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
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
6.
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 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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
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.
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
17.
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.
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.
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
24.
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
28.
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
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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
36.
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 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
38.
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
39.
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.
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
44.
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
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
46.
REUSABLE STRUCTURES CONTAINING ISOTOPES FOR SIMULATING RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION ENVIRONMENTS, AND METHODS OF FORMATION
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.
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
48.
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
49.
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
53.
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
58.
ACTIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING FOR HIGH POWER DYNAMIC WIRELESS CHARGING
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
60.
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
61.
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
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 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
66.
MODULAR PARTICLE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
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.
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
69.
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 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
Valves may include an opening sized and shaped to permit a subject fluid to flow through the opening when the opening is unobstructed. A heat exchange element may be located proximate to the opening, the heat exchange element positioned and configured to induce a localized phase change in the subject fluid to form and unform a solid plug from the subject fluid around at least a portion of the heat exchange element. A heat transfer rate of the heat exchange element may be variable to control a rate of flow of the subject fluid through the valve by controlling a size of the solid plug from the subject fluid.
Systems and methods for classifying and sorting of plastic materials utilizing a vision system and one or more sensor systems, which may implement 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.
G21G 1/04 - 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
C22B 3/06 - Extraction de composés métalliques par voie humide à partir de minerais ou de concentrés par lixiviation dans des solutions inorganiques acides
C22B 59/00 - Obtention des métaux des terres rares
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
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COMPUTER-AIDED TECHNIQUE FOR ASSESSING INFRASTRUCTURE RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCE AND RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES
Described are systems, methods and devices for computer-aided infrastructure assessment. Some embodiments relate to computer-aided assessment of infrastructure using combinations of probabilistic risk assessment, resource delivery simulation, and physics-based resilience analysis.
G06Q 50/06 - Fourniture d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau
G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projets; Planification d’entreprise ou d’organisation; Modélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
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Systems and methods for architecture-independent binary code analysis
Binaries configured for execution within respective computing environments may be disassembled into architecture-specific intermediate (AIL) representations. The AIL representations may be converted into canonical intermediate language (CIL) representations. The CIL representations may comprise normalized, architecture-independent code configured to characterize functionality of respective components of a binary (e.g., respective functions or the like). Feature vectors may be extracted from the CIL representations. The feature vectors may be used to identify components of respective binaries, assign security classifications to the binaries, and/or the like.
Various embodiments relate to spread spectrum communication. A communication system may include a base station and a user equipment. The base station may be configured to: add a cyclic prefix (CP) to each block of a number of blocks of a first direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) signal to generate a first cyclic prefix-direct sequence spread spectrum (CP-DSSS) signal; add artificial noise to the first CP-DSSS signal; and transmit, via a channel, the first CP-DSSS signal. The user equipment configured to receive the first CP-DSSS signal. Associated methods and communications systems are also disclosed.
THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (USA)
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Akkaya, Kemal
Bhuyan, Arupjyoti
Abdelmalek, Mai A. M.
Abrégé
A lightweight, fast, and reliable authentication mechanism compatible with the 5G D2D ProSe standard mechanisms is provided. A distributed authentication with a delegation-based scheme avoids repeated access to the 5G core network key management functions. Hence, a legitimate user equipment device (e.g., a drone) is authorized by the cellular network (e.g., 5G cellular network) via offering a proxy signature to authenticate itself to other drones. Test results demonstrate that the protocol is lightweight and reliable.
H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégées; Protocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole
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SPARK PLASMA SINTERING METHODS FOR FABRICATING DENSE GRAPHITE
Various embodiments of the disclosure provide methods using spark plasma sintering (SPS) at moderate temperatures and moderate pressures to fabricate high-density graphite material. The moderate temperatures may be temperatures not exceeding about 1200° C. The moderate pressures may be pressures not exceeding about 300 MPa. The high density exhibited by the resulting, sintered, high-density graphite material may be greater than about 1.75 g/cm3 (e.g., greater than about 2.0 g/cm3).
