Abstract: A system for regulating the output of a high-voltage, high-power DC supply, the system includes a high-voltage DC power supply, a storage capacitor, and at least one non-dissipative regulator having an output voltage range less than an output voltage range of the high-voltage DC power supply. The regulator includes an internal storage capacitance and a control circuit configured to maintain a desired high-voltage output on a load.

Abstract: A pulsed electric field method for the continuous extraction of oil and lipids from small aquatic plants, the method including providing a continuous flow of a slurry of small aquatic plants. A continuous flow of small aquatic plants is directed to a treatment zone. Pulsed electric fields are applied to the treatment zone to lyse cell walls of the small aquatic plants to enhance extraction of oil and lipids therefrom.

Abstract: A system for regulating the output of a high-voltage, high-power DC supply, the system includes a high-voltage DC power supply, a storage capacitor, and at least one non-dissipative regulator having an output voltage range less than an output voltage range of the high-voltage DC power supply. The regulator includes an internal storage capacitance and a control circuit configured to maintain a desired high-voltage output on a load.

Abstract: A pulsed electric field method for the continuous extraction of oil and lipids from small aquatic plants, the method including providing a continuous flow of a slurry of small aquatic plants. A continuous flow of small aquatic plants is directed to a treatment zone. Pulsed electric fields are applied to the treatment zone to lyse cell walls of the small aquatic plants to enhance extraction of oil and lipids therefrom.

Abstract: This invention features a more compact and higher reliability power source system for computing loads, the system including a high voltage DC bus connected to a number of DC sources each connected to the high voltage DC bus by a switch configured to deliver to the high voltage DC bus the DC source with the highest DC voltage, a low voltage DC bus connected to the computing loads, and a power supply including a number of DC/DC converters connected in parallel between the high voltage DC bus and the low voltage DC bus, a controller configured to modulate each DC/DC converter to convert the high voltage on the high voltage DC bus to a low voltage output on the low voltage DC bus, and a plurality of power supply modules each including a plurality of DC/DC converters and a controller; and wherein the power supply is housed in a cabinet.

Abstract: This invention features a more compact and higher reliability power source system for computing loads, the system including a high voltage DC bus connected to a number of DC sources each connected to the high voltage DC bus by a switch configured to deliver to the high voltage DC bus the DC source with the highest DC voltage, a low voltage DC bus connected to the computing loads, and a power supply including a number of DC/DC converters connected in parallel between the high voltage DC bus and the low voltage DC bus, and a controller configured to modulate each DC/DC converter to convert the high voltage on the high voltage DC bus to a low voltage output on the low voltage DC bus.

Abstract: This invention features a more compact and higher reliability power supply module including a high voltage DC input, a low voltage DC output, a number of DC/DC converters connected in parallel between the high voltage DC input and the low voltage DC output, and a controller configured to modulate each DC/DC converter to convert the high voltage DC input to the low voltage DC output.