An improved process for making ethoxylated amine compounds such as ethanolamines. The engine may fire the cylinders under a startup mode of control at the same time it fires the cylinders under a normal mode of control in order to smooth the transition from start up to normal operating mode. An embedded controller acquires from an input unit a signal indicating an activating factor that serves as an activation trigger. The metallic layer provides a thermal path for heat generated by the light emitting diode. The holder of the pressed friction element is installed in a holder frame with first membranes which allow the motion only perpendicular to the axis of holder frame.