Abstract: According to an embodiment, a monitoring apparatus configured to generate time-series predicted data based on time-series measured data and a prediction model that generates predicted data including one or more predicted values predicted to be output from one or more sensors; and generate, for a first sensor among the one or more sensors, a displayed image including a measured value graph representing a temporal change in a measured value included in the time-series measured data in a second period after a first period, a predicted value graph representing a temporal change in a predicted value included in time-series predicted data in the second period, past distribution information representing a distribution of a measured value in the first period, and measurement distribution information representing a distribution of the measured value included in the time-series measured data in the second period.

Abstract: A heat exchange system including an icephobic heat exchanger (IHEX) tank, a phase change material (PCM) held in the IHEX tank, an immiscible liquid layer held in the IHEX tank, a heat exchanger located within the immiscible liquid layer, and a distributor located above the heat exchanger configured to introduce a plurality of liquid PCM droplets into the immiscible liquid layer. The system further includes a transfer mechanism configured to remove PCM from the IHEX tank, and an external storage tank configured to receive the removed PCM. The immiscible liquid layer has a density lower than a density of both the solid and liquid PCM, and the PCM and the immiscible liquid layer meeting at a PCM-immiscible liquid interface.

Abstract: A nickel-base alloy welding material according to an embodiment comprises: Cr (chromium) larger than 30.0% and less than or equal to 36.0% by mass; C (carbon) less than or equal to 0.050% by mass; Fe (iron) larger than or equal to 1.00% and less than or equal to 3.00% by mass; Si (silicon) less than or equal to 0.50% by mass; Nb (niobium)+Ta (tantalum) less than or equal to 3.00% by mass; Ti (titanium) less than or equal to 0.70% by mass; Mn (manganese) larger than or equal to 0.10% and less than or equal to 3.50% by mass; Cu (copper) less than or equal to 0.5% by mass, and a remainder is Ni and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A controller according to an embodiment controls a hydrogen system including at least a hydrogen production system in which received power is planned in advance and a hydrogen production amount changes in accordance with the received power. The controller includes: a processor that calculates, in a preparation time period before a demand adjustment time period in which a target value of the received power is set in advance, a control command value such that input power to be inputted as the received power to the hydrogen production system matches the target value at a start of the demand adjustment time period; and a command controller that outputs the control command value calculated by the processor to the hydrogen production system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machine learning energy management system that regulates incoming energy sources into compressed air storage operations and energy generation. Compressed air is directed into a thermoregulation system that cycles storage tanks according to physical qualities. A boost impulse creates energy to initiate the electrical energy generation. The compressed air operations and energy generation leverage the heating and cooling of an external HVAC system to improve performance and conservation of the heating and cooling for an external building. The system combines real-time data, historical performance data, algorithm control, variable air pressure for demand-based generation, tank-to-tank thermal cycling, building air heat exchanger, and boost pulsation to achieve optimized system efficiency and responsiveness.

Abstract: A battery monitoring device according to an embodiment monitors a state of a secondary battery block including parallel cell blocks connected in series each of which includes battery cells connected in parallel. A calculator calculates direct-current internal resistance values of the parallel cell blocks based on a differential current between first and second current values detected by a current detector, voltages of the parallel cell blocks corresponding to the first and second current values detected by a voltage detector. A determiner performs anomaly determination for the parallel cell blocks from the direct-current internal resistance values of the parallel cell blocks and a maximum value of the direct-current internal resistance values of the parallel cell blocks.

Abstract: Embodiments of a portable verification system can move from one in-field gas flow meter location to another and temporarily connect downstream of a main pipeline's meter run or station. A control valve of the portable verification system allows volume measurement at different flow velocities to be verified. In some embodiments, the portable verification system is connected to the meter run and the main pipeline by an adjustable pipeline section. This section can extend horizontally and vertically, as well as swivel to provide versatility when connecting in the field. Adaptor fittings having one flange sized for and fitted to the inlet and outlet ends of the portable verification system and another flange sized for the meter run or main pipeline connection provide additional versatility. Downtime is limited to the time required to complete a circuit between the meter run, portable verification system, and main pipeline.

Abstract: According to the present embodiment, the first fuel cell group is formed of a plurality of fuel cell stacks connected in series. The first power converter is capable of controlling a first power to be generated by the first fuel cell group according to a first output current. The second fuel cell group is formed of a plurality of fuel cell stacks connected in series, the fuel cell stacks corresponding respectively to the fuel cell stacks in the first fuel cell group. The second power converter is capable of controlling a second power to be generated by the second fuel cell group according to a second output current. Oxygen-containing gas is supplied through the first pipe to each of the fuel cell stacks in the first fuel cell group and each of the fuel cell stacks in the second fuel cell group.

