken at the inquiry shall not be published in any newspaper or broadcast. This section resulted at least partially from the recommendations of the Tucker Committee in England, 1 which was appointed in 1957 following the celebrated case of Dr. John Bodkin Adams. 2 At that time England had no restriction on the publication of details of committal (preliminary) proceedings. The accused was charged with murder, and during the preliminary, evidence was given that other of his patients had died in mysterious circumstances under his care. The evidence was inadmissible at his trial. But although he was acquitted at the trial, Dean Cowen observed that" ... the blaze of publicity given to the details of the prosecution evidence at the commital proceedings made the burden of the defence counsel and of the trial judge truly formidable .... " 3 The Tucker Committee, after exhaustive study, recommended that unless the accused was discharged, reporting of the committal proceedings be restricted to the identity of the court and the names of the examining justices; the name, address, occupation and age of the accused; the name, address and occupation of the prosecutor; the offence or offences with which the accused is charged; the name, address, occupation and age of witnesses; the name of counsel and solicitors engaged; the decision to commit for trial, the charge or charges on which the accused is committed and the court to which he is committed: where the proceedings are adjourned, the date to which they are adjourned; and on committal or adjournment, whether or not the accused is admitted to bail, and if admitted to bail, the terms of his bail. j After several years of inaction, England passed legislation based on these recommendations shortly before enactment of section 452A of the Canadian Criminal Code. Criticism of section 452A is based on three grounds: (1) it is unnecessary; (2) it infringes the common law principle that a court of law should be open and public; (3) enforcement of the section is an extra burden on magistrates, who are already overworked. The first argument is based on the contention that the Code already contained several sections which, if enforced by the courts, would provide ample protection for an accused. Section 455, which was also partially a result of the Tucker Committee report, prohibits the publication or broadcast of any admission or con£ ession made by the accused and tendered in evidence :

JOURNAL OF THE ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF JAPAN, 1995

SAE Technical Paper Series, 1967

Australian family physician, 2003

Antidepressants are commonly prescribed in general practice for depression, but also for a wide r... more Antidepressants are commonly prescribed in general practice for depression, but also for a wide range of other psychiatric conditions and physical problems. This review, although concentrating on the use of antidepressants in depression, also reviews their use in other conditions commonly seen in general practice. For most major depression, all antidepressant drugs have equal efficacy. The choice of antidepressant drug needs to be tailored to the particular patient's medical condition and personal preferences. It is likely that adverse effects are the major determinant in the choice of antidepressant for a particular patient. However, in treating conditions other than depression, the efficacy of the antidepressant drug can be the primary issue of drug choice.

Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, 2010

IP in Review 'A book may be good for nothing; or there may be only one thing in it worth knowing;... more IP in Review 'A book may be good for nothing; or there may be only one thing in it worth knowing; are we to read it all through?' (Samuel Johnson) This section is dedicated to the review of ideas, articles, books, films and other media. It will include replies (and rejoinders) to articles, the evaluation of new ideas or proposals, and reviews of books and articles both directly and indirectly related to intellectual property law.

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1988

The interaction between a superconducting phase qubit and the two-level systems locating inside t... more The interaction between a superconducting phase qubit and the two-level systems locating inside the Josephson tunnel barrier is shown to be described by the XY model, which is naturally used to implement the iSWAP gate. With this gate, we propose a scheme to efficiently generate genuine multi-qubit entangled states of such two-level systems, including multipartite W state and cluster states. In particularly, we show that, with the help of the phase qubit, the entanglement witness can be used to efficiently detect the produced genuine multi-qubit entangled states. Furthermore, we analyze that the proposed approach for generating multi-qubit entangled states can be used in a wide class of candidates for quantum computation.

Contemporary research has hailed the ‘transformative potential’ of artificial intelligence (AI) a... more Contemporary research has hailed the ‘transformative potential’ of artificial intelligence (AI) across all aspects of society (Stevens, 2021 & Payne, 2018). Yet many states are either underprepared or lack the proper legal frameworks to address the challenges of AI in the public sphere. This paper presents a comparative overview of the current Visegrad state’s (V4) AI landscape, charting key political and organisational developments, as well as highlighting key public sector actors. Existing research on the use of AI for public services has indicated that it can be used to make existing processes more efficient and accurate (Berryhill et al, 2019). The paper focuses on the key AI policy goals of each state, illuminating existing AI use cases across government and other areas of society. This paper also offers reflections on where the AI policy of the Visegrad states currently stands comparatively, and how it intertwines with national security concerns. It notes the social, economic,...

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