A heat pipe integrated thermal battery (“HITB”) is provided that may include a storage tank, a thermal storage medium within the storage tank, a guide tube extending within the storage tank and through at least one end of the storage tank, and a heat pipe configured to be movable within the guide tube. The heat pipe may be configured to discharge heat to and absorb heat from the thermal storage medium within the storage tank.
F28D 20/02 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en général; Appareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou utilisant la chaleur latente
F28F 5/00 - Eléments spécialement adaptés pour le mouvement
2.
METHODS OF FORMING ARTICLES INCLUDING MICROCHANNELS THEREIN, AND RELATED ARTICLES
A method of forming an article comprises forming a feed material around one or more shapeholders and sintering the feed material and the one or more shapeholders to form a sintered article comprising the one or more shapeholders in a base material. The sintered article is exposed to a solvent to remove the one or more shapeholders from the base material. Additional methods are disclosed, as well as articles including one or more microchannels exhibiting a diameter of from about 5 μm to about 10 mm.
A method of forming a hydrocarbon product and hydrogen gas comprises introducing CH4 to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprises an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10−2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 600° C. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell to produce the hydrocarbon product and the hydrogen gas. A CH4 activation system and an electrochemical cell are also described.
C25B 13/04 - PROCÉDÉS ÉLECTROLYTIQUES OU ÉLECTROPHORÉTIQUES POUR LA PRODUCTION DE COMPOSÉS ORGANIQUES OU MINÉRAUX, OU DE NON-MÉTAUX; APPAREILLAGES À CET EFFET Éléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau
4.
METHODS OF EXTRACTING METALS BY ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF A SULFOARSENIDE COMPOUND
A method of extracting a metal of interest comprises dissolving an oxidizable metal compound in an electrolyte contained in an electrochemical cell; dissolving a sulfoarsenide compound comprising the metal of interest in the electrolyte; applying a current between an anode and a cathode of the electrochemical cell to produce an electrochemical product solution comprising soluble metal ions of the oxidizable metal compound, soluble metal ions of the metal of interest, and a soluble arsenic acid; reacting the soluble arsenic acid with the metal ions of the oxidizable metal compound to form an insoluble arsenate compound comprising the metal of the oxidizable metal compound; and separating the soluble metal ions of the metal of interest from the insoluble arsenate compound. Also disclosed is a method of extracting a metal of interest from a metal containing feed stream, and a method of isolating cobalt from a metal containing feed stream.
C25C 1/08 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique des métaux par électrolyse de solutions des métaux du groupe du fer, de métaux réfractaires ou du manganèse du nickel ou du cobalt
C25C 1/12 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique des métaux par électrolyse de solutions du cuivre
C25C 1/16 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique des métaux par électrolyse de solutions du zinc, du cadmium ou du mercure
C22B 3/06 - Extraction de composés métalliques par voie humide à partir de minerais ou de concentrés par lixiviation dans des solutions inorganiques acides
5.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING AQUEOUS LIQUIDS FROM A SOLID POROUS MATERIAL VIA SOLVENT DISPLACEMENT
A method for removing an aqueous liquid from a liquid-entrained porous solid material includes contacting the liquid-entrained porous solid material with a polar organic liquid, the liquid-entrained porous solid material containing the aqueous liquid in pores thereof. The method also includes displacing at least a portion of the aqueous liquid from the pores of the liquid-entrained porous solid material with the polar organic liquid and separating the displaced aqueous liquid from the polar organic liquid. The method additionally includes removing the polar organic liquid from the pores of the liquid-entrained porous solid material to form a dry porous solid material.
A method of forming a composite includes forming a composite preform through additive manufacturing. The method further includes pyrolyzing the composite preform to form a porous composite preform. The method also includes infiltrating the porous composite preform with a carbon precursor to form an infiltrated composite preform. The method further includes carbonizing the infiltrated composite preform to form a carbonized composite preform. The method also includes exposing the carbonized composite preform to electric field assisted sintering (EFAS).
Systems and methods for classifying and sorting of dark colored and/or black-colored plastic materials utilizing a vision system or one or more sensor systems implemented with one or more medium wavelength infrared cameras whereby the captured image data is process within a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification.
A method of forming a hydrocarbon product and a protonation product comprises introducing C2H6 to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprises an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10−2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 650° C. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell to produce the hydrocarbon product and the protonation product. A C2H6 activation system and an electrochemical cell are also described.
C25B 9/19 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stables; Assemblages de leurs éléments de structure avec des diaphragmes
C25B 13/04 - PROCÉDÉS ÉLECTROLYTIQUES OU ÉLECTROPHORÉTIQUES POUR LA PRODUCTION DE COMPOSÉS ORGANIQUES OU MINÉRAUX, OU DE NON-MÉTAUX; APPAREILLAGES À CET EFFET Éléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau
C25B 15/02 - Commande ou régulation des opérations
9.
METHODS FOR RECOVERING ELEMENTS FROM A WASTE MATERIAL
A method for recovering elements from a waste material is disclosed, such as a black mass from spent Li-ion batteries, comprising thermally treating a solid waste material comprising carbon, at least one alkali metal, and one or more of a transition metal and a transition metal oxide, dissolving the thermally treated solid waste material in a solvent to form a dissolved waste material solution, removing the at least one alkali metal from the dissolved waste material solution to form an initial leaching solution, leaching the at least one transition metal to form a pre-purified leaching solution, and removing impurities from the pre-purified leaching solution to form a purified leaching solution. Precipitating transition metal particles from the purified leaching solution and forming a mixed metal oxide particle from the recovered lithium and precipitated transition metal particles is also disclosed.
C25C 1/06 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique des métaux par électrolyse de solutions des métaux du groupe du fer, de métaux réfractaires ou du manganèse
C25C 1/08 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique des métaux par électrolyse de solutions des métaux du groupe du fer, de métaux réfractaires ou du manganèse du nickel ou du cobalt
10.
Systems and Methods for Managing Energy Storage Devices
An energy storage device (ESD) manager may be configured to utilize and/or develop aging models configured to model age-related performance degradation predicted to be incurred by an ESD under respective operating conditions. The aging model of an ESD may be used to determine operating conditions that satisfy the performance and/or endurance requirements of an application. The ESD manager may generate a policy to manage operation of the ESD in accordance with the determined operating conditions. For example, the aging model may be used to determine discharge conditions predicted to ensure that performance degradation incurred by the ESD remains below a threshold for a specified usage period. The discharge conditions may be used to determine a discharge configuration adapted to configure the application to utilize the ESD in accordance with the determined discharge conditions.
A method of forming an article includes placing a feed material and a filler material in one or more cavities of a die assembly of an electric-field-assisted sintering apparatus and applying electric current and pressure across the feed material and the filler material to form one or more sintered articles comprising the feed material. A die assembly of a direct current sintering apparatus comprises an upper punch, a lower punch defining one or more first through holes, the one or more first through holes defining one or more first cavities configured to receive a feed material, and a die defining a second through hole configured to at least partially receive the upper punch and the lower punch, the second through hole and at least one of the upper punch and the lower punch defining a second cavity configured to receive a filler material.
B22F 7/00 - Fabrication de couches composites, de pièces ou d'objets à base de poudres métalliques, par frittage avec ou sans compactage
B22F 7/06 - Fabrication de couches composites, de pièces ou d'objets à base de poudres métalliques, par frittage avec ou sans compactage de pièces ou objets composés de parties différentes, p.ex. pour former des outils à embouts rapportés
B22F 7/08 - Fabrication de couches composites, de pièces ou d'objets à base de poudres métalliques, par frittage avec ou sans compactage de pièces ou objets composés de parties différentes, p.ex. pour former des outils à embouts rapportés avec une ou plusieurs parties non faites à partir de poudre
H01F 1/22 - Aimants ou corps magnétiques, caractérisés par les matériaux magnétiques appropriés; Emploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés magnétiques en matériaux inorganiques caractérisés par leur coercivité en matériaux magnétiques doux métaux ou alliages sous forme de particules, p.ex. de poudre comprimées, frittées ou agglomérées
12.
CYBER RESILIENT TRADE-OFF EVALUATION SYSTEMS FOR OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTS, INCLUDING RELATED METHODS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA
A system comprises one or more networks including a digital twin and one or more cyber system components. The digital twin is configured to emulate at least a portion of a physical system of an operational technology (OT) system. One or more processors of the system are configured to select a mitigative response measure to enable in the one or more networks for execution in response to a simulated cyber attack; determine a physical system reaction and a cyber system reaction responsive to the simulated cyber attack and the mitigative response measure; and determine a resilience level of an OT system enabled with the mitigative response measure responsive to the physical system reaction and the cyber system reaction.
A metal-coated article that comprises a substrate, a transition metal region adjacent to the substrate, and a platinum-group metal region adjacent to the transition metal region. The transition metal region comprises a transition metal carbide layer adjacent to the substrate. The platinum-group metal region comprises a transition metal/platinum-group metal layer that is adjacent to the transition metal region and a platinum-group metal layer adjacent to the transition metal/platinum-group metal layer. Related methods are also disclosed.
