Abstract: The engine described herein utilizes an internal low pressure near the nozzle to draw fluid through a center section/duct of the engine and therefore through an upstream, cold, turbine. The fluid moving through this center duct-section experiences a pressure differential between the zone of the incoming fluid (which raises pressure upstream) and the low pressure zone generated near the nozzle. With fast-moving fluid around each side of this cold turbine duct, inducing a Venturi effect on the fluid passing through the duct, a low pressure is generated and therefore enacts work on the turbine. Using this method, turbine blades are not down stream of the hot combustion section and therefore can be made with light weight and low melting temperature material. With a cold section turbine, the engine can therefore be considerably lighter and cheaper to manufacture and maintain.

Abstract: Wipe compositions include an anionic surfactant and at least one acid provide cleaning and/or sanitizing without requiring use of personal protective equipment (PPE), are surface compatible to provide surface polishing, and do not result in streaky, hazy or tacky residues on treated surfaces. Liquid and solid compositions are provided. The compositions provide effective alternatives to quaternary ammonium containing compounds. Methods of using the wipe compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Stable solid compositions employing a water conditioning agent, including hygroscopic species or non-hygroscopic species. In particular, solid compositions combining an ionic surfactant or an amphoteric surfactant with a water conditioning agent, preferably a polyacrylate water conditioning agent, are disclosed. The ionic surfactant or amphoteric surfactant beneficially stabilize the polymer and/or chelant water conditioning agent, preferably a polyacrylate water conditioning agent, to permit formulation into a solid composition and provide stability under harsh conditions, including humid environments. Applications of using the stable solid compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Liquid multipurpose alkaline compositions for use as pre-sprays to beneficially remove polymerized soils, de-stain, remove hard water deposits and/or otherwise assist in general cleaning of difficult soils are provided. The multipurpose alkaline compositions include at least one non-hydroxide alkaline source, at least one surfactant, a chelant and a solvent system. The multipurpose alkaline compositions can be PPE free compositions. Methods of using the multipurpose alkaline compositions as pre-treatments, soaks and/or application in machine and manual warewash are also provided. Methods for using the multipurpose alkaline compositions for removing tea stains, coffee stains, hard water scale/deposits, polymerized oils, carbonized soils, fats, oils, and cosmetics are further provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning for customized communication output generation. A computing platform may receive lead information from an enterprise user device. Based on the lead information, the computing platform may generate lead management information indicating a communications that should be sent to an individual corresponding to the lead information, where the communications correspond to a plurality of communication types and are each sent on a particular date indicated in the lead management information. The computing platform may send the lead management information and one or more commands directing a communication storage system to select and send each of the communications to the individual on the particular date corresponding to each of the communications, which may cause a client device corresponding to the individual to display each of the communications on the particular date corresponding to each of the communications.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nano-engineered coating for cathode active materials, anode active materials, and solid state electrolyte materials for reducing corrosion and enhancing cycle life of a battery, and various process for applying the disclosed coating.

Abstract: A method for production of renewable hydrocarbons, including alpha olefins, renewable diesel, synthetic gasoline, and acyl-glycerides, from renewable oils is described herein. Also included is a method for production comprising (a) blending a specific renewable oil mixture with the proper free fatty acid character; (b) acid hydrolysis of the free fatty acids and subsequent purification of the unsaturated and saturated chains; (c) converting the saturated portion into renewable diesel; and (d) reacting the unsaturated free fatty acids via ethenolysis to form alpha olefins, then converting the remaining free fatty acids into either synthetic gasoline or into an acyl-glycerol via glycerolysis.

Abstract: Computer systems and computer-implemented methods are configured to assign limited resources such as cloud or other computing resources to objects such as networks of computers having demands for the resources. Efficiencies are optimized by assigning the objects based upon an intra-network score and an inter-network score, both of which may include an associated network density and/or an associated metric, and may be based on information received from electronic records. The metric may be a parameter relating to a factor or other characteristic that is desired to be optimized by the assignments. For example, the metric may be related to costs of communications between the computers of a network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nano-engineered coating for cathode active materials, anode active materials, and solid state electrolyte materials for reducing corrosion and enhancing cycle life of a battery, and various process for applying the disclosed coating.

