Abstract: A prediction of an electric power consumption and/or a generation of at least one of a load and a source coupled to an electric power grid is generated responsive to a forecast of an event. A desired state of an asset on the grid is identified responsive to the prediction. A functional representation of a control scheme for the asset is identified based on a sensitivity of the control parameter to a variance in operation of the electric power grid with respect to the prediction.

Abstract: A cell washing system includes a fluid circuit, a source container, a source of wash solution, a pump, and a separator device. The system also includes a touch screen configured to receive user input and to display data to a user, and a controller coupled to the touch screen and configured to control the separator device and pump to operate a wash procedure, wherein the controller is configured to receive from the touch screen user input data for at least one protocol, the at least one protocol including values for a set of process parameters for a wash procedure, to store the at least one protocol in a memory, to receive an identifier associated with a user, to apply the at least one protocol based at least in part on the identifier, and to operate the wash procedure using the applied protocol.

Abstract: A fabricating apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive designation of a scheduled fabrication start time of a fabrication object, detect a change in a fabrication practicability condition of the fabricating apparatus, and output change information indicating an occurrence of a change in the fabrication practicability condition of the fabricating apparatus when the change in the fabrication practicability condition has been detected after reception of the designation of the scheduled fabrication start time.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an operation planning system includes a storage and a plurality of planning devices. The storage is configured to: store information of operating devices and planning devices included in the operation planning system; store a total output required for a plurality of operating devices in a planning period of an operation plan; and store the operation plan including a combination of operating devices operating in the planning period and an output setting value for each of the operating devices in the combination. The plurality of planning devices is configured to: generate the combination satisfying the total output required in the planning period; determine the output setting value for each of the operating devices belonging to the combination; obtain combination data which is data of the combinations generated by the other planning devices; and generate the operation plan based on the combination data.

Abstract: A production system, a drive and an operating method provide the functions of quality measurement and mechanism diagnosis. The production system has a hierarchical processing structure. The drive includes a real system driving module and a virtual system driving module. The real system driving module generates a mechanism real operation parameter information. In a system identification mode, the drive creates at least one virtual mechanism model. The drive generates a mechanism stimulation operation parameter information according to a processing strategy of a controller, the mechanism real operation parameter information and the at least one virtual mechanism model. The controller performs a quality measurement operation, performs a mechanism diagnosis operation and/or adjusts the processing strategy according to the mechanism real operation parameter information and the mechanism stimulation operation parameter information.

Abstract: A method for detecting when a rotor blade of a wind turbine is stuck is described. The method can include monitoring, via a controller, a speed of rotation of the wind turbine, and, determining, via the controller, a running average of the speed of rotation. The method further includes applying, via the controller, at least one filtering operation to the running average to obtain a filtered value, and, determining, via the controller, a stuck condition of one or more rotor blades of the wind turbine based on the filtered value. The method can also include performing a control operation to reduce loading on the wind turbine based on the stuck condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing vehicle components or components for use with vehicles or in other non-vehicle applications allow an end user to select and produce at a local job site, or optionally elsewhere as desired. The system and method can allow a manufacturer or designer to send a design for a component to a consumer for the consumer to produce. The consumer can then use one of a variety of methods, such as three dimensional printing or machining, to produce the component. The consumer can produce a component from a stock data file or can customize the component before production.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods of disaggregating low resolution whole-house energy consumption data. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, methods may include steps of: receiving at a processor the low resolution whole house profile; selectively communicating with a first database including non-electrical information; selectively communicating with a second database including training data; and determining by the processor based on the low resolution whole house profile, the non-electrical information and the training data, individual appliance load profiles for one or more appliances.

Abstract: A climate control unit configured to control a heating unit and a cooling unit. The climate control unit includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a current dry bulb temperature, a humidity sensor configured to measure a current relative humidity, a processor, and a storage medium operably coupled to the processor. The storage medium has software instructions stored therein, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine a current apparent temperature based on the current dry bulb temperature and the current relative humidity, receive a user-selected desired apparent temperature, activate a heating mode when the current apparent temperature is below a lower apparent temperature threshold, and activate a cooling mode when the current apparent temperature is above an upper apparent temperature threshold. The software instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to automatically switch between the heating mode and the cooling mode.

