Abstract: Method, system, and computer-readable storage media for drone-guided traffic assistance are disclosed. Real-time drone data is received from one or more drones. Also, fleet management system data of a fleet comprising a plurality of vehicles is received. Based on the real-time drone data and the fleet management system data, a priority of the plurality of vehicles, which include at least two vehicles in transit, is determined. Based on the real-time drone data and the fleet management system data, it is determined whether a first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles should be approved to continue driving. If approved, driving instructions corresponding to the first vehicle are transmitted to the first vehicle. If not, a second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles that should have a priority over the first vehicle to continue driving is determined. Driving instructions corresponding to the second vehicle are then transmitted to the second vehicle.

Abstract: Provided herein is a novel silica-supported nickel nanocomposite and a novel one-pot solution combustion synthesis of that nanocomposite. The method allows the synthesis of small size nickel nanoparticles (e.g., 3 nm to 40 nm) for which a considerable percentage of nickel is inserted into silica, experiencing strong metal-support interaction. These exceptional physicochemical properties make them desirable for various industrial applications, such as electronic, heterogeneous catalysis as well as conversion and storage of energy.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, devices, and computer-readable storage media that support adaptive scheduling of electric vehicles (EVs) of an EV fleet for order deliveries. In some implementations, one or more aspects of the adaptive EV scheduling may be customized for EVs. For example, the adaptive EV scheduling may include identifying an energy efficient route that also reduces stress on a battery of an EV and may be based at least in part on a charging parameter associated with the EV. In some examples, the charging parameter may include one or more of a state of charge (SOC) associated with the battery, a state of health (SOH) associated with the battery, a location of a charging station for the EV, an average charging duration associated with the EV, or an intelligent charging parameter associated with the EV.

Abstract: This invention relates to development of novel Cu-based nanocatalysts synthesized via one-pot solution combustion synthesis for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol. The novel Cu-based catalyst has exceptional activity for CO2 hydrogenation with high methanol selectivity in the reaction temperature range between 250° C.-350° C. The novel catalyst also exhibits excellent resilience to deactivation due to sintering.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing acetylene (C2H2), the method at least comprising the steps of: a) providing a methane-containing stream; b) subjecting the methane-containing stream provided in step a) to non-catalytic pyrolysis, thereby obtaining carbon and hydrogen; c) reacting the carbon obtained in step b) with CaO, thereby obtaining CaC2 and CO; d) reacting the CaC2 obtained in step c) with H2O, thereby obtaining acetylene (C2H2) and Ca(OH)2; e) decomposing the Ca(OH)2 obtained in step d), thereby obtaining CaO and H2O; f) using the CaO as obtained in step e) in the reaction of step c).

Abstract: This invention relates to development of novel Cu-based nanocatalysts synthesized via one-pot solution combustion synthesis for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol. The novel Cu-based catalyst has exceptional activity for CO2 hydrogenation with high methanol selectivity in the reaction temperature range between 250° C.-350° C. The novel catalyst also exhibits excellent resilience to deactivation due to sintering.

Abstract: Provided herein is a novel silica-supported nickel nanocomposite and a novel one-pot solution combustion synthesis of that nanocomposite. The method allows the synthesis of small size nickel nanoparticles (e.g., 3 nm to 40 nm) for which a considerable percentage of nickel is inserted into silica, experiencing strong metal-support interaction. These exceptional physicochemical properties make them desirable for various industrial applications, such as electronic, heterogeneous catalysis as well as conversion and storage of energy.

Abstract: A system to tokenize values may include a processing unit; a storage device comprising instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, configure the processing unit to: receive a data item with an original value from a first storage system; store the data item in a staging table; transform the original value of the data item in the staging table to a changed value based on a stored rule; store a mapping between the original value and the changed value in a library table; and transmit the library table to a second storage system configured to update a database table at the second storage system based on the library table.

Abstract: A system to tokenize values may include a processing unit; a storage device comprising instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, configure the processing unit to: receive a data item with an original value from a first storage system; store the data item in a staging table; transform the original value of the data item in the staging table to a changed value based on a stored rule; store a mapping between the original value and the changed value in a library table; and transmit the library table to a second storage system configured to update a database table at the second storage system based on the library table.

Abstract: The present invention aims to improve the strength of the portion of the swing frame for attaching the swing motor apparatus while reducing cost. A bottom plate of a swing frame is divided into a center bottom plate segment to which the swing motor apparatus mounting portion is attached, a front bottom plate segment that is positioned to the front side of the center bottom plate segment and to which the center joint mounting portion is attached, and a rear bottom plate segment positioned to the rear side of the center bottom plate segment, wherein: the center, front, and rear bottom plate segments and are formed integrally by welding; and the plate thickness of the center bottom plate segment is thicker than the plate thickness of the front bottom plate segment and the rear bottom plate segment.

Abstract: The present invention aims to improve the strength of the portion of the swing frame for attaching the swing motor apparatus while reducing cost. A bottom plate of a swing frame is divided into a center bottom plate segment to which the swing motor apparatus mounting portion is attached, a front bottom plate segment that is positioned to the front side of the center bottom plate segment and to which the center joint mounting portion is attached, and a rear bottom plate segment positioned to the rear side of the center bottom plate segment, wherein: the center, front, and rear bottom plate segments and are formed integrally by welding; and the plate thickness of the center bottom plate segment is thicker than the plate thickness of the front bottom plate segment and the rear bottom plate segment.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed an ultra-high strength steel for structural components, a process of making such steel that has a desirable microstructure in the thermo-mechanically processed and differently cooled conditions that delivers high fatigue performance in service, and a process of making forged components using such steel. The steel and the process of its manufacturing enables manufacture of components that exhibit bainitic microstructure that impart ultra-high strength ranges with very high fatigue performance. The invention enables saving in alloying additives compared to hardened and tempered alloy steels and in addition avoid expensive heat treatment operations to achieve the desired range of mechanical properties. The steel of the invention is a suitable replacement for micro alloyed steel or heat treated steel bars used for structural component development.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene, the process at least comprising the steps of: (a) providing an ethane-containing stream (10); (b) subjecting the ethane-containing stream (10) provided in step (a) to oxidative dehydrogenation, thereby obtaining a stream (20) containing at least ethylene, water and acetic acid; (c) separating acetic acid from the stream (20) obtained in step (b), thereby obtaining a concentrated acetic acid stream (60) and a first ethylene-enriched stream (40); (d) subjecting the concentrated acetic acid stream (60) obtained in step (c) to hydrogenation thereby obtaining an ethanol-containing stream (80); and (e) subjecting the ethanol-containing stream (80) obtained in step (d) to dehydration thereby obtaining a second ethylene-enriched stream (90).