Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of upgrading biomass to provide useful chemical intermediates, fuels, amino acids, nutrients, etc. In particular examples, the biomass is a by-product of ethanol production and is mainly used as high-protein feed. Described herein are methods for upgrading such biomass, such as by implementing pre-treatment conditions and by employing fermentation conditions including modified organisms.

Abstract: A process for the remediation of contaminated particulate materials by the addition of an environmentally benign, carbonaceous fuel source in low concentration to enable or enhance smoldering combustion. The process may be applied to both in situ and ex situ treatments. In an ex situ smoldering process for the remediation of contaminated particulate materials in a continuous manner, contaminated feed is introduced near the top of a treatment unit and treated product emerges near the bottom. A smoldering front is maintained in the unit, fed by the fuel in the contaminated particulate material and a supply of combustion-supporting gas, such as air.

Abstract: An electronics assembly includes a first cooling chip made of a semiconductor material, and at least one subassembly mounted on the first cooling chip. The first cooling chip includes at least one metallization layer on a portion of a first surface of the first cooling chip, at least one inlet through a second surface of the first cooling chip, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface, at least one outlet through the second surface of the first cooling chip, and one or more micro-channels extending between and fluidly coupled to the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet. The at least one subassembly includes one or more photonic cores positioned to receive light from a light source, wherein the one or more photonic cores comprise a wide band gap semiconductor material.

Abstract: A photonic-crystal-fiber-delivered laser-triggered high-voltage gas switch can deliver a peak irradiance of greater than 5.1×1011 W/cm2 to the AK gap for a laser having a wavelength of 1064 nm. The switch is capable of operating at pressures up to 2200 psi; voltages across the gap of greater than 200 kV; operation at less than 70% self-break voltage; shot-to-shot jitter of less than 3 ns; AK gap distances of 3 mm or smaller; and triggering via a fiber-delivered laser pulse energy of as low as 500 ?J.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for suppressing the impact of a compensator on line distance protection is provided, wherein the method comprises: obtaining a first current of a line connected to a compensator or series converters in the compensator, and a first voltage of a bus connected to the compensator or the line connected to the compensator; exiting the series converters and series transformers if the first current is greater than a preset current threshold and a duration is greater than a first preset time threshold; exiting the series converters and the series transformers if the first voltage is less than or equal to a preset voltage threshold and duration is greater than a second preset time threshold set the output voltage of the series converters to zero, and if a second current of an element corresponding to the first current meets conditions which the first current needs to meet; and otherwise, canceling the setting of the output voltage of the series converters to zero and obtaining a first current if

Abstract: Provided is a receiving device for a vehicle interior, having a receiving section for receiving objects in a receiving position of the receiving section, a base body in which the receiving section is arranged in a rest position of the receiving section, a drive unit for moving the receiving section from the rest position via an intermediate position into the receiving position, in which the receiving section projects from the base body, the drive unit applying a first drive force to the receiving section for moving from the rest position into the intermediate position and applying a second drive force to the receiving section for moving from the intermediate position into the receiving position, the first drive force being smaller than the second drive force, further comprising a damping device for applying a first damping force against said first driving force and a second damping force against said second driving force to said receiving portion, said second damping force being greater than said first dampin

Abstract: An assembly includes a substrate including a base portion defining a plurality of orifices that extend through the base portion, the plurality of orifices defining a plurality of jet paths extending along and outward from the plurality of orifices, a mesh coupled to the base portion, the mesh defining a plurality of pores aligned with the plurality of jet paths, and a heat-generating device coupled to the mesh opposite the base portion, the heat-generating device defining a bottom surface that is oriented transverse to the plurality of jet paths.

Abstract: A testing apparatus for imposing a traveling wave signal on an electric system signal for testing a fault detector is disclosed herein. The fault detector may be configured to simulate a fault at a particular location by controlling the timing of the traveling wave signal. The testing apparatus may be configured to impose multiple traveling wave signals to test the accuracy of the fault location determined by the fault detector. The testing apparatus may be configured to determine the calculation accuracy of the fault detector. The testing apparatus may impose a traveling wave signal on a signal simulating an electrical signal on an electric power delivery system. The testing apparatus may be used to test capabilities of a fault detector of detecting a fault using traveling waves or incremental quantities.

Abstract: A semiconductor package device includes a substrate, an electronic component, a ring frame, an encapsulant, a thermal conducting material and a lid. The electronic component is disposed on the substrate. The ring frame is disposed on the substrate and surrounds the electronic component. The encapsulant encapsulates the electronic component and a first portion of the ring frame. The encapsulant exposes a second portion of the ring frame. The encapsulant and the second portion of the ring frame define a space. The thermal conducting material is disposed in the space. The lid is disposed on the thermal conducting material and connects with the second portion of the ring frame.

