Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for assessing the health of an asset. For example, a system is provided. The system may include a processor and a memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations consistent with identifying a defect in a component of an asset. The operations may include fetching from an inspection system, a plurality of images acquired from an inspection of the component of the asset by the inspection system. The operations may include identifying, based on an image processing technique codified and included as part of the instructions, a subset of images from the plurality of images. The subset of images is representative of the defect in the component of the asset, and the image processing technique is selected from the group consisting of an auto-distress ranking technique, a structural similarity technique, a mean-subtracted filtering technique, and a Hessian norm computation technique.

Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for assessing the health of an asset. For example, a system is provided. The system may include a processor and a memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations consistent with identifying a defect in a component of an asset. The operations may include fetching from an inspection system, a plurality of images acquired from an inspection of the component of the asset by the inspection system. The operations may include identifying, based on an image processing technique codified and included as part of the instructions, a subset of images from the plurality of images. The subset of images is representative of the defect in the component of the asset, and the image processing technique is selected from the group consisting of an auto-distress ranking technique, a structural similarity technique, a mean-subtracted filtering technique, and a Hessian norm computation technique.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate aviation engine inspection are provided. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises: generating, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a digital grid and visual layer overlay on a raw video feed from borescope inspections; analyzing, by the system, the video feed and identifying frames that capture information of part damage and defects; and classifying, by the system, type of part defect, determining location of defect and learning the digital grid.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate aviation engine inspection are provided. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises: generating, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a digital grid and visual layer overlay on a raw video feed from borescope inspections; analyzing, by the system, the video feed and identifying frames that capture information of part damage and defects; and classifying, by the system, type of part defect, determining location of defect and learning the digital grid.

Abstract: A method includes receiving field measurement data of a plurality of well-pumps disposed respectively in a plurality of wells. The field measurement data are representative of speed data and run-time data of the plurality of well-pumps. The method further includes receiving commingled-flow measurement data. The commingled-flow measurement data are representative of a combined fluid flow data of the plurality of wells. The method further includes determining, by an optimizer unit, well-flow data of the plurality of wells based on the commingled-flow measurement data, the field measurement data, and a plurality of conservation constraints generated by a constraint generator. The well-flow data are representative of fluid flow data from each of the plurality of wells. The method also includes controlling operation of at least one of the plurality of well-pumps based on the well-flow data to control fluid production from the plurality of wells.

Abstract: A compressor includes a plurality of gas bearing conduits and a plurality of gas bearing control valves. Each gas bearing control valve of the plurality of gas bearing control valves is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of gas bearing conduits. The gas bearing control valves are configured for permitting fluid flow through the gas bearing conduits when a piston of the compressor is positioned adjacent the gas bearing conduits in a chamber of the compressor.

Abstract: A linear oscillation system comprising a housing, a stationary assembly, a moveable assembly and a suspension system is disclosed. The suspension system is mechanically coupled between the moveable assembly and the housing. The suspension system comprises a plurality of planar elastic members and plurality of longitudinal elastic members disposed between the plurality of planar elastic members. A first end of each of the plurality of planar elastic members is mechanically coupled to at least one of the plurality of planar elastic members. A second end of each of the plurality of longitudinal elastic members is mechanically coupled to the housing.

Abstract: A compressor includes a plurality of gas bearing conduits and a plurality of gas bearing control valves. Each gas bearing control valve of the plurality of gas bearing control valves is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of gas bearing conduits. The gas bearing control valves are configured for permitting fluid flow through the gas bearing conduits when a piston of the compressor is positioned adjacent the gas bearing conduits in a chamber of the compressor.

Abstract: A linear oscillation system comprising a housing, a stationary assembly, a moveable assembly and a suspension system is disclosed. The suspension system is mechanically coupled between the moveable assembly and the housing. The suspension system comprises a plurality of planar elastic members and plurality of longitudinal elastic members disposed between the plurality of planar elastic members. A first end of each of the plurality of planar elastic members is mechanically coupled to at least one of the plurality of planar elastic members. A second end of each of the plurality of longitudinal elastic members is mechanically coupled to the housing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hybrid solar concentration device comprising: (a) a solar collector configured to direct solar radiation to a photovoltaic cell and a heat exchanger; (b) a heat exchanger configured to heat a working fluid with a first energy component of the solar radiation; and (c) a photovoltaic cell configured to generate electricity from a second energy component of the solar radiation. Also provided are systems for generating electric power comprising one or more of the novel hybrid solar concentration devices and methods for generating electric power using such systems.