HOT SURFACE IGNITION ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN PILOTS FOR FLARING, INCINERATION, AND PROCESS BURNERS

An ignition assembly for use in pilots for flaring, incineration, and process burner applications, includes a hot surface igniter assembly specifically located in the pilot head or combustion chamber of a flame front ignition system for providing a pilot ignition source. The pilot head is positioned proximally to the exhaust exit of a flare gas stack. The hot surface ignition assembly is positioned proximally to the pilot head. The hot surface ignition assembly passes electric current through a ceramic-insulated element in order to produce heat by induction sufficient to ignite said pilot gas. A thermocouple, or other form of flame sensor, is provided for detecting and a sensing the existence of pilot flame and for controlling the ignition sequence. 1. Apparatus for igniting waste gases flowing from an exhaust exit of a flare gas stack comprising:a pilot head positioned proximally to said exhaust exit, wherein combustible pilot gas flows through said pilot head;a hot surface ignition assembly positioned proximally to said pilot head, wherein said hot surface assembly passes electric current through a ceramic-insulated element in order to produce heat by induction sufficient to ignite said pilot gas.2. The apparatus of wherein said hot surface ignition assembly operates at or above 2 claim 1 ,100° F.3. The apparatus of wherein said combustible pilot gas is a different composition than the gas flowing through said flare gas stack.4. The apparatus of wherein said combustible pilot gas is the same composition as the gas flowing through said flare gas stack.5. The apparatus of wherein a thermocouple is positioned proximally to said pilot head claim 1 , said thermocouple being able to sense heat from combusting pilot gas and claim 1 , upon sensing said heat claim 1 , reducing or eliminating said electric current.6. The apparatus of wherein said thermocouple is able to sense the absence of heat from combusting pilot gas and claim 5 , upon sensing said absence of heat claim ...

FOOTWEAR HAVING INDEPENDENT TOE PLATFORMS

An article of footwear for increased athleticism utilizing independently articulating toe platforms. The footwear includes a first toe platform and a second toe platform disposed in a toe portion of the footwear that are either physically separated from one another via a cut in the toe portion or a flexible segment extending through the toe portion. A toe post is configured to engage between a first toe of a user's foot and a second toe of the user's foot. The first toe is configured to contact the first toe platform and the second toe is configured to contact the second toe platform. Additional toe platforms and/or toe posts may be utilized. The footwear may include a topsole, a midsole and an outsole. A stiffening agent may be disposed between the midsole and the outsole for resisting bending of the footwear and/or for helping protect the user's foot from external objects. 1. Footwear comprising:a sole having a heel end and a toe end, the toe end of the sole having a cut disposed therethrough defining a first planar platform for contacting a toe of a foot of a user without encompassing the toe and a second planar platform; andan upper coupled with the sole at a first location, a second location and a third location for maintaining the sole in a proximity to the foot of the user, the third location positioned adjacent to the cut.2. The footwear of wherein the toe of the foot of the user is a hallux.3. The footwear of wherein the second planar platform is configured to contact each of four remaining toes of the foot of the user without encompassing each of the four remaining toes.4. The footwear of wherein the upper includes a strap connected with a toe post claim 1 , the toe post securing the strap to the third location and configured to engage with the toe of the foot of the user.5. The footwear of further comprising:a second toe post connected with the strap and adjacent to the toe post, the second toe post securing the strap to the sole at a fourth location;a ...

INTERNAL SHANK FOR FOOTWEAR HAVING INDEPENDENT TOE PLATFORMS

An article of footwear for increased athleticism utilizing independently articulating toe platforms. The footwear includes a first toe platform and a second toe platform disposed in a toe portion of the footwear that are either physically separated from one another via a cut in the toe portion or a flexible segment extending through the toe portion. A toe post is configured to engage between a first toe of a user's foot and a second toe of the user's foot. The first toe is configured to contact the first toe platform and the second toe is configured to contact the second toe platform. Additional toe platforms and/or toe posts may be utilized. The footwear may include a topsole, a midsole and an outsole. A stiffening agent may be disposed between the midsole and the outsole for resisting bending of the footwear and/or for helping protect the user's foot from external objects. 1. A shank for footwear comprising: a first planar element positioned at the toe end of the base and', 'a second planar element positioned at the toe end of the base, the second planar element adjacent to the first planar element, 'a base having a heel end and a toe end, the base configured to be coupled within a sole of the footwear and having'}wherein the first planar element and the second planar element are configured to independently move with respect to each other.2. The shank of wherein the base claim 1 , the first planar element and the second planar element are configured to be formed from a single shank material.3. The shank of wherein the shank material forming the base claim 2 , the first planar element and the second planar element is a thermoplastic compound.4. The shank of wherein the shank material forming the base claim 2 , the first planar element and the second planar element is selected from the group consisting of carbon fiber claim 2 , steel and graphite.5. The shank of further comprising a first protrusion positioned on the first planar element and a second protrusion ...

System and method for solid state tower control

The present invention provides a system for providing power, control and communications within an irrigation system having at least one span and a drive system for moving the span. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention preferably includes a pivot panel which includes a pivot panel processor for receiving, controlling and initiating the transmission of power and control signals to a plurality of solid state tower boxes. According to a further preferred embodiment, a system in accordance with the present invention preferably further includes a power-line BUS electrically connected to the pivot panel processor and to a power-line carrier. According to a further preferred embodiment, the power-line carrier of the present invention preferably provides power and electrical control signals to a number of solid state tower boxes. According to a further preferred embodiment, the solid-state tower boxes preferably control power to motor elements within each tower box.

Systems and methods to respond to grid overfrequency events for a stoichiometric exhaust recirculation gas turbine

A method includes combusting a fuel and an oxidant in a combustor of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas turbine system that produces electrical power and provides a portion of the electrical power to an electrical grid. The method further includes controlling, via one or more processors, one or more parameters of the EGR gas turbine system to decrease the portion of the electrical power provided to the electrical grid in response to an over-frequency event associated with the electrical grid, wherein controlling the one or more parameters comprises decreasing a flow rate of fuel to the combustor in response to the over-frequency event.

