Abstract: The present technology is directed to fragments of Fas Apoptosis Inhibitory Molecule (FAIM) or mimetics thereof, compositions containing FAIM or fragments and/or mimetics thereof, and methods of treatment and systems comprising FAIM or fragments and/or mimetics thereof. The methods of treatment include treating neurodegenerative neurodegenerative or other proteinopathy such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, amyotropic lateral sclerosis, multiple tauopathies, spongiform encephalopathies, familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or a combination of two or more thereof.

Abstract: An autonomous distribution board receives feeding of power via a distribution board for a period during which grid power is supplied from a grid power source, while receiving power via an autonomous terminal of a power conversion apparatus for a period during which supplying of grid power from grid power source is stopped. Autonomous distribution board is connected with a specific load and the like. A measurement point switching apparatus is configured to select one from a current sensor configured to monitor a current that flows through a main breaker, and a current sensor configured to monitor a current that is supplied from power conversion apparatus to autonomous distribution board. A fuel battery is configured to adjust an output thereof based on an output of the selected one so that power by fuel battery is consumed by a general load, specific load and the like.

Abstract: An autonomous distribution board receives feeding of power via a distribution board for a period during which grid power is supplied from a grid power source, while receiving power via an autonomous terminal of a power conversion apparatus for a period during which supplying of grid power from grid power source is stopped. Autonomous distribution board is connected with a specific load and the like. A measurement point switching apparatus is configured to select one from a current sensor configured to monitor a current that flows through a main breaker, and a current sensor configured to monitor a current that is supplied from power conversion apparatus to autonomous distribution board. A fuel battery is configured to adjust an output thereof based on an output of the selected one so that power by fuel battery is consumed by a general load, specific load and the like.

Abstract: A distributed power supply system is configured to execute a process for determining whether or not to permit a diagnostic process in such a manner that it is determined whether or not a difference between a set upper limit value and an actual measurement current value is not less than a load current value, the set upper limit value being a predetermined upper limit value set with respect to a detected current of a current sensor, the measurement current value being detected by the current sensor in a state where the diagnostic process is not executed, and the load current value being a value of a current flowing from a commercial power utility to a power load during execution of the diagnostic process; and if it is determined that the difference is not less than the load current value, the controller permits the diagnostic process.

Abstract: A power supply system including: a power storage device which is connected to a system power supply and is chargeable and dischargeable; a second load which is connected in parallel to the power storage device; a power generation device which is connected to the second load, generates power, supplies the generated power to the second load, and performs a shutdown process for stopping power generation using power supplied from the power storage device; and a determination device which determines whether or not a remaining amount of power in the power storage device is greater than a shutdown power amount which is an amount of power necessary for the power generation device to perform the shutdown process, in which the power generation device performs, while in operation, the shutdown process or supplying of power to the power storage device according to the determination by the determination device.

Abstract: A distributed power generation system includes: an inverter connected to the first connection point; a first power generation device, a current sensor provided on the electric wire in a position between the utility power supply and the first connection point; and a controller wherein in a case where a current flowing in a direction from the first connection point to the power supply utility is a positive current, the controller determines that there is an abnormality in an installation state of the current sensor, or performs notification of the abnormality in the installation state of the current sensor, when an electric power difference obtained by subtracting electric power consumed in the power load from the electric power output from the inverter is greater than a first threshold which is greater than 0.

Abstract: The distributed power generation system includes: an inverter connected to the first connection point; a first power generator; a current sensor provided on the power line between the commercial power supply and the first connection point; and a controller. In a case where a current flowing in a direction from the first connection point to the commercial power supply is a positive current, in a state where the inverter is disconnected, the controller determines that there is an abnormality in an installation state of the current sensor, or gives a notification of the abnormality in the installation state of the current sensor, if differential power that is obtained by subtracting power consumed by the electrical load from output power of the inverter is greater than a first threshold greater than 0.

Abstract: A distributed power supply system of the present invention comprises a distributed power supply apparatus (4) for supplying electric power to a customer load (2) interactively with a commercial electric power utility (1); an internal load (7) supplied with electric power from the commercial electric power utility; a current sensor (5a, 5b) for detecting a magnitude of a current and a direction of the current, the current being in a location closer to the commercial electric power utility than the internal load and the customer load; and a controller (8); wherein in a state where the distributed power supply apparatus 84) is not generating the electric power, the controller causes the internal load (7) to actuate, performs determination control as to an installation state of the current sensor (5a, 5b) plural times based on a value detected by the current sensor, and performs the determination control in such a manner that at least one of plural intervals at which the determination control is performed is set

Abstract: A power converter of the present invention is configured to convert DC power generated by a power generator (1) into AC power. The power converter includes: a boost converter circuit (3) configured to boost an output voltage of the power generator (1); an inverter circuit (5) configured to convert an output voltage of the boost converter circuit (3) into AC power and to interconnect the AC power with a power system (2); a buck converter circuit (8) configured to perform power conversion of output power of the boost converter circuit (3) and to supply resultant power to an internal load (60); and a controller (9). The controller (9) is configured to control the output voltage of the boost converter circuit (3) to be lower than or equal to a second voltage value which is less than the maximum value of AC voltage of the power system (2), in a case of supplying output power of the power generator (1) to the internal load (60) via the boost converter circuit (3) and the buck converter circuit (8).

