Abstract: Disclosed is a method of establishing a wake management of a wind farm. The method comprises acts of monitoring one or more wake conditions using one or more sensors from one or more wind turbine generators (WTGs); and establishing a wake management of the wind farm as a function of the wake conditions. Disclosed is also a method of optimising operation of a wind turbine park based on wake management and a system for generating wake management.

Abstract: Polymerization-induced phase separation enables fine control over thermoset network morphologies, yielding heterogeneous structures with domain sizes tunable over 1-100 nm. However, the controlled chain-growth polymerization techniques exclusively employed to regulate morphology at these length scales are unsuitable for most thermoset materials typically formed through step-growth mechanisms. By employing binary mixtures in place of the classic constituents of phase-separating thermosets—resin, curing agent, and secondary polymer—facile tunability over morphology can be achieved through a single compositional parameter. Indeed, this method yields morphologies spanning nano-scale to macro-scale, controlled by the relative reactivities and thermodynamic compatibility of the network components. Due to the connection between chain dynamics and microstructure in these materials, the tunable morphology enables exquisite control over glass transition and other physical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems employing a multivariate optical computing sensor comprising a multivariate optical element calibrated to independently measure an electromagnetic spectral pattern of a cultivation characteristic of an algae strain in a cultivating algae water slurry and a detector for receiving output signals indicative of the cultivation characteristic. The cultivation characteristic may include, for example, total organic carbon, total carbohydrate, or fatty acid methyl esters.

Abstract: An amplifier power attenuator utilizes an amplified audio feedback signal from an audio amplifier (which is driving a loudspeaker), along with a user-set impedance and a maximum voltage set-point reflective of the operational parameters of the loudspeaker, to attenuate an audio signal prior to amplification thereby preventing damage to the loudspeaker. The impedance of a variable impedance optocoupler is changed to adjust the attenuation of the audio signal to one of a plurality of predetermined attenuation levels responsive to an error between a voltage level of the feedback signal and the maximum voltage set-point. The error is reflected in a counter value having a linear or non-linear relationship with the error dependent upon a magnitude of the error; the counter value is assessed against a plurality of target values associated with respective ones of the predetermined attenuation levels to identify the attenuation to be applied to the audio signal.

Abstract: Inflatable structures, or aeromorphs, are provided with reinforcing member shape controlling features. The inflatable structure includes a bladder formed of a programmable substrate and defining an outer perimeter. The bladder includes a plurality of seams and a plurality of foldable segments defined by the plurality of seams. At least one hinge is provided, located adjacent each foldable segment. The hinge is configured to permit a folding movement of the respective foldable segment. At least one reinforcing member is provided, secured to the bladder and configured to guide a directional movement of at least one of the plurality of foldable segments, control a shape of the inflatable structure, and determine a sequence of folding. In various aspects, the reinforcing member includes a thermoplastic polyurethane, and is secured to a surface of the bladder with additive manufacturing techniques, such as 3-D printing.

Abstract: A device for superscattering a target acoustic wave may include a body having an outer surface, at least one resonator being defined within the body and extending to an opening defined within the outer surface and configured to cause the superscattering of the target acoustic wave impinging upon the body, and a motor connected to the body and configured to selectively rotate the body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for cleaning a chamber, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for cleaning a chamber, which are capable of cleaning the chamber which is contaminated while depositing a thin film on a substrate. The chamber cleaning method in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is a method for cleaning a chamber configured to deposit a zinc oxide, the method comprising: supplying a chlorine (Cl)-containing gas and a hydrogen (H)-containing gas into a chamber; activating and reacting the separately supplied gases with each other inside the chamber to generate a reaction gas; and firstly cleaning the chamber with the reaction gas.

Abstract: A coaxial dual supersonic oxygen flow cluster oxygen lance comprises an inner layer circular-hole supersonic nozzle assembly, an outer layer water-cooled casting assembly, and a middle layer annular-hole supersonic nozzle assembly arranged between the inner layer circular-hole supersonic nozzle assembly and the outer layer water-cooled casting assembly, wherein the circular-hole supersonic assembly generates a first beam of supersonic oxygen jets and the annular-hole supersonic assembly generates a second beam of supersonic oxygen jets surrounding the first beam of supersonic oxygen jets; and the second beam of supersonic oxygen jets and the first beam of supersonic oxygen jets are in the same direction, and the two beams of supersonic oxygen jets are independently supplied with gas, and are independently adjusted.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for an oil filter-leak pressure-test station. The oil filter-leak pressure-test station comprises an air pump, a pressure gauge, a vent valve, an overflow reservoir, and a manifold configured to receive an oil filter. The oil filter-leak pressure-test station is configured to apply a desired internal air pressure to an oil filter for observing the oil filter assembly for any potential leaks, such as along a seal ring, rolled seam or a nut-end. The oil filter-leak pressure-test station is also configured to be mounted in a vise or similar mechanical attachment for observation to determine the extent or existence of any leak in the oil filter. The oil filter-leak pressure-test station may also be submerged in water using a submersion reservoir, so as to determine the existence and location of any leaks.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides mesoporous catalyst compounds and compositions having one or more group 13 atoms. The present disclosure further relates to processes for converting hydrocarbon feedstocks to small olefins. In one aspect, a catalyst compound includes a zeolite having a structural type selected from MFI, MSE, MTW, Theta-One (TON), Ferrierite (FER), AFI, AFS, ATO, BEA, BEC, BOG, BPH, CAN, CON, EMT, EON, EZT, FAU, GME, GON, IFR, ISV, ITN, IWR, IWW, LTL, MAZ, MEI, MOR, MOZ, OFF, OKO, OSI, SAF, SAO, SEW, SFE, SFO, SSF, SSY, and USI, or a combination thereof, the zeolite having a silicon to aluminum molar ratio (Si/Al ratio) of from about 5 to about 40. In one aspect, a catalyst composition includes the catalyst compound and one or more group 13 metal.

