Abstract: A battery module includes a row of battery cells arranged parallel to each other, aligned along a longitudinal axis, and arranged at a distance from each other so that adjacent battery cells define a gap allowing a temperature control fluid to pass therethrough. A holding device includes a main body, a plurality of spacers and retaining means. Each spacer includes a mounting foot and a separator plate integrally formed with the mounting foot. The separator plate is arranged in the gap and configured to separate a first pass and a second pass of the temperature control fluid. The mounting feet are slidably mounted parallel to the longitudinal axis, defining a sliding connection. The retaining means includes axial clamping means which axially compresses an axial stop of the retaining means against a battery cell located at an axial end of the row of battery cells.

Abstract: A medical image processing device of an embodiment includes a comparator and a position determination region determiner. The comparator compares a first image obtained by photographing a patient with a comparative image which is an image used in previous radiation treatment and in which a valid region used in position alignment in the radiation treatment is designated. The position determination region determiner determines a position determination region similar to the valid region included within the first image on the basis of a comparison result of the comparator.

Abstract: An in-line ultrasonic attenuator (10) of this disclosure includes a longitudinally extending pipe (20) having a first and second end (21, 31), and a constant inside diameter extending an entire distance between the first and second ends. Instead of plates, the attenuator includes at least one helical baffle (23 or 33), or a first and a second helical baffle (23, 33) arranged in series with one another, coaxial to the longitudinal center line of the longitudinally extending pipe. The first helical baffle has a first twist rotation and the second helical baffle has a second twist rotation opposite that of the first twist, each twist rotation being at least 180°. The pipe ID can be the same as that connected to the ultrasonic gas flow meter. No elbows are required at the front or back end of a measurement skid of which the attenuator is a part.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case is operable to supply power to a transceiver. The portable power case is operable to be charged using a DC power source (e.g., solar panel, wind turbine, water turbine). A plurality of portable power cases, DC power sources, and transceivers are operable to form a mesh network.

Abstract: A gas leakage detection system 1 with high detection accuracy for a remaining gas amount and a gas leakage amount of an insulation gas 28 in a container 27 forming a electrical apparatus 2 is provided.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a medical image processing device includes a first image acquirer, a second image acquirer, a treatment error acquirer, a difference calculator, and a differential statistical quantity calculator. The first image acquirer acquires a first fluoroscopic image of a patient. The second image acquirer acquires a second fluoroscopic image photographed at a timing different from the first fluoroscopic image. The treatment error acquirer acquires a treatment error occurring when an alignment process is performed or a treatment error occurring in treatment. The difference calculator calculates a difference image between the second fluoroscopic image to which the virtual perturbation is applied at the position of the patient shown therein based on the treatment error and the first fluoroscopic image.

Abstract: An energy storage system according to an embodiment includes first and second power storage devices and performs charge/discharge control for the power storage devices based on a charge/discharge command value. The first power storage device performs discharging for one or more devices as destination via a power line or performs charging of power supplied from one or more devices as source via the power line, and the second power storage device performs charging and discharging for the first power storage device. The energy storage system also includes a control system that controls charge/discharge power of the second power storage device so that a power storage rate of the first power storage device falls within a predetermined power storage rate range and controls charge/discharge power of the first power storage device based on charge/discharge power corresponding to the charge/discharge command value and the charge/discharge power of the second power storage device.

Abstract: To provide an energy management system capable of easily implementing efficient energy generation, energy supply, and so on. An energy management system in an embodiment includes an information acquisition part and a planning part. The information acquisition part acquires information including procured electric power information regarding an electric power supply part which procures electric power and supplies the procured electric power, gas conversion information regarding a plurality of electric power gas conversion parts which produce gas using the electric power supplied from the electric power supply part, and gas demand information regarding a plurality of gas demand parts which are supplied with the gas from the plurality of electric power gas conversion parts.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles having a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer or coating are disclosed. In one example, the heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material completely covers the interior of a housing having a plurality of battery cells removably disposed therein. Other examples include a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer having anti-static, anti-radio frequency (RF), anti-electromagnetic interference (EMI), anti-tarnish, and/or anti-corrosion materials and properties that effectively protect battery-operated devices and/or the batteries that power them from damage or diminished operation.

