Abstract: A method and system of utilizing waste heat from a plurality of data center equipment comprising the steps of collecting waste heat from a plurality of data center equipment and utilizing said waste heat as the driving heat input for a heat driven engine. Heat recovery means collects waste heat from heat-producing equipment and transfers it in the form of hot water to drive a heat driven engine such as a chiller or heat pump. The output of the heat driven engine may be put to many productive uses, thereby reducing the over all energy load on the data center.

Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch with automatic wear compensation, including a housing which can be attached to a flywheel for rotation in common; a pressure plate installed in the housing and movable axially with respect to the housing; and an energy storage device supported against the housing and the pressure plate and exerting a force along a support path between the energy storage device and the pressure plate. A wear take-up device installed in the support path includes a wear take-up element which is preloaded to move in a wear take-up direction. An anti-reset device includes at least one clamping element which can be blocked to generate clamping contact with the wear take-up element, thereby preventing movement of the wear take-up element relative to the pressure plate in a direction opposite to the wear take-up direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for increasing the security of transmitted message. A text selection component selects at least one portion of a document that contains sensitive information. A text extraction component extracts characters belonging to a selected character set from at least one selected portion of the document. An encryption interface provides the extracted characters to an encryption algorithm to provide an encrypted representation of the extracted characters. A document reconstruction component incorporates the encrypted representation of the extracted characters into the document to produce a reconstructed document in which the encrypted representation of the extracted characters replaces the extracted characters.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing an immersive training environment for a user. A relaxation vignette is used and configured to facilitate learning by the user. A training vignette is provided and configured for emotionally and physically stimulating the user, the stimulation enhancing retention by the user. A system is disclosed that includes a relaxation vignette to prepare a user for learning. A training vignette emotionally and physically stimulates the user to enhance retention by the user. Both the relaxation vignette and the training vignette include a training system control module, an audio distribution module and a video distribution module.

Abstract: A medical irrigation basin and procedural tray assembly includes a basin capable of holding irrigation fluids from irrigating a patient's wound. The basin has a bottom bounded by a perimeter. A wall extends upwards from the perimeter of the bottom and is continuous therewith. A pedestal or pedestal container fittable on the basin can support a body part and may contain useful medical fluids. A pad of absorbent material may be disposed on the bottom of the basin. The pad is adapted to absorb a substantial volume of the irrigation fluids flowing from irrigation of the patient's wound.

Abstract: In a method to decrease emission of mercury, a factor is selected to control a combustion process to generate a flue gas comprising fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon; the combustion process is controlled according to a factor selected from reburning fuel, flue gas temperature, OFA injection, coal particle size, LNB flow, LNB design, combustion zone air, stoichiometric ratio of fuel, fuel/air mixing in a primary combustion zone and fuel/air mixing in a secondary combustion zone to produce the flue gas comprising fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon and to vaporize mercury; and the flue gas is allowed to cool to collect fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon with absorbed mercury. A system to decrease emission of mercury; comprises a combustion zone that is controlled to generate a flue gas comprising fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon and that produces vaporized mercury; and a post combustion zone to cool the flue gas to collect fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon with absorbed mercury.

Abstract: In a method to decrease emission of mercury, a factor is selected to control a combustion process to generate a flue gas comprising fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon; the combustion process is controlled according to a factor selected from reburning fuel, flue gas temperature, OFA injection, coal particle size, LNB flow, LNB design, combustion zone air, stoichiometric ratio of fuel, fuel/air mixing in a primary combustion zone and fuel/air mixing in a secondary combustion zone to produce the flue gas comprising fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon and to vaporize mercury; and the flue gas is allowed to cool to collect fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon with absorbed mercury. A system to decrease emission of mercury; comprises a combustion zone that is controlled to generate a flue gas comprising fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon and that produces vaporized mercury; and a post combustion zone to cool the flue gas to collect fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon with absorbed mercury.