Abstract: There is disclosed a method of filling a capsule for a water pipe with a consumable product. The consumable product has a mixture of a solid and liquid components arranged to be vapourisable in use. The consumable product mixture is de-agglomerated or rarefied for insertion into the capsule. The capsule is filled with a predetermined amount of the consumable product and sealed with the consumable product mixture therein. The consumable product may be compressed or compacted into the capsule and may substantially fill the capsule to achieve a predetermined density. There is disclosed an associated capsule product for use in a water pipe.

Abstract: Aspects presented provide for a low-cost downhole generation turbine. In embodiments, the downhole power generation turbine is configured to minimize the effects of thrust that may be present in the downhole environment, thereby increasing the service life of the downhole power generation turbine.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic water pipe comprising a heating chamber configured to heat a consumable product in use. The heating chamber has an air inlet to allow air to be drawn over the consumable product. A controller is configured to control heating of the consumable product in the heating chamber according to a predetermined heating profile over a time period of use, wherein the predetermined heating profile varies over time. The heating profile may be in the form of a sequence of heating phases. A sensor on the water pipe detects a discrete active usage event initiated by a user of the device, such as an inhalation event, and the controller is configured to alter heating of the heating chamber in response to detection of said active usage event. The sensor may be a bubble sensor, such as an accelerometer.

Abstract: A pressure pulse generator and an RSS may change the pressure of a fluid flow through a BHA. If the dogleg at the BHA is less than a target dogleg, then the pressure pulse generator goes into pass-through mode to increase the pressure at the RSS and thereby increase a pad force of the RSS steering pads, increasing the severity of the dogleg. If a downhole tool is stuck, then the pressure pulse generator and the RSS are simultaneously actuated to unstick the downhole tool. The RSS is used to generate and transmit pressure pulses to a downhole tool.

Abstract: Techniques of distributed generator simulation, analysis, and report generation can include utilizing a core system in which data is managed for the end user automatically. Techniques can include scheduling and allocation of tasks to computers, and providing a simple plain text front-end interface to a user. This can allow a user to perform complex simulations, allocate to optimal computing resources, queue simulation tasks, annotate images, log non-compliance, and/or compile the report. Full reporting can be provided in multiple formats to allow a quick repeat of full studies with simulation changes. The process may be controlled by a human or an artificial intelligence, and task priority may be sorted between multiple engineers while easy changes in system snapshots may be made to use as a basis for system studies, or grid connection studies.

Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element for delivering liquid from the reservoir to the vapor generating element, the liquid transport element having at least one end part inserted into the opening, the end part having a flared portion arranged in contact with the wall of the reservoir to provide a seal for the opening.

Abstract: A liquid transport element for a vapor provision system includes a layer of wicking material and a layer of substrate material rolled together to form a spiral.

Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element for delivering liquid from the reservoir to the vapor generating element, the liquid transport element having at least one end part inserted into the opening, the end part having a flared portion arranged in contact with the wall of the reservoir to provide a seal for the opening.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for multi-stage charging control of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the techniques involve determining a charging stage capability of a charging source, upon determining that the charging stage capability includes multi-stage charging, determining a first charging criteria, selecting a first charging circuit configuration based on the first charging criteria, where the first charging circuit configuration includes a first combination of cell groups of a rechargeable energy storage system of the vehicle, charging the rechargeable energy storage system via the first charging circuit configuration, determining a second charging criteria, selecting a second charging circuit configuration based on the second charging criteria, where the second charging circuit configuration includes a second combination of cell groups of the rechargeable energy storage system, and charging the rechargeable energy storage system via the second charging circuit configuration.

Abstract: A downhole motor includes a primary fluid path between a housing and a rotor and a secondary fluid path between the rotor and a stator. Fluid is diverted from the primary fluid path through a secondary inlet to the secondary fluid path to lubricate the motor. A magnet is located proximate the secondary inlet to bias magnetic particles in the drilling fluid away from the secondary inlet.