C04B 35/52 - Produits céramiques mis en forme, caractérisés par leur composition; Compositions céramiques; Traitement de poudres de composés inorganiques préalablement à la fabrication de produits céramiques à base de non oxydes à base de carbone, p.ex. graphite
A heat exchanger may include a main body with an inlet plenum and an outlet plenum at a first end, and a header at a second end. At least one elongated shaft may extend from the outlet plenum to the header. At least one heat pipe may be coupled to the header and a portion of each heat pipe may be positioned within a corresponding elongated shaft defining an annular space between each heat pipe and each corresponding elongated shaft. A flow skirt may include a manifold located between the inlet plenum and the outlet plenum of the main body. At least one elongated tube may extend from the manifold. Each elongated tube may be positioned within a corresponding annular space between each heat pipe and each corresponding elongated shaft, dividing the annular space into two concentric annular channels comprising an inner annular channel and an outer annular channel.
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
F28F 9/02 - Boîtes de distribution; Plaques d'extrémité
A method for producing ammonia comprises introducing a first feed stream to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell comprises the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. A second feed stream comprising a nitrogen source is introduced to the negative electrode and a potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode to produce hydrogen ions, a first product stream comprising carbon monoxide, and a second product stream comprising ammonia. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
A method of producing hydrogen gas comprises introducing gaseous water to an electrolysis cell comprising a 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. The gaseous water is decomposed using the electrolysis cell. A hydrogen gas production system and an electrolysis cell are also described.
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau
C25B 9/73 - Assemblages comprenant plusieurs cellules du type filtre-presse
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
C25B 15/021 - Commande ou régulation des opérations de chauffage ou de refroidissement
C25B 1/042 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau par électrolyse de la vapeur
C25B 13/07 - 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 à base de matériaux inorganiques à base de céramiques
A method of a hydrocarbon product and ammonia 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 comprising 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. N2 is introduced to the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell. A system for co-producing higher hydrocarbons and NH3, and an electrochemical cell are also described.
B01J 31/26 - Catalyseurs contenant des hydrures, des complexes de coordination ou des composés organiques contenant en outre des composés métalliques inorganiques non prévus dans les groupes
A system for transferring heat from a nuclear reactor comprises a nuclear reactor comprising a nuclear fuel and a reactor vessel surrounding the nuclear reactor and a heat transfer system surrounding the nuclear reactor. The heat transfer system comprises an inner wall surrounding the nuclear reactor vessel, first fins coupled to an outer surface of inner wall, an outer wall between the inner wall and a surrounding environment, and second fins coupled to an inner surface of the outer wall and extending in a volume between the outer surface of the inner wall and the inner surface of the outer wall, the outer surface of the inner wall and the first fins configured to transfer heat from the nuclear reactor core to the second fins and the inner surface of the outer wall by thermal radiation. The heat transfer system may be directly coupled to the nuclear reactor vessel, or may be coupled to an external reflector surrounding the nuclear reactor vessel. Related heat transfer systems and systems for selectively removing heat from a nuclear reactor are 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 15/18 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement d'urgence; Mise hors circuit de la chaleur
G21C 15/10 - 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 du réflecteur ou de l'écran thermique
G21C 9/00 - Dispositions pour la protection d'urgence structurellement associées avec le réacteur
G21C 1/32 - Réacteurs du type intégré, c. à d. réacteurs dans lesquels des parties associées de façon fonctionnelle avec le réacteur, mais non essentielles à la réaction, p.ex. des échangeurs de chaleur, sont disposées à l'intérieur de l'enveloppe avec le cœur
F28D 7/08 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations tubulaires fixes pour les deux sources de potentiel calorifique, ces sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi d'une canalisation les canalisations ayant une autre courbure, p.ex. en serpentins ou en zigzag
F28D 21/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par l'un des groupes
G21C 11/06 - Ecrans réflecteurs, c. à d. pour minimiser la perte de neutrons
G21C 1/07 - Réacteurs à boulets; Réacteurs à combustible granulaire
A control rod drive system includes a drive assembly and a cage assembly operably coupled to the drive assembly. The cage assembly includes a plurality of drive rods operably engaged with a drive platform, a plurality of guide rods extending through the drive platform, and a control platform releasably coupled to the drive platform via quick release assembly, the control platform configured to have a control rod mounted thereto. A method of control operation of a nuclear reactor includes receiving instructions to adjust operation of the nuclear reactor, moving a control rod relative to a core of the nuclear reactor via rotating one or more drive rods engaged with a drive platform, and releasing a control platform coupled to the control rod from the drive platform.
