Abstract: A system for an electric aircraft simulation network includes a plurality of flight simulators, wherein each flight simulator of the plurality of flight simulators is configured to receive an aircraft command, determine a flight modification as a function of the aircraft command, and generate a simulation datum as a function of the flight modification, and a server communicatively coupled to the plurality of flight simulators, wherein the server is configured to receive the simulation datum as a function of each flight simulator of the plurality of flight simulators, and transmit the simulation datum to a pilot interface.

Abstract: A system for an electric aircraft simulation network includes a plurality of flight simulators, wherein each flight simulator of the plurality of flight simulators is configured to receive an aircraft command, determine a flight modification as a function of the aircraft command, and generate a simulation datum as a function of the flight modification, and a server communicatively coupled to the plurality of flight simulators, wherein the server is configured to receive the simulation datum as a function of each flight simulator of the plurality of flight simulators, and transmit the simulation datum to a pilot interface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for making diesel, gasoline and LPG comprising coprocessing a petroleum-derived feedstock with up to 50 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the feedstocks, of a lipid-containing feedstock in the presence of a catalyst under fluidized catalyst cracking conditions. Also disclosed herein is a method for making a diesel fuel or a combined diesel and gasoline fuel by injecting up to 50 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the feedstocks, of a lipid-containing feedstock to a stripper or a riser quench downstream from a petroleum derived feedstock injection point in a fluid catalytic cracking unit.

Abstract: A process for the production of a refined dianhydrosugar-containing product is disclosed. The process includes controlled continuous crystallization of the dianhydrosugar-containing product to produce a solution saturated with the dianhydrosugar. The saturated solution is mechanically separated, for example by centrifugation, and the crystalline product is washed. The only solvent used is water. The dianhydrosugar-containing product is upgraded to at least 99.8% purity and recovery is 95% or greater. Recrystallization of the dianhydrosugar of 99.8% purity results in an ultra pure product containing at least 99.99% dianhydrosugar.

Abstract: A system for distributing a license key for upgrading an access control system. A portable token that includes first and second identifiers, such as a visible serial number and a concealed control number that can be derived from the serial number. The access control system is identified by a third identifier, such as a MAC address. A license server generates a license key from the first, second and third identifiers that is operative to allow access to software features that are resident on the access control system without the need for an Internet connection.

Abstract: The manufacture of an electrodeless bulb involves one end of a tube closed off, and a first neck is formed in the tube close to the closed end. A second neck is formed in the tube, close to the still open end; a metal halide pellet of known size is dropped into the tube and the tube is evacuated. With the vacuum being maintained heat is applied to the closed end, causing the metal halide pellet to sublime and with it the impurities. The impurities are drawn off, the vacuum being maintained and the metal halide condenses in the tube between the necks. Once the tube is cool, the evacuation is discontinued and the tube is refilled with noble gas and the quartz tube is sealed off at the second neck.

Abstract: The manufacture of an electrodeless bulb involves one end of a tube closed off, and a first neck is formed in the tube close to the closed end. A second neck is formed in the tube, close to the still open end; a metal halide pellet of known size is dropped into the tube and the tube is evacuated. With the vacuum being maintained heat is applied to the closed end, causing the metal halide pellet to sublime and with it the impurities. The impurities are drawn off, the vacuum being maintained and the metal halide condenses in the tube between the necks. Once the tube is cool, the evacuation is discontinued and the tube is refilled with noble gas and the quartz tube is sealed off at the second neck.

Abstract: A method of making an electrodeless incandescent bulb comprises the steps of: providing a bulb tube of quartz glass, closing one end of the bulb tube, forming a neck having a bore less than the internal diameter of the bulb tube, inserting a pellet of excitable material into the bulb tube through the adjacent neck, evacuating the bulb tube through the neck and sealing the bulb.

Abstract: A lamp with a quartz electrodeless bulb has a ceramic wave guide with a central void, in which the bulb is accommodated. The wave guide is rectangular. The central void is centered on a central longitudinal plane of the wave guide, normal to front and back faces of the wave guide and equally spaced from end faces. Parallel with the central void and also on the central plane are two further voids for respective antennae. The central void is open through the front face for egress of light, but the antenna voids are not open in this face. The latter is metalized to inhibit egress of microwave energy from the wave guide.

Abstract: A lamp with a quartz electrodeless bulb has a ceramic wave guide with a central void, in which the bulb is accommodated. The wave guide is rectangular. The central void is centered on a central longitudinal plane of the wave guide, normal to front and back faces of the wave guide and equally spaced from end faces. Parallel with the central void and also on the central plane are two further voids for respective antennae. The central void is open through the front face for egress of light, but the antenna voids are not open in this face. The latter is metalised to inhibit egress of microwave energy from the wave guide.

Abstract: A process for the production of a refined dianhydrosugar-containing product is disclosed. The process includes controlled continuous crystallization of the dianhydrosugar-containing product to produce a solution saturated with the dianhydrosugar. The saturated solution is mechanically separated, for example by centrifugation, and the crystalline product is washed. The only solvent used is water. The dianhydrosugar-containing product is upgraded to at least 99.8% purity and recovery is 95% or greater. Recrystallization of the dianhydrosugar of 99.8% purity results in an ultra pure product containing at least 99.99% dianhydrosugar.