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 sealable 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 solar cell according to an embodiment includes at least one first solar cell panel, a flexible substrate, a bypass diode, and a package. The at least one first solar cell panel is disposed with a light receiving surface thereof oriented in a predetermined direction. The flexible substrate is disposed in the vicinity of the at least one first solar cell panel when viewed in the predetermined direction. The flexible substrate forms a bypass line for the at least one first solar cell panel. The bypass diode is mounted on the flexible substrate and is connected to the at least one first solar cell panel in parallel. The package houses the at least one first solar cell panel, the flexible substrate, and the bypass diode. The at least one first solar cell panel is disposed between both ends of the flexible substrate and the bypass diode in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a top cell module that generates power by photoelectrically converting incident light and allows part of the incident light to pass through the top cell module, and a bottom cell module that is laminated to the top cell module and generates power by photoelectrically converting light that has passed through the top cell module, wherein the top cell module includes a plurality of top cells that are connected in series, in parallel, or in a combination of series and parallel, the bottom cell module includes a plurality of bottom cells that are connected in series, in parallel, or in a combination of series and parallel, the number of the bottom cells being equal to the number of the top cells, and an electrode connecting the plurality of top cells is positioned such that the electrode does not overlap the bottom cells in plan view.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first estimator configured to estimate height information of a cloud based on data obtained by sensing the cloud, a divider configured to divide the cloud into a plurality of portions based on the height information, and a second estimator configured to estimate states of the cloud at target time for each of the portions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electron emitting element includes a first region, a second region, and a third region. The first region includes a semiconductor including a first element of an n-type impurity. The second region includes diamond. The diamond includes a second element including at least one selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorous, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth. The third region is provided between the first region and the second region. The third region includes Alx1Ga1-x1N (0<x1?1) including a third element including at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, Ge, Te and Sn. A +c-axis direction of the third region includes a component in a direction from the first region toward the second region.

Abstract: An opening/closing device of an embodiment has first to third movable contacts, first to third transmission mechanisms, first to third containers, a crankshaft, an operating mechanism, and a shock absorbing mechanism. The first to third movable contacts are accommodated in the first to third containers. The first to third transmission mechanisms are connected to the first to third movable contacts. The first to third containers accommodate at least the first movable contact. The crankshaft operates the first to third transmission mechanisms and changes the first to third movable contacts from a closed state to an open state. The operating mechanism is disposed on the side of the first transmission mechanism to rotate the crankshaft. The shock absorbing mechanism is disposed on the side of the third transmission mechanism to absorb a shock of rotational movement of the crankshaft.

Abstract: A power system stabilizing system includes an accident detector, a power restriction target selector, a cutoff controller, and a reconnection controller. The accident detector is configured to detect a system accident of a power system. The power restriction target selector is configured to select power restriction targets which are required for stability maintenance of the power system out of a plurality of power supplies included in the power system or connected to the power system according to a type of the system accident detected by the accident detector. The cutoff controller is configured to cut off the power restriction targets selected by the power restriction target selector. A system restoration checker is configured to check that the power system has been restored from the system accident on the basis of system information of the power system.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a medical image processing device includes a first image acquirer, a second image acquirer, a direction acquirer, and a movement amount calculator. The first image acquirer acquires a three-dimensional first image obtained by photographing the inside of a body of a patient. The second image acquirer acquires a three-dimensional second image of the inside of the body of the patient imaged at a timing different from that of the first image. The direction acquirer acquires information about an irradiation direction of radiation to the patient in a treatment room. The movement amount calculator outputs a movement amount signal indicating the amount of movement of the second image to be moved to align the position of the patient shown in the second image with the position of the patient shown in the first image based on the path of the radiation set in the first image and the information about the irradiation direction.

Abstract: Provide is a power conversion device capable of avoiding a power outage even if reference AC power is lost. A power conversion device 1 includes a phase detector 31 calculating a voltage phase based on the phase of AC power supplied to an electric power system 9, a waveform controller 35 generating a control signal designating the frequency and phase of the AC power based on the voltage phase calculated by the phase detector 31, a power conversion circuitry 12 which converts power supplied from a power supply source 15 into the AC power based on the control signal generated by the waveform controller 35, and which outputs the converted power to the electric power system 9, and a determination block 44 which detects the frequency of the AC power supplied to the electric power system 9, and which determines that the AC power that becomes the reference for the frequency is not supplied to the electric power system 9 when the detected frequency is not within a preset first frequency range.

Abstract: An aqueous battery system includes an electrode assembly, a recombination device, and a controller. The recombination device has a catalyst that combines hydrogen and oxygen produced by the electrode assembly to form water and generate heat via exothermic reaction. The controller, responsive to a detected temperature or change in temperature associated with the recombination device due to the heat, changes power supplied to the electrode assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machine learning energy management system that regulates incoming energy sources into compressed air storage operations and energy generation. Compressed air is directed into a thermoregulation system that cycles storage tanks according to physical qualities. A boost impulse creates energy to initiate the electrical energy generation. The compressed air operations and energy generation leverage the heating and cooling of an external HVAC system to improve performance and conservation of the heating and cooling for an external building, wherein compressed air is used to drive a coolant compressor. The system combines real-time data, historical performance data, algorithm control, variable air pressure for demand-based generation, tank-to-tank thermal cycling, building air heat exchanger, and boost pulsation to achieve optimized system efficiency and responsiveness.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a data processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor calculates, from the first measurement data, a first differential value set that is a set of first differential values in a time direction at a time included in the first period of the measurement values of the sensor of interest. The processor calculates, from the second measurement data, a second differential value set that is a set of second differential values in a time direction at a time included in the second period of the measurement values of the sensor of interest. The processor generates a first differential value distribution and a second differential value distribution using the second differential value set.