Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a lane identity of a vehicle travelling in a roadway where the roadway contains a plurality of lanes is determined based on information from sensors associated with the vehicle and map data for detecting the lane marker type to a left side and right side of the vehicle, any lane crossings during travel of the vehicle along the roadway, a history of lane marker type up to a predetermined travel distance along the roadway, and the lane marker type at the instantaneous position of the vehicle in the roadway. The lane identity method and apparatus outputs a confidence belief identifying the probability that the vehicle is traveling in one particular lane of the roadway.

Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one zinc-containing compound or at least one antiwear agent, as a minor component. The at least one antiwear agent includes at least one zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound derived from a secondary alcohol. A lubricating engine oil having a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one zinc-containing compound or at least one antiwear agent, as a minor component. The lubricating oils of this disclosure are particularly advantageous as passenger vehicle engine oil products.

Abstract: An assembly for use in subsurface drilling includes a downhole probe supported by a centralizer. The centralizer comprises a tubular member that extends around the downhole probe. A wall of the centralizer is fluted to provide inward contact points that support the downhole probe and outward contact points that bear against a bore wall of a section of drill string. The downhole probe may be supported for substantially its entire length.

Abstract: Fixtures and methods are described herein to measure fastener stretch after fastener application. The measurement fixtures may include fastener contacting portions having contact plates that may move orbitally about a measurement shaft to allow contact plates to abut against non-parallel end surfaces of a fastener. The fixtures may also include datum assemblies that have datum plate mounted in fixed relation to the contacting portions that allow for measurements to be made between the datum plates. Adjustable dials may be included to transfer rotational movement of the dial to translation movement of the contacting portions. Measurement fixtures may further include a frame and mounting portions.

Abstract: A method to prepare a core-shell-shell FeCo/SiO2/MnBi nanoparticle wherein the morphology of the MnBi shell is formed by synthesis of the MnBi layer in an applied magnetic field is provided.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing an alcohol-containing pyrolysis product. Initially, a hydrocarbon feedstock is pyrolyzed in the presence of a catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising a basic metal oxide catalyst and a hydrogenation metal catalyst. A pyrolysis product is produced that contains at least one alcohol. The basic metal oxide catalyst is comprised of at least one metal from Group 2, Group 3 including Lanthanides and Actinides, or Group 4 of the Periodic Table of Elements, and the supported hydrogenation metal catalyst is comprised of at least one metal from Group 6 or Groups 8-10 of the Periodic Table of Elements.

Abstract: Airbag protection shields are disclosed that comprise an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the shield is configured to attach to a vehicle headliner assembly and cover a portion of at least one vehicle component in the headliner assembly, the at least one vehicle component being positioned such that a nearby airbag may contact the at least one vehicle component upon deployment. The protection shields may be configured to protect a headliner assembling containing air ducts and air vents.

Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one boron-containing compound, as a minor component. The at least one boron-containing compound includes at least one borated dispersant, or a mixture of a boron-containing compound and a non-borated dispersant. A lubricating engine oil having a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one boron-containing compound, as a minor component. The lubricating oils of this disclosure are particularly advantageous as passenger vehicle engine oil (PVEO) products.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquefied gas storage tank and a marine structure including the same. The storage tank includes a plurality of liquefied gas storage tanks received in a plurality of spaces defined in a hull of the marine structure by a cofferdam and arranged in two rows. The cofferdam includes at least one longitudinal cofferdam extending in a longitudinal direction of the hull and at least one transverse cofferdam extending in a transverse direction of the hull. Each of the storage tanks is sealed and thermally insulated by a sealing wall and a thermal insulation wall extending without being disconnected. The longitudinal cofferdam supports load of an upper structure while suppressing a sloshing phenomenon.

Abstract: The present invention provides uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria obtained by destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase; and transforming-gene-introduced Moorella bacteria obtained by introducing a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase and a transforming-gene to a chromosome of the uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria. The present invention was accomplished by uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria, comprising an MTA-D-pF strain that is obtained by destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase on a chromosome of Moorella bacteria.