A method of hydrogenating carbon dioxide comprises forming a tunable catalyst comprising at least one metal comprising a size within a range of from a single atom to about 999 nanometers and formulated to produce one or more carbon-containing compound. An electrochemical cell comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode comprising the tunable catalyst, and an electrolyte between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is formed. Carbon dioxide is introduced to the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell and a potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode to selectively hydrogenate the carbon dioxide. The hydrogen ions are diffused through the electrochemical cell. The carbon dioxide at the negative electrode is hydrogenated to selectively form carbon monoxide, methane, or a desired ratio of carbon monoxide and methane. An electrochemical cell and a carbon dioxide hydrogenation system are also disclosed.
C25B 11/052 - 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 Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support Électrodes comportant un substrat et un ou plusieurs revêtements électro-catalytiques
C25B 11/069 - 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 Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau du substrat ou du support formé de plusieurs composés
C25B 9/17 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stables; Assemblages de leurs éléments de structure
A method of forming a metal alloy. The method comprises forming a metal oxide precursor and conducting cathodic polarization of the metal oxide precursor in a molten salt electrolyte to form a metal alloy. In an additional method, a metal oxide precursor is formed. The metal oxide precursor is reduced to a metal in an electrochemical cell that comprises a working electrode, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte. The metal is reacted with a metal of the working electrode to form a metal alloy. In another method, a metal oxide precursor is formed on a base material. The base material is introduced into a molten salt electrolyte of an electrochemical cell and the metal oxide precursor is reduced to a metal in the electrochemical cell. The metal is reacted with the base material to form a metal alloy on the base material.
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
C22C 27/02 - Alliages à base de vanadium, niobium ou tantale
Disclosed are anodes for an electrochemical reduction system, such as for the electrochemical reduction of oxides in systems using molten salt electrolytes. The anodes comprise a rod or plate formed of and include at least one alloy of at least one transition metal and at least one platinum group metal. The alloy anodes may be less expensive than anodes formed solely from platinum group metals and may exhibit less material attrition than anodes formed solely from transition metals. Related methods and electrochemical reduction systems are also disclosed.
C25B 11/091 - 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 Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé de plusieurs éléments catalytiques ou composés catalytiques
C25D 3/50 - Dépôt électrochimique; Bains utilisés à partir de solutions de métaux du groupe du platine
C25B 11/053 - 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 Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support Électrodes comportant un substrat et un ou plusieurs revêtements électro-catalytiques caractérisées par des revêtements électro-catalytiques multicouches
C25B 9/17 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stables; Assemblages de leurs éléments de structure
C25B 11/02 - 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 la configuration ou la forme
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRODEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING USING SUCH SYSTEMS
An electrodeposition system, for additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional structure, includes at least one electrochemical cell. The at least one electrochemical cell includes a receptacle containing an electrolytic bath. At least one nozzle opens from the receptacle toward and proximate a substrate, which is configured as a working electrode of the at least one electrochemical cell. The at least one electrochemical cell also includes a counter electrode disposed in the electrolytic bath. In a method for forming a three-dimensional structure, a metal salt, dissolved in the electrolytic salt, flows through the nozzle to deposit a metal of the metal salt on a surface of the substrate configured as the working electrode. The system may be configured for relative movement between the at least one nozzle and the substrate, enabling additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional structure by electrodeposition.
