Abstract: A movable railing assembly includes a first railing segment having a first bogie and a first barrier coupled to the first bogie. The first bogie is configured to engage a track positioned below the first barrier and to facilitate movement of the first railing segment along the track, and the first barrier is configured to block access across the first railing segment. The movable railing assembly also includes a second railing segment having a second bogie and a second barrier coupled to the second bogie. The second bogie is configured to engage the track and to facilitate movement of the second railing segment along the track, and the second barrier is configured to block access across the second railing segment. Furthermore, the movable railing assembly includes a connector coupling the first railing segment to the second railing segment.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes a substrate and at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) circuit disposed on the substrate. The RFID circuit includes a RFID transponder having an antenna and a conductive ink connected in series with the antenna and the RFID transponder. The conductive ink is configured to dissolve in response to exposure to moisture. The RFID circuit is in a closed condition when the conductive ink extends continuously between the RFID transponder and the antenna. The RFID circuit is in an open condition when at least a portion of the conductive ink is dissolved.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes interface circuitry to obtain a power draw of a node, telemetry data of a core in the node, and an application characteristic of an application, and a programmable circuit to determine a first weight based on the telemetry data and the application characteristic, the first weight indicative of an impact the application has on a power consumption of the core, determine a second weight based on the application characteristic, the second weight indicative of an impact the application has on a power consumption of resources accessible by the core and by different cores of the node, determine a power estimate value for the application based on the first weight, the second weight, the power consumption of the core, and the power consumption of the resources, the power estimate value indicative of how much power of the power draw of the node that the application draws.

Abstract: A system and method for taking measurements in a formation. The system may include a quantum entangled photon source that entangles an idler particle and a probe particle, a transmitter disposed in a wellbore and connected to the quantum entangled photon source by a transmitter waveguide, a receiver disposed in the wellbore, and a carrier laser connected to the receiver by a carrier waveguide. The system may further comprise a detector connected to the carrier waveguide and an information handling system in communication with the quantum entangled photon source, the carrier laser, and the detector. The method may include broadcasting a probe particle from a transmitter into a formation, capturing the probe particle with at least one receiver after the probe particle has interacted with the formation, and measuring the probe particle during an interaction with the formation using an idler particle in a detector.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for identifying target analytes such as H2S and CO2 during downhole fluid analysis. The systems may include a fluid sampling tool comprising at least one probe to fluidly connect the fluid sampling tool to a formation in a wellbore, at least one passageway that passes through the at least one probe and into the fluid sampling tool, a sensor section comprising a measurement region in fluid communication with the at least one passageway, and a thin film deposited on the measurement region, wherein the thin film changes at least one of its physical properties upon exposure to the target analyte found in the at least one passageway. The methods may include disposing the fluid sampling tool into a wellbore, drawing a formation fluid from a sampling zone, and passing the fluid sample over the thin film deposited on a measurement region.

Abstract: A fluid sampling tool is locatable in a borehole for sampling formation fluid including a chemically active component from a formation. The fluid sampling tool includes a sample chamber including a fluid inlet and an interior, wherein the interior includes a substrate and a reagent attached to the substrate, and wherein the reagent is configured to react with the chemically active component of the formation fluid to form a reaction product. The fluid sampling tool also includes a pump operable to pump a sample of the formation fluid in from the formation through the probe and into the sample chamber.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a level of contamination of a formation fluid by a drilling fluid are disclosed. The method includes defining a first curve of a range of values for a plurality of properties of the formation fluid in a multidimensional space, wherein each dimension is associated with one of the plurality of properties, defining a first point of the values of the plurality of properties for the drilling fluid in the multidimensional space, accessing measurements of the plurality of properties for a plurality of samples of a fluid being pumped out of a wellbore, defining a plurality of second points of the respective measured properties in the multidimensional space, and defining a vector from the first point through the plurality of second points to the first curve.

Abstract: Systems and methods of separating multiphase flows in a flowline of a downhole fluid sampling and analysis tool, measuring target ions in the water phase, and separating between formation water and injection water are described. The system to separate the multiphase flows includes a three-dimensional barrier permeable to water and repelling oil and/or drilling mud filtrate into at least one bypass channel within the flowline of the downhole fluid sampling and analysis tool. For instance, the system to measure the targeted ions includes the system to separate the multiphase flows and an optical sensor, wherein the three-dimensional barrier has an aperture inside the three-dimensional barrier to let a light from an optical sensor go through perpendicular to the flowline.

