Abstract: A thermostat based control system and method for achieving automatic, periodic reset of refrigerant high and low pressure switches, tripped by temporary condenser water flow interruption, to avoid high humidity issues stemming from prolonged shut-down of water-cooled air conditioning systems in seasonally occupied residential units by automatically and periodically raising the set point temperature to a higher temperature setting for a predetermined period of time whereafter the temperature setting is returned to the user-selected set point temperature. Raising the set point temperature to said higher temperature setting causes said thermostat to terminate a cooling demand signal such that time is provided to allow for a pressure switch associated with the water-cooled air conditioning unit to automatically reset.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods to control directional drilling in borehole drilling for hydrocarbon wells are disclosed. An actual toolface orientation measurement value and an actual downhole torque on bit (DTOB) or actual downhole weight on bit (DWOB) measurement value for a drill string positioned in a borehole are determined. Responsive to a comparison of target measurement values and actual measurement values, error values are determined. A control command for one or more of a top drive, a drawworks, and a mud pump responsive to the DTOB or DWOB error value and the toolface orientation error value is determined. Additionally, one or more of the top drive, the drawworks, and the mud pump are operated responsive to the control command thereby to correct a toolface orientation of the drill string.

Abstract: Techniques are described for implementing automated control systems to control operations of specified physical target systems. In some situations, the described techniques include forecasting future values of parameters that affect operation of a target system, and using the forecasted future values as part of determining current automated control actions to take for the target system—in this manner, the current automated control actions may be improved relative to other possible actions that do not reflect such forecasted future values. Various automated operations may also be performed to improve the forecasting in at least some situations, such as by combining the use of multiple different types of forecasting models and multiple different groups of past data to use for training the models, and/or by improving the estimated internal non-observable state information reflected in at least some of the models.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a pressurized wastewater-drainage system (1) having interconnected line sections (SA1 . . . SA9) for conducting wastewater to a transfer station (10) and a plurality of pump stations (2) connected to the line sections (SA1 . . . SA9) for collecting the wastewater, wherein at least a portion of the pump stations (2) transmits at least status information indicating its respective pump standby status to a central controller (3), wherein a group is formed from the set of pump stations (2) that are in pump standby in relation to one of the line sections (SA1 . . . SA9) such that the number of pump stations (2) of the group corresponds at least to a minimum number (p_min) of pump stations (2) associated with this line section (SA1 . . . SA9), and the pump station (2) or pump stations (2) of the group are then activated simultaneously by the central controller (3).

Abstract: An operation support system for supporting an operation to each facility installed in a plant, the operation support system may include, but is not limited to, a data storage that stores historical data which represent information regarding operations performed to the facility as history, and at least one operation support device portable by a field operator, wherein the operation support device may include a position information acquirer configured to acquire a current position of the operation support device, and to output current position information, an inspection information processor configured to add information regarding the operation performed to the facility, and to output the current position information regarding position where the operation was performed to at least the facility that is associated with the historical data to data storage, and an operation supporter configured to represent information regarding the operation performed to the facility as operation information based on the historica

Abstract: To perform reinforcement learning that enables selecting action information for shortening a cycle time while also avoiding the occurrence of overheating.

Abstract: A System and Method for a Dynamic Switchable Active Front End—Dynamic Switchable Active Harmonic Filtering System is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a maintenance tool and a transporting tool configured to transport at least one customized. The maintenance tool includes a first track at a first horizontal plane, at least one maintenance crane movably mounted on the first track, and a plurality of first sensors on the first track. The first sensors are configured to define at least a danger zone and to detect a location of the maintenance crane. The transporting tool includes a second track at a second horizontal plane, at least one overhead hoisting transporting (OHT) vehicle movably mounted on the second track, and at least one second sensor on the OHT vehicle. The second horizontal plane is different from the first horizontal planes. The first horizontal plane and the second horizontal plane at least partially overlap each other from a plane view.

Abstract: The system for determining a status of a valve being mounted in a liquid supply line of a concrete mixer and being actuatable via an actuator generally has: an actuator accelerometer mounted to the actuator and being adapted to measure an actuator position associated with a position of the valve; a reference accelerometer mounted to the concrete mixer and being adapted to measure a reference position fixed relative to the concrete mixer, the actuator position and the reference position being measured while the concrete mixer is fixed relative to the ground; a computing device adapted to receive the actuator and reference positions, the computing device being adapted to determine the status of the valve based on the actuator position, the reference position and calibration position data; and to generate status of the valve indicative of the determined status of the valve.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a controller for a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprises an interface and a processor. The interface receives a comfort temperature set point and a sensed temperature for the enclosed space. The comfort temperature set point comprises a single set point used for both heating and cooling mode operation of the HVAC system. The processor determines a total error value based on comparing the sensed temperature and comfort temperature set point, selects a mode of operation based on the total error value, and operates the HVAC system in the selected mode of operation.

Abstract: The embodiments herein provide an energy management system and method. The system comprises several electronic equipments installed in the standalone environmental space, several sensors in communication with a controller unit and a power supply. The sensors detect the environmental conditions or parameters of the environmental space. The relays are activated to switch on/off the electronic equipments depending on the sensor inputs. The controller unit regulates the operations of the electronic equipments through the relays based on sensors inputs. The sensors are activated at a predetermined set of time periods. The controller unit activates either one or more relays based on output from one or more sensors to control operation and operating time of the electronic equipments.