Domain level threat detection for industrial asset control system

A normal space data source stores, for each of a plurality of threat nodes, a series of normal values that represent normal operation of an industrial asset control system, and a threatened space data source stores a series of threatened values. A model creation computer may generate sets of normal and threatened feature vectors. The computer may also calculate and output at least one decision boundary for a threat detection model based on the normal and threatened feature vectors. The plurality of threat nodes may then generate a series of current values from threat nodes that represent a current operation of the asset control system. A threat detection computer may receive the series of current values from threat nodes, generate a set of current feature vectors, execute the threat detection model, and transmit a threat alert signal based on the current feature vectors and at the least one decision boundary.

Systems and methods of creative work collaborative systems

Systems, methods, and tangible computer-readable storage mediums for tracking collaboration are presented. More particularly, embodiments relate to providing, using a processor, an environment for collaboration between users; and tracking, using the processor, information regarding the collaboration; such that the tracked information includes rights information regarding rights of the collaborating users. Some further embodiments include storing, in a non-transient, computer-readable storage medium, the rights information. Some further embodiments include determining compensation for at least one user based on the rights information. Some further embodiments include: storing, in a non-transient, computer-readable storage medium, initial content; and storing, in the storage medium, additional content, such that the additional content builds on the initial content.

Methods and compositions involving whey protein isolates

The present invention concerns methods of isolating milk proteins. Methods of the invention include charged ultrafiltration processes that use variations in pH to further separate protein species.

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Bioabsorbable polymeric composition for a medical device

A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also provided.

Model-based detection of leaks and blockages in fluid handling systems

A fault detection and isolation system for detecting leaks and blockages in a fluid handling system having at least one component through which fluid flows includes sensors for measuring fluid conditions upstream and downstream of the component. The sensors generate signals that are representative of the upstream and downstream fluid conditions and are fed to a control algorithm. The control algorithm uses the measured fluid conditions to generate estimates of an inlet state for the component and an outlet state for the component. The control algorithm also calculates innovation sequences for the estimated inlet and outlet states, and then compares the innovation sequences to predetermined thresholds to detect leaks and blockages.

DEVICE WITH DYNAMIC VIRTUAL SERVICE SELECTION IN A MULTI-SERVICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Process for preparing cross-linked polyolefins

The present invention refers to a process for preparing cross-linked polyolefins, comprising the steps of adding a diazido compound of the formula (I): N=N=N-X-R-X-N=N=N wherein R represents an aryl, alkyl or aralkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and X stands for -CO-, -O-CO-, -SO2-, -PO2-, -PO3- or -Si(=O)-; to a polyolefin in a powder or pellet form; mixing the product to obtain a mixture; extruding the mixture in an extruder at a temperature above the decomposition temperature of the diazido compound of formula (I).

Systems and methods to respond to grid overfrequency events for a stoichiometric exhaust recirculation gas turbine

A method includes combusting a fuel and an oxidant in a combustor of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas turbine system that produces electrical power and provides a portion of the electrical power to an electrical grid. The method further includes controlling, via one or more processors, one or more parameters of the EGR gas turbine system to decrease the portion of the electrical power provided to the electrical grid in response to an over-frequency event associated with the electrical grid, wherein controlling the one or more parameters comprises decreasing a flow rate of fuel to the combustor in response to the over-frequency event.

Systems and methods of estimating a combustion equivalence ratio in a gas turbine with exhaust gas recirculation

A system includes an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas turbine system which includes a combustor configured to receive and combust a fuel with an oxidant and a turbine driven by combustion products from the combustor and a turbine driven by combustion products from the combustor. The EGR gas turbine system further includes an exhaust gas recirculation section fluidly coupled to the turbine and to the combustor, wherein the exhaust gas recirculation section is configured to intake an exhaust gas from the turbine and to recirculate at least a portion of the exhaust gas to the combustor as a diluent. The EGR gas turbine system additionally includes a control system, comprising one or more processors configured to receive a first signal representative of an exhaust flow composition of the exhaust gas and to receive a second signal representative of a diluent flow composition of the diluent.

Systems and methods for controlling exhaust gas flow in exhaust gas recirculation gas turbine systems

A method of controlling an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas turbine system includes adjusting an angle of a plurality of inlet guide vanes of an exhaust gas compressor of the EGR gas turbine system, wherein the plurality of inlet guide vanes have a first range of motion defined by a minimum angle and a maximum angle, and wherein the angle is adjusted based on one or more monitored or modeled parameters of the EGR gas turbine system. The method further includes adjusting a pitch of a plurality of blower vanes of a recycle blower disposed upstream of the exhaust gas compressor, wherein the plurality of blower vanes have a second range of motion defined by a minimum pitch and a maximum pitch, and the pitch of the plurality of blower vanes is adjusted based at least on the angle of the plurality of inlet guide vanes.

System and method for a stoichiometric exhaust gas recirculation gas turbine system

A non-transitory, computer readable medium stores instructions executable by a processor of an electronic device. The instructions include instructions to determine that a transient event is occurring in an electrical grid coupled to an EGR gas turbine system, wherein the transient event is an under-frequency or an under-voltage event. The instructions also include instructions to increase a flow rate of fuel to a combustor of the EGR gas turbine system in response to the transient event when the EGR gas turbine system is operating in a non-stoichiometric combustion mode. The instructions further include instructions to increase a flow rate of oxidant to the combustor before increasing the flow rate of fuel to the combustor, or to decrease a local consumption of the electrical power to increase a portion of the electrical power that is exported to the attached electrical grid, or both, in response to the transient event when the EGR gas turbine system is operating in a stoichiometric combustion mode.

Gas turbine load control system

A gas turbine system includes a combustor configured to combust an oxidant and a fuel in the presence of an exhaust gas diluent to produce combustion products, an oxidant supply path fluidly coupled to the combustor and configured to flow the oxidant to the combustor at an oxidant flow rate, and a turbine configured to extract work from the combustion products to produce an exhaust gas used to generate the exhaust gas diluent. The turbine causes a shaft of the gas turbine system to rotate when the work is extracted from the combustion products. The system also includes an electrical generator that generates electrical power in response to rotation by the shaft, and a controller that performs load control in response to a target load by adjusting the oxidant flow rate along the oxidant flow path as a primary load control parameter.