Abstract: A method of producing a hydrocarbon fuel from a soapstock includes supplying a pyrolysis reactor that includes a microwave absorbent bed susceptible to microwave irradiation, applying microwave energy to the pyrolysis reactor, wherein the microwave absorbent bed converts the microwave energy to thermal energy, supplying the soapstock to the microwave absorbent bed, and condensing a vapor generated by pyrolysis of the soapstock sufficient to collect the hydrocarbon fuel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nano-engineered coating for cathode active materials, anode active materials, and solid state electrolyte materials for reducing corrosion and enhancing cycle life of a battery, and various process for applying the disclosed coating.

Abstract: A print device may include a refill interface, a processor, and a computer readable medium. The refill interface may have an electrical interface for transmission and reception of signals between the print device and a refill container. And the computer-readable medium may have instructions stored thereon that when executed by the processor are to cause the processor to fetch signals, via the electrical interface of the refill interface, from the refill container indicative of a licensed print functionality of the print device. The instructions may also be to enable the licensed print functionality on the print device responsive to the fetched signals and to maintain the licensed print functionality enabled subsequent to detachment of the refill container.

Abstract: Embodiments for presenting real-time contact options are described herein. In example embodiments, as system identifies a number of user devices actively viewing a web page that includes a real-time contact option. The system then determines whether the number of user devices actively viewing the web page that includes the real-time contact option exceeds a predetermined limit. If the number of user devices actively viewing the web page that includes the real-time contact option exceeds the predetermined limit, the system prevents presentation, to a further user device, of the real-time contact option on the web page. Conversely, if the number of user devices actively viewing the web page that includes the real-time contact option does not exceed the predetermined limit, the system causes presentation of the web page with the real-time contact option to the further user device.

Abstract: The engine described herein utilizes an internal low pressure near the nozzle to draw fluid through a center section/duct of the engine and therefore through an upstream, cold, turbine. The fluid moving through this center duct-section experiences a pressure differential between the zone of the incoming fluid (which raises pressure upstream) and the low pressure zone generated near the nozzle. With fast-moving fluid around each side of this cold turbine duct, inducing a Venturi effect on the fluid passing through the duct, a low pressure is generated and therefore enacts work on the turbine. Using this method, turbine blades are not down stream of the hot combustion section and therefore can be made with light weight and low melting temperature material. With a cold section turbine, the engine can therefore be considerably lighter and cheaper to manufacture and maintain.

Abstract: A connection management resource tracks multiple instances of a mobile communication device wirelessly connecting to each of multiple wireless access points at different times to access a remote network. Based on the tracking, the connection management resource determines a set of the multiple wireless access points that reside in a first geographical region. The connection management resource then assigns a selected wireless access point such as a first wireless access point from the set as being a default wireless access point in which to provide the mobile communication device wireless connectivity to the remote network. In one situation, the connection management resource assigns the first wireless access point as the default wireless access point in response to detecting that the mobile communication device most frequently, amongst the multiple instances, establishes wireless connectivity with the first wireless access point to access the remote network.

Abstract: A method of producing a hydrocarbon fuel from a soapstock includes supplying a pyrolysis reactor that includes a microwave absorbent bed susceptible to microwave irradiation, applying microwave energy to the pyrolysis reactor, wherein the microwave absorbent bed converts the microwave energy to thermal energy, supplying the soapstock to the microwave absorbent bed, and condensing a vapor generated by pyrolysis of the soapstock sufficient to collect the hydrocarbon fuel.

Abstract: A connection management resource tracks multiple instances of a mobile communication device wirelessly connecting to each of multiple wireless access points at different times to access a remote network. Based on the tracking, the connection management resource determines a set of the multiple wireless access points that reside in a first geographical region. The connection management resource then assigns a selected wireless access point such as a first wireless access point from the set as being a default wireless access point in which to provide the mobile communication device wireless connectivity to the remote network. In one situation, the connection management resource assigns the first wireless access point as the default wireless access point in response to detecting that the mobile communication device most frequently, amongst the multiple instances, establishes wireless connectivity with the first wireless access point to access the remote network.

Abstract: Thermal interfaces or joints including stepped gaskets and/or shims therein and their methods of making and using are described herein.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a configurable system may be capable of verification and include a modular control unit configured to control power. The modular control unit may include a first contact element configured to receive the power, a backplate, and at least one device control assembly. Other embodiments may include a system configured for dynamically assignable pairings. Further embodiments may include a backplate configured to control power to at least one load device, the backplate including one or more power control elements. Additional embodiments may include a system including a receptacle. The system with the receptacle may include a modular control unit, a backplate, a contact element, and at least one device control assembly configured to be removably coupled to the backplate.