An apparatus for removing flexible material from rotating equipment includes a cutter assembly integrated into the rotating equipment. The cutter assembly includes a cutter shaft, a cutter blade coupled to the cutter shaft, and a movement mechanism configured to move the cutter assembly along an axis of the rotating equipment to cut accumulated material from the rotating equipment.
A method of recovering lithium from a lithium-containing material comprises introducing a lithium-containing material to an electrochemical cell, transporting lithium ions from the lithium-containing material through a cation exchange membrane to a catholyte within a cathode chamber of the electrochemical cell, reacting the lithium ions with bicarbonate ions in the cathode chamber to form lithium carbonate, and removing the lithium carbonate from the catholyte. Related methods of recovering lithium from lithium-containing, materials, and related systems are disclosed.
An electrochemical cell is disclosed and comprises an electrolyte between a cathode and an anode and a protective layer between the anode and the electrolyte. The protective layer comprises a porous layer over the anode and a dense layer over the porous layer, each of the porous layer and the dense layer comprising an inorganic compound, an organic compound, or an inorganic-organic composite. Additional electrochemical cells are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of forming an electrochemical cell.
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/134 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux, p.ex. pour accumulateurs au lithium; Leurs procédés de fabrication Électrodes à base de métaux, de Si ou d'alliages
H01M 4/1395 - Procédés de fabrication d’électrodes à base de métaux, de Si ou d'alliages
17.
DETERMINING A LITHIUM-PLATING STATE OF A BATTERY, AND RELATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS
Various embodiments relate to determining a lithium-plating state of a battery. Various embodiments include a method including: observing a first characteristic of a battery, observing a second characteristic of the battery, and determining, based on the first characteristic and the second characteristic, a lithium-plating state of the battery. In some embodiments, the first characteristic and the second characteristic may each be one of: a rate of change of the capacity per cycle over a number of cycles, end-of-charge rest voltage over a number of cycles, and a coulombic efficiency over a number of cycles. Related devices are also disclosed.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
18.
NETWORK SYSTEMS, CLASSIFICATION METHODS, AND RELATED APPARATUSES FOR SECURITY ANALYSES OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGES
Network systems, classification methods, and related apparatuses for security analyses of electronic messages are disclosed. An apparatus includes an input terminal to receive message data corresponding to an electronic message to be delivered to a destination device and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to, if the electronic message includes an attached file, disassemble the attached file to obtain assembly code from the attached file. The processing circuitry is also configured to translate the assembly code to generate function labels corresponding to functions the assembly code is configured to instruct the destination device to perform. The processing circuitry is further configured to classify the electronic message as anomalous responsive to one or more of the generated function labels being identified as suspicious.
G06F 9/455 - Dispositions pour exécuter des programmes spécifiques Émulation; Interprétation; Simulation de logiciel, p.ex. virtualisation ou émulation des moteurs d’exécution d’applications ou de systèmes d’exploitation
19.
SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING SPECTRUM FOR SPECTRUM SHARING
Systems, devices, and methods are described for scheduling radio frequency spectrum at a base station for one or more user equipment. A method may include receiving, at a base station of a radio-frequency communication network, a message from a user equipment. The message may include a transmission utilizing unlicensed spectrum or shared spectrum. The method may also include determining, based on the message, a degree of interference. The method may also include determining, based on the degree of interference, whether to service the user equipment using the unlicensed spectrum or shared spectrum. Related systems and devices are also disclosed.
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for anomaly detection. A distributed physical state estimation system determines low-level state estimates covering respective sections of a cyber-physical system based on raw, high-performance measurement data. Low-level state estimates may be determined for a plurality of sections (substations) concurrently. An upper-level state estimate may be derived from the low-level state estimates. Anomalies pertaining to the system may be detected through analysis of the low-level and upper-level state estimates. The anomalies may be analyzed to determined whether the system is exhibiting behavior indicative of a fault, cyber-attack, and/or compromise.
G06F 21/57 - Certification ou préservation de plates-formes informatiques fiables, p.ex. démarrages ou arrêts sécurisés, suivis de version, contrôles de logiciel système, mises à jour sécurisées ou évaluation de vulnérabilité
G06F 11/07 - Réaction à l'apparition d'un défaut, p.ex. tolérance de certains défauts
G06F 11/34 - Enregistrement ou évaluation statistique de l'activité du calculateur, p.ex. des interruptions ou des opérations d'entrée–sortie
G06F 21/71 - Protection de composants spécifiques internes ou périphériques, où la protection d'un composant mène à la protection de tout le calculateur pour assurer la sécurité du calcul ou du traitement de l’information
G01R 21/133 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de la puissance ou du facteur de puissance en utilisant des techniques numériques
A composite media for non-oxidative C2H6 dehydrogenation comprises an aluminosilicate zeolite matrix, and an EDH catalyst on one or more of an external surface of the aluminosilicate zeolite matrix and internal surfaces within pores of the aluminosilicate zeolite matrix. The EDH catalyst comprises one or more of Fe, Zn, Pt, Ga, alloys thereof, and oxides thereof. A C2H6 activation system, and a method of processing a C2H6-containing stream are also described.
B01J 8/00 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solides; Appareillage pour de tels procédés
B01J 8/02 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solides; Appareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p.ex. dans des lits fixes
B01J 29/40 - Zéolites aluminosilicates cristallines; Leurs composés isomorphes du type pentasil, p.ex. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 ou ZSM-11
B01J 35/02 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général solides
B01J 35/10 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général solides caractérisés par leurs propriétés de surface ou leur porosité
C01B 3/26 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides d'hydrocarbures avec des catalyseurs
Disclosed is a method of analyzing an energy storage device including normalizing charge and discharge voltage profiles to obtain normalized charge and discharge voltage profiles as a function of a normalized capacity; averaging the normalized voltage profiles to obtain an averaged voltage profile as a function of the normalized capacity; determining an internal resistance between the charge or discharge voltage profiles and the normalized averaged voltage profile; determining a current-resistance (IR) potential responsive to a measured current and the determined internal resistance; determining an IR-free voltage charge or discharge profile of the energy storage device; and determining a ratio between a capacity change and a voltage potential change in a charging or discharging process of the energy storage device over a predetermined interval of time responsive to the determined IR-free voltage charge or discharge profiles.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01M 4/505 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de manganèse d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du manganèse pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p.ex. LiMn2O4 ou LiMn2OxFy
H01M 4/525 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de nickel, de cobalt ou de fer d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du fer, du cobalt ou du nickel pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p.ex. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 ou LiCoOxFy
G01R 31/385 - Dispositions pour mesurer des variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs
G01R 31/389 - Mesure de l’impédance interne, de la conductance interne ou des variables similaires
23.
NETWORK SECURITY AND RELATED APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS
Network security and related apparatuses, methods, and security systems are disclosed. An apparatus includes a variational autoencoder trained to reconstruct a benign packet flow representation of a benign packet flow corresponding to a benign stream of packets. The processing circuitry is configured to apply a packet flow representation of a packet flow corresponding to a received stream of packets to the variational autoencoder to generate a reconstructed packet flow representation. The packet flow representation includes one or more of a determined transfer entropy corresponding to the received stream of packets, flow derived metadata, or a Granger causality of the packet flow. The processing circuitry is also configured to determine a reconstruction loss of the reconstructed packet flow representation and determine whether the received stream of packets is anomalous responsive to the determined reconstruction loss.
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Wang, Lucun
Wu, Wei
Ding, Dong
Wang, Min
Yang, Yingchao
Abrégé
An electrochemical cell is disclosed. The electrochemical cell may include a first electrode including carbon nanotubes and one or more catalysts formulated to accelerate one or more non-oxidative deprotonation reactions to produce at least one hydrocarbon compound, H+, and e- from at least one other hydrocarbon compound, a second electrode, and an electrolyte between the first electrode and the second electrode. The carbon nanotubes may be oriented at least substantially vertically relative to the electrolyte. Related methods and systems are disclosed.
C25B 9/40 - Cellules ou assemblages de cellules comprenant des électrodes constituées de particules; Assemblages de leurs éléments de structure
H01M 8/1007 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Éléments à combustible; Leur fabrication Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides avec les deux réactifs gazeux ou vaporisés
25.
SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR CYBERATTACK MITIGATION AND PROTECTION FOR EXTREME FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Systems for cyberattack mitigation and protection for an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), including related methods and apparatus, is described. A system may include one or more controllers; analog measurement circuitry to measure analog signals associated with the EVSE; and one or more communications monitoring interfaces to monitor communications associated with operation of the EVSE. The one or more controllers is to determine one or more anomalous condition indicators at least partially responsive to at least one of the measured analog signals and the communications monitored via the one or more communications monitoring interfaces; and initiate or perform a mitigation action for the EVSE at least partially responsive to determining the one or more anomalous condition indicators.
