Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method. The method includes generating a correction datastore indicating shifts in magnitude representing corresponding characters that uniquely identify hardware comprising a computer processing chip. The method further includes generating security masks based on a correction file. Additionally, the method includes using a correction process for the computer processing chip. The generated security masks include corresponding overlays representing the shifts in magnitude with respect to corresponding product masks for the computer processing chip. The method also includes generating the computer processing chip using the security masks and the product masks.

Abstract: Described is a semiconductor processing system including a measurement tool configured to measure warpage characteristics in a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor processing system further includes a pixelated surface configured to retain the semiconductor wafer, where the pixelated surface approximates the warpage characteristics to conform to the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor processing system further includes a semiconductor processing tool configured to perform processing on the semiconductor wafer while it is retained on the pixelated surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to using a source of one or more monosaccharides derived from a pulp or paper mill waste by-product for propagating microorganisms (e.g., yeast or bacteria). If desired, after propagation, the microorganisms can then be used to ferment one or more monosaccharides derived from a pulp or paper mill waste by-product into one or more biochemicals. Optionally, a stillage composition can be included in propagation medium to facilitate propagation and/or a stillage composition can be used to facilitate enzymatic hydrolysis of oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides in a pulp or paper mill waste by-product to form monosaccharides.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to using a source of one or more monosaccharides derived from a pulp or paper mill waste by-product for propagating microorganisms (e.g., yeast or bacteria). If desired, after propagation, the microorganisms can then be used to ferment one or more monosaccharides derived from a pulp or paper mill waste by-product into one or more biochemicals. Optionally, a stillage composition can be included in propagation medium to facilitate propagation and/or a stillage composition can be used to facilitate enzymatic hydrolysis of oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides in a pulp or paper mill waste by-product to form monosaccharides.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring moisture content of biomass is disclosed. Systems and methods for measuring the compositional content of biomass is disclosed, which assists in gauging quality of the biomass for any given purpose, and may assist in properly valuing the biomass during transactions. The system includes a coring probe apparatus located at a sampling area, a pneumatic transportation system which transports the core samples by collected by the coring probe to an analysis site, a sample homogenizer that homogenizes the core samples, and a near infrared analyzer calibrated for the biomass which generates a compositional profile for the homogeneous sample. The compositional profile generated by the near infrared analyzer includes values for ash, lignin and carbohydrates in the sample. Calibrating the near infrared analyzer for the biomass includes comparing near infrared scanning results against wet chemistry results.

Abstract: A core sampling system for removing sample cores of material from biomass bales, which includes a base member, a supporting member extending from and moveable relative to the base member, and a rotatable corer extending from the supporting member. The rotatable corer includes a first elongated tube at least partially surrounding a second elongated tube and a distal tip extending from a distal end of the second elongated tube. The system also includes a transport tube in communication with an inner area of the second elongated tube.