Abstract: A compression housing for a laminate core of an inductive current transformer is disclosed herein. The laminate core may include a portion wound with a secondary winding. The laminate core may be housed in the housing operable between opened and closed configurations. The compression housing may include contact plates for providing an electrical contact to the laminate core in closed configuration. The compression housing may include compression wedges to provide compression to the laminate core between the compression wedge and the contact plate. The current transformer may be used to obtain electric power and electric current measurements from a primary conductor.

Abstract: An optical device package includes a substrate, a light emitting device, a light detecting device, one or more electronic chips, a clear encapsulation layer and a patterned reflective layer. The substrate has a surface. The light emitting device is disposed on the surface of the substrate, the light detecting device is disposed on the surface of the substrate, and the light emitting device and the light detecting device have a gap. The one or more electronic chips are at least partially embedded in the substrate, and electrically connected to the light emitting device and the light detecting device. The clear encapsulation layer is disposed on the surface of the substrate and encapsulates the light emitting device and the light detecting device. The patterned reflective layer is disposed on an upper surface of the clear encapsulation layer and at least overlaps the gap between the light emitting device and the light detecting device in a projection direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a system having a port assembly and instrument arm assembly. The port assembly includes an outer body, inner body, and internal channels. The outer body includes a first access port, first and second ends, and anchoring portions. The inner body may be positionable in the first access port. The internal channels may be formed around an exterior of the inner body when the inner body is positioned in the first access port. The instrument arm assembly may include one or more joint portions, arm segments, an end instrument, and an instrument arm anchor portion. One of the internal channels may be configurable to house at least a portion of the instrument arm anchor portion. The port assembly may be configurable to allow an insertion of the instrument arm assembly through the first access port of the outer body.

Abstract: A vibration isolator mechanism is provided for limiting transfer of vibrations from a first element to a second element coupled to the first element. The vibration isolator mechanism may include a vibration isolator structured to provide a quasi-zero/negative stiffness response to a force applied to the vibration isolator when the applied force is within a predetermined range. The vibration isolator mechanism may also include a force application mechanism structured to apply a force to the vibration isolator. The vibration isolator mechanism may also include a force adjustment mechanism structured to adjust the force applied to the vibration isolator by the force application mechanism so that the applied force is within the predetermined range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a feeding assembly (1) for automatically loading a flexographic plate (5) in a treatment station (7). The assembly according to the invention comprises a punching unit of said plate (5), handling means (5) for moving the flexographic plate from a loading surface to said punching unit and from said punching unit to a housing site in which a pin bar (14) which can be connected to said plate (5) is arranged. According to the invention, the handling means are configured to connect the plate (5) to said bar automatically and to move the bar, at the end of such a connection, to a predetermined position in which it can be coupled to a treatment system (77) of said treatment station.

Abstract: 3-D magnesium voltaic cells have a magnesium anode coated on multiple opposing surfaces with a continuous protective/electrolyte layer that is ionically conductive and electronically insulating. The resulting protected 3-D magnesium anode is coated on multiple opposing surfaces with a continuous cathode layer that is electronically and ionically conductive, and includes a magnesium storage medium. Suitable magnesium anodes, in particular, magnesium foam anodes, can be made by pulsed galvanostatic deposition of magnesium on a copper substrate. The protective layer can be formed by electropolymerization of a suitable methylacrylate ester. The continuous cathode layer can be a slurry cathode having powders of an electronic conductor and a reversible magnesium storage component suspended in a magnesium electrolyte solution.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to various modified EMM-23 materials, processes, and uses of the same.

Abstract: A system for analyzing a CO2 concentration of an amine-based absorbing solution includes a measurement apparatus that measures a viscosity of the amine-based absorbing solution and at least one selected from conductivity and ultrasonic propagation velocity of the amine-based absorbing solution, wherein the amine-based absorbing solution absorbs and removes CO2 from a target gas by gas-liquid contact with the target gas; and a controller that determines the CO2 concentration of the amine-based absorbing solution from results measured by the measurement apparatus.

Abstract: In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for operating a molten carbonate fuel cell, such as a fuel cell assembly, with increased production of syngas while also reducing or minimizing the amount of CO2 exiting the fuel cell in the cathode exhaust stream. This can allow for improved efficiency of syngas production while also generating electrical power.