B60L 53/60 - Surveillance et commande des stations de charge
B60L 53/10 - PROPULSION DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; FOURNITURE DE L'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE À L'ÉQUIPEMENT AUXILIAIRE DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; SYSTÈMES DE FREINS ÉLECTRODYNAMIQUES POUR VÉHICULES, EN GÉNÉRAL; SUSPENSION OU LÉVITATION MAGNÉTIQUES POUR VÉHICULES; CONTRÔLE DES PARAMÈTRES DE FONCTIONNEMENT DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ POUR VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE Échange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques caractérisés par le transfert d’énergie entre la station de charge et le véhicule
B60L 53/31 - Colonnes de charge spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
B60L 53/66 - Transfert de données entre les stations de charge et le véhicule
G06F 21/55 - Détection d’intrusion locale ou mise en œuvre de contre-mesures
B60L 53/57 - Stations de charge sans raccordement aux réseaux électriques
B60L 53/16 - Connecteurs, p.ex. fiches ou prises, spécialement adaptés pour recharger des véhicules électriques
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CARBON DIOXIDE SELECTIVE MEMBRANES, GAS SEPARATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE CARBON DIOXIDE SELECTIVE MEMBRANES, AND RELATED METHODS
B01D 69/02 - Membranes semi-perméables destinées aux procédés ou aux appareils de séparation, caractérisées par leur forme, leur structure ou leurs propriétés; Procédés spécialement adaptés à leur fabrication caractérisées par leurs propriétés
B01D 53/22 - SÉPARATION Épuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p.ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
A fuel structure includes an advanced technology fuel (ATF) composite body. The ATF composite body includes a first fissile material, such as uranium oxide (UO2), and a second fissile material, such as uranium diboride (UB2). The boron atoms of the second fissile material include an integrated burnable absorber (IBA). The ATF composite body further includes an ATF composition comprising the second fissile material combined with the first fissile material. The IBA of the second fissile material is distributed in a matrix of the first fissile material without a detectable amount of uranium tetraboride (UB4).
G21C 3/04 - Eléments combustibles - Détails de structure
G21C 3/20 - Eléments combustibles - Détails de structure - Détails de structure à l'intérieur de l'enveloppe avec une intercouche non active entre l'enveloppe et le matériau actif
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to generating control signals for energy sources. Some embodiments include a method, the method including generating a first control signal at least partially responsive to a request signal and at least partially responsive to a first capability of a first energy source to change a first energy output. The first control signal may be indicative of a first portion of a requested amount of energy to be provided by the first energy source. The method may also include generating a second control signal at least partially responsive to the request signal and at least partially responsive to a second capability of a second energy source to change a second energy output. The second control signal may be indicative of a second portion of the requested amount of energy to be provided by the second energy source. Related devices, systems and methods are also disclosed.
Sol-gel particles comprising a reaction product of a sol-gel precursor, the reaction product comprising networked polymeric chains including silicon or a metal and at least one dopant substantially homogeneously dispersed in the reaction product of the sol-gel precursor. A method and system for producing the sol-gel particles are also disclosed.
Embodiments disclosed herein include a method of analyzing changes in a system that occur over time. A battery is an example of such a system. The changes may result from discrete interactions. The method may include defining an electrode of a battery. The method may also include obtaining an expression for discrete interactions between the electrode and one or more of a solvent, a salt component, and an event that affects the battery. The method may also include modeling the discrete interactions between the electrode and the one or more of the solvent, the salt component, and the event. The method may also include obtaining, based on the modeling of the discrete interactions, an aging profile. The aging profile may be indicative of changes in the battery resulting from the discrete interactions.
A power generation device may include a radiation source, an emitter, and a collector. The emitter may be formed adjacent to the radiation source. The emitter may include a high-density material. The collector may be adjacent to the radiation source and include a low-density material. The emitter is between the radiation source and the collector. An insulator may be positioned between the emitter and the collector. An emitter of a nuclear battery and a method of forming an emitter of a nuclear battery are also disclosed.
The present disclosure describes aspects of systems and methods for machine-learned spectrum analysis. A policy may be learned through an unsupervised reinforcement machine learning procedure. The procedure may comprise training an actor to determine actions in an environment. The actor may be trained based, at least in part, on rewards determined for the actions by an adversarial network, such as a critic. The critic may learn a value function through supervised learning. By contrast, the actor may learn the policy the unsupervised reinforcement learning. The system may generate training data comprising noise configured to model noise likely to exist during real world operation in different use cases. Policies may be trained for different use cases using training data configured to include noise characteristic of the different use cases.
G01N 21/01 - Dispositions ou appareils pour faciliter la recherche optique
G01N 21/25 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes
G01N 21/31 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p.ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
G01N 27/62 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant les décharges électriques, p.ex. l'émission cathodique
A method of forming an article comprises placing a first material and a second material in a die of a direct current sintering apparatus. The second material directly contacts the first material. An electric current and pressure are applied to the first material and the second material to form an article. An additional method comprises placing a nickel-based material in direct contact with one or more other nickel-based materials to form a stack of nickel-based materials. An electric current and pressure are applied to the stack of nickel-based materials to join the nickel-based material and the one or more other nickel-based materials. Related articles are also disclosed.
B22F 7/04 - Fabrication de couches composites, de pièces ou d'objets à base de poudres métalliques, par frittage avec ou sans compactage de couches successives avec une ou plusieurs couches non réalisées à partir de poudre, p.ex. à partir de tôles
B21D 53/04 - Fabrication d'autres objets particuliers d'échangeurs de chaleur, p.ex. radiateurs, condenseurs à partir des tôles
34.
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS FOR DIRECT OXIDE REDUCTION, AND RELATED METHODS
A method of direct oxide reduction includes forming a molten salt electrolyte in an electrochemical cell, disposing at least one metal oxide in the electrochemical cell, disposing a counter electrode comprising a material selected from the group consisting of osmium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, palladium, platinum, silver, gold, lithium iridate, lithium ruthenate, a lithium rhodate, a lithium tin oxygen compound, a lithium manganese compound, strontium ruthenium ternary compounds, calcium iridate, strontium iridate, calcium platinate, strontium platinate, magnesium ruthenate, magnesium iridate, sodium ruthenate, sodium iridate, potassium iridate, and potassium ruthenate in the electrochemical cell, and applying a current between the counter electrode and the at least one metal oxide to reduce the at least one metal oxide. Related methods of direct oxide reduction and related electrochemical cells are also disclosed.
A method of producing uranium chloride. The method comprises combining a uranium feedstock, a chlorinating agent, and a metal salt in a reaction vessel to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is heated to a temperature of from about 600° C. to about 850° C. to form uranium chloride or a uranium chloride eutectic mixture. The uranium chloride or the uranium chloride eutectic mixture is separated from the reaction mixture. A composition comprising uranium chloride or a uranium chloride eutectic mixture at a purity of greater than about 99.9 is also disclosed, as are additional methods of producing uranium chloride.
A Control Neutron Absorber (CNA) assembly for a microreactor that produces nuclear energy is disclosed. The CNA assembly includes a housing, a CNA rod, and a burnable absorber. The housing includes an inner housing and an outer housing. The inner housing is configured to receive a CNA rod. The outer housing extends coaxially with the inner housing and is positioned radially outward and offset from the inner housing defining a cavity therebetween. The CNA rod includes a neutron absorbing rod including a first neutron absorbing material. The neutron absorbing rod is positioned within the inner housing and is configured to move axially relative to the inner housing. The burnable absorber includes a second neutron absorbing material, exhibits a neutron absorbing strength that is less than that of the neutron absorbing rod, is positioned within the inner housing, and is configured to receive the neutron absorbing rod therein.
A system for perforating containers may have a first rotor assembly with a first set of rotors arranged at least partway along a first shaft, and a second rotor assembly with a second set of rotors arranged along a second shaft. The system may further have a frame that rotatably supports the first rotor assembly and the second rotor assembly in a parallel arrangement such that the first set of rotors interdigitates with the second set of rotors. Each rotor of the first set of rotors and the second set of rotors may have a hub, and one or more lobes extending outward from the hub, each of which is shaped such that, during rotation of the first rotor assembly and the second rotor assembly, the lobes perforate the containers as the containers pass between the first rotor assembly and the second rotor assembly.
B02C 18/14 - Désagrégation par couteaux ou autres organes coupants ou déchirants qui transforment le matériau en fragments; Hachoirs ou appareils similaires utilisant des vis ou analogue à couteaux rotatifs à l'intérieur de récipients horizontaux
38.
METHODS FOR OPERATING ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES WITH SULFUR-BASED CATHODES, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A method of operating an energy storage device comprises applying external pressure onto an electrochemical cell during charging and/or discharging. The cell comprises a sulfur-based cathode within a compressible vessel. An energy storage system may include plates and at least one electrochemical cell that includes—within a compressible vessel—a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode comprises a sulfur-based active material. In a method of assembling a system for operating an energy storage device, at least one electrochemical cell is disposed between a pair of plates and adjacent pressure sensor(s). A distance between the plates is fixed at which a measured pressure is within a range from greater than about 0 kPa to about 689 kPa above ambient pressure. The plate-separation distance is maintained while charging or discharging the electrochemical cell(s).
A neutron moderator includes a porous metal hydride with channels within the porous metal hydride. Further, a method of regenerating a neutron moderator includes providing an at least partially depleted metal hydride article and introducing a hydrogen-containing gas into the at least partially depleted metal hydride article. The at least partially depleted metal hydride article includes channels. A nuclear reactor includes one or more neutron moderator regions in a core of a reactor, one or more fuel regions adjacent to the one or more neutron moderator regions, one or more heat transfer regions adjacent to the one or more fuel regions, control drums adjacent to the core, and a control rod adjacent to the core. One or more of the neutron moderator regions include a neutron moderator comprising a porous metal hydride article that has channels.