A method for extracting rare earth elements from aqueous solution, comprising: (i) acidifying an aqueous solution containing said rare earth elements with an inorganic acid to result in an acidified aqueous solution containing said rare earth elements and containing the inorganic acid in a concentration of 1-12 M, wherein said rare earth elements are selected from lanthanides, actinides, or combination thereof, and (ii) contacting the acidified aqueous solution with an aqueous-insoluble hydrophobic solution comprising a rare earth extractant compound dissolved in an aqueous-insoluble hydrophobic solvent to result in extraction of one or more of the rare earth elements into the aqueous-insoluble hydrophobic solution by binding of the rare earth extractant compound to the one or more rare earth elements, wherein the rare earth extractant compound has the following structure:
A method for extracting rare earth elements from aqueous solution, comprising: (i) acidifying an aqueous solution containing said rare earth elements with an inorganic acid to result in an acidified aqueous solution containing said rare earth elements and containing the inorganic acid in a concentration of 1-12 M, wherein said rare earth elements are selected from lanthanides, actinides, or combination thereof, and (ii) contacting the acidified aqueous solution with an aqueous-insoluble hydrophobic solution comprising a rare earth extractant compound dissolved in an aqueous-insoluble hydrophobic solvent to result in extraction of one or more of the rare earth elements into the aqueous-insoluble hydrophobic solution by binding of the rare earth extractant compound to the one or more rare earth elements, wherein the rare earth extractant compound has the following structure:
A method for extracting rare earth elements from aqueous solution, comprising: (i) acidifying an aqueous solution containing said rare earth elements with an inorganic acid to result in an acidified aqueous solution containing said rare earth elements and containing the inorganic acid in a concentration of 1-12 M, wherein said rare earth elements are selected from lanthanides, actinides, or combination thereof, and (ii) contacting the acidified aqueous solution with an aqueous-insoluble hydrophobic solution comprising a rare earth extractant compound dissolved in an aqueous-insoluble hydrophobic solvent to result in extraction of one or more of the rare earth elements into the aqueous-insoluble hydrophobic solution by binding of the rare earth extractant compound to the one or more rare earth elements, wherein the rare earth extractant compound has the following structure:
provided that at least one of the conditions (a)-(d) applies.
A multi-core thermocouple includes a plurality of wires, an insulation core surrounding the plurality of wires, a sheath surrounding the insulation core, and a plurality of electrical junctions. The plurality of electrical junctions may include a first electrical junction formed between a first wire of the plurality of wires and the sheath at a first axial mid-section of the multi-core thermocouple, the first electrical junction including a first swaged axial mid-section of the sheath and a second electrical junction formed between a second wire of the plurality of wires and the sheath at a second, different axial mid-section of the multi-core thermocouple, the second electrical junction including a second swaged axial mid-section of the sheath.
G01K 7/00 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur
G01K 7/02 - 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
G01K 7/04 - 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
G01K 1/08 - Dispositifs de protection, p.ex. étuis
H01L 35/04 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES À L'ÉTAT SOLIDE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails - Détails - Détails structurels de la jonction; Connexions des fils
H01L 35/12 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction
H01L 35/32 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES À L'ÉTAT SOLIDE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails fonctionnant exclusivement par effet Peltier ou effet Seebeck caractérisés par la structure ou la configuration de la cellule ou du thermocouple constituant le dispositif
H01L 35/34 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
An ion beam profiling system include a beam profiling element, an ion sensitive element electrically isolated from the beam profiling element, an ion source configured to emit an ion beam at the beam profiling element and the ion sensitive element, and a current measuring device coupled to the ion sensitive element. The beam profiling element includes a plate of material having two parallel major surfaces, a first slit aperture extending through the plate of material and having a first longitudinal length extending in a direction parallel to the two parallel major surfaces, and a second slit aperture extending through the plate of material and having a second longitudinal length extending in a direction parallel to the two parallel major surfaces, wherein the first longitudinal length of the first slit aperture is perpendicular to the second longitudinal length of the second slit aperture.
