Gallo, Luca

A method for treating waste water, comprising a step of providing waste water (Vr) to be treated, comprising at least one organic pollutant compound (C), and a step of addition of an alkaline reagent (Ra) to the waste water (Vr) to degrade the organic pollutant compound (C) and obtain alkalinized waste water (Va).Furthermore, the method comprises a maturation step of the alkalinized waste water (Va), in which the modified molecules (MM) coagulate to obtain mature waste water (Vm). The latter contains at least one flocculation (F) and ammonia (NH₃) and/or a precursor thereof.Furthermore, the method comprises a recovery step, in which at least part of the ammonia (NH₃) is removed from the mature waste water (Vm) and/or from a derivative thereof. Furthermore, at least a fraction of the recovered ammonia (NH₃) and/or a derivative thereof is reintroduced into the waste water (Vr) as an alkaline reagent (Ra).

A sliding skid is described which can be coupled to a foot of a rib supporting a covering tarpaulin, the rib being movable by a traction rope to slide, for example, on opposite sides of an open-top container, the skid comprising, in use, a foot block formed by a first and second element, that can be assembled to delimit a cavity shaped to accommodate the foot of the spar. To simplify maintenance, the first element comprises a first portion with a first surface and the second element comprises a second portion with a second surface, and the first and second portions can be inserted into each other by sliding relative to each other along an axis X to stably connect the first and second elements, preventing them from detaching thanks to the first surface 56′ abutting against the second surface.

A sliding skid is described for a rib foot suitable for supporting a covering tarpaulin, the rib being movable by a traction rope to slide, the skid comprising in use: - a block defining a cavity shaped to accommodate the foot of the rib; - a guide element connected to the block and equipped with at least one tunnel into which the rope can be inserted; - a sliding member mounted under the block and serving as its base, for sliding along the edge. To facilitate maintenance, the block comprises a first portion and the sliding member comprises a second portion, the first and second portions being shaped so that they can be coupled by sliding relative to each other along an axis, fitting into each other in order to stably connect the block and the sliding member, preventing them from becoming detached.

Tap for liquid containers, comprising a support body (2) defining a dispensing channel (20), valve means (3), which comprise a shutter (3), slidably mounted in the support body (2) and movable between a first position, in which it prevents the passage of liquid, and a second position, in which it allows the passage of liquid. The tap (1) also comprises actuating means (4), mounted on the support body (2) and comprising two opening flaps (41), mechanically connected to the shutter (3) and operable along an actuation direction (Y), to move the shutter (3) between the first position and the second position, and locking means (5), which comprise a main body (50) and two locking elements (51), arranged in correspondence with a respective opening flap (41), which have a rodshaped development and extend between two opposite ends (51', 51"), which are connected to the main body (50) by means of respective first hinge portions (52), which are tapered. Each locking element (51) is movable, following the deformation of the respective two hinge portions (52), between a locking position (A), in which the locking element (51) has a concavity that faces in the opposite direction to the respective opening flap (41) and opposes the movement of the opening flap (41), and an unlocking position (B), in which the aforementioned concavity faces in the opposite direction, towards the respective opening flap (41), and the locking elements (51) allow the opening flap (41) to move freely along the actuation direction (Y).

Electric energy generation and storage plant (100), comprising an electrical user (200), an electric power generator (10) from renewable sources, and a hydrogen generator (20) configured to produce hydrogen and oxygen in gaseous form by electrolysis using water and at least part of the electric power produced by the electric power generator (10). The plant (100) further comprises a storage device (30) connected to the hydrogen generator (20) to store at least part of the hydrogen produced by the hydrogen generator (20), and a fuel cell (40) connected to the storage device (30) to produce electric power using hydrogen stored in the storage device (30). The plant (100) further comprises an electrical energy storage device (50) electrically connected to the electric power generator (10) and the fuel cell (40) to receive electric power from at least one of them. The plant (100) further comprises an electrical energy conversion device (80) electrically connected to the electrical user (200), the electric power generator (10), and the electrical energy storage device (50). The plant (100) further comprises at least one control module (60) operatively connected to the fuel cell (40), the electrical energy storage device (50), and the electrical energy conversion device (80), and configured to control the charging of the electrical energy storage device (50) by means of the fuel cell (40) when below a minimum stored energy threshold of the electrical energy storage device (50).