G21C 19/00 - Dispositions pour le traitement, pour la manipulation, ou pour faciliter la manipulation, du combustible ou d'autres matériaux utilisés à l'intérieur du réacteur, p.ex. à l'intérieur de l'enceinte sous pression
40.
PROTECTED HIGH TEMPERATURE IRRADIATION RESISTANT THERMOCOUPLE
A thermocouple may have a first thermoelement wire formed of a first material and a first sheath covering at least part of the first thermoelement wire. The first sheath may provide thermal insulation and may be formed of a third material, different from the first material, that is subject to oxidation in response to exposure to a surrounding material. The thermocouple may further have a second sheath covering at least a first portion of the first sheath. The second sheath may act as a barrier between the first portion of the first sheath and the surrounding material and may be formed of a fourth material that is resistant to oxidation in the surrounding material. The first thermoelement wire may be joined, at a junction, with one of the first sheath, and a second thermoelement wire formed of a second material different from the first material.
G01K 7/06 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des éléments thermo-électriques, p.ex. des thermocouples l'objet à mesurer ne formant pas l'un des matériaux thermo-électriques les matériaux thermo-électriques étant disposés l'un à l'intérieur de l'autre avec la jonction à une extrémité exposée à l'objet, p.ex. du genre à gaine
G01K 7/10 - Dispositions pour compenser les variables auxiliaires, p.ex. la longueur des conducteurs
The present disclosure describes aspects of a machine-learned (ML) spectrum analysis configured to distinguish between a plurality of radioisotope types and/or a plurality of emission levels of respective radioisotope types within spectrum data. The ML spectrum analyzer may utilize an artificial neural network (ANN) having an output layer configured to produce prediction data for respective labels, each label corresponding to a respective radioisotope. The prediction data may be configured to quantify an amount of each respective radioisotope within a subject of the spectrum.
Systems, devices, and methods are described for multi-band spread spectrum communication. A communication system, which may include any number of communication nodes, may include a first communication node including a dedicated first number of subcarrier bands, and a second communication node including a dedicated second number of subcarrier bands. The first communication node may be configured to transmit a link request to the second communication node over the first number of subcarrier bands, and the second communication node may be configured to transmit another link request to the first communication node over the second number of subcarrier bands.
Embodiments disclosed herein include methods, systems and/or devices configured to generate historical parameters of a sigmoidal rate expression based on the sigmoidal rate expression and measured data of a battery. The embodiments may further be configured to predict future parameters of the sigmoidal rate expression based on the sigmoidal rate expression and the historical parameters. The embodiments may further be configured to predict an aging state of the battery based on the sigmoidal rate expression and the future parameters. Additional embodiments are directed to methods, systems, and/or devices configured to synthesize training data based on measured battery data, a sigmoidal rate expression, and ranges for parameters of the sigmoidal rate expression. The additional embodiments may further be configured to train a machine-learning model using the synthesized training data.
This application relates generally to improving energy resolution of measured energy data. One or more embodiments includes a method including obtaining first energy data representative of amounts of energy measured at a first number of energy levels. The method may also include generating second energy data based on the first energy data. The second energy data may be representative of amounts of energy at a second number of energy levels. The second energy data may exhibit a higher energy resolution than the first energy data. Related devices, systems and methods are also disclosed.
A method for capturing carbon dioxide comprises introducing a first feed stream comprising carbon dioxide and dioxygen into a first electrochemical cell, reducing the carbon dioxide to carbonate ions at a first cathode of the first electrochemical cell, and reducing the carbonate ions at a first anode to produce a first product stream comprising concentrated carbon dioxide and a second product stream comprising water. A second feed stream comprising water is introduced to a second electrochemical cell coupled to the first electrochemical cell. The water is oxidized at a second anode of the second electrochemical cell to produce hydrogen ions and dioxygen gas, the hydrogen ions are reduced to hydrogen gas at a second cathode, and the hydrogen gas produced by the second cathode is transported to the first anode. The first product stream is removed from the first electrochemical cell. Additional methods and related systems are also disclosed.
B01D 53/32 - SÉPARATION Épuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p.ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par effets électriques autres que ceux prévus au groupe
H01M 8/14 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Éléments à combustible; Leur fabrication Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes fondus
H01M 8/0656 - Combinaison d’éléments à combustible avec des moyens de production de réactifs ou pour le traitement de résidus avec des moyens de production des réactifs gazeux par des moyens électrochimiques
H01M 8/04007 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p.ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides relatives à l’échange de chaleur
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HEAT-TRANSFER DEVICES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE HEAT-TRANSFER DEVICES
A heat-transfer device and methods for forming the heat-transfer device are disclosed. The method includes forming a first green structure using digital light processing, the first green structure including a different porosity in at least two sections. The method also includes exposing the first green structure to heat to remove resin used during the digital light processing from the first green structure. The method further includes sintering the first green structure to form at least a portion of the heat-transfer device.
B29C 64/268 - Agencements pour irradiation par faisceaux d’électrons [FE]
F28F 21/06 - Structure des appareils échangeurs de chaleur caractérisée par l'emploi de matériaux spécifiés de matériau plastique
F28F 21/08 - Structure des appareils échangeurs de chaleur caractérisée par l'emploi de matériaux spécifiés de métal
B29C 64/165 - Procédés de fabrication additive utilisant une combinaison de matériaux solides et liquides, p.ex. une poudre avec liaison sélective par liant liquide, catalyseur, inhibiteur ou absorbeur d’énergie
F28D 15/04 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur dans lesquels l'agent intermédiaire de transfert de chaleur en tubes fermés passe dans ou à travers les parois des canalisations dans lesquels l'agent se condense et s'évapore, p.ex. tubes caloporteurs avec des tubes ayant une structure capillaire
A method of improving an interface between an electrode and an electrolyte of an electrochemical cell is disclosed. The method includes forming an electrolyte material on an electrode of an electrochemical cell. The electrolyte may include a perovskite material. The electrolyte material may be exposed to one or more of an acid solution, a plasma, thermal shock, and gamma radiation to increase the surface roughness of the electrolyte material. Additional methods, electrochemical cells, and systems are disclosed.
H01M 4/13 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux, p.ex. pour accumulateurs au lithium; Leurs procédés de fabrication
H01M 4/86 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes inertes ayant une activité catalytique, p.ex. pour piles à combustible
H01M 8/24 - Groupement d'éléments à combustible, p.ex. empilement d'éléments à combustible
H01M 10/05 - Accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux
C25B 3/00 - Production électrolytique de composés organiques
C25B 9/19 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stables; Assemblages de leurs éléments de structure avec des diaphragmes
C25B 11/04 - PROCÉDÉS ÉLECTROLYTIQUES OU ÉLECTROPHORÉTIQUES POUR LA PRODUCTION DE COMPOSÉS ORGANIQUES OU MINÉRAUX, OU DE NON-MÉTAUX; APPAREILLAGES À CET EFFET Électrodes; Leur fabrication non prévue ailleurs caractérisées par le matériau
C25B 13/04 - PROCÉDÉS ÉLECTROLYTIQUES OU ÉLECTROPHORÉTIQUES POUR LA PRODUCTION DE COMPOSÉS ORGANIQUES OU MINÉRAUX, OU DE NON-MÉTAUX; APPAREILLAGES À CET EFFET Éléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau
48.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
A system for managing additive manufacturing (AM) may comprise a datastore configured to store entries pertaining to a design for a three-dimensional (3D) object. The entries may be configured to include a respective set of parameters for an AM process. The parameters may be configured to cause an AM system to produce 3D objects having anisotropic mechanical properties that satisfy specified anisotropic mechanical requirements. The system may further comprise a design manager configured to determine a set of parameters that optimally satisfy the specified requirements, e.g., satisfy the requirements at a minimal cost.
B29C 64/393 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
B33Y 50/02 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
G06F 30/12 - CAO géométrique caractérisée par des moyens d’entrée spécialement adaptés à la CAO, p.ex. interfaces utilisateur graphiques [UIG] spécialement adaptées à la CAO
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Estimation ou détermination des prix; Collecte de fonds
49.
HYBRIDIZED TRANSMISSION SWITCHING FOR CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT IN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (USA)
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Suryanarayanan, Siddharth
Hussain, Tanveer
Alam, S M Shafiul
Abrégé
Disclosed herein are systems and methods to perform hybridized transmission switching of an electric power system to avoid exceeding line ratings and minimize load shedding.
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p.ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
50.
METHODS OF FORMING A MULTI-PRINCIPAL ELEMENT ALLOYL
A method of forming a multi-principal element alloy may include selecting a targeted composition, the targeted composition defining two or more elements and their respective proportions, determining a theoretical relative feed rate of two or more feedstock materials, determining a series of feedstock relative feed rates based on the theoretical relative feed rate, each member of the series defining a relative feed rate of the feedstock materials, forming a functionally graded material article in a directed energy deposition test process by successively matching a test deposition relative feed rate to each member of the series of feedstock relative feed rates, analyzing the functionally graded material article to determine a empirical feedstock relative feed rate of the series of feedstock relative feed rates, and forming the multi-principal element alloy in a directed energy deposition production process by matching a production deposition relative feed rate to the empirical feedstock relative feed rate.
