Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for determining diameter of an electrical transmission wire. The method includes receiving, on a processing server, data for one or more images, the one or more images including one or more electrical transmission wires captured by an optical instrument; receiving, by the processing server, a distance from the optical instrument to the one or more electrical transmission wires; receiving, by the processing server, a number of pixels across the one or more electrical transmission wires in the one or more images; and calculating, with the processing server, an estimated diameter of the one or more electrical transmission wires based on the distance from the optical instrument to the one or more electrical transmission wires and the number of pixels across the one or more electrical transmission wires in the one or more images.

Abstract: A honeycomb sandwich panel insert comprising a housing defined by two identical halves which when joined together form a distal flange having opposed potting holes, and a central internal bore, integrally formed laterally extending member when joined forms a tight closed distal end of said bore, a nut disposed within the internal bore of the housing and configured to float therein.

Abstract: A method for production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from biogases containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combines temperature swing adsorption (TSA) for removal of VOCs, a form of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) for nitrogen separation, and membrane gas separation technology for carbon dioxide removal. TSA systems may improve removal of VOCs relative to PSA systems, may reduce RNG plant operating costs, and may simplify RNG plant operation. Methane recovery may be improved by using equilibrium PSA systems instead of dynamic PSA systems for methane separation.

Abstract: A honeycomb sandwich panel insert includes a housing defined by two identical halves which when joined together form a distal flange having opposed potting holes, and a central internal bore, integrally formed laterally extending member when joined forms a tight closed distal end of said bore. The honeycomb sandwich panel insert further includes a nut disposed within the internal bore of the housing and configured to float therein.

Abstract: An automated wellhead monitoring and control system. The system is communicatively coupled to one or more LFG wellheads as well as other desired landfill components. The system receives and aggregates both real-time and historical data related to the operation of landfill components at a single site and/or integrates numerous sites for comparison. The system controls the LFG wellheads and other desired landfill components based on the real-time, forecasted, and historical data, and utilizes various algorithms, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to effectuate such control.

Abstract: A method for generating computer-readable instructions to automatically generate a three-dimensional architectural model including: receiving a human-readable text file comprising a description of functional elements of a structure, parsing the text file to identify keywords comprised by the text file, generating a plurality of datasets responsive to the key words; generating instructions to create level objects responsive to the datasets, instructions to create floor objects responsive to the datasets and the level objects, instructions to create exterior wall objects responsive to the plurality of datasets and the one or more level objects, instructions to create interior wall objects responsive to the and level objects, instructions to create room objects responsive to the datasets, level objects, exterior wall objects, and interior wall objects, and providing the instructions to architectural modeling software.

Abstract: An enhancement method for learning is defined by a combination of intelligent application acoustic signals and filters to enhance learning. Data from a training database can be used to modify the enhancement to a pre-recorded audio presentation portion of the learning materials. The method preferably optimizes the learning materials based on the profile of the learner and includes audio or video enhancements to improve retention of the learning material.

Abstract: System, methods, and devices for measuring the performance of a component of a communications network recently installed by a technician using proactive network maintenance parameters, and further assessing the installation performed by the technician.

Abstract: System, methods, and devices for measuring the performance of a component of a communications network recently installed by a technician using proactive network maintenance parameters, and further assessing the installation performed by the technician.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to cellular sheet pile retaining wall systems with unconnected tail walls, and associated methods of use and manufacture. In one embodiment, a retaining system includes a face wall having a plurality of interconnected face wall sheet piles. The individual face wall sheet piles have a first length and extend a first depth into soil, and the face wall sheet piles form an exterior surface facing an exterior environment. The system also includes a tail wall including a plurality of interconnected tail wall sheet piles extending from the face wall away from the exterior environment. The individual tail wall sheet piles have a second length greater than the first length, and the individual tail sheet wall piles extend a second depth into the soil that is greater than the first depth.