Abstract: An integrated optical signal handling device comprises a substrate; a lightguiding waveguide formed in or on the substrate, the waveguide being arranged to carry an input optical signal; a resonator cavity region formed in or on the substrate, of a material having a rate of change of refractive index with temperature of greater magnitude than that of the substrate or waveguide material, the resonator region being adjacent to the waveguide so as to allow optical coupling between the waveguide and the res-onator region at one or more coupling wavelengths; and a heating and/or cooling arrangement operable to vary the temperature of at least the resonator region so as to cause corresponding variation in the coupling wavelengths.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and system for heat management in an oil field, the method including the steps of, on a first time interval: determine a thermal maturity for each subsurface region associated with a pattern of oil wells in the oil field, input the thermal maturity output from step (a)(i) and determine a latent heat target and steam injection target for each subsurface region; and input the latent heat target and steam injection target output from step (a)(ii) and a subsurface region development plan and recalibrate a steam optimizer policy engine, on a second time interval: using the recalibrated steam optimizer policy engine from step (a)(iii) and operating data, determine steam injection schedules; and collect operating data; and on a third time interval: input the thermal maturity output from step (i) and perform a periodic look-back process, thereby producing deviations from latent heat targets; and input the deviations from latent heat targets from step (c)(i) and re-determine the

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for operating a safety sensitive edge for the safeguarded motor-driven movement of a door or gate having a moving edge is provided. An external sensing device(s) arranged in a feedback loop is disposed proximate the moving edge of the door and generates a fault signal when an obstruction is detected or when components of the feedback loop have systemically failed. A user indicates a desire to move the door by selecting a button, which generates a depressed signal while the button is depressed. The status of these signals is provided to a controller. In the absence of the fault signal, the controller generates an output signal indicating safe movement of the door is possible. If the fault signal is present, the controller generates an output signal indicating safe movement of the door is possible when the depressed signal is provided to the controller.

Abstract: A method of making an electrodeless incandescent bulb comprises the steps of: providing a bulb tube of quartz glass, closing one end of the bulb tube, forming a neck having a bore less than the internal diameter of the bulb tube, inserting a pellet of excitable material into the bulb tube through the adjacent neck, evacuating the bulb tube through the neck and sealing the bulb.

Abstract: A plasma lamp is provided having an integrated dielectric waveguide structure having a body, a gas housing formed within the body and having an aperture formed at a first outer surface of the body, a fill mixture disposed within the gas housing, and a probe operatively coupled to the body so that microwave energy supplied to the fill mixture forms a plasma that emits high intensity light.

Abstract: A method involves identifying work elements of a work process which may be enhanced to provide a biggest impact on enhancing an overall value of the work process. The method involves identifying a plurality of work elements comprising a work process, interviewing one or more knowledgeable interviewees and determining existing states and enhanced proposed states of the plurality of work elements, visually displaying the existing and enhanced proposed states of the work elements, and estimating and visually displaying a change in value of the work process due to an enhancement of the work elements from the existing states to the enhanced proposed states.

Abstract: In one aspect the plasma lamp according to the present invention comprises a gas envelope that is constructed from ceramic material and a sapphire window rather than quartz. According to another aspect of the present invention, a plasma lamp comprises an RF structure for the radio wave radiation and an envelope for housing the excitation gas that are formed so as to constitute a single, integrated ceramic structure. According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the plasma lamp comprises a waveguide structure having solid material such as ceramic rather than air for the dielectric and a gas housing made of a combination of solid ceramic and a sapphire window. In this way, the separate quartz gas envelope and air-filled waveguide structure employed in the prior art are replaced by a single, integrated structure.

Abstract: In one aspect the plasma lamp according to the present invention comprises a gas envelope that is constructed from ceramic material and a sapphire window rather than quartz. According to another aspect of the present invention, a plasma lamp comprises an RF structure for the radio wave radiation and an envelope for housing the excitation gas that are formed so as to constitute a single, integrated ceramic structure. According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the plasma lamp comprises a waveguide structure having solid material such as ceramic rather than air for the dielectric and a gas housing made of a combination of solid ceramic and a sapphire window. In this way, the separate quartz gas envelope and air-filled waveguide structure employed in the prior art are replaced by a single, integrated structure.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for the recovery of 1,4-dioxanone by melt crystallization from a feed containing impurities capable of initiating the polymerization of 1,4-dioxanone, e.g., diethylene glycol. The processes of the present invention utilize melt crystallization in a cyclic process involving the steps of (i) crystallizing the 1,4-dioxanone out of the feed at a temperature below its melting point and removing a liquid residue containing a higher concentration of impurities, (ii) partially melting the crystallized 1,4-dioxanone to further remove impurities and (iii) thereafter, melting the remaining crystallized 1,4-dioxanone and recovering the melted product. The crystallization process can be repeated as required to achieve the desired purity. The purity of the product obtained is typically 99.5 wt %, 1,4-dioxanone or higher. The purified 1,4-dioxanone is useful, for example, as a monomer in the production of polydioxanone.