A metal coated article includes a platinum-group metal region adjacent a refractory metal region, which is adjacent a substrate comprising an inorganic material. A refractory metal carbide layer is adjacent the substrate and the refractory metal layer is adjacent the refractory metal carbide layer. The platinum-group metal region comprises a refractory metal/platinum-group metal layer and a platinum-group metal layer. Related methods are also disclosed.
Some embodiments relate to a device including: a high-impedance input configured to observe a signal without disrupting the signal, an analog-to-digital converter configured to digitize the signal, and a memory configured to store the digital signal. Some embodiments relate to a method including: comparing a signal to one or more signal signatures to identify a signaling protocol of the signal and decoding the signal into a stream of values based on the signaling protocol. Some embodiments include a method additionally including: comparing the stream of values to one or more communication signatures to identify a communication protocol of the stream of values and decoding the stream of values into a message based on the communication protocol. Related devices, systems and methods are also disclosed
Detection of behavior anomalies in control systems and related systems, methods, and devices is disclosed. A method of detecting behavior anomalies in a control system includes probing emanations from a processor controlling at least a portion of the control system to provide an emanations signal, amplifying the emanations signal to provide an amplified emanations signal, and sampling the amplified emanations signal using a sampling rate that is greater than a clock frequency of a processor clock of the processor to provide samples. The method also includes determining whether or not the processor is exhibiting a behavior anomaly responsive to the samples.
G05B 19/406 - Commande numérique (CN), c.à d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p.ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'u caractérisée par le contrôle ou la sécurité
G06F 11/00 - Détection d'erreurs; Correction d'erreurs; Contrôle de fonctionnement
54.
DISTRIBUTED AUTOMATED RESPONSE CONTROL NETWORKS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Distributed automated response control (ARC) networks and related systems and methods are disclosed. A distributed automated response controller network includes a plurality of a plurality of information technology devices and a plurality of operational technology devices. The plurality of information technology devices and the plurality of operational technology devices include a plurality of communication endpoints organized to operate in a distributed hierarchy. The distributed hierarchy includes a bottom tier and one or more higher tiers. The bottom tier includes a first portion of the plurality of communication endpoints configured to perform device controls for the plurality of operational technology devices responsive to a detected threat. The one or more higher tiers include one or more other portions of the plurality of communication endpoints. The one or more other portions of the plurality of communication endpoints are configured to perform network controls responsive to the detected threat
G06F 21/55 - Détection d’intrusion locale ou mise en œuvre de contre-mesures
G06F 21/57 - Certification ou préservation de plates-formes informatiques fiables, p.ex. démarrages ou arrêts sécurisés, suivis de version, contrôles de logiciel système, mises à jour sécurisées ou évaluation de vulnérabilité
H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole
55.
NUCLEAR REACTOR FLOW CONTROL DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED REACTORS, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS
A flow control device configured to be positioned in a reactor core. The flow control device including a central shaft and at least one blade extending helically from the central shaft. A nuclear reactor and related systems and methods are also disclosed.
G21C 15/12 - Aménagement ou disposition de passages dans lesquels la chaleur est transférée au réfrigérant, p.ex. pour la circulation du réfrigérant à travers les supports des éléments combustibles provenant de l'enceinte d'enveloppe
G21C 19/28 - Dispositions pour introduire un matériau fluent à l'intérieur du cœur du réacteur; Dispositions pour enlever un matériau fluent du cœur du réacteur
A catalyst structure is disclosed. The catalyst structure comprises a catalytic material and a metal material on the catalytic material, where the metal material comprises particle sizes in a range from about 1.5 nanometers to about 3 nanometers. An interface between the metal material and the catalytic material comprises bonds between the metal material and the catalytic material. A method of mitigating catalyst deactivation is also disclosed, as is a method of carbon monoxide disproportionation.
A component security device may be disposed at an interface between a component and a cyber-physical system. The disclosed component security device may be physically and/or electrically coupled between the component and infrastructure of the cyber-physical system, such as a backplane, bus, and/or the like. The component security device may be configured to monitor the component, and selectively isolate the component from the cyber-physical system. Since the component security device is interposed at the interface of the component, the component security device may be capable of isolating the component regardless of whether the component has been compromised (e.g., regardless of whether the component is capable of complying with system commands).
G05B 19/418 - Commande totale d'usine, c.à d. commande centralisée de plusieurs machines, p.ex. commande numérique directe ou distribuée (DNC), systèmes d'ateliers flexibles (FMS), systèmes de fabrication intégrés (IMS), productique (CIM)
G06F 21/82 - Protection des dispositifs de saisie, d’affichage de données ou d’interconnexion
G06F 21/85 - Protection des dispositifs de saisie, d’affichage de données ou d’interconnexion dispositifs d’interconnexion, p.ex. les dispositifs connectés à un bus ou les dispositifs en ligne
G06F 21/55 - Détection d’intrusion locale ou mise en œuvre de contre-mesures
58.
FLUID FLOW SIMULATION DEVICES, FLUID HEATING CHAMBERS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
A fluid flow simulation device may include a heating chamber configured to heat a conductive fluid with one or more electrodes. The fluid flow simulation device may also include a heat exchanger positioned over the heating chamber and a downcomer coupled between an outlet of the heat exchanger and a bottom of the heating chamber.
G01F 3/38 - Mesure du débit volumétrique des fluides ou d'un matériau solide fluent dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers le compteur par quantités successives et plus ou moins séparées, le compteur étant entraîné par l'écoulement avec des chambres de mesure fixes ayant un volume constant au cours du mesurage ayant uniquement une chambre de mesure
59.
METHODS OF SEPARATING METALS FROM A LITHIUM ION BATTERY LEACHATE
A method of separating metals from a lithium-ion battery leachate includes obtaining a solution with iron, aluminum, nickel, and cobalt. Ammonium phosphate is added to the solution to adjust a pH of the solution to greater than or equal to about 3.00. After adjusting the pH of the solution, at least one phosphate—including iron phosphate and aluminum phosphate—is precipitated from the solution. Then, without adding a base to the solution, a crystallized nickel-cobalt Tutton's salt is precipitated from the solution.
C22B 3/20 - Traitement ou purification de solutions, p.ex. de solutions obtenues par lixiviation
C22B 3/38 - Traitement ou purification de solutions, p.ex. de solutions obtenues par lixiviation par extraction liquide-liquide utilisant des composés organiques contenant du phosphore
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
A structure—for use in simulating radioactive contamination environments—comprises fragments encapsulated within a substrate material. The fragments comprise radioactive isotopes with moderate half-lives. To form such structures, the fragments are encapsulated within the at least one substrate material. In a method of simulating a radioactive contamination environment, multiple removable structures, such as the aforementioned structures, are selectively placed in a facility, and may be subsequently removed, stored, and reused.
Various embodiments relate to devices for transporting high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU). A device may include at least one section, wherein each section of the at least one section includes a number of storage tubes. Each storage tube, which is configured to receive and hold a container, extends from adjacent a first end of the section toward a second, opposite end of the section. Each section further includes a number of flux traps, wherein each storage tube of the number of storage tubes is at least partially surrounded by a flux trap of the number of flux traps Associated systems are also disclosed.
G21F 5/14 - Dispositifs spécialement adaptés à la manipulation de récipients ou de barils, p.ex. dispositifs de transport
G21F 5/12 - Dispositifs obturateurs pour récipients; Dispositions pour leur étanchéité
G21F 5/015 - Récipients blindés portatifs ou transportables pour le stockage de sources radioactives, p.ex. supports de sources pour unités d'irradiation; Récipients pour radio-isotopes
62.
ENERGY PRODICUTION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
An energy production device may include a core and a heat exchanger positioned over the core. The core may include one or more fuel rods. The core may further include a heat transmission fluid configured to flow through natural convection upwards through the one or more fuel rods and collect heat therefrom. The core may also include a reaction control device including a neutron-absorbing material. The heat exchanger may be configured to receive the heat transmission fluid and transfer the heat to an energy harnessing device positioned on an opposite side of the heat exchanger from the core.
G21D 1/00 - ENSEMBLES DE PRODUCTION D'ÉNERGIE NUCLÉAIRE - Détails des installations à énergie nucléaire
G21C 5/02 - Structure du modérateur ou du cœur; Emploi de matériaux spécifiés comme modérateur - Détails
G21D 9/00 - Dispositions pour fournir de la chaleur pour des buts autres que la conversion en puissance, p.ex. pour le chauffage des immeubles
G21C 7/06 - Commande de la réaction nucléaire par application de matériau absorbant les neutrons, c. à d. matériau avec section efficace d'absorption excédant largement la section efficace de réflexion
63.
ELECTRODES COMPRISING A SOLID SOLUTION AND METHODS OF FORMING THE ELECTRODES
An electrode comprising a substrate; a metal layer on the substrate; and a solid solution between the metal layer and the substrate. A method of forming an electrode comprising forming a molten salt bath, plating, from the molten salt bath, a metal onto a substrate, and annealing the metal and the substrate to form an electrode comprising a solid solution between the metal and the substrate, wherein the electrode is substantially free of intermetallic phases. A method of forming an electrode comprising forming, on a substrate, a metal layer using digital light processing and annealing the substrate and the metal layer to form a solid solution between the substrate and the metal layer, wherein the electrode is substantially free of intermetallic phases.
