Abstract: Systems and methods for power generation forecasting in a microgrid are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system comprises at least one processor; and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions when executed cause the system to: obtain weather information; extract, from the weather information, one or more weather events, the one or more weather events including a first event, wherein the first event causes reduction of power generation of a power generation system; determine a condition of one or more components of the power generation system based on the first weather event; and determine future power generation by the power generation system based on the determined condition of the power generation system.

Abstract: A method of forming a part using additive manufacturing may include receiving, at a computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine, a computer aided design (CAD) model of the part. The method may further include dividing the CAD model into plurality of sections. The method may further include slicing each of the plurality of sections into a plurality of layers. Each section may include a distinct set of print parameters. The method may further include depositing a flowable material onto a worktable according the set of print parameters for each section of the of the plurality of sections to manufacture the part.

Abstract: An air conditioning management system is configured to manage a plurality of air conditioners as management targets. The air conditioning management system includes a controller connected to the air conditioners, and a server apparatus connected to the controller. The controller is configured to execute a management program to manage the air conditioners. The server apparatus is configured to provide the controller with an air conditioner data model as a collection of data on the air conditioners. The air conditioner data model is information on the air conditioners to be referred to in the management program. The air conditioner data model stores information on the air conditioners for each of data items. The information on the air conditioners includes information on attributes of the air conditioners.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for operating a building management system using a lighting control interface are described herein. One device includes an occupancy sensing component, a lighting control interface configured to connect the occupancy sensing device to a lighting control channel of a building, and a building management system (BMS) interface configured to connect the occupancy sensing device to a BMS channel of the building.

Abstract: Provided is a numerical controller that can suppress a sudden change in the angle of a rotary axis in the vicinity of a singular point and can also be compatible with any machine configuration. A numerical controller for numerically controlling a designated direction of an axis of a movement axis member by two or more rotary axes. The numerical controller comprises a singular point distance calculation unit for calculating each singular point distance from a rotary axis direction of each of the two or more rotary axes and the designated direction based on an operation command, a rotary axis extraction unit for extracting a control rotary axis for controlling the designated direction based on the singular point distance calculated by the singular point distance calculation unit, and a pulse generation unit for generating a pulse for driving the control rotary axis based on the control rotary axis extracted by the rotary axis extraction unit.

Abstract: A placing table includes a placing surface, a flow path formed inside to allow a temperature control medium to flow therein, and a discharge opening through which a heat transfer gas is discharged. A gas supply is configured to supply the heat transfer gas to be discharged through the discharge opening. A measurement unit is configured to measure a temperature of the temperature control medium. A controller is configured to control, when the temperature of the temperature control medium is changed by equal to or more than a predetermined temperature at a change timing, a pressure of the heat transfer gas to eliminate a temperature change of a substrate caused by a temperature change of the temperature control medium after a predetermined time taken before the temperature change of the substrate takes place due to the temperature change of the temperature control medium passes by from the change timing.

Abstract: An optical measuring and/or presetting method for a combined measuring and/or presetting of a set of profile machining tools comprises a plurality of individual profile machining tools is proposed, wherein the individual profile machining tools of the set of profile machining tools are configured for a successive machining of side edges of stone slabs, with at least one tool presetting and/or tool measuring apparatus, by means of which in at least one first tool measuring step an at least partly and/or at least section-wise concave-curved work contour, in particular milling contour or polishing contour, of a first profile machining tool of the set of profile machining tools is optically captured in an at least semi-automated manner, wherein in a first tool presetting step profile coordinates are assigned to the work contour of the first profile machining tool captured in the first tool measuring step, said profile coordinates being stored in a memory unit of the tool presetting and/or tool measuring apparatus

Abstract: A method for controlling building equipment includes generating building data relating to conditions in a building space using a generative artificial intelligence model. The method also includes determining whether the building data correspond to conditions in the building space that comply with one or more regulations or certification standards. The method includes, in response to determining that the building data correspond to conditions in the building space that comply with the one or more regulations or certification standards, using the building data to operate building equipment that serve the building space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic management of energy usage in local grids are provided. An example method is performed by a load distribution controller coupled to a power source and an energy storage device configured to accumulate power. The method includes acquiring reference levels of using energy of the power source at time slots within a time period and cost values corresponding to the reference levels, dynamically determining, based on the reference levels and the cost values, a schedule indicating charge levels of the energy storage device at the time slots within the time period, and configuring the energy storage device to charge or discharge the power the power according to the schedule. The reference levels are obtained using the Viterbi algorithm based on costs of the energy of power source at past times slots of a past time period and rates of charging and discharging the energy storage device.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a vehicle shorten waiting time for a user to receive a result of a command when implementing a Car-to-Home service that communicates through servers. The method includes: inquiring, through a first server, a current state of an Internet of Things (IoT) device linked to enable remote control from a vehicle and storing the inquired IoT device current state; upon generation of the request from the vehicle, fetching information about the current state of the IoT stored in the first server and displaying the information through a display; re-inquiring the current state to update the information about the current state of the IoT stored in the first server; and if the information about the current state of the displayed IoT does not match the information about the updated current state in the first server, displaying the updated information about the IoT current state through the display.