System and method for a stoichiometric exhaust gas recirculation gas turbine system

A system includes a control system configured to control one or more parameters of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas turbine system to control a portion of electrical power for export from a generator driven by the turbine to an electrical grid. The control system includes a closed-loop controller configured to control parameters of the EGR gas turbine system and an open-loop controller configured to temporarily control the parameters of the EGR gas turbine system to increase the portion of the electrical power exported to the electrical grid to provide a Primary Frequency Response (PFR) in response to a transient event associated with the electrical power. The open-loop controller is configured to provide control signals to increase a concentration of an oxidant in a combustor to provide the PFR in response to the transient event when the EGR gas turbine system is operating in an emissions compliant mode.

System and method for enhancement of power generation facilities

A system and method for enhancing operation of a power generation system. The method includes receiving forecasts at a predictive control unit. The method also includes accessing via a controller real-time lifing models or near real-time lifing models in the predictive control unit. Additionally, the method includes accessing via the controller an enhancer configured to simulate operation of a power generating unit in the power generation system to generate an enhancement of the power generation system based on the forecasts and the real-time or near real-time lifing models.

Loading vials

Vials for loading a fluid system are provided. The illustrative vials are configured to minimize air bubbles from being transferred into the fluid system. Certain vial embodiments are provided with filters to allow microbes to pass into the fluidic system, while retaining larger particulate matter.

Loading vials

In one illustrative embodiment, a cannulated vial is provided, the cannulated vial comprising a vial body having a top surface at one end, a bottom surface at an opposite end, and exterior wall therebetween defining an interior vial volume, the top surface having an opening, a cannula extending from the bottom surface and having a first end, a second end and an outer surface therebetween defining a cannula volume, the first end in fluid communication with the interior vial volume, and a cap having a tongue, the tongue sized to sealably close the opening, the tongue further having a volume greater than or equal to the cannula volume.

System and method for controlling an exhaust gas flow in exhaust gas recirculation gas turbine systems

Un sistema de turbina de gas de recirculación de gases de escape (EGR) (52), que comprende: un compresor de gases de escape (152) colocado a lo largo de una trayectoria de EGR y configurado para comprimir un gas de escape recirculado (66) para producir un diluyente de gases de escape, en el que el compresor de gases de escape comprende una sección de entrada que comprende un elemento de control de flujo que comprende una pluralidad paletas de guías de entrada (266) configuradas para modular un flujo del gas de escape recirculado en el compresor de gases de escape basándose en una posición del elemento de control de flujo, en el que la posición del elemento de control de flujo es capaz de oscilar desde una posición de apertura máxima hasta una posición de apertura mínima; caracterizado por que comprende además un soplador de reciclaje (262) que comprende una pluralidad de paletas de soplador (264) colocadas a lo largo de la trayectoria de EGR y corriente arriba del compresor de gases de escape y un motor, en el que el soplador de reciclaje está configurado para proporcionar el flujo de gases de escape recirculados hacia la sección de entrada, en el que el flujo de gases de escape recirculados oscila desde una salida de soplador mínima hasta una salida de soplador máxima; y un controlador (118) acoplado al elemento de control de flujo y al soplador de reciclaje, en el que el controlador está configurado para controlar la posición del elemento de control de flujo basándose en un parámetro medido o modelado del sistema de turbina de gas de EGR, en el que el controlador está configurado para controlar uno o más parámetros operativos del soplador de reciclaje para controlar el flujo de gases de escape recirculados hacia la sección de entrada basándose en la posición del elemento de control de flujo, en el que el uno o más parámetros operativos comprenden una velocidad de rotación del soplador controlada por el motor, un paso de la pluralidad de paletas de soplador, o ...

Systems and Methods for Using a Combustion Dynamics Tuning Algorithm with a Multi-Can Combustor

Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for using a combustion dynamics tuning algorithm with a multi-can combustor. According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling a gas turbine engine with an engine model can be implemented for an engine comprising multiple cans. The method can include obtaining operating frequency information associated with multiple cans of the engine. In addition, the method can include determining variation between operating frequency information of at least two cans. Furthermore, the method can include determining a median value based at least in part on the variation. Moreover, the method can include inputting the median value to an engine model, wherein based at least in part on the median value, the engine model determines an engine control action. In addition, the method can include outputting a control command to implement the engine control action.

Gas turbine load control system

Methods of treating or preventing influenza associated illness with oxidative reductive potential water solutions

The present invention provides methods of treating, reducing, and/or preventing the incidence of an influenza related viral infection in a patient comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an oxidative reductive potential (ORP) water solution. The present invention also provides methods of reducing or preventing the incidence of an influenza related viral infection in a patient associated with a medical device comprising contacting the medical device with an effective amount of an ORP water solution.

Systems and methods for determination of gas turbine fuel split for head end temperature control

A method of controlling an operating temperature of a first combustion zone of a combustor of a rotary machine includes determining a current operating temperature and a target operating temperature of a first combustion zone using a digital simulation. The method further includes determining a derivative of the current operating temperature with respect to a current fuel split using the digital simulation. The fuel split apportions a total flow of fuel to the combustor between the first combustion zone and a second combustion zone. The method also includes calculating a calculated fuel split that results in a calculated operating temperature approaching the target operating temperature. The method further includes channeling a first flow of fuel to the first combustion zone and a second flow of fuel to the second combustion zone.