H01B 5/14 - Conducteurs ou corps conducteurs non isolés caractérisés par la forme comprenant des couches ou pellicules conductrices sur supports isolants
C25D 5/50 - Post-traitement des surfaces revêtues de métaux par voie électrolytique par traitement thermique
H01B 1/02 - Conducteurs ou corps conducteurs caractérisés par les matériaux conducteurs utilisés; Emploi de matériaux spécifiés comme conducteurs composés principalement de métaux ou d'alliages
64.
CURRENT COLLECTORS WITH A GROUP 6 METAL THEREON AND RELATED ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND METHODS
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Li, Bin
Dufek, Erik J.
Khalifah, Peter G.
Abrégé
A current collector is disclosed and comprises a conductive material and an elemental metal of a group 6 metal contacting the conductive material. Also disclosed are an electrochemical cell comprising a current collector, a cathode adjacent to the current collector, and an alkali metal-based electrolyte between the current collector and the cathode, with the cathode separated from the group 6 metal by the alkali metal-based electrolyte. A method of operating the electrochemical cell is also disclosed.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p.ex. liants, charges
H01M 4/74 - Grillage ou matériau tissé; Métal déployé
A method for producing a radionuclide comprises irradiating a target material with a linear accelerator to produce a radionuclide, dissolving the irradiated target material comprising the radionuclide, and separating the radionuclide from the irradiated target material. Additional methods are disclosed.
G21G 1/10 - Dispositions pour la conversion des éléments chimiques par rayonnement électromagnétique, radiations corpusculaires ou bombardement par des particules, p.ex. production d'isotopes radioactifs à l'extérieur des réacteurs nucléaires ou des accélérateurs de particules par bombardement avec des particules électriquement chargées
G21G 1/00 - Dispositions pour la conversion des éléments chimiques par rayonnement électromagnétique, radiations corpusculaires ou bombardement par des particules, p.ex. production d'isotopes radioactifs
A method of forming a metal coated article, comprises forming a metal halide in a molten salt plating bath at a first temperature, wherein forming the metal halide in the molten salt further comprises forming at least one functional metal halide electrolyte; and forming at least two auxiliary metal halide electrolytes at eutectic conditions; increasing the first temperature to a second temperature; forming a plated metal coating from the at least one functional metal halide electrolyte onto a thermally conductive substrate; and introducing at least one of deuterium and tritium into the plated metal coating.
A method of recovering a metal from a metal-containing waste material comprises heating a metal-containing waste material under a hydrogen flow to form a hydrided metal material. Hydrogen is removed from the hydrided metal material to form an elemental metal or a metal oxide. Additional methods are disclosed, as are related electrochemical cells.
C25C 3/28 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique de métaux par électrolyse de bains fondus du titane, du zirconium, de l'hafnium, du tantale ou du vanadium du titane
C25C 7/00 - Eléments structurels, ou leur assemblage, des cellules; Entretien ou conduite des cellules
68.
SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR DECEPTIVE INFUSION OF DATA
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for deceptive infusion and obfuscation of data are disclosed. An apparatus including a communication terminal and a processing circuitry. The communication terminal is configured to transmit information to an artificial intelligence engine. The processing circuitry is configured to decompose raw data into fundamental metadata and inference metadata. The processing circuitry is also configured to generate one or more concealment operators and generate a deception kernel responsive to the inference metadata, the one or more concealment operators, and/or the fundamental metadata. The processing circuitry is configured to obfuscate the fundamental metadata responsive to the one or more concealment operators and the deception kernel, and provide the obfuscated fundamental metadata and the inference metadata to the artificial intelligence engine for processing.
A sensor assembly for determining an operating characteristic of a nuclear reactor. The sensor assembly includes a solid-state lasing media doped with a fissile species and disposable within a core of the nuclear reactor and an optical fiber operably coupled to the solid-state lasing media and configured to extend out of the core of the nuclear reactor and to control system of reactor. The fissile species include one or more of uranium, plutonium, americium, or californium. A method of determining an operating characteristic of a nuclear reactor includes during operation of the nuclear reactor; receiving from the optical fiber a laser light, analyzing the laser light, and based on the analysis of the laser light, determining the operating characteristic of the nuclear reactor.
Methods and systems for producing feedstock powders, suitable for use in laser-based additive manufacturing, use laser ablation to vaporize a source material, which may be in bulk solid or solid coarse grain form. The source material is vaporized by a laser (or other focused energy source) in a vaporization chamber that is temperature controlled to provide a vertical thermal gradient. The vertical thermal gradient may be controlled to, in turn, control the nucleation, coagulation, and agglomeration of the vaporized molecules, enabling formation of microparticles that may then be used as feedstock powders in laser-based additive manufacturing. The produced feedstock powder particles may be of uniform composition, of uniform shape (e.g., substantially spherical), and of uniform phase or homogeneously-mixed phases.
B22F 9/12 - Fabrication des poudres métalliques ou de leurs suspensions; Appareils ou dispositifs spécialement adaptés à cet effet par des procédés physiques à partir d'un produit gazeux
An electrochemical cell comprising an anode, an electrolyte adjacent to the anode, a cathode adjacent to the electrolyte, and an interconnector adjacent to the cathode. One or more of the anode, the cathode, and the interconnector comprises a ternary oxide material comprising the chemical formula of M1xM2yOz, where M1 is an alkali metal element or an alkaline earth metal element, M2 is a platinum group metal, each of x and y is independently an integer less than or equal to 2, and z is independently an integer less than or equal to 4. A system comprising one or more electrochemical cells and methods of forming the ternary oxide material are also disclosed.
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Roach, Robert A.
Jokisaari, Andrea M.
Mcmurtrey, Michael D.
Beausoleil, Geoffrey L.
Seepersad, Carolyn L.
Abrégé
A test capsule for measuring at least one property of a material exposed to nuclear radiation comprises a lattice structure configured to exhibit a change in at least one property responsive to exposure to nuclear radiation. The lattice structure comprises a first strut and a second strut connected to the first strut at a node. Related test capsules and methods are also described.
G01N 23/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p.ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou
73.
SELECTIVE PRECIPITATION OF SOLUTES FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND RELATED SYSTEMS
A method of removing one or more of solutes from an aqueous solution comprises introducing, into a first fractional crystallization chamber, dimethyl ether and a salt‑containing solution comprising one or more dissolved salts to form an aqueous solution, and precipitating a first solid from the aqueous solution. Related systems and additional methods are also described.
Active electromagnetic shielding for dynamic high power wireless charging and related electrified roadway systems, method, and wireless power transmitters is disclosed. A wireless power transmitter includes a first canceling coil offset from a power transmission coil, a second canceling coil offset from the power transmission coil, and circuitry electrically connected to the first canceling coil and the second canceling coil. The circuitry is configured to deliver canceling currents to the first canceling coil and the second canceling coil to destructively interfere with portions of electromagnetic fields generated by the power transmission coil.
H02J 50/12 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif du type couplage à résonance
H02J 50/70 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique mettant en œuvre la réduction des champs de fuite électriques, magnétiques ou électromagnétiques
H02J 50/05 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage capacitif
H02J 50/40 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant plusieurs dispositifs de transmission ou de réception
An energy production device may include a core configured to heat a heat transmission fluid, an energy harnessing device configured to convert heat into electrical energy and a heat transfer device positioned over the core configured to receive the heat transmission fluid and transfer the heat to the energy harnessing device. The energy production device may further include a vibration isolator positioned between the energy harnessing device and the heat transfer device. The vibration isolator may be configured to secure the energy harnessing device to the heat transfer device and substantially prevent the transmission of motion from the energy harnessing device to the heat transfer device.
G21D 7/04 - Dispositions pour la production directe d'énergie électrique à partir de réactions de fusion ou de fission utilisant des éléments thermo-électriques
G21D 5/08 - Réacteur et moteur non structurellement combinés dont l'agent intermédiaire de travail du moteur est chauffé par le réfrigérant du réacteur dans un échangeur de chaleur
G21C 15/02 - Aménagement ou disposition de passages dans lesquels la chaleur est transférée au réfrigérant, p.ex. pour la circulation du réfrigérant à travers les supports des éléments combustibles
76.
UNMANNED VEHICLE NAVIGATION, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
Various embodiments relate to unmanned vehicle navigation. A navigation system may include one or more processors configured to communicatively couple with an unmanned vehicle. The one or more processors may be configured to receive an image from the unmanned vehicle and detect a feature within the image. The one or more processors may be further be configured to determine a location of the unmanned vehicle based on the feature and convey one or more commands to the unmanned vehicle based on the location of the unmanned vehicle. Associated methods and computer-readable medium are also disclosed.