Abstract: An apparatus of mass flow controlling for use in an integrated gas delivery system, comprising an input terminal, an output terminal, a sensor unit, a flow rate control valve, and a control unit. The control unit comprises an A/D converter, a microprocessor, and a valve control circuit. The A/D converter converts an actual setting signal inputted by the input terminal into a first digital signal, and converts a flow rate detection signal outputted by the sensor unit into a second digital signal. The microprocessor further comprises a storage module, a setting signal calibration module and a calculation module. The valve control circuit generates, based on a control signal, an openness control signal, so as to control the flow rate control valve. It is concluded that the flow rate control quality is improved by the present invention.

Abstract: System and method for improving operation of an industrial automation system, which includes a control system that controls operation of an industrial automation process. The control system includes a feature extraction block that determines extracted features by transforming process data determined during operation of an industrial automation process based at least in part on feature extraction parameters; a feature selection block that determines selected features by selecting a subset of the extracted features based at least in part on feature selection parameters, in which the selected features are expected to be representative of the operation of the industrial automation process; and a clustering block that determines a first expected operational state of the industrial automation system by mapping the selected features into a feature space based at least in part on feature selection parameters.

Abstract: A timber-working device comprises a frame having a feed axis and a drive system configured to feed at least one stem along the feed axis. The drive system comprises a first drive arm pivotally attached to the frame on a first side of the feed axis, having a first rotary drive having a first wheel. A second drive arm is also pivotally attached to the frame on a second side of the feed axis, having a second rotary drive having a second wheel. The drive system also comprises a third rotary drive having a third wheel, and a fourth rotary drive having a fourth wheel, mounted on the frame on the first and second sides of the feed axis respectively. At least one processor controls operation of the rotary drives, such that in a first mode the speed of the respective wheels of the rotary drives on the same side of the feed axis is substantially the same, and in a second mode the speed of the respective wheels of at least two rotary drives on opposing sides is substantially the same.

Abstract: A machining assistance system for assisting a machining apparatus includes: a workpiece supporting force generating unit, which generates workpiece supporting force against machining reaction force that is exerted on a machining portion of a workpiece by a working tool; a supporting device, which moves the supporting force generating unit while supporting the supporting force generating unit; and a workpiece supporting force control device, which controls operation of the workpiece supporting force generating unit and operation of the supporting device based on machining reaction force related data related to the machining reaction force and machining position related data related to a machining position of the working tool, such that the workpiece supporting force generating unit exerts the workpiece supporting force on the workpiece against the machining reaction force.

Abstract: A drive device in which a controller includes a detection determiner, a high threshold that is initially set and a low threshold are switchably set in the detection determiner as thresholds for determining whether or not to capture detection signals, the controller performs: when the detection determiner makes a capture determination before drive processing, low-switching processing to switch the threshold from the high threshold to the low threshold before the drive processing is started based on the determination results; and perform drive cancellation processing to cancel driving of a driver when the detection determiner makes a capture determination after the low-switching processing.

Abstract: Disclosed is substrate processing apparatus including a plurality of processing units, each of which processes a substrate, and a controller that causes each of the processing units to execute a substrate processing. The controller is configured to cause a processing unit with a detected abnormality to execute an improvement processing based on abnormality detection information including a content of abnormality detected by a substrate surface measurement after causing the substrate processing to be performed in each of the processing units. The improvement processing is specified from improvement processing information in which the content of abnormality and the improvement processing are correlated with each other.

Abstract: A system includes a power generation system and a controller. The controller includes processors that receive a first set of inputs. The processors also generate a first set of modeled outputs system based on a model of the power generation system and the first set of inputs. The processors further receive a first set of measured outputs corresponding to the first set of modeled outputs. The processors determine a first correction factor based on the first set of modeled outputs and the first set of measured outputs. The first correction factor includes differences between the first set of modeled outputs and the first set of measured outputs. The processors also generate a second set of modeled outputs based on the model, a second set of inputs, and the first correction factor. The processors further control an operation of the power generation system based on the second set of modeled outputs.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to technologies for a sensor network, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC), and Internet of Things (IoT). This disclosure can be utilized in intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail sales, security and safety related services, etc. This disclosure relates to a method for generating an instruction for controlling equipment on the basis of biometric information, comprising: a step of obtaining at least one biometric information; a step of determining whether to calculate a calorific value by using stored biometric information and the obtained biometric information, and calculating the calorific value by using the stored biometric information and the obtained biometric information according to the determined result; and generating an instruction for controlling the equipment on the basis of the calculated calorific value.

Abstract: A web jam detector and associated method are provided for detecting a jam of feedstock material in a scrap chopper. A web detection bar, mounted to the scrap chopper, includes a plurality of web detection fingers. The plurality of web detection fingers are made of an electrically conductive material, are electrically connected to and extend outwardly from the web detection bar, and are positioned to contact the feedstock material when the scrap chopper is in a closed position. A web jam detection circuit is electrically connected to the web detection bar. In operation, the web jam detection circuit supplies direct current electricity to the web detection bar and generates feedback signals based on a voltage of the web detection bar. The feedback signals are indicative of the presence or absence of the feedstock material at the plurality of web detection fingers.