Box for containing bottles, which comprises a bottom wall (3), a perimeter wall (4) with four sides (410, 420, 430, 440), and a cover (5) extended with a first fold (51) starting from the upper edge (41) of a first side (410). The box (1) also comprises a false bottom portion (8) lying on the bottom wall (3). The box (1) also comprises at least one lateral wing (9) extended with a fourth fold (91) starting from the upper edge (41) of a third side (430) of the perimeter wall (4). In addition, the box (1) comprises a plurality of dividing tabs (10', 10"), which are each extended with a corresponding fifth fold (11), some starting from the false bottom portion (8) and some starting from the lateral wing (9), are arranged side-by-side along a flanking direction (X) substantially parallel to two of the four sides (410, 420, 430, 440) and have the respective fifth folds (11) transverse to the flanking direction (X) to define a plurality of seats (2) susceptible to receive the bottles (100) placed in directions opposite each other and lying on the false bottom portion (8) with their axes (Y) parallel to each other and tilted relative to each of the four sides (410, 420, 430, 440).

Hinge assembly (10') for windows/doors/shutters (100), which comprises a hinge (10) comprising a first hinge body (11), comprising at least one first fastening element (13) intended to be fastened to a first member (101) of the window/door/shutter (100); at least one second hinge body (14), comprising at least one second fastening element (16) intended to be fastened to a second member (102) of the window/door/shutter (100); and at least one hinge pin, placed as a pivotable connection between the first hinge body (11) and the second hinge body (14). The hinge assembly (10') also comprises a covering element (1) comprising at least one plate-shaped body (2) provided with an attachment portion (3), intended to be inserted into a space (103) defined between the hinge (10) and one between the first member (101) and the second member (102) of the window/door/shutter (100). In addition, the attachment portion (3) has an end edge (33), from which at least one recess (4) is formed, into which one between the first fastening element (13) and the second fastening element (16) is intended to be removably snap-fitted. Furthermore, the covering element (1) comprises at least one covering portion (5), enlarged with respect to the attachment portion (3), configured to be disposed outwardly of the aforementioned space (103).

Wooden window/door/shutter (100) comprising a first member (101), a second member (102) and a concealed hinge (1) provided with a first hinge body (2), comprising a first shell (3) which extends along a first main direction (X) and is recessed in the first member (101), and a second hinge body (5), comprising a second shell (6) which is recessed in the second member (102). The concealed hinge (1) also comprises articulation means (8), which pivotally connect the first hinge body (2) and the second hinge body (5) about a rotation axis (R), to move the hinge bodies (2, 5) between a closing position and an opening position. These articulation means (8) comprise an articulation arm (80) extending between a first end (81), fixed to the first shell (3), and a second end (82), opposite the first end (81) and hinged to the second shell (6) about the rotation axis (R).The articulation arm (80) comprises at least an initial section (83) at the first end (81), extending at least with a component parallel to the first main direction (X), and at least one terminal section (84) at the second end (82), extending at least with a component parallel to a second main direction (Y), perpendicular to the first main direction (X) and to the rotation axis (R).

Building element, in particular a clay brick, which comprises a main body (10) extended along a first prevalent direction (D1) between a front wall (2) and an opposite rear wall (3); along a second prevalent direction (D2) between a first lateral wall (4) and an opposite second lateral wall (5); and along a transverse direction (D3), between a lower edge (6) and an opposite upper edge (6').On the main body (10), a plurality of through cavities (7) is made, each extended along the transverse direction (D3) and comprising at least one passage cavity (71), made at the front wall (2) and intended to house electrical components.In addition, the through cavities (7) comprise at least one insulation cavity (72), which is made spaced from the front wall (2) and inside which a first insulating material (8) is inserted; and at least one filling cavity (73), interposed between the passage cavity (71) and the insulation cavity (72) and intended to be filled with reinforced concrete. In addition, the filling cavity (73) is at least partly delimited laterally by an intermediate edge section (60, 60') of at least one between the lower edge (6) and the upper edge (6'), on which at least one edge recess (61, 61') is mad for the passage of at least one bar (9) of a reinforcement for reinforced concrete.

Shutter for a sink drain plug, which comprises a basket (2) and a pin (3), which is connected to the basket (2), and is extended along a main extension direction (X), between a first end (3'), connected to the basket (2), and an opposite second free end (3"). The pin (3) comprises a first cylindrical body (4), which is fixed to the basket (2) and comprises the aforesaid first end (3'), and a second cylindrical body (5), which is integral in rotation with the first cylindrical body (4) around the main extension direction (X), and is placed coaxial with respect to the first cylindrical body (4).The first cylindrical body (4) and the second cylindrical body (5) are slidable with respect to each other along the main extension direction (X), in order to vary the length of the pin (3), and the shutter (1) comprises snap engagement means (5), placed to connect between the first cylindrical body (4) and the second cylindrical body (5) of the pin (3), which are configured for mutually constraining the second cylindrical body (5) with respect to the first cylindrical body (4) along the main extension direction (X), in order to adjust the distance between the first end (3') and the second end (3") of the pin (3).