Abstract: A testing system for load test measuring a shaft resistance and a base resistance having first and second operating units with the first operating unit having a bottom loading plate, a base bearing plate and base mobilizer bars operably joined thereto; the second operating unit having a top loading plate, a shaft bearing plate and shaft mobilizer bars operably joining them together wherein the first and second operating units can move relative to one another; the system having a loading sources producing a test load between the top and bottom loading plates to move them apart wherein the shaft bearing plate that is positioned below a foundation element produces an upward compressive force test load on the foundation element to test shaft resistance and the base bearing plate that is positioned between the shaft bearing plate and the bottom surface of the foundation opening produces a downward compressive force test load on the bottom surface to test base resistance.

Abstract: Apparatuses and method to reduce a pore-water pressure of water within a subsurface formation below a first pressure, include creating a pressure discontinuity in a well for a first period of time. The pressure discontinuity is created using ambient ground water pressure. A ground water flow regulating device (GFRD) is used to create the pressure discontinuity such that the GFRD restricts ground water flow through the well, which causes a pressure below the GFRD to increase. A flow of ground water is released through the well casing after the first period of time under natural ground water pressure. The GFRD releases the flow of the ground water and the pore-water pressure decreases to a second pressure after the ground water is released and the second pressure is less than the first pressure, wherein a first purge cycle is accomplished.

Abstract: A system for communicating and managing messaging between a source system and a destination system including a publisher module, a topic module that receives the message from the publisher module and including one or more subscription modules, a queue module that receives the message from the topic module, a success queue module, an error queue module, and a subscriber module that receives the message from the queue module, then decompresses, decrypts, calculates the check sum, then prepares the message for transmission to the destination system and transmits the message to the destination system.

Abstract: System, methods, and devices for measuring the performance of a component of a communications network recently installed by a technician using proactive network maintenance parameters, and further assessing the installation performed by the technician.

Abstract: A flow meter prover with a piston assembly that is movable from a start position to a finish position and an actuator assembly with a carriage that moves between a first position and a second position. Preferably, the carriage is operable to releasably couple to the piston assembly, and the carriage is operable to move the piston assembly from the finish position to the start position as the carriage moves from the second position to the first position. The actuator assembly preferably includes a linear actuator that moves the carriage, and the carriage preferably includes an electromagnet that releasably couples to the piston assembly. The piston assembly preferably slides on a flag rod having first and second flags mounted thereon and two guide rods. A photoelectric sensor senses the flags as the piston assembly slides on the flag rod and generates signals when it senses the flags.

Abstract: A system that includes a plurality of front faces configured to be arranged end-to-end in a series. Adjacent front faces are connected together by a different X-shaped or X-wye connector that facilitates installation of reinforcement tail walls. At least one tail wall is connected to each connector. A redundant reinforcing tail wall may be constructed and attached to one of the connectors to provide alternative load path(s).

Abstract: A soil retaining system combining flat sheet pile walls in an open cell configuration includes integral soil anchors providing an improved earth retaining system. Another aspect of the invention is a method of designing and installing a soil retaining system with an open sheet pile cell structure having integral soil anchors. The method includes, inter alia, calculating soil forces by taking into account material strength of sheet pile, soil friction against the sheet pile in combination with the strength of the integral soil anchor, selecting sheet pile size and length based on soil forces calculation; and installation of sheet pile to form a soil retaining system. The integral soil anchors serve to provide higher load resistance to the improved earth retaining system.

Abstract: A System for brine treatment scaling control in a water treatment system is described. In the system, a concentrated brine stream influent may be treated in an electrodialysis-reversal process to produce a concentrated brine stream effluent and a lower salinity diluent water, which may be potable water effluent. The concentrated brine stream effluent may be processed in a brine treatment scaling control system that may have a mixing vessel and a membrane filter with the mixing vessel seeded with calcium sulfate. A lowered salinity brine stream effluent may be produced for return to the electrodialysis-reversal process to allow operation at greater overall recovery and an elevated concentrated brine stream may be produced.