Complex design of electromagnetic drives with prescribed dynamic performances

The design principals of fast-operating electromagnetic drives with prescribed dynamic performances are examined. The represented procedure permits the command parameters to be to determined with the guaranteed prescribed parameters of the drive.     

Microbial transformation of the organic matter of valley peat

The effect of the growth dynamics of heterotrophs on the composition and properties of peat lipids was demonstrated. Microbiological processes resulted in a considerable change in the amounts of water-soluble polysaccharide and polyphenol fractions. The lipid content remained practically unchanged under various model experiment conditions. In this case, an increase in the concentration of alkanes and the antioxidant activity of lipids was observed. The accumulation of antioxidants and an increase in the amount of chrysenes in lipids support the role of a microbiological factor in the origin of hydrocarbons.     

New high-efficiency low-waste technology at the Vyksa Metallurgical Plant for operating metallurgical equipment with the use of Kompaks® monitoring systems

Introduction of the BER? KOMPAKS® automated system at the Vyksa Metallurgical Plant to safely and efficiently manage the operation of the plant’s equipment has allowed the facility to begin operating that equipment based on real-time evaluations of its actual physical condition. Introduction of the new system has also allowed better coordination of repair-scheduling with ongoing production operations, significantly improved the reliability and readiness of the equipment for operation at 100% capacity, completely eliminated the human factor from the process of monitoring the condition of equipment, and made it possible to check the quality and timeliness of equipment maintenance and repair work so as to ensure safe, efficient operation of the entire production complex.     

Effect of sodium carbonate on the oxidation of sublimates during niobium electron-beam remelting

The effect of sodium carbonate additions on phase formation during the air oxidation of the sublimates of niobium electron-beam remelting is studied by derivatography, X-ray diffraction analysis, and electron-probe microanalysis. The composition of the oxidation products changes with the heating temperature. The formation of sodium niobates and aluminates is detected by X-ray diffraction analysis at temperatures higher than 600°C. The oxidation of the sublimates is completed by the formation of sodium metaniobate and aluminate. Sodium carbonate additions are shown to accelerate the oxidation of the sublimates.