Abstract: A battery module includes a row of battery cells arranged parallel to each other, aligned along a longitudinal axis, and arranged at a distance from each other so that adjacent battery cells define a gap allowing a temperature control fluid to pass therethrough. A holding device includes a main body, a plurality of spacers and retaining means. Each spacer includes a mounting foot and a separator plate integrally formed with the mounting foot. The separator plate is arranged in the gap and configured to separate a first pass and a second pass of the temperature control fluid. The mounting feet are slidably mounted parallel to the longitudinal axis, defining a sliding connection. The retaining means includes axial clamping means which axially compresses an axial stop of the retaining means against a battery cell located at an axial end of the row of battery cells.

Abstract: A stored power production source management device of an embodiment includes an acquisition unit, a power storage management unit, and a discharging management unit. The acquisition unit acquires first information indicating a power supply source when a power storage is charged. The power storage management unit stores information indicating a power supply source for power stored in the power storage in a data storage in association with an amount of stored power on the basis of the first information. The discharging management unit specifies a power supply source for the power to be discharged on the basis of information indicating the power supply source stored in the data storage when the power storage is discharged, and subtracts the amount of power to be discharged from the amount of power corresponding to the specified power supply source in the data storage.

Abstract: A cooling system of an embodiment includes a container, a housing, and a duct. The container includes an inflow passage extending in a first direction, an outflow passage positioned in a second direction, the outflow passage extending in the first direction, an inflow port through which cooling air from an air conditioning device flows in, and an outflow port through which the cooling air flows out. The housing includes shelf portions arranged between the inflow passage and the outflow passage, the shelf portions containing heat-generating modules. The housing includes intermediary passages extending between the inflow passage and the outflow passage across the shelf portions. The duct connects the inflow port and an outlet port of the air conditioning device. The duct includes a sloping face facing the cooling air and sloping in the second direction as the sloping face approaches the inflow port.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a hydraulic turbine of the Pelton type suitable for driving an alternator with a determined net rated (nominal) power of 5 to 1000 kW with a maximum hydraulic pressure substantially equivalent to a maximum determined height of waterfall of between 70 m and 500 m.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to mitigate flaring of natural gas. A natural gas processing system may process raw natural gas into a fuel gas stream that may be used to power any number of on-site power generation modules. In turn, the power generation modules may convert the fuel gas stream into an electrical output, which may be employed to power any number of distributed computing units housed within one or more mobile data centers. In certain embodiments, the distributed computing units may be adapted to mine cryptocurrency or perform other distributed computing tasks to generate revenue.

Abstract: A system comprises a liquid desiccant regeneration system, a first air contactor stage, and a second air contactor stage. The regeneration system has a first stage with a first concentration output and first diluted output, and a second stage with a second concentration output, different from the first concentration output, and a second diluted output. The first air contactor stage is coupled to the first concentrated output to form a first output air stream having a reduced water content and a first diluted air contactor output. The second air contactor stage is coupled to the second concentrated output to form a second output air stream having a reduced water content and a second diluted air contactor output. Both diluted air contactor outputs are recirculated into the regeneration system, and the output air streams are combined.

Abstract: A foldable solar panel including at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate. The foldable solar panel includes hook and loop tape to secure the foldable solar panel in the folded configuration. The foldable solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two horizontal rows of webbing operable to attach the foldable solar panel to a load-bearing platform.

Abstract: A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one scalable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.

Abstract: A medical image processing device includes a region-of-interest acquirer, a treatment plan acquirer, a degree-of-influence calculator, and a display controller. The region-of-interest acquirer is configured to acquire a partial region within a body of a patient as a region of interest. The treatment plan acquirer is configured to acquire treatment plan information determined in a planning stage of radiation treatment to be performed on the patient. The degree-of-influence calculator is configured to calculate a degree of influence representing an influence on the region of interest up to a range until radiation with which the patient is irradiated reaches a target portion to be treated within the body of the patient. The display controller is configured to generate a display image in which information regarding the degree of influence is superimposed on a current fluoroscopic image of the patient and causes a display to display the display image.

Abstract: A system generally comprising a charger with an integrated battery is provided that may be associated with a generator starter. The system is configured to maintain battery charge with the charger that monitors battery temperature before initiating a boost charge. Battery charge is thereafter maintained with the charger supplying a float or eco-float current to the battery, which maximizes system life.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least one USB port and at least two access ports, at least two leads, or at least one access port and at least one lead. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.