Abstract: A system for accounting for and allocating energy value amongst (i) energy equivalent quantity (EEQ) suppliers associated with supplier accounts and that contribute EEQ to a total energy supply and (ii) energy consumers associated with a consumer account and that issue energy demands for energy. An energy cloud value allocation system (e-cloud) facilitates and controls an exchange of EEQ and energy between the EEQ suppliers and the energy consumers. The e-cloud receives EEQ contributions from the EEQ suppliers and generates energy credits, where a value of each energy credit is based on the EEQ contribution. The e-cloud is also configured to receive energy demands from the energy consumers and to satisfy the energy demands by delivering energy and EEQ to the consumers. Finally, the e-cloud generates energy debits, where a value of each energy debit is based on the EEQ that is delivered to the energy consumer from the e-cloud in response to energy demands.

Abstract: A system for accounting for and allocating energy value amongst (i) energy equivalent quantity (EEQ) suppliers associated with supplier accounts and that contribute EEQ to a total energy supply and (ii) energy consumers associated with a consumer account and that issue energy demands for energy. An energy cloud value allocation system (e-cloud) facilitates and controls an exchange of EEQ and energy between the EEQ suppliers and the energy consumers. The e-cloud receives EEQ contributions from the EEQ suppliers and generates energy credits, where a value of each energy credit is based on the EEQ contribution. The e-cloud is also configured to receive energy demands from the energy consumers and to satisfy the energy demands by delivering energy and EEQ to the consumers. Finally, the e-cloud generates energy debits, where a value of each energy debit is based on the EEQ that is delivered to the energy consumer from the e-cloud in response to energy demands.

Abstract: A system for accounting for and allocating energy value amongst (i) energy equivalent quantity (EEQ) suppliers associated with supplier accounts and that contribute EEQ to a total energy supply and (ii) energy consumers associated with a consumer account and that issue energy demands for energy. An energy cloud value allocation system (e-cloud) facilitates and controls an exchange of EEQ and energy between the EEQ suppliers and the energy consumers. The e-cloud receives EEQ contributions from the EEQ suppliers and generates energy credits, where a value of each energy credit is based on the EEQ contribution. The e-cloud is also configured to receive energy demands from the energy consumers and to satisfy the energy demands by delivering energy and EEQ to the consumers. Finally, the e-cloud generates energy debits, where a value of each energy debit is based on the EEQ that is delivered to the energy consumer from the e-cloud in response to energy demands.

Abstract: The present disclosure is also directed to a system for managing inventory within a dispenser that is configured to maintain a known inventory and is configured to transmit inventory values from the dispenser so that other users can review the inventory values. Also, the dispenser is configured to be accessed by users locally and through an internet connection so that the inventory can be reviewed.

Abstract: A system for accounting for and allocating energy value amongst (i) energy equivalent quantity (EEQ) suppliers associated with supplier accounts and that contribute EEQ to a total energy supply and (ii) energy consumers associated with a consumer account and that issue energy demands for energy. An energy cloud value allocation system (e-cloud) facilitates and controls an exchange of EEQ and energy between the EEQ suppliers and the energy consumers. The e-cloud receives EEQ contributions from the EEQ suppliers and generates energy credits, where a value of each energy credit is based on the EEQ contribution. The e-cloud is also configured to receive energy demands from the energy consumers and to satisfy the energy demands by delivering energy and EEQ to the consumers. Finally, the e-cloud generates energy debits, where a value of each energy debit is based on the EEQ that is delivered to the energy consumer from the e-cloud in response to energy demands.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing energy including an energy generation source that is adapted to generate a generation source portion of energy, energy consumers that each have a demand level, an e-cloud that is adapted to receive a portion of the generation source portion of energy and distribute an e-cloud portion of energy, a processor that is adapted to control the distribution of energy, and a utility that is adapted to communicate with the system. The processor causes the energy generation source to transmit an energy consumer generation source portion substantially equal to or less than an individual energy consumer demand to each of the energy consumers and an e-cloud energy portion to the e-cloud. The processor also causes the e-cloud to transmit an energy consumer e-cloud amount of energy substantially equal to or less than each of the individual energy consumer demands to each of the energy consumers.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing energy including an energy generation source that is adapted to generate a generation source portion of energy, energy consumers that each have a demand level, an e-cloud that is adapted to receive a portion of the generation source portion of energy and distribute an e-cloud portion of energy, a processor that is adapted to control the distribution of energy, and a utility that is adapted to communicate with the system. The processor causes the energy generation source to transmit an energy consumer generation source portion substantially equal to or less than an individual energy consumer demand to each of the energy consumers and an e-cloud energy portion to the e-cloud. The processor also causes the e-cloud to transmit an energy consumer e-cloud amount of energy substantially equal to or less than each of the individual energy consumer demands to each of the energy consumers.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing energy including an energy generation source that is adapted to generate a generation source portion of energy, energy consumers that each have a demand level, an e-cloud that is adapted to receive a portion of the generation source portion of energy and distribute an e-cloud portion of energy, a processor that is adapted to control the distribution of energy, and a utility that is adapted to communicate with the system. The processor causes the energy generation source to transmit an energy consumer generation source portion substantially equal to or less than an individual energy consumer demand to each of the energy consumers and an e-cloud energy portion to the e-cloud. The processor also causes the e-cloud to transmit an energy consumer e-cloud amount of energy substantially equal to or less than each of the individual energy consumer demands to each of the energy consumers.