Abstract: There is provided a bearing lubrication application control system which comprises a digital controller device operably coupled to a lubrication meter and a computer readable medium reader. As such, during lubrication application, the digital controller device is configured for reading bearing data from bearing computer readable media associated with each bearing and also recording an applied lubrication volume for each of the bearings. As such, for a subsequent lubrication application, the digital controller device is configured for calculating a dynamic lubrication schedule for each of the bearings wherein the schedule comprises at least an appropriate lubrication volume to be applied calculated at least according to the stored apply lubrication volume for each of the plurality of bearings.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for temperature sensing and control during substrate processing. Substrate temperatures during processing, which are difficult to measure directly, may be determined by examination of deposited film properties or by measuring changes in power output over time of the substrate heating apparatus. Temperatures are determined for many substrates during processing, showing how substrate temperatures change over time, and the temperature changes are then used to build models via machine learning techniques. The models are used to adjust heating apparatus setpoints for future processing operations.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a compressor having a discharge port and a suction port, a first sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a first temperature of the working fluid exiting the compressor proximate the discharge port, a second sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a second temperature of the working fluid entering the compressor proximate the suction port, and an automation controller storing data indicative of an operational envelope. The operational envelope defines compressor operation coordinates corresponding to a range of suction temperatures and a range of discharge temperatures inside and outside of a target region of the operational envelope, and the automation controller is configured to control a target range of compressor speeds based on a comparison of the target region to an operation coordinate defined by the feedback from the first sensor and the feedback from the second sensor.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing an additive manufacturing process in which a reinforcement material is randomly introduced to a fabrication bed. An image of the fabrication bed is captured. The image is analyzed by code in a computer to identify the actual arrangement of the randomly deposited reinforcement material relative to the object being manufactured. Based on the image data showing the reinforcement material, a toolpath is dynamically determined that incorporates the random reinforcement material. Accordingly, the toolpath incorporates the reinforcement material into the structure of the object, which can result in a reduction of the total amount of raw material is fused to create the object being manufactured.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for combining the use of near real-time and/or real-time data acquired from an array of single purpose or integrated sensors mounted on a mechanized irrigation machine. According to a preferred embodiment, the integrated sensor of the present invention preferably provides for the collection of a variety data. According to a further preferred embodiment, the integrated sensor suite of the present invention may preferably include internally mounted sensors within a common housing which preferably includes a spectrometer, a radiometer and sensors to measure temperature, rainfall, relative humidity and barometric pressure. According to a further preferred embodiment, the number of integrated sensors mounted on a mechanized irrigation machine may preferably be determined based on a detected number of management zones and/or a detected location.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a distance-learning safety retraction device (DLSRD) mechanically coupled to a fixed anchor point on a boundary-mapped surface, the DLSRD including two receivers in operable communication with a transmitter borne on a user. In an illustrative example, the DLSRD may determine an angle between a lanyard coupled to the user and a vertical plane between the two receivers. The DLSRD may include, for example, an extraction detector detecting an extracted length of the lanyard. The DLSRD may determine user proximity to a safe operating area boundary based upon a difference of a current extracted length of the lanyard to a learned extracted length associated with a current angle of the lanyard, for example. Various DLSRDs may be configured in a run-mode to apply a braking effect to the lanyard and/or to activate a warning device based upon the user's proximity to the boundary.

Abstract: A tool management device for managing tools detachable from a plurality of tool stations provided in a turret of a machine tool includes a display controller controlling a display to display tool information related to one or more tools attached to each of the plurality of tool stations. The display controller switches, on a single screen, between a deployed state of deploying and displaying tool information related to all tools attached to one of the plurality of tool stations, and a folded state of folding and displaying tool information related to only one predetermined tool among the all tools attached to the one of the plurality of tool stations.

Abstract: In an example, a method includes forming a layer of build material and selectively applying fusing agent on to the layer based on a predetermined pattern. Energy may be applied to the layer of build material, and at least one temperature of the layer may be measured. A temperature distribution over the layer of build material may be determined, the temperature distribution indicating, for each of a plurality of locations on the layer of build material, whether fusing agent is present at that location. At least one characteristic derived from the temperature distribution may be compared to a predetermined characteristic. When the compared characteristics differ, an operational characteristic of an additive manufacturing apparatus may be adjusted.

Abstract: A valve control system that includes a gain controller for controlling the linear response of a valve. The system includes a linearization control system coupled to the gain controller to determine a gain value to control the linear response time of the valve and a set point filter coupled to the linearization control system to filter a set point value. The linearization control system determines the gain value from the filtered set point value, at least one real-time fluid parameter value, valve model data, an actuator gain, and a valve model gain.

Abstract: A substrate processing system to process a substrate includes a sensor to generate sensed values of a parameter of the substrate processing system. An actuator adjusts the parameter of the substrate processing system. A controller communicates with the sensor and the actuator and is configured to process a first substrate using the sensed values to adjust control values for controlling the actuator without feedforward control during a process. The sensed values are delayed and cause instability in the parameter. The controller is further configured to automatically calibrate feedforward values for processing a second substrate based on the sensed values and the control values and process the second substrate while controlling the actuator using the feedforward values.

Abstract: A method and associated control arrangement are disclosed for controlling a power output of a wind power plant (WPP) according to a predetermined power ramp rate limit, the WPP comprising a plurality of wind turbine generators (WTGs). The method comprises receiving a first signal indicating that a first WTG is in a ready state to begin producing power. The method further comprises, upon determining that, responsive to the received first signal, beginning power production of the first WTG at a predetermined default power ramp rate would cause the power output of the WPP to exceed the power ramp rate limit, controlling power production of the first WTG using at least one of: a first delay, a power ramp rate reference less than the default power ramp rate, and a power reference less than a nominal power output of the first WTG.