Abstract: Provided is a sealing tool, a method for sealing an annulus within a wellbore, and a well system. The sealing tool, in at least one aspect, includes a sealing assembly positioned about a mandrel. In at least one aspect, the sealing assembly includes one or more elastomeric sealing elements having a width (WSE), the one or more elastomeric sealing elements operable to move between a radially relaxed state and a radially expanded state. In at least this aspect, the sealing assembly includes a pair of expandable metal features straddling the one or more elastomeric sealing elements, each of the pair of expandable metal features comprising a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis and having a width (WEM), and further wherein the width (WSE) is at least three times the width (WEM).

Abstract: Methods and systems for removing natural gas liquids from a natural gas feed stream and for liquefying the natural gas feed stream so as to produce a liquefied natural gas (LNG) stream and a natural gas liquids (NGL) stream.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for fault isolation with scanning electron microscope probing are disclosed. An example apparatus to test a circuit includes interface circuitry operatively coupled to an electron detector, the electron detector to output a signal corresponding to electron emissions from the circuit as the circuit is driven with a signal source and the circuit is rastered with an electron beam, machine readable instructions, and programmable circuitry to at least one of instantiate or execute the machine readable instructions to demodulate the signal, and generate an image based on the demodulated signal for determination of a condition of the circuit.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for neuromodulation that include applying energy (e.g., ultrasound energy) into the tissue to cause a change in a glucose transporter pathway molecule and/or an incretin pathway molecule. In one embodiment, the neuromodulation is performed as a treatment of a metabolic disorder.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for dynamic and variable definition of robot missions and performance of the robot missions. A system can obtain first robot mission data associated with a first robot mission and second robot mission data. The second robot mission data may be associated with a second robot mission or a user-defined route edge. The system can generate composite mission data based on the first robot mission data and the second robot mission data. The system can instruct navigation of a robot through an environment according to the composite mission data.

Abstract: This technology introduces a portable, mobile testing system designed to evaluate the accuracy of fluid flow meters directly at their installation sites, eliminating the need to remove meters for testing and saving time and resources. The system features an improved drain line system that ensures quick and complete removal of test fluid after testing is finished, minimizing cleanup and environmental impact. It also automates the testing process, evaluating the flow meter at various flow rates and collecting comprehensive performance data. This data is then recorded and securely transferred to a centralized database for analysis, reporting, and historical tracking. This portable system offers a convenient and efficient solution for on-site flow meter testing, improving accuracy and streamlining maintenance processes.

Abstract: A method for providing cold energy to one or more industrial or commercial facilities from a liquid carbon dioxide receiving facility is provided. The method includes the steps of unloading liquid carbon dioxide to the receiving facility, storing liquid carbon dioxide in temporary storage, generating boil-off gas from the temporary storage due to heat ingress, pumping and heating liquid carbon dioxide for external use or permanent geologic storage, and utilizing at least some, and preferably substantially all, of the cold energy from the liquid carbon dioxide for cooling one or more processes in the one or more industrial or commercial facilities.

Abstract: Discretizers that exhibit improved solid additive laden fluid flow emanating from the discretizers and methods of using same, particularly for making fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: A car wash tool, the car wash tool including a shaft, wherein the shaft is configured to rotate about a rotation axis; and a plurality of washing components configured to rotate along with the rotation of the shaft, wherein each of the plurality of washing components includes a first section, mechanically connected to the shaft, including a plurality of layers, wherein the plurality of washing components comprise at least a portion including different lengths of the first section; and a second section, wherein the second section includes a plurality of fingers configured to make contact with a surface of a vehicle.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustic backing of a transducer probe is provided. The method includes utilizing three-dimensional (3D) printing to print a single part including both a porous structure and a solid structure, wherein the porous structure is disposed within the solid structure, and the porous structure is configured to attenuate acoustic energy. The method also includes infiltrating the single part with filler material. The method further includes curing the single part, wherein the single part is configured both to enable the filler material to enter the porous structure during infiltration and to keep the filler material contained in the porous structure between the infiltration and curing of the single part.

Abstract: Techniques for audio panning of a virtual sound source are described. In some embodiments, the techniques include determining a first distance between a first speaker and a virtual sound source; determining a second distance between a second speaker and the virtual sound source; generating a first audio output signal for the first speaker based on an input audio signal, the first distance, and the second distance; generating a second audio output signal for the second speaker based on the input audio signal, the first distance, and the second distance; transmitting the first audio output signal to the first speaker for output; and transmitting the second audio output signal to the second speaker for output.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and techniques for improving the accuracy of computer models that determine properties of subterranean rock formations. Such systems and methods may perform multiple sets of calculations using data collected by different types of sensing devices that may be deployed in a wellbore. For example, a first set of inversions may be made on data collected by an electromagnetic (EM) sensing device and a second set of inversions may be made using EM data and data collected by a gamma ray (GR) sensing device. Such methods may be useful when making determinations regarding subterranean features that include laminated structures. For example, when rock structures include layers of sand and layers of shale.