G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
G06T 7/50 - Récupération de la profondeur ou de la forme
G05D 1/10 - Commande de la position ou du cap dans les trois dimensions simultanément
B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
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ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELD DESIGNS FOR HIGH POWER WIRELESS CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND RELATED SHIELDS, VEHICLES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
Electromagnetic shields, vehicles, wireless charging systems, and related methods are disclosed. An electromagnetic shield includes a shield member including a coil side to face one or more inductive coils. The electromagnetic shield also includes one or more perimeter shield members configured in a loop proximate to a perimeter of the coil side of the shield member. The shield member and the one or more perimeter shield members are configured to shield electromagnetic radiation emitted by the one or more inductive coils.
H02J 50/70 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique mettant en œuvre la réduction des champs de fuite électriques, magnétiques ou électromagnétiques
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
H02J 50/00 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique
H02J 50/40 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant plusieurs dispositifs de transmission ou de réception
H01F 27/36 - Blindages ou écrans électriques ou magnétiques
B60L 53/30 - PROPULSION DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; FOURNITURE DE L'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE À L'ÉQUIPEMENT AUXILIAIRE DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; SYSTÈMES DE FREINS ÉLECTRODYNAMIQUES POUR VÉHICULES, EN GÉNÉRAL; SUSPENSION OU LÉVITATION MAGNÉTIQUES POUR VÉHICULES; CONTRÔLE DES PARAMÈTRES DE FONCTIONNEMENT DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ POUR VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE Échange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques - Détails de construction des stations de charge
A direct air capture (DAC) reactor system is disclosed and comprises electrochemical cells. One or more of the electrochemical cells comprises a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte membrane between the cathode and the anode. The electrolyte membrane is configured to transport carbonate ions and oxygenate ions from the cathode to the anode. Additional DAC reactor systems and methods of capturing carbon dioxide from a feedstream using the reactor systems are also disclosed.
Processing flows and related systems and methods are disclosed. A computing system includes one or more data interfaces, one or more other components, and a controller. The one or more data interfaces are configured to provide an interface to a data source. The one or more other components include one or more controller plugins, one or more processing nodes, or both the one or more controller plugins and the one or more processing nodes. The controller is configured to manage interactions between the one or more data interfaces and the one or more other components and enable a user to chain together the one or more data interfaces and the one or more other components according to one or more flows. The one or more controller plugins are configured to provide results of the one or more flows to one of a user interface and a system interface.
A method of carbon dioxide hydrogenation comprises introducing gaseous water to a positive electrode of an electrolysis cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprises an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10−2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 650° C. Carbon dioxide is introduced to the negative electrode of the electrolysis cell. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrolysis cell to generate hydrogen ions from the gaseous water that diffuses through the proton-conducting membrane and hydrogenates the carbon dioxide at the negative electrode. A carbon dioxide hydrogenation system is also described.
C01B 3/04 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par décomposition de composés inorganiques, p.ex. de l'ammoniac
C25B 11/04 - PROCÉDÉS ÉLECTROLYTIQUES OU ÉLECTROPHORÉTIQUES POUR LA PRODUCTION DE COMPOSÉS ORGANIQUES OU MINÉRAUX, OU DE NON-MÉTAUX; APPAREILLAGES À CET EFFET Électrodes; Leur fabrication non prévue ailleurs caractérisées par le matériau
C25B 13/04 - PROCÉDÉS ÉLECTROLYTIQUES OU ÉLECTROPHORÉTIQUES POUR LA PRODUCTION DE COMPOSÉS ORGANIQUES OU MINÉRAUX, OU DE NON-MÉTAUX; APPAREILLAGES À CET EFFET Éléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau
C25B 9/23 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stables; Assemblages de leurs éléments de structure avec des diaphragmes comprenant des membranes échangeuses d'ions dans ou sur lesquelles est incrusté du matériau pour électrode
Human-readable (HR) code may be derived from a binary. The HR code may be configured to have statistical properties suitable for machine-learned (ML) translation. The HR code may comprise source code, intermediate code, assembly code, or the like. A machine-learned translator may be configured to translate the HR code into labels comprising semantic information pertaining to respective functions of the binary, such as a function name, role, or the like. Execution of the binary may be blocked in response to translating the HR code to a label associated with malware, such as cryptocurrency mining malware or the like. Conversely, the binary may be permitted to proceed to execution in response to determining that the translation is free from labels indicative of malware.
A method of removing impurities using an electrochemical membrane apparatus comprising introducing a leaching solution into an electrochemical membrane reactor. The leaching solution of the electrochemical apparatus comprises copper, aluminum, iron, cobalt, manganese, and nickel. The electrochemical membrane reactor comprises at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, and the leaching solution is in contact with the at least one negative electrode. A current is applied through the electrochemical membrane reactor to adjust a pH of the leaching solution and copper is deposited on the at least one negative electrode. The aluminum and the iron are removed from the leaching solution, and the cobalt, the manganese, and the nickel are recovered from the leaching solution. An electrochemical membrane apparatus including an electrochemical membrane reactor is also disclosed.
C22B 3/04 - Extraction de composés métalliques par voie humide à partir de minerais ou de concentrés par lixiviation
C25C 1/08 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique des métaux par électrolyse de solutions des métaux du groupe du fer, de métaux réfractaires ou du manganèse du nickel ou du cobalt
C25C 1/12 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique des métaux par électrolyse de solutions du cuivre
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
C25C 1/22 - Production, récupération ou affinage électrolytique des métaux par électrolyse de solutions des métaux non prévus dans les groupes
83.
Devices and systems for measuring the state of a valve, and related methods
A device for measuring a state of a valve may include a housing configured to connect to a handle of a valve or a body of a valve, a sensor supported on one of the housing or the valve stem, and an indicator detectable by the sensor. The indicator may be configured to move relative to the sensor in response to movement of a valve stem or valve handle during opening and closing of the valve. The sensor may be configured to detect a position of the indicator to determine a state of the valve. Related systems and methods are also described.
F16K 37/00 - Moyens particuliers portés par ou sur les soupapes ou autres dispositifs d'obturation pour repérer ou enregistrer leur fonctionnement ou pour permettre de donner l'alarme
84.
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING THE STATE OF A VALVE, AND RELATED METHODS
A device for measuring a state of a valve may include a housing configured to connect to a handle of a valve or a body of a valve, a sensor supported on one of the housing or the valve stem, and an indicator detectable by the sensor. The indicator may be configured to move relative to the sensor in response to movement of a valve stem or valve handle during opening and closing of the valve. The sensor may be configured to detect a position of the indicator to determine a state of the valve. Related systems and methods are also described.
A61M 5/168 - Moyens pour commander l'écoulement des agents vers le corps ou pour doser les agents à introduire dans le corps, p.ex. compteurs de goutte-à-goutte
A61M 1/36 - Autre traitement du sang dans une dérivation du système circulatoire naturel, p.ex. adaptation de la température, irradiation
G01D 5/34 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens optiques, c. à d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette avec atténuation ou obturation complète ou partielle des rayons lumineux les rayons lumineux étant détectés par des cellules photo-électriques
G01F 22/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour la mesure du volume des fluides ou des matériaux solides fluents, non prévus ailleurs
A modular particle collection system includes a hollow lower member, a hollow upper member separably attached to the hollow lower member, a collection container separably attached to a longitudinal end of the hollow lower member opposite the hollow upper member, an inlet portion extending radially from the hollow lower member and configured to be fitted to a first portion of a vacuum system, a particulate filter, and an outlet portion extending radially outward from the hollow upper member and configured to be fitted to a second portion of vacuum system. Additional modular particle collection systems and a method of making a modular collection system are also disclosed.
A61K 39/39 - Préparations médicinales contenant des antigènes ou des anticorps caractérisées par les additifs immunostimulants, p.ex. par les adjuvants chimiques
A method of forming at least a component of a heat exchanger comprises introducing a feed material comprising a first portion including a matrix material and a second portion including a sacrificial material on a surface of a substrate, exposing at least the first portion to energy to form bonds between particles of the matrix material and form a first thickness of a structure, introducing additional feed material comprising the first portion over the first thickness of the structure, exposing the additional feed material to energy to form a second thickness of the structure, and removing the sacrificial material from the structure to form at least one channel in the structure. Related heat exchangers and components, and related methods are disclosed.
B22F 5/10 - Fabrication de pièces ou d'objets à partir de poudres métalliques caractérisée par la forme particulière du produit à réaliser d'articles avec des cavités ou des trous, non prévue dans les sous-groupes précédents
B28B 1/00 - Fabrication d'objets façonnés à partir du matériau
B23P 15/26 - Fabrication d'objets déterminés par des opérations non couvertes par une seule autre sous-classe ou un groupe de la présente sous-classe d'échangeurs de chaleur
F28F 21/04 - Structure des appareils échangeurs de chaleur caractérisée par l'emploi de matériaux spécifiés de pierre naturelle
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
B33Y 70/10 - Composites de différents types de matériaux, p.ex. mélanges de céramiques et de polymères ou mélanges de métaux et de biomatériaux
B33Y 70/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additive
B22F 10/28 - Fusion sur lit de poudre, p.ex. fusion sélective par laser [FSL] ou fusion par faisceau d’électrons [EBM]
B22F 10/25 - Dépôt direct de particules métalliques, p.ex. dépôt direct de métal [DMD] ou mise en forme par laser [LENS]
B22F 10/43 - Structures destinées à soutenir des pièces ou des articles pendant la fabrication et retirées par la suite caractérisées par le matériau
B22F 10/62 - Traitement de pièces ou d'articles après leur formation par des moyens chimiques
B22F 10/64 - Traitement de pièces ou d'articles après leur formation par des moyens thermiques
B22F 10/66 - Traitement de pièces ou d'articles après leur formation par des moyens mécaniques
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bhuyan, Arupjyoti
Sun, Zhi
Balakrishnan, Sarankumar
Abrégé
Systems, devices, and methods are described for millimeter wave device authentication. A system may include one or more access points. Each access point of the one or more access points is configured to extract, from one or more beam patterns generated via a client device, a beam feature associated with the client device. Each access point may also be configured to transmit the beam feature. The system may also include a server communicatively coupled to the one or more access points and including a database for storing known beam features. The server may be configured to receive the beam feature associated with the client device from at least one access point of the one or more access points. Also, the server may be configured to authenticate the client device in response to the received beam feature matching a known beam feature stored in the at least one database.
