Abstract: A system and method for detecting the degradation of a storage battery of a battery energy storage system (BESS) container includes a battery management system (BMS) coupled to the storage battery configured to collect battery operational data from the storage battery. A battery data repository coupled to the BMS receives and stores the battery operational data. A learning agent coupled to the battery data repository uses the stored battery operational data to estimate a prognostic degradation of the storage battery and train a degradation estimation model. A state of charge (SOC) estimation agent receives and uses the trained degradation estimation model to generate a real-time estimate of the SOC of the storage battery for scheduling charge/discharge cycles for the BESS container.

Abstract: Systems and methods for low-cost HAGL measurement and terrain database updates are provided. In one example, a system includes an image capturing device configured to capture first and second images and a navigation system configured to generate pose data. The system further includes processor(s) communicatively coupled to the image capturing device and the navigation system and a non-transitory, computer-readable medium communicatively coupled to the processor(s) that stores instruction(s) which, when executed by the processor(s), cause the processor(s) to: estimate optical flow between the first and second images; determine rigid flow per image for each depth bin of a group of depth bins based on the pose data, wherein each depth bin corresponds to a particular depth range; and generate a dense depth map by determining a depth bin, for each pixel, that minimizes a difference between the estimated optical flow and the determined rigid flow for the respective pixel.

Abstract: A method including collating data from a plurality of data sources into a first data repository; identifying, using a machine-learning model, class clusters and relationship clusters of the collated data in the first data repository; generating a domain-specific semantic model as a graph-structured data model based on the identified class clusters and relationship clusters; generating a data object model using the domain-specific semantic model and the collated data in the first data repository; creating a first domain-specific knowledge graph by associating the data object model with the domain-specific semantic model; creating a cross-domain analytics knowledge graph for deriving insights involving cross-domain analytics by merging the first domain-specific knowledge graph with a second domain-specific knowledge graph created from a second data repository; and deriving insights corresponding to performance of one or more of an asset or a process in a facility based on utilization of the cross-domain analyti

Abstract: A building controller is configured to control one or more building system components of a building control system. In one example, the building controller includes a housing and one or more wiring terminals that are accessible from outside of the housing. A controller is housed by the housing and is operatively coupled to the one or more wiring terminals. The controller is configured to output one or more control commands on one or more of the wiring terminals. A managed network switch is housed by the housing and includes a plurality of network switch ports that are each accessible from outside of the housing and are each configured to be releasably secured to one or more network cables. The building controller is configured to receive user input for configuring one or more managed characteristics of the managed network switch.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for a self-testing fire sensing device are described herein. One device includes a fan, an optical scatter chamber configured to measure a quantity of particles therein, and a controller configured to compare the quantity to a baseline quantity and transmit a command to a fan responsive to the quantity being greater than the baseline quantity, wherein the fan is configured to activate for a particular period of time to remove particles from the optical scatter chamber responsive to receiving the command, wherein the optical scatter chamber is configured to measure the quantity of particles therein after the particular period of time, and wherein the controller is configured to compare the quantity of particles after the particular period of time to the baseline quantity and report a confirmed fire responsive to the quantity of particles after the particular period of time being greater than the baseline quantity.

Abstract: A flow device, method, and system are provided for determining the fluid particle composition. An example flow device includes a fluid sensor configured to monitor at least one particle characteristic of fluid flowing through the fluid sensor. The example flow device also includes at least one processor configured to, upon determining the at least one particle characteristic satisfies a particle criteria, generate a control signal for an external device. The example flow device also includes a fluid composition sensor configured to be powered based on the control signal and further configured to capture data relating to the fluid particle composition. The example flow device is also configured to generate one or more particle profiles of at least one component of the fluid based on the data captured by the fluid composition sensor.

Abstract: A differential actuator system for controlling a flight control surface is provided, which includes a first control lane subsystem, a second control lane subsystem, a differential subsystem and a differential lock subsystem. The differential subsystem includes a first gear set forming a first load path from the first control lane to the flight control surface, and a second gear set forming a second load path from the second control lane to the flight control surface. The differential lock subsystem operably couples to the first gear set and the second gear set and is switchable between a locked state to couple the first and second gear sets in a torque-summing mode for moving the flight control surface and an unlocked state to couple the first and second gear sets in a velocity-summing mode for moving the flight control surface. Control signals issued from a controller operate the differential actuator system.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving a plurality of measurable engine parameters captured using aerial vehicle sensors; reading an estimated parameter value from each of a plurality of thermodynamic surface maps, wherein the plurality of thermodynamic surface maps have a first dimension comprising a first thermodynamic engine parameter, a second dimension comprising a second thermodynamic engine parameter, and a third dimension comprising a third thermodynamic engine parameter whose value is related to the first thermodynamic engine parameter and the second thermodynamic engine parameter, wherein the estimated parameter values are read from the third thermodynamic engine parameter from each of a plurality of thermodynamic surface maps based on selected values for a first thermodynamic engine parameter and a second thermodynamic engine parameter; estimating an unmeasured temperature value based on the estimated parameter values read from the plurality of thermodynamic surface maps; and controlling the turbine engine b

Abstract: A rectifier and a flowmeter, the rectifier including a fairing, wherein a first rectifying section (1) positioned at the upstream, a reducing section (2) positioned at the midstream and a second rectifying section (3) positioned at the downstream, can be arranged in the fairing. The first rectifying section and the second rectifying section are respectively provided with a group of rectifying channels parallel to the flow direction of fluid, and a through-hole (21) can be formed in the reducing section. The rectifier can provide improved rectification effects.