Abstract: A polishing pad for a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a polishing layer having a polishing surface and a backing layer formed of a fluid-permeable material. The backing layer includes a lower surface configured to be secured to a platen and an upper surface secured to the polishing layer, wherein the lower surface and upper surface are sealed. A first seal circumferentially seals an edge of the backing layer, and a second seal seals and separates the backing layer into a first region and a second region surrounded by the first region.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a debugger circuit, debug pins, and a test controller circuit. The test controller circuit is configured to, in a programming mode, determine a subset of the debug pins used in programming the apparatus. The test controller circuit is further configured to save a designation of the subset of the debug pins. The test controller circuit is further configured to, in a test mode subsequent to the programming mode, use the designation to route the subset of the debug pins used in programming the apparatus to the debugger circuit for debug input and output with the server.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an automation control unit (ACU) for converting an automation control signal to a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to control the output of a HVACR device such as a variable speed (VS) motor in an HVAC system is disclosed. The invention limits the motor output between a high and low limit, keeping the connected HVACR device operating within a safe range for the HVAC equipment. The invention simplifies commissioning of HVACR devices, constrains the equipment to operate within its designed operating range, optimizes energy efficiency of the HVAC equipment and minimizes disturbance in the controlled environment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a planning apparatus for creating an operation plan for a hydrogen production system including a hydrogen generation apparatus, comprising: an acquisition portion for acquiring a demand response from a power operator; and an operation planning portion for creating the operation plan based on the demand response before a target period of the operation plan and at least one of a electricity price, a demand amount of hydrogen and an amount of stored hydrogen before the target period.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for simplifying a flow-drill screwing process. Based on work performed during the process, a process variable E is formed. This variable is compared to analogously formed comparison values in order to be able to determine the proper or faulty running of the process.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and techniques for creating a personalized sound environment for a user. Output is received from a plurality of sensors, wherein the sensor output detects a state of a user and an environment in which the user is active. Two or more sound sections for presentation to the user are selected from a plurality of sound sections, the selecting based on the sensor output and automatically determined sound preferences of the user. A first sound phase is generated, wherein the first sound phase includes the two or more selected sound sections. A personalized sound environment for presentation to the user is generated, wherein the personalized sound environment includes at least the first sound phase and a second sound phase. The personalized sound environment is presented to the user on a user device.

Abstract: The numerical controller of the invention receives input of a technique for operating a plurality of tools and an operation condition of the operation technique, calculates movement command data including speed information and position information on the plurality of tools, such that respective cutting paths of the plurality of tools intersect, based on the input operation method and operation condition, generates interpolation data based on the movement command data, and controls a motor for driving a machine based on the interpolation data.

Abstract: A power distribution system includes an electrical utility and at least one virtual power plant. The virtual power plant can be utilized and controlled in order to support the operations of the electrical utility. Upon determining an electrical need, the utility instructs the virtual power plant to make an energy adjustment by a scheduled time. The virtual power plant allocates the energy adjustment among the distributed energy resources of its fleet in order to achieve the energy adjustment by the scheduled time.

Abstract: A method of releasing an output-suppressed control state in an air conditioning system that includes a control device to control one or more air conditioners, and a management device to be connected to the control device via a network to transmit, to the control device, a command to control output suppression of an air conditioner to cause the air conditioner to be in the output-suppressed control state, includes confirming whether communication between the control device and the management device is disconnected; and if the communication between the control device and the management device is not disconnected, prohibiting transmission of a command to release the output-suppressed control state to the control device without intervention of the management device, and if the communication is disconnected, allowing transmission of the command to release the output-suppressed control state to the control device without intervention of the management device.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an intelligent switch cabinet are provided. The method includes: obtaining running states of a heat engine unit, and performing a matching analysis with a safety measure content of a corresponding heat engine and a DCS marking state, determining first heat engine devices and second heat engine devices; determining a first allowable operation item and a second allowable operation item, determining required operation items in combination with a current actual situation; setting a first work task to an electrical five-prevention system and setting a second work task to an electrical work ticket system, and setting an operation authority to the elements to be operated of the intelligent switch cabinet after the setting is completed; performing the power-off operation on the first heat engine devices of being associated and performing the power-on operation on the second heat engine devices of being associated.