Abstract: A system and method for storing and distributing energy including an energy generation source that is adapted to generate a supply level, an energy consumer that has a demand level, an energy storage unit that is adapted to receive and store a first portion of the energy and distribute a second portion of energy, an e-cloud that is adapted to receive a third portion of the energy and distribute a fourth portion of the energy, a processor that is adapted to control the distribution of energy to and from the energy storage unit, and a utility that is adapted to communicate with the system. The processor causes energy to be stored in the energy storage unit and received by the e-cloud when the supply level of energy exceeds the demand level and causes energy to be distributed to the energy consumer when the demand level exceeds the supply level.

Abstract: An air extractor manufacturing method includes, among other things, molding at least one flap in a sealed position against a housing of an air extractor. The housing has a first material composition and the at least one flap has a second, different material composition. An air extractor assembly includes, among other things, a housing having a first material composition; and a flap having a different, second material composition. The flap is moveable relative to the housing between a sealed position and a pressure releasing position. The flap is molded in the sealed position and coupled to the housing when molded.

Abstract: A system and method for storing and distributing energy including an energy generation source that is adapted to generate a supply level, an energy consumer that has a demand level, an energy storage unit that is adapted to receive and store a first portion of the energy and distribute a second portion of energy, an e-cloud that is adapted to receive a third portion of the energy and distribute a fourth portion of the energy, a processor that is adapted to control the distribution of energy to and from the energy storage unit, and a utility that is adapted to communicate with the system. The processor causes energy to be stored in the energy storage unit and received by the e-cloud when the supply level of energy exceeds the demand level and causes energy to be distributed to the energy consumer when the demand level exceeds the supply level.

Abstract: Provided herein is a small modular nuclear reactor plant that can comprise a reactor core comprising a primary sodium comprising cool primary sodium flow and heated primary sodium flow. Heated primary sodium flow can enter one or more IHXs where heated primary sodium exchanges heat with secondary sodium flowing through at least one intermediate sodium loop. Intermediate sodium loop can comprise secondary sodium flow that can transport heat to energy conversion portion via a heat exchanger. Energy conversion portion can comprise a bypass valve. Bypass valve can bypass an energy conversion working fluid (such as S-CO2) away from a turbine during periods of adjustment as discussed herein. The plant may comprise passive load following features along with the ability to provide cogeneration heat.

Abstract: A motion control apparatus for measuring and scanning an object. The motion control apparatus includes a base. The motion control apparatus also includes an object support assembly that is coupled to the base. The object support assembly receives the object to be scanned and measured. The motion control apparatus includes a scanner track that extends above from the base. The scanner and object are moveable about multiple axes to position to the scanner with respect to the object for viewing the object by the scanner for obtaining measurements of the object.

Abstract: A motion control apparatus for measuring and scanning an object. The motion control apparatus includes a base. The motion control apparatus also includes an object support assembly that is coupled to the base. The object support assembly receives the object to be scanned and measured. The motion control apparatus includes a scanner track that extends above from the base. The scanner and object are moveable about multiple axes to position to the scanner with respect to the object for viewing the object by the scanner for obtaining measurements of the object.

Abstract: A motion control apparatus for measuring and scanning an object. The motion control apparatus includes a base. The motion control apparatus also includes an object support assembly that is coupled to the base. The object support assembly receives the object to be scanned and measured. The motion control apparatus includes a scanner track that extends above from the base. The scanner and object are moveable about multiple axes to position to the scanner with respect to the object for viewing the object by the scanner for obtaining measurements of the object.

Abstract: A motion control apparatus for measuring and scanning an object. The motion control apparatus includes a base. The motion control apparatus also includes an object support assembly that is coupled to the base. The object support assembly receives the object to be scanned and measured. The motion control apparatus includes a scanner track that extends above from the base. The scanner and object are moveable about multiple axes to position to the scanner with respect to the object for viewing the object by the scanner for obtaining measurements of the object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel ABC1 polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. The invention also relates to recombinant vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising ABC1 polynucleotides, as well as to methods for producing ABC1 polypeptides. The invention also relates to antibodies that bind specifically to ABC1 polypeptides. In addition, the invention relates to methods for increasing cholesterol efflux as well as to methods for increasing ABC1 expression and activity. The present invention further relates to methods for identifying compounds that modulate the expression of ABC1 and methods for detecting the comparative level of ABC1 polypeptides and polynucleotides in a mammalian subject. The present invention also provides kits and compositions suitable for screening compounds to determine the ABC1 expression modulating activity of the compound, as well as kits and compositions suitable to determine whether a compound modulates ABC1-dependent cholesterol efflux.