Abstract: Embodiments provide for improved determination of whether an audio protector is sufficiently fit to a wearer. By automatically performing the improved fit testing processes described, embodiments may warn users in circumstances where fit of their audio protector is dissatisfactory. Some embodiments include receiving external audio data and internal audio data including a filtered range of frequencies, generating comparative internal data by applying the internal audio data to an inverse attenuation model, identifying an audio processing mode based at least in part on the external audio data and/or the internal audio data, the audio processing mode associated with an audio comparison model, computing energy differential data by applying the comparative internal data and the external audio data to the audio comparison model; and determining a fit result based at least in part on the energy differential data.

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a shroud and a hub spaced apart from the shroud to channel an airflow along a direction. The turbomachine includes a plurality of airfoils coupled between the shroud and the hub. At least one airfoil of the plurality of airfoils includes a leading edge spaced apart from a trailing edge in the direction of the airflow and a pressure side opposite a suction side. The at least one airfoil has a chord that is 0% chord at the leading edge and 100% chord at the trailing edge, and a span defined as 0% at the hub and 100% at the shroud. The turbomachine includes at least one local vortex generator array defined onto the hub between 0% chord to ?10% chord at 0% span so as to extend forward of the leading edge.

Abstract: A communication device includes a battery, a communication module, a first charging circuit between the battery and the communication module, a fast charge signal, a second charging circuit between the battery and the communication module, and a control module configured to route power from the battery to the communication module via the second charging circuit in response to the fast charge signal being enabled and to route the power via the first charging circuit in response to the fast charge signal being disabled.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for management of an active flight plan during operation of an aircraft. The systems include a flight management system, a communications system configured to receive flight mission data from external sources, a display device, and a controller. The controller is configured to, by a processor: receive the flight mission data that includes recommended updates to the active flight plan, generate an inactive flight plan including the active flight plan modified based on the recommended updates, access the inactive flight plan to determine an impact of the recommended updates on the active flight plan, render a graphical image on the display device that presents a contextual preview of the recommended updates and the impact thereof, and in response to acceptance of the recommended updates, modify the active flight plan based on the recommended updates or replace the active flight plan with the inactive flight plan.

Abstract: A vehicle communication system including at least one receiver/transmitter, and communication unit and a router is provided. The at least one receiver/transmitter receives and transmits data communication messages to at least a remote first ground facility and a remote second ground facility. The communication unit is configured to automatically copy at least portions of select types of data communication messages that are at least one of received from and transmitted to the first ground facility. The router is configured to route the copy of the at least portions of the select types of data communication messages between the communication unit and one receiver/transmitter of the at one receiver/transmitter. The copy of the data communication messages transmitted to the second ground facility is provided so the second ground facility is aware of the data communication messages communicated between a vehicle that includes the vehicle communication system and the first ground facility.

Abstract: Components and methods for forming a layer of chromia on a substrate thereof are provided. The methods include forming a mixture that includes at least one chromia promoter, applying the mixture to a surface of a substrate formed of a nickel-based alloy having between 1 wt. % and 30 wt. % chromium, and forming a layer of chromia (Cr2O3) on the surface of the substrate by performing a heat treatment on the surface with the mixture thereon, wherein during the heat treatment oxygen diffuses from the at least one chromia promotor and reacts with the chromium in the substrate to form the layer of chromia on the surface.

Abstract: Provided are adhesive compositions comprising a maleated (maleic anhydride modified) polypropylene wax that is combined with a thermoplastic binder polymer, as well as multilayer cap constructions that utilize said adhesive compositions to bond non-toxic polymer liners to the interior surfaces of metal caps. The adhesives have a relatively high melting point and can be used in consumable product packaging applications that are subjected to industry standard, high temperature sterilization procedures.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for identifying the root cause of device communication failures in a communication network comprising collecting communication data transmitted and received on the communication network from a controller and one or more devices operably connected to the communication network and analyzing the collected communication data to diagnose if communication data is local looping or has been lost between the controller and the one or more devices and the location of the fault in the communication network.

Abstract: A building control device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly with a controller. A lighting assembly is operatively coupled to the PCB and is controlled by the controller. The lighting assembly includes a light guide that extends around a periphery of an interposing region. The light guide having a front face and one or more light sources optically coupled to the light guide such that light provided by the one or more light sources enters the light guide and is distributed to the front face of the light guide to provide a diffuse light output. A cover forms at least part of a front face of the building control device and includes a transparent region in registration with at least part of the front face of the light guide.

Abstract: An example flash tank includes a first inlet configured to receive a superheated vapor refrigerant, a second inlet configured to receive a two-phase refrigerant, a vapor outlet, a liquid collection volume, and a phase separation matrix including a first fluid path fluidically coupled between the first inlet and the liquid collection volume, a second fluid path fluidically coupled between the second inlet and the liquid collection volume, and a third fluid path fluidically coupled between the vapor outlet and the liquid collection volume. The phase separation matrix is configured to radially distribute thermal mixing of a refrigerant flowing within the first, second, and third fluid paths.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for a device-specific productivity enhancements. An embodiment operates by determining a plurality of actions, corresponding to key performance indicators, associated with a user account. A user interface displaying the actions is provided to a mobile device. A first subset of the plurality of actions actionable from the mobile device and a second subset of the plurality of actions actionable from the another device associated with the user account are identified. The first subset of actions is provided to the user interface on the mobile device. An indication that the action was performed is received via the user interface, and a key performance indicator corresponding to the indicated action is identified. A value of the identified key performance indicator and updated and provided to the user interface on the mobile device.