Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-forming substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode; an aerosol-generating device including a power supply, and a controller configured to connect to the first electrode and the second electrode; and a capacitor including the first electrode, the second electrode, and at least a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate, the controller being configured to supply an alternating voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode for dielectrically heating the aerosol-forming substrate, measure or determine an electrical property between the first electrode and the second electrode, and control heating of the aerosol-forming substrate based on the measured or determined electrical property.

Abstract: A method of moderating an operating temperature of a photovoltaic panel. The method includes forming a power generation subassembly that has a body element including concrete and a photovoltaic power generating module with the photovoltaic panel operable at the operating temperature within a predetermined range of operating temperatures and means for attaching the photovoltaic panel to the body element. A circuit is provided with a heat transfer medium circulating therethrough, the circuit including a loop circuit and an end portion. The body element includes an engagement portion that is positioned between and engaged with the photovoltaic panel and the loop circuit. The power generating subassembly is incorporated into a structure. Heat energy is permitted to be transferred between the photovoltaic panel and the heat transfer medium via the engagement portion to maintain the operating temperature of the photovoltaic panel within the predetermined range of operating temperatures.

Abstract: A method for heat exchange with a heat transfer medium including providing a ground loop circuit through which the heat transfer medium is circulatable. The circuit includes an end portion, positioned proximal to a heat exchanger, one or more pipe portions having embedded parts thereof positioned in pipe bodies. Each pipe body defines a conduit therein through which a fluid is flowable, and has an exterior surface engaged with ground material. The method also includes circulating the heat transfer medium through the ground loop circuit, to permit heat transfer between the heat transfer medium moving through the embedded part and the fluid in the conduit, and heat transfer between the heat transfer medium moving through the embedded part and the ground material engaged with the pipe body.

Abstract: A wall assembly including a power generation subassembly having one or more body elements and one or more photovoltaic power generation modules. Each photovoltaic power generation module includes one or more photovoltaic panel with photovoltaic cells for converting light energy into electricity, being adapted to operate at an operating temperature within a range of operating temperatures, and means for attaching the photovoltaic panel to the body element. The wall assembly also includes one or more loop circuits adapted to permit flow of a heat transfer medium therethrough. Each loop circuit is at least partially engaged with the power generation subassembly for transfer of heat energy therebetween via conduction for moderating the operating temperature of the photovoltaic cells.

Abstract: A heat exchange system including a heat pump assembly for controlling an indoor fluid's temperature having a heat exchanger with a heat exchange fluid circulatable therein and one or more elongate pipe bodies defining one or more conduits therein in which a fluid is receivable. The system includes one or more ground loop circuits through which a heat transfer medium is circulated. The ground loop circuit includes one or more pipe portions at least partially engaged with the pipe body. The pipe portion is at least partially located proximal to the conduit for heat exchange between the fluid in the conduit and the heat exchange medium in the pipe portion, and the pipe portion is at least partially located proximal to the exterior surface for heat exchange between the ground material and the heat exchange medium in the pipe portion.

Abstract: A fire-abatement sprinkler system is made economically more attractive by inclusion of a ground-loop heat exchanger. When a fire-abatement condition is not present, a pump circulates fluid through the ground heat exchanger, a portion of the supply and feed pipes of the sprinkler system, and at least one heat pump to permit energy to be transferred from/to the ground to/from the building housing the sprinkler system in order to alter the temperature therein and afford a payback of the installation costs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for facilitating the installation of a safety seat and device therefore. A thread through tool is provided to guide a seat belt. The thread through tool can be formed into a handle and a clasp in which the handle can be inserted through a safety seat and pulled, such that a seat belt clasped in a clasp portion of the tool will be more easily inserted through a proper installation path of a safety seat. The thread through tool can be fashioned from a semi-rigid strip with various portions adapted to form hinged portions and fastening areas strategically placed to facilitate formation of the tool from the strip. The fastening area can include hook and loop material or other easy fastening means.

Abstract: A wall is provided between a ceiling and floor, such wall comprising outer dry wall boards sandwiching a corrugated cardboard core. Supporting the wall at its upper end adjacent the ceiling is an inverted U-channel. Supporting the wall at its lower end is a support comprising two components, one of which is fastened to the floor by nailing. The other component is inserted under an edge of the first component to support the wall panel therebetween.

Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide is removed from a gas stream in an oxidation-reduction system by contacting the gas stream with an aqueous chelated iron solution in which the iron is in the ferric state to absorb hydrogen sulfide and convert it to elemental sulfur. The solution is regenerated by aeration. A redox electrode is used to monitor the oxidation potential of the solution, and corrective action is taken, as required, to maintain the concentration of ferric iron in the solution so as to achieve efficient removal of hydrogen sulfide.