Abstract: A fuel cell power generation apparatus (1) includes an installation environment information inputting section (25), a notification device (26) and a controller (23). The controller (23) is configured to set a first period between a maintenance time and a notification time based on the installation environment information input by an installation environment information inputting section.

Abstract: A power converter of the present invention is configured to convert DC power generated by a power generator (1) into AC power. The power converter includes: a boost converter circuit (3) configured to boost an output voltage of the power generator (1); an inverter circuit (5) configured to convert an output voltage of the boost converter circuit (3) into AC power and to interconnect the AC power with a power system (2); a buck converter circuit (8) configured to perform power conversion of output power of the boost converter circuit (3) and to supply resultant power to an internal load (60); and a controller (9). The controller (9) is configured to control the output voltage of the boost converter circuit (3) to be lower than or equal to a second voltage value which is less than the maximum value of AC voltage of the power system (2), in a case of supplying output power of the power generator (1) to the internal load (60) via the boost converter circuit (3) and the buck converter circuit (8).

Abstract: A distributed power generation system (100) comprises a power generation unit (104) for generating DC power; a power converter (106) which converts the DC power from the power generation unit into AC power (first power) and outputs the first power to a power load; a power measuring device (108, 109) for measuring electric power (second power) supplied from the power supply utility to the power load; and a controller (107) for detecting an abnormality of the power measuring device; wherein the controller detects the abnormality of the power measuring device based on a change in reactive power of the first power and a change in the second power measured by the power measuring device, when the reactive power of the first power is changed.

Abstract: A distributed power generation system of the present invention is a distributed power generation system connected to a three-wire electric power system including first to third electric wires, the third electric wire being a neutral wire, and includes: an electric power generator (105); a connection mechanism (110) configured to connect any two electric wires among the first to third electric wires (101a to 101c) to an internal electric power load (111); a first current sensor (109a) set so as to detect a current value of the first electric wire (101a); a second current sensor (109b) set so as to detect a current value of the second electric wire (101b); and an operation controller (112) configured to determine the electric wire on which each of the first current sensor (109a) and the second current sensor (109b) is provided and an installing direction of each of the first current sensor (109a) and the second current sensor (109b) by determining whether or not the amount of change in the current value detecte

Abstract: A distributed power supply system is configured to execute a process for determining whether or not to permit a diagnostic process in such a manner that it is determined whether or not a difference between a set upper limit value and an actual measurement current value is not less than a load current value, the set upper limit value being a predetermined upper limit value set with respect to a detected current of a current sensor, the measurement current value being detected by the current sensor in a state where the diagnostic process is not executed, and the load current value being a value of a current flowing from a commercial power utility to a power load during execution of the diagnostic process; and if it is determined that the difference is not less than the load current value, the controller permits the diagnostic process.

Abstract: A fuel cell power generation system including: a measurement section configured to measure an accumulated energized period; a calendar section configured to specify a time and a date; a memory having stored therein a matrix in which time-of-year segments which are defined by dividing a one-year period are arranged in rows, and energized period segments which are defined by dividing a target value of the accumulated energized period are arranged in columns, wherein the matrix stores, as elements, upper limit values of a power generation period per unit time of a fuel cell stack, and the upper limit values are set such that the sum of power generation periods calculated for all of the elements coincides with a pre-measured life period of the fuel cell stack; a calculation section configured to apply the time and the date and the accumulated energized period to the matrix, and to determine an upper limit value of the power generation period per unit time; and an operation controller configured to set, in conside

Abstract: A distributed power supply system of the present invention comprises a distributed power supply apparatus (4) for supplying electric power to a customer load (2) interactively with a commercial electric power utility (1); an internal load (7) supplied with electric power from the commercial electric power utility; a current sensor (5a, 5b) for detecting a magnitude of a current and a direction of the current, the current being in a location closer to the commercial electric power utility than the internal load and the customer load; and a controller (8); wherein in a state where the distributed power supply apparatus 84) is not generating the electric power, the controller causes the internal load (7) to actuate, performs determination control as to an installation state of the current sensor (5a, 5b) plural times based on a value detected by the current sensor, and performs the determination control in such a manner that at least one of plural intervals at which the determination control is performed is set