Abstract: A method for capturing CO2 from a CO2 containing gas (1), such as en exhaust gas from a thermal power plant fired on carbonaceous fuel, or any other CO2 containing industrial gas, where CO2 is captured from the gas by causing the gas to flow counter current to a CO2 absorbing solvent introduced into a CO2 absorption section (3) in an absorber (2) so that CO2 present in the gas is absorbed by the CO2 absorbing solvent to form a CO2 rich solvent (5), where CO2 rich solvent is collected on the bottom of the of the absorption column and withdrawn for regeneration, and where the treated exhaust gas (8) is released to the atmosphere after being subjected to one or more washing step(s) (6,7), wherein the temperature of the CO2 absorbing solvent (4) introduced into the CO2 absorption section has a temperature that is less than 5° C. lower than the maximum temperature in the absorption section of the absorber, is described.

Abstract: A rear seat assembly within an automotive vehicle is provided. The seat assembly including a seat bottom portion and a seat back portion where the seat back portion includes a fold down arm rest movable from a closed position to an open position. The fold down arm rest is pivotable about a first pivot point. A generally vertical wall separates a cab portion of the vehicle from a trunk portion of the vehicle. The wall is connected to the seat back portion and is generally parallel with the seat back portion. A passageway or pass through portion connects the cab portion of the vehicle with the trunk portion of the vehicle. A power supply portion is mounted to the generally vertical wall and is mounted adjacent to or within the passageway. The power supply portion is accessible when the fold down arm rest is in the open position.

Abstract: The present invention is an aero engine that is provided with compression combustion and weighs less than 725 lbs. The present invention is further a method of forming the aero engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing lipids such as fatty acid products in recombinant host cells engineered to express a non-native gene encoding a dehydrogenase. The recombinant microorganisms are able to proliferate at a higher rate as compared with microorganisms that do not express a non-native dehydrogenase gene, and cultures of microorganisms that are engineered for lipid production and that express a non-native dehydrogenase produce more lipid than cultures of control microorganisms that do not include a non-native dehydrogenase gene.

Abstract: A gas is detected using a MEMS gas sensor. The electrical power to a heater in the gas sensor is changed between a low level, a high level suitable for detection of detection target gas, and a 0 level, and, therefore, poisonous gas is evaporated or oxidized at the low level, and the detection target gas is detected at the high level.

Abstract: A method for treating an emulsion of a hydrocarbon is disclosed. The method includes providing an emulsion of a crude hydrocarbon, and adding an additive to the emulsion to obtain a treated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for converting resids to oil streams useful as fuel oils by utilizing hydrodynamic cavitation. The cavitated fuel oils are more suitable for subsequent conversion to lighter products (e.g., through fluid catalytic cracking) or they can be blended to produce heating oils or bunker fuels.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for deasphalting with integrated hydrodynamic cavitation to improve the yield or quality of deasphalted oil obtained from a deasphalting unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving viscosity of a heavy hydrocarbon product stream such as a vapor-liquid separator drum bottoms stream, a steam cracker tar stream, or a combination thereof by subjecting the stream to cavitation to reduce the viscosity of the product stream.

Abstract: A precipitation strengthened nickel based welding material that comprises 5-15 wt. % Co, 5-25 wt. % Cr, 1-6 wt. % Al, 0.05-0.2 wt. % C, 0.015-0.4 wt. % B, 1-3 wt. % Si, chemical elements selected from among tungsten and molybdenum from about 1 to 20 wt. %, chemical elements selected from among titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum and rhenium from about 1 to 18 wt. % and nickel with impurities to balance, wherein the boron content is inversely proportional to silicon content and decreases from about 0.3 wt. % to about 0.015 wt. % when silicon content increases from about 1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % produces sound high strength and high oxidation resistance crack free welds on precipitation strengthened superalloys and single crystal materials.