Abstract: Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) include one or more motor generators for providing motive force to propel such HEVs/EVs. A winch may be operatively connected to such motor generators, where selective engagement and disengagement of the winch to such motor generators is effectuated via a clutch mechanism. The speed at which the winch may be operated may be effectuated via a planetary gear mechanism. In this way, the motor generator(s) of an HEV/EV can be leveraged to power the winch.

Abstract: A truck includes a passenger cabin and a truck bed located rearward of the passenger cabin in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The truck bed includes a bed deck, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first wheel well adjacent the first sidewall and a second wheel well adjacent the second sidewall. A bed divider extends in a vehicle lateral direction. The bed divider includes a main body that has a wheel well opening that is sized and arranged to receive the first wheel well therethrough. A divider extension is moveable relative to the main body and covers the wheel well opening in an extended configuration.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a vehicle, a software update from a first node, responsive to the software update encountering an issue, ceasing, by the vehicle, the software update resulting in an initial portion of the software update being received by the vehicle, requesting, by the vehicle, a remaining portion of the software update, and receiving, by the vehicle, the remaining portion of the software update from a second node.

Abstract: A catalyst includes a metal on carbon (Me/C) particle with a surface modified with a plurality of immobilized planar six-membered benzene-like rings having at least three functional groups (R1-R3), and up to seven functional groups (R4-R7). The plurality of immobilized planar six-membered benzene-like rings can be a plurality of immobilized triazine rings. The R1 functional group is bonded to or provides a bond with the Me/C particle and is selected from O, COO, NH, NR4, S, an alkylamino group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and a perfluoro alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A device for fitting and removing a tire on a rim, comprises: a working assembly movable along at least one first direction to vary its level with respect to the rim and provided with at least one tool adapted to interact with the tire; where the working assembly comprises at least one supporting element movable along the first direction, at least one fitting tool and one removal tool of the tire which are separate from each other and locked together with the supporting element along the first direction, wherein the fitting tool and the removal tool are movable with respect to each other along at least one direction of work which is transverse with respect to the first direction.

Abstract: An optical module is disclosed. The optical module includes a carrier, a first optical receiver disposed over the carrier and configured to receive a first light of a first wavelength band, and a second optical receiver disposed over the carrier and configured to receive a second light of a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band. The optical module also includes a light blocking structure having a first portion around the first optical receiver and the second optical receiver. The light blocking structure is substantially opaque to the first wavelength band and the second wavelength band. The optical module also includes a first optical filter disposed over the first optical receiver and configured to allow the first light to pass through, and a second optical filter disposed over the second optical receiver and configured to allow the second light to pass through.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to customized machine-learning-based model simplification for connected vehicles. One embodiment executes a first training procedure for a machine-learning-based teacher model and performs the following repeatedly until convergence occurs: (1) distributing, to connected vehicles, a set of teacher-model parameters from the teacher model; (2) receiving, from each connected vehicle, a set of student-model parameters for a student model trained through a second training procedure employing first knowledge distillation to mimic the teacher model, wherein the student model is less complex than the teacher model; and (3) executing a third training procedure including second knowledge distillation in which a combined model from the sets of student-model parameters acts as a quasi-teacher model to update the teacher model.

Abstract: Driver assistance systems tend to imitate the driving behaviors of neighboring vehicles, and thus any resulting action(s) of the vehicle's driver assistance system will be influenced by such driving behaviors. If the driving behaviors are undesirable, such undesirable driving behaviors tend to propagate amongst neighboring vehicles. Systems and methods are provided for selective enablement or adjustment of a vehicle's driver assistance system, where the vehicle's driver assistance system can either be prohibited from being enabled, or when already in use, adjusting the default operation to compensate/offset/account for the undesirable driving behaviors that may be imitated by another vehicle. Moreover, coordinated efforts amongst a plurality of neighboring vehicles may be implemented to compensate/offset/account for undesirable driving behaviors.