System and method for a stoichiometric exhaust gas recirculation gas turbine system

A non-transitory, computer readable medium stores instructions executable by a processor of an electronic device. The instructions include instructions to determine that a transient event is occurring in an electrical grid coupled to an EGR gas turbine system, wherein the transient event is an under-frequency or an under-voltage event. The instructions also include instructions to increase a flow rate of fuel to a combustor of the EGR gas turbine system in response to the transient event when the EGR gas turbine system is operating in a non-stoichiometric combustion mode. The instructions further include instructions to increase a flow rate of oxidant to the combustor before increasing the flow rate of fuel to the combustor, or to decrease a local consumption of the electrical power to increase a portion of the electrical power that is exported to the attached electrical grid, or both, in response to the transient event when the EGR gas turbine system is operating in a stoichiometric combustion mode.

Systems and methods of creative work collaborative systems

Systems, methods, and tangible computer-readable storage mediums for tracking collaboration are presented. More particularly, embodiments relate to providing, using a processor, an environment for collaboration between users; and tracking, using the processor, information regarding the collaboration; such that the tracked information includes rights information regarding rights of the collaborating users. Some further embodiments include storing, in a non-transient, computer-readable storage medium, the rights information. Some further embodiments include determining compensation for at least one user based on the rights information. Some further embodiments include: storing, in a non-transient, computer-readable storage medium, initial content; and storing, in the storage medium, additional content, such that the additional content builds on the initial content.

METHODS FOR SAMPLE USE

PREPARAÇÃO DE AMOSTRA PARA TIPOS DIFÍCEIS DE AMOSTRA. Trata-se de dispositivos e métodos para coletar e manusear tipos difíceis de amostra. Em um aspecto da presente descrição, um método de coleta de amostra é fornecido, sendo que o método compreende coletar uma amostra que compreende uma substância biológica ou ambiental através do uso de um swab, dispor o swab com a amostra coletada em um tampão de amostra e filtrar a amostra. Em várias modalidades ilustrativas, o tampão de amostra pode incluir uma protease ou um detergente e a amostra pode ser coletada e transferida para o tampão de amostra através do uso de um swab flocado. SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR DIFFICULT SAMPLE TYPES. These are devices and methods for collecting and handling difficult types of samples. In one aspect of the present description, a sample collection method is provided, the method comprising collecting a sample comprising a biological or environmental substance through the use of a swab, disposing the swab with the collected sample in a sample buffer and filter the sample. In various illustrative embodiments, the sample buffer may include a protease or a detergent and the sample may be collected and transferred to the sample buffer using a flocked swab.

Electronic braking system for an irrigation machine

The present invention provides an electronic braking system for an irrigation machine. According to an exemplary preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a drive controller which includes a power supplying circuit which signals an ON condition when a motive power request is input into the drive controller and an OFF condition when motive power is not input into the system. According to a further preferred embodiment, the present invention further includes a 3-phase induction motor connected to apply torque to a drive shaft which is connected to a least one drive wheel. According to a further preferred embodiment, the power supplying circuit supplies 480V AC of motive power to the drive motor when the drive controller signals the ON condition and 10-80V DC of non-motive power to at least one phase of the motor when the drive controller signals the OFF condition. According to a further preferred embodiment, the application of the DC current is applied immediately after the motive power is removed from the drive motor and the application of non-motive power brakes and prevents the drive shaft from turning until the DC current is removed.

Sonic dispersion unit and control system therefor

The sonic dispersion system includes a sonic dispersion unit (18) mounted upon a mounting assembly (100,102) and having an active surface (116) with a central apex (120) positioned in spaced relationship to the mounting assembly. Material directing units (92,94) direct material against the active surface so that the material is redirected thereby toward the apex. The sonic dispersion unit (18) may be used in combination with a control system (10) which controls the amount of material provided from two separate material sources (14,34).

Systems and methods of creative work collaborative systems

A collaborative system that securely enables the tracking of changes in a document and securely prevents changes to the document in addition to associating the document with additional related data.

Speech-to-text training data based on interactive response data

A device includes a processor configured to, in response to determining that an input phrase includes a first term that is included in a term hierarchy, generate a second phrase by replacing the first term in the input phrase with a second term included in the term hierarchy. The processor is configured to determine that interactive response (IR) training data indicates that the input phrase is associated with a user intent indicator. The processor is configured to determine that user interaction data indicates that a first proportion of user phrases received by an IR system correspond to the user intent indicator. The processor is configured to update speech-to-text training data based on the input phrase and the second phrase so that a second proportion of training phrases of the speech-to-text training data correspond to the user intent indicator. The second proportion is based on the first proportion. A speech-to-text model is trained based on the speech-to-text training data.

Methods of treating or preventing influenza associated illness with oxidative reductive potential water solutions

The present invention provides methods of treating, reducing, and/or preventing the incidence of an influenza related viral infection in a patient comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an oxidative reductive potential (ORP) water solution. The present invention also provides methods of reducing or preventing the incidence of an influenza related viral infection in a patient associated with a medical device comprising contacting the medical device with an effective amount of an ORP water solution.

Anti-lock braking system controller for adjusting slip thresholds on inclines

A method and apparatus for operating a vehicle anti-lock braking system includes a brake pedal and a brake modulator that reduces braking pressure by an initial pressure reduction after detecting insipient wheel lock. Vehicle deceleration is measured as a function of brake pedal position. A first table is updated with the vehicle deceleration and the brake pedal position. A coefficient of friction of a road surface is estimated based on the first table. A slip target for at least one wheel is estimated and is based on an estimated maximum slip of the at least one wheel before losing traction minus an estimated potential for vehicle rollover. A deceleration target for at least one wheel is estimated and is based on an estimated maximum deceleration of the at least one wheel before losing traction minus the estimated potential for vehicle rollover.

Method of measuring a large population of web pages for compliance to content standards that require human judgement to evaluate

Embodiments herein provide a method, computer program product, etc. of measuring a large population of web pages for compliance to content standards that require human judgment to evaluate. The method performs an automated analysis of a web space, comprising gathering information about structure and content of the web space. The performing of the automated analysis further comprises creating first data and second data. Specifically, the creating of the first data comprises creating page-relationship data based on a directory tree structure of servers in the web space or link distances amongst pages in the web space. The creating of the second data comprises analyzing web page content, comprising creating compliance-indicating data and/or content structure data for pages in the web space. In addition, the performing of the automated analysis can comprise performing the automated analysis on a web space that lacks objective standards violations that can be identified using software.