H04B 7/06 - Systèmes de diversité; Systèmes à plusieurs antennes, c. à d. émission ou réception utilisant plusieurs antennes utilisant plusieurs antennes indépendantes espacées à la station d'émission
90.
DETERMINING LITHIUM-METAL DEPOSITION AND RELATED AGING IN BATTERIES
Embodiments disclosed herein include a device including a lithium-ion battery and a battery-management system. The battery-management system may be configured to measure charge states of the lithium-ion battery over a number of charging cycles at specified conditions. The battery-management system may also be configured to obtain an expression for lithium-metal-deposition (LMD)-based capacity fade. The battery-management system may also be configured to determine an LMD state of the lithium-ion battery responsive to a comparison between the measured charge states and the expression. Related devices and systems are also disclosed herein. Additional embodiments are directed to methods, systems, and/or devices configured to generate an expression for LMD-based capacity fade.
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p.ex. état de santé
G01R 31/378 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p.ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge spécialement adaptées à un type de batterie ou d’accumulateur
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
Corner assemblies for protective barriers for protecting assets (e.g., electrical power transformers and other substation components). The corner assembly includes two guide structures oriented perpendicular to each other. The corner assembly includes at least two protective member assemblies disposed within the two guide structures. Each protective member assembly includes two side members within protective members extending horizontally between the two side members.
E04H 17/16 - Clôtures construites en éléments rigides, p.ex. avec des panneaux de fil de fer supplémentaires ou avec des poteaux utilisant des éléments préfabriqués genre panneaux, p.ex. châssis en fil métallique
A method of producing succinic acid from a biomass. The method comprises adding citric acid to a biomass comprising microalgae to form an acidified microalgae composition. The acidified microalgae biomass composition is stored under anaerobic conditions without inoculating the acidified microalgae composition with bacteria formulated to produce succinic acid. A coproduct comprising succinic acid is produced. Other methods of producing succinic acid from a biomass are also disclosed.
A method of recovering active materials from a rechargeable battery comprises placing an active material of a rechargeable battery in a cathode chamber comprising a cathode of an electrochemical cell comprising the cathode chamber, an anode chamber comprising an anode, and a membrane separating the cathode chamber from the anode chamber, contacting the active material in the cathode chamber with an electrolyte comprising an acid, ferric ions, and ferrous ions, and dissolving at least one of lithium and cobalt from the active material into the electrolyte. Related apparatuses for recovering metals from active materials of rechargeable batteries are also disclosed.
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
H01M 4/525 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de nickel, de cobalt ou de fer d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du fer, du cobalt ou du nickel pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p.ex. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 ou LiCoOxFy
H01M 4/505 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de manganèse d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du manganèse pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p.ex. LiMn2O4 ou LiMn2OxFy
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
A saline feed stream flows into a liquid-liquid extraction system; and a volatile organic solvent flows through a main compressor. The compressed volatile organic solvent then flows through a solvent regenerator, which can be a heat exchanger or a combination of a vaporization device and a condenser, to cool the volatile organic solvent. The cooled volatile organic solvent in liquid phase then flows into the liquid-liquid extraction system, where the saline feed stream contacts the volatile organic solvent to selectively extract water from the saline feed stream into the volatile organic solvent, producing a concentrated brine and an organic-rich mixture of water and the volatile organic solvent. The organic-rich mixture flows from the liquid-liquid extraction system into the solvent regenerator, where the organic-rich mixture is heated to produce an organic-rich vapor and desalinated water; and the organic-rich vapor is recycled as volatile organic solvent back into the liquid-liquid extraction system.
Energy storage cell qualification and related systems, methods, and devices are disclosed. A method of qualifying rechargeable battery cells includes taking measurements on the rechargeable battery cells, determining specific capacity distributions of the rechargeable battery cells as a function of a number of discharge cycles based on the measurements, determining one or more specific capacity thresholds to separate the specific capacity distributions of the rechargeable battery cells into two or more classifications, and qualifying the rechargeable battery cells into the two or more classifications based, at least in part, on the specific capacity distributions and the one or more specific capacity thresholds. A method of implementing rechargeable battery cells into product manufacturing and qualifying the rechargeable battery cells, and deploying those of the rechargeable battery cells qualified into a first classification of the two or more classifications into the product.
G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriques; Dispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriques; Dispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs
G01R 31/367 - Logiciels à cet effet, p.ex. pour le test des batteries en utilisant une modélisation ou des tables de correspondance
G01R 31/387 - Détermination de la capacité ampère-heure ou de l’état de charge
G01R 31/385 - Dispositions pour mesurer des variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs
G01R 31/382 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p.ex. état de charge
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p.ex. état de santé
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
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Mass measurement systems and related methods for measuring mass of solids within a liquid
A measurement system includes a vessel for containing a fluid and at least one solid material and a probe assembly for disposing partially into the fluid within the vessel. The probe assembly includes a hollow tube having an open lower longitudinal end and at least one pressure sensor within the hollow tube, the at least one pressure sensor configured to measure pressures of the fluid within the hollow tube at at least two different elevations. A method of measuring a mass of suspended solids within a fluid, the method includes receiving pressure measurements representing two different elevations of the fluid within a hollow tube and substantially free of the suspended solids and based at least partially on the received pressure measurements, determining a mass of the suspended solids.
A method of recovering lithium from a lithium-containing material comprises introducing a lithium-containing material to an electrochemical cell, transporting lithium ions from the lithium‑containing material through a cation exchange membrane to a catholyte within a cathode chamber of the electrochemical cell, reacting the lithium ions with bicarbonate ions in the cathode chamber to form lithium carbonate, and removing the lithium carbonate from the catholyte. Related methods of recovering lithium from lithium-containing materials, and related systems are disclosed.
A method of forming a metal nanomaterial comprises forming a precursor solution comprising a metal precursor and a metal oxide precursor. A complexing agent is added to the precursor solution, and the metal precursor and the metal oxide precursor are hydrolyzed to form a sol. The sol is heated to form a gel, which is calcined to incorporate metal cations from the metal precursor into a metal oxide lattice from the metal oxide precursor. The calcined gel is exposed to a reducing agent to exsolve the metal from the metal oxide lattice and to form a metal nanomaterial comprising a metal and a metal oxide is formed. Additional methods of forming a metal nanomaterial are also disclosed.
B22F 9/26 - Fabrication des poudres métalliques ou de leurs suspensions; Appareils ou dispositifs spécialement adaptés à cet effet par un procédé chimique avec réduction de mélanges métalliques à partir de mélanges métalliques liquides, p.ex. de solutions en utilisant des réducteurs gazeux
One or more embodiments of the present disclosure may include a device including a first port configured to be communicatively coupled to a first device, a second port configured to be communicatively coupled to a second device, and logic. The logic may be configured, in a permissive operational state, to receive a signal from the first device and transmit the signal to the second device. The logic may further be configured, in a constrained operational state, to transmit a hold signal to the first device, wherein the hold signal instructs the first device to not transmit signals. Associated methods are also disclosed.
H02H 3/38 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à l'angle de déphasage entre tension et courant
H02H 5/04 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions non électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une température anormale
H02B 1/00 - TABLEAUX, POSTES DE TRANSFORMATION OU DISPOSITIONS DE COMMUTATION POUR L'ALIMENTATION OU LA DISTRIBUTION D'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE - Détails de postes de transformation ou de dispositions de commutation
H04B 5/00 - Systèmes de transmission à induction directe, p.ex. du type à boucle inductive
H04B 7/00 - Systèmes de transmission radio, c. à d. utilisant un champ de rayonnement
Various embodiments relate to determining a lithium-plating state of a battery. Various embodiments include a method including: observing a first characteristic of a battery, observing a second characteristic of the battery, and determining, based on the first characteristic and the second characteristic, a lithium-plating state of the battery. In some embodiments, the first characteristic and the second characteristic may each be one of: a rate of change of the capacity per cycle over a number of cycles, end-of-charge rest voltage over a number of cycles, and a coulombic efficiency over a number of cycles. Related devices are also disclosed.
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p.ex. état de santé
G01R 31/36 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p.ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge
G01R 31/378 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p.ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge spécialement adaptées à un type de batterie ou d’accumulateur
G01R 31/385 - Dispositions pour mesurer des variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs
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