Increase of the efficiency of an industrial ion-plasma unit MAP-1 in mass production

The article provides an assessment of the influence of the presence of cathode rotation on the deposition rate of the coating for a vacuum-arc evaporator with an extended evaporation zone at the MAP experimental-industrial ion-plasma installation. The analysis of experimental data is carried out, the dependence of the coating deposition rate on the vacuum arc discharge current for an evaporator with an extended evaporation zone is empirically determined. A comparison is made of the rates of deposition of the coating obtained with the rotation of the cathode of the vacuum-arc evaporator and without rotation of the cathode.

Reaction of the hemostatic system in response to hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity ­depending on different types of preconditioning

Aim. To study the adaptation reactions of the hemostasis system to hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity in rats subjected to preliminary multiple exposure to ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate and hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity. Methods. In the experiment, Wistar male rats (80 individuals) were used. Training cycles: 30-fold daily exposure to hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity (20 minutes — 9.0±0.5% O2, 7.0±0.5% CO2); administration of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate (50 mg/kg) to animals for 30 days; combined effects of the two described modes. Tested experimental exposure was simulated as a single hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity (20 minutes — 5.0±0.5% O2, 5.0±0.5% CO2) at the end of each of three 30-day training cycles. Results. Preliminary 30-day exposure to both isolated hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity and combined exposure to ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate contributes to hypocoagulation shift in the hemostasis system and reduces the level of the markers of pre-thrombotic state in response to a single hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity. The state of the hemostasis system after 30-day cycle of isolated use of an antihypoxant is characterized by the inhibition of the vascular-platelet system of the hemostasis system and preserved hypercoagulation shifts in its plasma unit. The obtained results suggest that both preliminary isolated effect of hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity and the combined effect of hypercapnic hypoxia and ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate increase the resistance of the hemostasis system in experimental animals to acute hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity compared to rats of the control group. This was confirmed by the inhibition of the vascular-platelet system, hypocoagulation in the plasma unit, decrease in the level of thrombotic readiness markers and increase in the anticoagulant activity of the blood system compared to the control. At the same time, isolated course administration of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate did not cause the same amount of adaptive changes to maximum intensity hypercapnic hypoxia, since only platelet suppression of the hemostasis and hypocoagulation via the internal coagulation pathway were registered. Conclusion. Isolated exposure of hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity and its combined exposure with ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate increase the resistance of the hemostasis system to acute hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity; isolated course administration of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate does not cause the same amount of adaptive changes.

Reaction of the hemostatic system in response to hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity ­depending on different types of preconditioning

Aim. To study the adaptation reactions of the hemostasis system to hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity in rats subjected to preliminary multiple exposure to ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate and hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity. Methods. In the experiment, Wistar male rats (80 individuals) were used. Training cycles: 30-fold daily exposure to hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity (20 minutes — 9.0±0.5% O2, 7.0±0.5% CO2); administration of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate (50 mg/kg) to animals for 30 days; combined effects of the two described modes. Tested experimental exposure was simulated as a single hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity (20 minutes — 5.0±0.5% O2, 5.0±0.5% CO2) at the end of each of three 30-day training cycles. Results. Preliminary 30-day exposure to both isolated hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity and combined exposure to ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate contributes to hypocoagulation shift in the hemostasis system and reduces the level of the markers of pre-thrombotic state in response to a single hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity. The state of the hemostasis system after 30-day cycle of isolated use of an antihypoxant is characterized by the inhibition of the vascular-platelet system of the hemostasis system and preserved hypercoagulation shifts in its plasma unit. The obtained results suggest that both preliminary isolated effect of hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity and the combined effect of hypercapnic hypoxia and ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate increase the resistance of the hemostasis system in experimental animals to acute hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity compared to rats of the control group. This was confirmed by the inhibition of the vascular-platelet system, hypocoagulation in the plasma unit, decrease in the level of thrombotic readiness markers and increase in the anticoagulant activity of the blood system compared to the control. At the same time, isolated course administration of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate did not cause the same amount of adaptive changes to maximum intensity hypercapnic hypoxia, since only platelet suppression of the hemostasis and hypocoagulation via the internal coagulation pathway were registered. Conclusion. Isolated exposure of hypercapnic hypoxia of submaximal intensity and its combined exposure with ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate increase the resistance of the hemostasis system to acute hypercapnic hypoxia of maximum intensity; isolated course administration of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate does not cause the same amount of adaptive changes.

Rotating Gliding Arc: Innovative Source for VOC Remediation

The large-scale plasma treatment of waste gas in industrial or municipal conditions requires high efficiency of plasma conversion process at high processing speed, i.e., large volumetric flow. The integration of the plasma unit into existing systems puts demands on the pipe-system compatibility and minimal pressure drop due to adoption of plasma processing step. These conditions are met at the innovative rotating electrode gliding arc plasma unit described in this article. The system consists of propeller-shaped high voltage electrode inside grounded metallic tube. The design of HV electrode eliminates the pressure drop inside the air system, contrary the plasma unit itself is capable of driving the waste gas at volumetric flow up to 300 m³/hr for 20 cm pipe diameter. In the article the first results on pilot study of waste air treatment will be given for selected volatile organic compounds together with basic characteristic of the plasma unit used.

A VACUUM-PLASMA UNIT WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY FOR PROTECTION- STRENGTHENING PROCESSING OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ELEMENTS

It is shown that the performance efficiency, operational life and reliability of machinery components are the most important tasks in modern resource-saving. One of the solutions of the abovementioned problem is development of methods and means for applying the protective-strengthening coating on machinery elements. A new vacuum-plasma unit is represented for processing of components permitting to significantly improve the quality of coating application at the same time enhancing the performance efficiency and reducing the materials and energy resources consumption.