System and method for enhancement of power generation facilities

System and method for a stoichiometric exhaust gas recirculation gas turbine system

A non-transitory, computer readable medium stores instructions executable by a processor of an electronic device. The instructions include instructions to determine that a transient event is occurring in an electrical grid coupled to an EGR gas turbine system, wherein the transient event is an under-frequency or an under-voltage event. The instructions also include instructions to increase a flow rate of fuel to a combustor of the EGR gas turbine system in response to the transient event when the EGR gas turbine system is operating in a non-stoichiometric combustion mode. The instructions further include instructions to increase a flow rate of oxidant to the combustor before increasing the flow rate of fuel to the combustor, or to decrease a local consumption of the electrical power to increase a portion of the electrical power that is exported to the attached electrical grid, or both, in response to the transient event when the EGR gas turbine system is operating in a stoichiometric combustion mode.

Systems and methods of creative work collaborative systems

Systems, methods, and tangible computer-readable storage mediums for selecting a user for collaboration on a work, negotiating aspects of a collaboration and generating and managing agreements for collaboration.

A method for determining a fuel pressure reference value and gas turbine combustor

Es sind ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung einer Brennstoffdruck-Bezugsgrösse und eine Gasturbinen-Brennkammeranlage für die Reduzierung der Erfordernisse für den Gasbrennstoffversorgungsdruck einer Gasturbine, was zu einem grösseren Betriebsfähigkeitsfenster und zu einer Reduzierung von Gasturbinen-Schnellabschaltungen führt, bereitgestellt. Gemäss dem Verfahren wird es ermöglicht, dass die Gasturbine bei Versorgungsdrücken gestartet und betrieben wird, die als eine Funktion von Umgebungsbedingungen und des Gasturbinen-Verdichterdruckverhältnisses festgelegt werden. Dies erhöht das Betriebsfähigkeitsfenster und verringert oder eliminiert die Notwendigkeit von Gasbrennstoffverdichtern. A method is provided for determining a fuel pressure reference and a gas turbine combustor for reducing the gas fuel supply pressure requirements of a gas turbine resulting in a larger serviceability window and a reduction in gas turbine overruns. According to the method, the gas turbine is allowed to start and operate at supply pressures set as a function of ambient conditions and the gas turbine compressor pressure ratio. This increases the operability window and reduces or eliminates the need for gas fuel compressors.

System and method for generating improved search queries from natural language questions

Embodiments can provide a computer implemented method, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory comprising instructions which are executed by the processor to cause the processor to implement an improved search query generation system, the method comprising inputting a natural language question; parsing the natural language question into a parse tree; identifying argument positions comprising one or more argument position terms, wherein each argument position term is a single word; for each argument position: comparing a head term's discriminator score against a threshold discriminator score; and if the head term surpasses the threshold discriminator score, adding the head term as a required term to an improved search query; and outputting the improved search query.

Pressure control method and system to reduce gas turbine fuel supply pressure requirements

A system and method to reduce the gas fuel supply pressure requirements of a gas turbine, which results in an increased operability range and a reduction in gas turbine trips. According to the method, the gas turbine is allowed to start and operate at supply pressures determined as a function of ambient conditions and gas turbine compressor pressure ratio. This increases the operability window, and reduces or eliminates the need for gas fuel compressors.

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A dental probe for use in diagnosing periodontal disease and/or gingivitis by inserting the probe at a juncture between a person's tooth and gum, the probe comprising an elongated member (2) having a plastic distal end (4) with a tip (6) thereon; characterized in that said distal end is substantially cylindrical, flexible, and tapered to said tip, and has a flex modulus (tangent) of about 1.3-9.2 x 10<5> p.s.i. (about 8963-63432 bar). <IMAGE>

Ultrasonic carburetor system

System and method for detecting and identifying power line carrier controlled devices within an irrigation system

IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH SEVERAL COMBUSTION CHAMBERS

Conversion process utilizing homogeneous metal catalysts

This invention relates to processes for converting unsaturated organic molecules such as olefins and dienes to their saturated or isomerized derivatives utilizing three classes of homogeneous metal complexes of the iron triad type as catalytic agents.

System and method for solid state tower control

The present invention provides a system for providing power, control and communications within an irrigation system having at least one span and a drive system for moving the span. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention preferably includes a pivot panel which includes a pivot panel processor for receiving, controlling and initiating the transmission of power and control signals to a plurality of solid state tower boxes. According to a further preferred embodiment, a system in accordance with the present invention preferably further includes a power-line BUS electrically connected to the pivot panel processor and to a power-line carrier. According to a further preferred embodiment, the power-line carrier of the present invention preferably provides power and electrical control signals to a number of solid state tower boxes. According to a further preferred embodiment, the solid-state tower boxes preferably control power to motor elements within each tower box.

Electric feeler for looms

Driverless vehicle with floating mounted substrate, and precision stop/locator assembly

A driverless vehicle, propelled by a longitudinal drive shaft, is provided with a load supporting substrate coupled to the vehicle body by a floating mount which permits the substrate to be moved relative to the body in a limited manner. A precision locator for use with said vehicle orientates the substrate in three directions, namely fore-aft, transversely, and vertically.

Stranded blockchain

A Smartblock that has at least two Blockchains that originates from it and terminates at a second Smartblock to create a Blockstrand.

System for solid state tower control of a center pivot irrigation system

Method of controlling bypass air split to gas turbine combustor

Disclosed herein is a method for controlling a bypass air split for a gas turbine combustor, the method comprising determining a target exhaust temperature, wherein the target exhaust temperature is based on at least one parameter of a group of parameters consisting of low pressure turbine speed, high pressure turbine speed, inlet guide vane angle, and bypass valve air split. Using the target exhaust temperature to calculate a required percentage of bypass air split based on maintaining maximum CO levels or minimum NOx levels. And, applying the required percentage of bypass air split to control a position of the bypass air valve.

