Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a temperature of a compartment of a vehicle are provided. The vehicle system includes a compartment, one or more processors, one or more memory modules communicatively coupled to the one or more processors; and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive information about an item; determine whether the item needs to be temperature controlled based on the information; and instruct a temperature control system to adjust a temperature of the compartment of the vehicle in response to determining the item needs to be temperature controlled.

Abstract: The invention proceeds from an apparatus for analyzing reactions, comprising a starting material distributor and at least two reactors which are connected in parallel and are each connected via a connecting conduit to an outlet of the starting material distributor. To set the inflow, a pressure regulator and a restrictor are installed in each connecting conduit between the starting material distributor and the reactors or an outlet conduit in which a restrictor and a pressure regulator are installed branches off from each connecting conduit. The invention further relates to a method for analyzing reactions in such an apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed. The system is configured to determine a weight distribution of a vehicle and determine a trajectory associated with the vehicle. The system is further configured to generate a vehicle recommendation based on the weight distribution of the vehicle and the trajectory associated with the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying a crude nitrogen-containing, sulfur-containing, halogen-containing pyrolysis oil originating from the pyrolysis of plastic waste, comprising (i) subjecting the crude pyrolysis oil to a treatment with a trapping agent selected from (a) an elemental metal of group 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 of the IUPAC periodic table, a mixture or an alloy thereof; (b) an oxide of metals of group 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 of the IUPAC periodic table or a mixture thereof; (c) an alkoxide of metals of group 1, 2 of the IUPAC periodic table or a mixture thereof; (d) a solid sorption agent as defined in the claims; or a combination of at least two trapping agents (a), (b), (c) or (d); (ii) separating the product obtained into a purified pyrolysis oil fraction having a reduced nitrogen, sulfur and halogen content in relation to the crude pyrolysis oil and a fraction comprising the trapping agent which has bound at least a part of the sulfur, nitrogen, halogen pre

Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing traffic flow. The system includes a plurality of vehicles each having a location sensor configured to detect location data and a transceiver configured to communicate the location data. The system also includes a remote data server. The remote data server is configured to receive the respective location data from the plurality of vehicles. The remote data server is also configured to determine swarm traffic flow data based on the respective location data from the plurality of vehicles. The remote data server is also configured to determine adjusted traffic light timing data to optimize traffic flow based on the swarm traffic flow data. The system also includes a plurality of traffic lights coupled to the remote data server and configured to receive the adjusted traffic light timing data and illuminate the plurality of traffic lights based on the adjusted traffic light timing data.

Abstract: A system for controlling big data transfer from a vehicle to a server includes a plurality of vehicle sensors located on the vehicle and configured to detect vehicle data. The system further includes a memory located on the vehicle and configured to store the vehicle data. The system further includes a network access device located on the vehicle and configured to communicate with the server. The system further includes an electronic control unit (ECU) located on the vehicle, coupled to the plurality of vehicle sensors, the memory, and the network access device. The ECU is designed to analyze the vehicle data to identify prioritized vehicle data and other vehicle data within the vehicle data. The ECU is further designed to compress the prioritized vehicle data. The ECU is further designed to control the network access device to transmit the compressed prioritized vehicle data to the server.

Abstract: A virtual assistance system for a vehicle is provided. The virtual assistance system includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, an input device communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, an output device communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules. The virtual assistance system detects a duration of a vehicle stop. When the duration of the stop is greater than a predetermined threshold, the system requests a reason for the stop, receives the reason for the stop, determines a location, date, and time of the stop, and stores a record comprising data associated with the stop.

Abstract: The invention proceeds from an apparatus for analyzing reactions, comprising a starting material distributor (7) and at least two reactors (3) which are connected in parallel and are each connected via a connecting conduit (5) to an outlet of the starting material distributor (7). To set the inflow, a pressure regulator (33) and a restrictor (19) are installed in each connecting conduit (5) between the starting material distributor (7) and the reactors (3) or an outlet conduit (13) in which a restrictor (19) and a pressure regulator (33) are installed branches off from each connecting conduit (5). The invention further relates to a method for analyzing reactions in such an apparatus.

Abstract: An adjustable transportation container system is provided including a container including a plurality of container segments defining a geometry, a container adjustment device interconnecting the plurality of container segments, one or more processors, and one or more memory modules. The one or more memory modules include a computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to identify a weight distribution of the container, identify an adjusted geometry of the container, and actuate the container adjustment device to change the geometry of the container to conform to the adjusted geometry.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a temperature of a compartment of a vehicle are provided. The vehicle system includes a compartment, one or more processors, one or more memory modules communicatively coupled to the one or more processors; and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive information about an item; determine whether the item needs to be temperature controlled based on the information; and instruct a temperature control system to adjust a temperature of the compartment of the vehicle in response to determining the item needs to be temperature controlled.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed. The system is configured to determine a weight distribution of a vehicle and determine a trajectory associated with the vehicle. The system is further configured to generate a vehicle recommendation based on the weight distribution of the vehicle and the trajectory associated with the vehicle.