G01T 1/29 - Mesure effectuée sur des faisceaux de radiations, p.ex. sur la position ou la section du faisceau; Mesure de la distribution spatiale de radiations
H01J 37/252 - Tubes analyseurs à spot par faisceaux électroniques ou ioniques; Micro-analyseurs
H01J 37/317 - Tubes à faisceau électronique ou ionique destinés aux traitements localisés d'objets pour modifier les propriétés des objets ou pour leur appliquer des revêtements en couche mince, p.ex. implantation d'ions
H01J 37/24 - Circuits non adaptés à une application particulière du tube et non prévus ailleurs
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Sensors for passively measuring a maximum temperature of a nuclear reactor, and related methods
A sensor for passively measuring a maximum temperature within a nuclear reactor comprises a substrate, and a plurality of melt wires within a cavity defined within the substrate, at least one melt wire of the plurality of melt wires exhibiting a variable melting temperature along a length of the at least one melt wire. Related sensors and methods of forming the sensors are also disclosed.
G01K 11/06 - Mesure de la température basée sur les variations physiques ou chimiques, n'entrant pas dans les groupes , , ou utilisant la fusion, la congélation ou le ramollissement
99.
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS FOR HYDROGEN GAS PRODUCTION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION, AND RELATED STRUCTURES, APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
An electrochemical cell comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode comprises a layered perovskite having the general formula: DAB2O5+δ, wherein D consists of two or more lanthanide elements; A consists of one or more of Sr and Ba; B consists of one or more of Co, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mn, Cr, and Nd; and δ is an oxygen deficit. The second electrode comprises a cermet material including at least one metal and at least one perovskite. Related structures, apparatuses, systems, and methods are also described.
C25B 11/053 - 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 Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support Électrodes comportant un substrat et un ou plusieurs revêtements électro-catalytiques caractérisées par des revêtements électro-catalytiques multicouches
C25B 1/042 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau par électrolyse de la vapeur
C25B 15/023 - Mesure, analyse ou test pendant la production électrolytique
C25B 13/00 - PROCÉDÉS ÉLECTROLYTIQUES OU ÉLECTROPHORÉTIQUES POUR LA PRODUCTION DE COMPOSÉS ORGANIQUES OU MINÉRAUX, OU DE NON-MÉTAUX; APPAREILLAGES À CET EFFET Éléments d'espacement
C25B 11/091 - 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 Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé de plusieurs éléments catalytiques ou composés catalytiques
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
Apparatuses and methods of operating a linear differential (100, 600) are described herein. The linear differential (100, 600) contains a slide portion (102) with parallel right-hand and left-hand threaded rods (112, 114). Threaded onto the right-hand and left-hand threaded rods (112, 114) and attached to the slide portion (102) are right-hand and left-hand gears (116, 118). Meshed between the right-hand and left-hand gears (116, 118) and also attached to the slide portion (102) is a driven gear (200). An end effector (104) is attached to the driven gear (200) and is configured to translate along a translation axis (110) and rotate around a rotation axis (120).
F16H 37/16 - Transmissions comportant principalement une transmission à engrenages ou à friction, des maillons ou des leviers, des cames, ou bien des organes appartenant à deux des trois types ci-dessus au moins avec un organe d'entraînement ou entraîné qui à la fois tourne ou oscille sur son axe et est animé d'un mouvement alternatif
B23B 39/00 - Machines ou dispositifs d'utilisation générale, pour l'alésage ou le perçage; Ensemble machines à aléser ou à percer