Methods and systems for providing real-time comparision with an alternate control strategy for a turbine

A method for controlling and modeling a turbine (10) is provided. The method may include modeling (510) the turbine (10) by a primary adaptive turbine model (310) that includes at least one primary operating parameter (330) and modeling (530) the turbine (10) by an alternate adaptive turbine model (320) that includes at least one alternate operating parameter (360). The method may also include determining (525) a first output value from the primary adaptive turbine model (310) that corresponds at least in part to the operation of the turbine (10) based on a primary control strategy and adjusting the alternate operating parameter (360) or parameters based on an alternate control strategy and based at least in part on the first output value. The method may further include determining (575) comparison data based at least in part on a comparison between the primary control strategy and the alternate control strategy.

Gas turbine load control system

A gas turbine system includes a combustor configured to combust an oxidant and a fuel in the presence of an exhaust gas diluent to produce combustion products, an oxidant supply path fluidly coupled to the combustor and configured to flow the oxidant to the combustor at an oxidant flow rate, and a turbine configured to extract work from the combustion products to produce an exhaust gas used to generate the exhaust gas diluent. The turbine causes a shaft of the gas turbine system to rotate when the work is extracted from the combustion products. The system also includes an electrical generator that generates electrical power in response to rotation by the shaft, and a controller that performs load control in response to a target load by adjusting the oxidant flow rate along the oxidant flow path as a primary load control parameter.

System and method for transmitting data within an irrigation system

The present invention provides a fiber-optic communication system that allows high-bandwidth communications between components of an irrigation machine. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the present invention teaches a system and method for providing a two-way communications link between a pivot controller panel and distributed irrigation machine components. According to further preferred embodiments, the two-way communications link of the present invention may also convert optical signals to electrical signals and route those signals to the appropriate connected devices.

Identifying intent in dialog data through variant assessment

A system, computer program product, and method are provided for use with an intelligent computer platform to identify intent and convert the intent to one or more physical actions. The aspect of converting intent includes receiving content, identifying potential variants, and statistically analyzing the variants with a confidence assessment. The variants are sorted based on a protocol associated with the confidence assessment. A variant from the sort is selected and applied to a physical device, which performs a physical action and an associated hardware transformation based on the variant.

Systems and methods to respond to grid overfrequency events for a stoichiometric exhaust recirculation gas turbine

A method includes combusting a fuel and an oxidant in a combustor of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas turbine system that produces electrical power and provides a portion of the electrical power to an electrical grid. The method further includes controlling, via one or more processors, one or more parameters of the EGR gas turbine system to decrease the portion of the electrical power provided to the electrical grid in response to an over-frequency event associated with the electrical grid, wherein controlling the one or more parameters comprises decreasing a flow rate of fuel to the combustor in response to the over-frequency event.

Sample preparation for difficult sample types

Systems and methods to respond to grid overfrequency events for a stoichiometric exhaust recirculation gas turbine

A method includes combusting a fuel and an oxidant in a combustor of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas turbine system that produces electrical power and provides a portion of the electrical power to an electrical grid. The method further includes controlling, via one or more processors, one or more parameters of the EGR gas turbine system to decrease the portion of the electrical power provided to the electrical grid in response to an over-frequency event associated with the electrical grid, wherein controlling the one or more parameters comprises decreasing a flow rate of fuel to the combustor in response to the over-frequency event.

Method for the treatment of progressive chronic interstitial lung disease

The present invention relates to an anti-transglutaminase type 2 antibody that blocks transamidase activity of the enzyme for use in the treatment of progressive chronic interstitial lung disease, such as Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Gas turbine load control system

A gas turbine system includes a combustor configured to combust an oxidant and a fuel in the presence of an exhaust gas diluent to produce combustion products, an oxidant supply path fluidly coupled to the combustor and configured to flow the oxidant to the combustor at an oxidant flow rate, and a turbine configured to extract work from the combustion products to produce an exhaust gas used to generate the exhaust gas diluent. The turbine causes a shaft of the gas turbine system to rotate when the work is extracted from the combustion products. The system also includes an electrical generator that generates electrical power in response to rotation by the shaft, and a controller that performs load control in response to a target load by adjusting the oxidant flow rate along the oxidant flow path as a primary load control parameter.

Method of controlling bypass air split to gas turbine combustor

Disclosed herein is a method for controlling a bypass air split (67) for a gas turbine combustor (26), the method comprising determining a target exhaust temperature (66), wherein the target exhaust temperature (66) is based on at least one parameter of a group of parameters consisting of low pressure turbine speed (32), high pressure turbine speed (28), inlet guide vane angle (22), and bypass valve air split (67). Using the target exhaust temperature (66) to calculate a required percentage of bypass air split (67) based on maintaining maximum CO levels or minimum NOx levels. And, applying the required percentage of bypass air split (67) to control a position of the bypass air valve.

method for aligning extensions, method of a system and irrigation system

MÉTODO PARA ALINHAR EXTENSÕES, MÉTODO DE UM SISTEMA E SISTEMA DE IRRIGAÇÃO. A presente invenção fornece um método para alinhar extensões usando dados de posicionamento cinemático em tempo real (RTK) comunicados através de um sistema de portadora em linha de alta tensão. De acordo com uma modalidade preferencial adicional, o método da presente invenção inclui as etapas de: receber um primeiro conjunto de dados de localização por GPS e um segundo conjunto de dados de RTK; comparar o primeiro conjunto de dados de localização por GPS com o segundo conjunto de dados de RTK; calcular os dados de correção de erros de RTK; criar um sinal de dados de correção de erros de RTK contendo dados de correção de erros de RTK; modular o sinal de dados de correção de erros de RTK para transmissão em uma portadora em linha de alta tensão; transmitir o sinal de dados de correção de erros de RTK através de um barramento de linha de alta tensão em uma linha de alta tensão para a última torre de acionamento; demodular o sinal de dados de correção de erros de RTK; calcular a localização da última torre de acionamento usando dados de correção de erros de RTK; calcular uma linha central reta entre o pivô e a última unidade de acionamento; calcular as distâncias relativas entre cada torre de acionamento intermediária e a linha central calculada; e controlar a velocidade ou tempo de execução médio de cada torre de acionamento intermediária para reduzir a distância entre suas localizações atuais e a linha central calculada. METHOD FOR ALIGNING EXTENSIONS, METHOD OF A SYSTEM AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM. The present invention provides a method for aligning extensions using real-time kinematic positioning (RTK) data communicated via a high voltage in-line carrier system. According to a further preferred embodiment, the method of the present invention includes the steps of: receiving a first set of GPS location data and a second set of RTK data; comparing the first set of GPS location data to the second ...