Abstract: A downhole motor includes a primary fluid path between a housing and a rotor and a secondary fluid path between the rotor and a stator. Fluid is diverted from the primary fluid path through a secondary inlet to the secondary fluid path to lubricate the motor. A magnet is located proximate the secondary inlet to bias magnetic particles in the drilling fluid away from the secondary inlet.

Abstract: A pressure pulse generator and an RSS may change the pressure of a fluid flow through a BHA. If the dogleg at the BHA is less than a target dogleg, then the pressure pulse generator goes into pass-through mode to increase the pressure at the RSS and thereby increase a pad force of the RSS steering pads, increasing the severity of the dogleg. If a downhole tool is stuck, then the pressure pulse generator and the RSS are simultaneously actuated to unstick the downhole tool. The RSS is used to generate and transmit pressure pulses to a downhole tool.

Abstract: An electrified powertrain system including a battery pack, electric motor, and a local controller. In response to a connection of the battery pack to an offboard charging station having a station controller, the local controller receives a reported charging limit from and transmits an initial charge request signal to the station controller. The initial charge request signal is a request for charging power or current at the reported charging limit. The vehicle controller also detects a threshold oscillation of the charging limit during an active charging event during which the battery pack recharges. In response to the threshold oscillation during the active charging event, the vehicle controller temporarily reduces the initial charge request to a derated level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule for a hookah device comprising: a smoking product comprising at least one ingredient configured to vaporise during heating of the smoking product in use and a housing comprising a plurality of walls shaped to define an internal chamber containing the smoking product and defining at least one air pathway to allow the vaporised ingredient to exit the capsule in use. A support structure is provided within the housing defining a surface area within the internal chamber away from the plurality of walls over which at least a portion of the smoking product is disposed, wherein the smoking product and support structure only partially fill the internal chamber.

Abstract: A pressure pulse generator and an RSS may change the pressure of a fluid flow through a BHA. If the dogleg at the BHA is less than a target dogleg, then the pressure pulse generator goes into pass-through mode to increase the pressure at the RSS and thereby increase a pad force of the RSS steering pads, increasing the severity of the dogleg. If a downhole tool is stuck, then the pressure pulse generator and the RSS are simultaneously actuated to unstick the downhole tool. The RSS is used to generate and transmit pressure pulses to a downhole tool.

Abstract: A preemptive optimization of a power distribution event associated with providing an electrical power from a battery onboard a vehicle to a charging station offboard the vehicle. The preemptive optimization may include preemptively charging the battery in advance of the power distribution event and/or preemptively configuring the vehicle and the battery, such as with establishment of standby session, to provide electrical power from the battery to the charging station without providing the electrical power to the charging station until the charging station thereafter experiences an outage, interrupt, etc.

Abstract: A preemptive optimization of a power distribution event associated with providing an electrical power from a battery onboard a vehicle to a charging station offboard the vehicle. The preemptive optimization may include preemptively charging the battery in advance of the power distribution event and/or preemptively configuring the vehicle and the battery, such as with establishment of standby session, to provide electrical power from the battery to the charging station without providing the electrical power to the charging station until the charging station thereafter experiences an outage, interrupt, etc.

Abstract: Vapor provision apparatus including a reservoir housing defining a reservoir for liquid, a liquid transport element for transporting liquid from the reservoir to a vaporizer for vaporization and a channel for the liquid transport element, wherein the channel has a sidewall at least partly defined by a section of the reservoir housing; wherein the liquid transport element comprises a first portion arranged to deliver liquid to the vaporizer and a second portion extending along the channel, wherein the channel has a cross-section that corresponds with the cross-section of the second portion of the liquid transport element in the channel, and wherein the section of the reservoir housing that defines the sidewall of the channel has one or more openings to provide fluid communication between the liquid transport element in the channel and liquid in the reservoir.