Abstract: A process for preparing C4 to C13 monohydroxy compounds from a bottom fraction arising in the distillation of a crude mixture of C4 to C13 oxo-process aldehydes from cobalt-catalyzed or rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation, or in the distillation of a crude mixture of C4 to C13 oxo-process alcohols, which comprises contacting the bottom fraction in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst comprising copper oxide and aluminum oxide, at a temperature of 150° C. to 300° C. and a pressure of 20 bar to 300 bar and subjecting the resulting crude hydrogenation product to distillation, and the amount of C4 to C13 monohydroxy compounds present in the crude hydrogenation product after the hydrogenation being greater than the amount of C4 to C13 monohydroxy compounds given stoichiometrically from the hydrogenation of the ester and aldehyde compounds present in the bottom fraction, including the C4 to C13 monohydroxy compounds still present in the bottom fraction before the hydrogenation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for pre-filtering vehicle-related data obtained from vehicle sensors, V2X communications with roadside infrastructure or vehicles, and/or third-party information sources. The amount of data received from such data sources can be massive. The systems and methods pre-filter the data at the vehicle prior to transmission to an artificial intelligence or machine learning system for analysis so that the amount of data transmitted can be reduced, easing the demand on communication and data processing resources. Moreover, the speed at which the transmitted data can be analyzed is increased relative to conventional systems that rely on characterizing scenarios, training models, predicting events, etc. using as much information as can be collected.

Abstract: A system for controlling big data transfer from a vehicle to a server includes a plurality of vehicle sensors located on the vehicle and configured to detect vehicle data. The system further includes a memory located on the vehicle and configured to store the vehicle data. The system further includes a network access device located on the vehicle and configured to communicate with the server. The system further includes an electronic control unit (ECU) located on the vehicle, coupled to the plurality of vehicle sensors, the memory, and the network access device. The ECU is designed to analyze the vehicle data to identify prioritized vehicle data and other vehicle data within the vehicle data. The ECU is further designed to compress the prioritized vehicle data. The ECU is further designed to control the network access device to transmit the compressed prioritized vehicle data to the server.

Abstract: A virtual assistance system for a vehicle is provided. The virtual assistance system includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, an input device communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, an output device communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules. The virtual assistance system detects a duration of a vehicle stop. When the duration of the stop is greater than a predetermined threshold, the system requests a reason for the stop, receives the reason for the stop, determines a location, date, and time of the stop, and stores a record comprising data associated with the stop.

Abstract: A process for preparing C4 to C10 monohydroxy compounds from a bottom fraction arising in the distillation of a crude mixture of C4 to C10 oxo-process aldehydes from cobalt-catalyzed or rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation, or in the distillation of a crude mixture of C4 to C10 oxo-process alcohols, which comprises contacting the bottom fraction in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst comprising copper oxide and aluminum oxide, at a temperature of 150° C. to 300° C. and a pressure of 20 bar to 300 bar and subjecting the resulting crude hydrogenation product to distillation, and the amount of C4 to C10 monohydroxy compounds present in the crude hydrogenation product after the hydrogenation being greater than the amount of C4 to C10 monohydroxy compounds given stoichiometrically from the hydrogenation of the ester and aldehyde compounds present in the bottom fraction, including the C4 to C10 monohydroxy compounds still present in the bottom fraction before the hydrogenation.

Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing traffic flow. The system includes a plurality of vehicles each having a location sensor configured to detect location data and a transceiver configured to communicate the location data. The system also includes a remote data server. The remote data server is configured to receive the respective location data from the plurality of vehicles. The remote data server is also configured to determine swarm traffic flow data based on the respective location data from the plurality of vehicles. The remote data server is also configured to determine adjusted traffic light timing data to optimize traffic flow based on the swarm traffic flow data. The system also includes a plurality of traffic lights coupled to the remote data server and configured to receive the adjusted traffic light timing data and illuminate the plurality of traffic lights based on the adjusted traffic light timing data.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to collecting information from a vehicle for damage assessment. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to receiving a ride request from a user, identifying attributes associated with the user in relation to a ride. The method includes monitoring the user and the vehicle to collect, from one or more vehicle systems of the vehicle, vehicle state information associated with the ride including analyzing sensor data using at least image recognition to generate the vehicle state information. The method includes generating a ride report specifying at least changes in a condition of the vehicle according to the vehicle state information and scoring the vehicle state information according to a heuristic to assess an impact of the user on the vehicle. The method includes electronically communicating the ride report to provide a real-time assessment of the user on the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst effective in the oxidative conversion of ethylene to ethylene oxide, comprising an alumina support and 20 to 45%by weight of the catalyst, of silver applied to the support, the catalyst meeting the following limitations (i) to (v): (i) an amount of cesium c(Cs) in mmol per Kg of catalyst of at least 2; (ii) an amount of rhenium c(Re) in mmol per Kg of catalyst of at least 3.0; (iii) an amount of tungsten c(W) in mmol per Kg of catalyst of at least 1.6; (iv) a silicon to alkaline earth metal molar ratio x of not higher than 1.80; (v) c(Cs)?c(Re)?c(W)?4·x?0.5.

Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying geographic locations where a vehicle carriage of a vehicle may be scraped. The system includes a transceiver of the vehicle configured to receive scraping location data indicating one or more scraping locations, each scraping location being a geographic location where a risk of scraping the vehicle carriage exists. The system also includes a location sensor configured to detect a current location of the vehicle. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle configured to determine whether the vehicle is approaching a scraping location of the one or more scraping locations based on the current location of the vehicle and the scraping location data. The system also includes an input/output device configured to provide a notification that the vehicle is approaching the scraping location of the one or more scraping locations.