System and method for the integrated use of predictive and machine learning analytics for a center pivot irrigation system

The present invention provides a system and method for analyzing sensor data related to an irrigation system. According to a preferred embodiment, the system includes algorithms for analyzing real-time, near real-time and historical data acquired from sensors in communication with a mechanized irrigation machine. Further, the algorithms of the present invention system may analyze collected sensor data to determine if an event has occurred or is predicted to occur. Further, the algorithms of the present invention may provide commands to an irrigation machine and notifications to users. According to further aspects of the present invention, the algorithms of the present invention may preferably apply machine learning and other data analysis tools to detect maintenance patterns, geographic trends, environmental trends, and to provide predictive analysis for future events.

self-propelled irrigation system having at least one flight and a drive and combination tower

A presente invenção provê um sistema eletrônico de frenagem para uma máquina de irrigação. De acordo com uma modalidade preferencial exemplar, a presente invenção inclui um controlador de acionamento que inclui um circuito de fornecimento de energia que sinaliza uma condição LIGADA quando uma solicitação de energia motriz é introduzida no controlador de acionamento e uma condição DESLIGADA quando energia motriz não é introduzida no sistema. De acordo com uma modalidade preferencial adicional, a presente invenção inclui adicionalmente um motor de indução trifásico conectado para aplicar torque a um eixo de acionamento o qual é conectado a pelo menos uma roda de acionamento. De acordo com uma modalidade preferencial adicional, o circuito de fornecimento de energia fornece 480V CA de energia motriz ao motor de acionamento quando o controlador de acionamento sinaliza a condição LIGADA e 10-80V CC de energia não-motriz a pelo menos uma fase do motor quando o controlador de acionamento sinaliza a condição DESLIGADA. De acordo com uma modalidade preferencial adicional, a aplicação da corrente CC é aplicada imediatamente depois da energia motriz ser removida do motor de acionamento e a aplicação da energia não-motriz freia e evita com que o eixo de acionamento gire até que a corrente CC seja removida. The present invention provides an electronic braking system for an irrigation machine. In accordance with an exemplary preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a drive controller that includes a power supply circuit that signals an ON condition when a motive power request is introduced into the drive controller and an OFF condition when driving power is not introduced into the system. In accordance with an additional preferred embodiment, the present invention additionally includes a three-phase induction motor connected to apply torque to a drive shaft which is connected to at least one drive wheel. According to an additional preferred mode, the power supply ...

Adjusting system settings based on displayed content

A method for adjusting device system settings in response to analysis of displayed content. In some embodiments, a processor may extract content from contents displayed on a screen of a device. The processor may analyze features of the content. The processor may classify the content as belonging to a content class, based on analysis of the content features, utilizing a machine learning model. The processor may update the device system settings based on the content class.

Cylindrical filter with fibrous element

Sample preparation for difficult sample types

Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a sample collection method is provided, the method comprising collecting a sample comprising a biological or environmental substance using a swab, placing the swab with the collected sample in a sample buffer, and filtering the sample. In various illustrative embodiments, the sample buffer may include a protease or a detergent and the sample may be collected and transferred to the sample buffer using a flocked swab.

Systems and methods for determination of gas turbine fuel split for head end temperature control

Separating tobacco mixture into lighter and heavier fractions

Método para el tratamiento de la enfermedad pulmonar intersticial crónica progresiva

La presente invención se refiere a un anticuerpo antitransglutaminasa de tipo 2 que bloquea la actividad de transamidación de la enzima para su uso en el tratamiento de una enfermedad pulmonar intersticial crónica progresiva, tal como la fibrosis pulmonar idiopática (IPF).

Method for welding an axle housing

A method of welding an axle housing surface to a blank surface includes generated heat in one of the two components. Heat is generated from at least one of these surfaces at their interface sufficient to weld them together. The surfaces are then applied together.

Rapid cell lysis and nucleic acid recovery

Methods and systems for rapid preparation of a nucleic acid sample.

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Sport sandal for active wear

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for concentration and identification of a microorganism from blood

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for isolating and identifying a microorganism from a sample known to contain or that may contain a microorganism.

System, method and apparatus for computing and managing the flow rate within an irrigation corner assembly

The present invention provides a system and method for calculating the water flow rates applied by corner arm sprinklers. According to a first embodiment, the present invention provides a system and method for controlling and balancing the flow rates of corner arm sprinklers to provide targeted discrete, controlled uniform and non-uniform water distribution rates across a given field.

Methods and compositions involving whey protein isolates

The present invention concerns methods of isolating milk proteins. Methods of the invention include charged ultrafiltration processes that use variations in pH to further separate protein species.

System and method for detecting and removing deflection stresses from irrigation machine spans

The present invention relates generally to a system and method for detecting and adjusting the position of an irrigation span. More particularly, the present invention provides a system and method for detecting and removing deflection stresses from irrigation spans caused by corner arm positioning.

産業資産制御システム用のドメインレベル脅威検出

【課題】産業資産制御システム用のドメインレベル脅威検出を提供する。 【解決手段】正常空間データソース１１０は、複数の脅威ノード１３０のそれぞれに対して、産業資産制御システムの正常動作を表す一連の正常値を格納し、脅威空間データソース１２０は、一連の脅威値を格納する。モデル生成コンピュータ１４０は、正常および脅威特徴ベクトルのセットを生成することができる。コンピュータ１４０はまた、正常および脅威特徴ベクトルに基づいて、脅威検出モデル１５５に対して少なくとも１つの決定境界を計算して出力することもできる。その場合、複数の脅威ノード１３０は、資産制御システムの現在の動作を表す脅威ノードからの一連の現在値を生成することができる。脅威検出コンピュータ１５０は、脅威ノード１３０から一連の現在値を受信し、現在の特徴ベクトルのセットを生成し、脅威検出モデル１５５を実行し、現在の特徴ベクトルおよび少なくとも１つの決定境界に基づいて脅威警報信号を送信することができる。 【選択図】図１

Assessment of Inconsistent Statements to a Recipient Group

Embodiments are provided that relate to a computer system, a computer program product, and a machine-implemented method for assessing a statement by an entity to a recipient group, particularly in a social media environment, for an inconsistency with a previous (historical) statement to the same recipient group, and notifying the entity of the inconsistency. In certain embodiments, an alternative statement is provided.

System and method for the integrated use of predictive and machine learning analytics for a center pivot irrigation system

System and method for cascading alignment of independent drive systems

System and method for analysis of current and voltage levels within a center pivot irrigation system

The present invention provides a system and method for analyzing drive tower current and voltage levels to determine drive wheel status. In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention includes a machine analysis module which analyzes data from electrical sensing systems, GPS sensors, and gyroscopic sensors. According to a further preferred embodiment, the machine analysis module applies a current/voltage sensing algorithm which analyzes the status of the first and second drive wheels based on detected operating currents/voltages of selected motors.

Bioabsorbable polymeric composition for a medical device

Dynamic alarm system for operating a power plant and method of responding to same

A dynamic alarm system for operating a power plant is disclosed. The dynamic alarm system includes a sensor configured to generate a signal related to a measurement of an operation of the power plant. An interface displays a generated alarm to an operator and receives a dynamic rating value from the operator related to the generated alarm. A processor generates the alarm using the generated signal, compiles the rating value and alters an operation of the power plant from the compiled rating value.

Fluid monitoring system

A fluid monitoring system includes a controller (130) configured to determine that a value of at least one fluid property of a fluid is greater than a threshold value, and to control actuators to identify which fluid source has the fluid with the value of the at least one fluid property greater than the threshold value. Each actuator is configured to drive a respective crossover valve between a first position and a second position to direct the fluid from a respective first fluid source to a first manifold (72) or a second manifold (74) and to direct the fluid from a respective second fluid source to the first manifold (72) or the second manifold (74). In addition, the first manifold (72) is configured to direct the fluid to a first sensor assembly (136), and the second manifold (74) is configured to direct the fluid to a second sensor assembly (138).

Cell lysis and nucleic acid recovery

Methods and systems for rapid preparation of a nucleic acid sample.

System and method for analysis of current and voltage levels within a center pivot irrigation system

The present invention provides a system and method for analyzing drive tower current and voltage levels to determine drive wheel status. In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention includes a machine analysis module which analyzes data from electrical sensing systems, GPS sensors, and gyroscopic sensors. According to a further preferred embodiment, the machine analysis module applies a current/voltage sensing algorithm which analyzes the status of the first and second drive wheels based on detected operating currents/voltages of selected motors.

Method of amplifying nucleic acids

System and method for detecting and removing deflection stresses from irrigation machine spans

The present invention relates generally to a system and method for detecting and adjusting the position of an irrigation span. More particularly, the present invention provides a system and method for detecting and removing deflection stresses from irrigation spans caused by corner arm positioning.

System and method for cascading alignment of independent drive systems

The present invention provides a system for aligning drive towers within an irrigation system. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a system and method for cascading alignment of independent drive systems. According to a preferred embodiment, a preferred method may include the steps of: transmitting controller timing data to the first intermediate drive tower and the second intermediate drive tower; assigning a first correction time slot to the second intermediate drive tower; assigning a second correction time slot to the first intermediate drive tower; receiving first alignment data by the second intermediate drive tower; receiving second alignment data by the first intermediate drive tower; performing a first alignment correction based on the first alignment data received by the second intermediate drive tower; and performing a second alignment correction based on the second alignment data received by the first intermediate drive tower.

Substituted benzothiophene analogs as selective estrogen receptor degraders

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to relates to substituted benzothiophene analogs which are useful as selective degraders of estrogen receptor, methods of making same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods of treating one or more clinical conditions associated with estrogen receptor, such as a cancer, including breast cancer, or osteoporosis. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

System and method for detecting and aligning the orientation of an irrigation system within a display

The present invention provides a system and method for detecting and aligning the orientation of a displayed irrigation system. According to first preferred embodiment, the method preferably may include the steps of: initializing a controller; polling sensors and initiating the detection of a center pivot location; detecting the position of an outer drive tower; calculating the relative orientation between the center pivot and the outer drive tower; detecting and recording the position of magnetic north; calculating image display data for the irrigation span; transmitting image display data to a display device; displaying the irrigation span at a user selected azimuth and displaying other displayed items at an angle offset from the user selected azimuth; monitoring changes to orientation; recalculating image display data if any orientation change is detected; and retransmitting the image display data.

System and method for analysis of current and voltage levels within a center pivot irrigation system

The present invention provides a system and method for analyzing drive tower current and voltage levels to determine drive wheel status. In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention includes a machine analysis module which analyzes data from electrical sensing systems, GPS sensors, and gyroscopic sensors. According to a further preferred embodiment, the machine analysis module applies a current/voltage sensing algorithm which analyzes the status of the first and second drive wheels based on detected operating currents/voltages of selected motors.

System, method and apparatus for computing and managing the flow rate within an irrigation corner assembly

The present invention provides a system and method for calculating the water flow rates applied by corner arm sprinklers. According to a first embodiment, the present invention provides a system and method for controlling and balancing the flow rates of corner arm sprinklers to provide targeted discrete, controlled uniform and non-uniform water distribution rates across a given field.

Systems and methods of creative work collaborative systems

A collaborative system that securely enables the tracking of changes in an agreement.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for concentration and identification of a microorganism from blood

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for isolating and identifying a microorganism from a sample known to contain or that may contain a microorganism.