Abstract: A system for enhanced oil and gas recovery. The system can comprise a boiler. The system can further comprise at least two capillaries in fluid communication with the boiler. The at least two capillaries can be disposed in an injector pipe and each one of the capillaries can include a flow control device for controlling an injection of steam in at least one of a chamber and a well for enhanced oil and gas recovery.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a system, method, and apparatus for increased control of steam injection for use in oil and gas recovery in a well. Embodiments can comprise a plurality of controllable zones of injection disposed in the well. The plurality of controllable zones include a primary conduit that houses a plurality of concentric conduits of decreasing diameter disposed inside of the primary conduit. In some embodiments, each of the concentric conduits includes a proximal end and a distal end. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of concentric conduits are fluidly sealed from one another from their respective proximal end to distal end.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving at a first computing device a first machine-learned latent space model of a first scene located proximate a second computing device where the first scene includes a first face. The first machine-learned latent space model of the first scene is decoded to produce first generated imagery corresponding to the first scene from a first viewpoint defined by a first virtual camera. The first virtual camera is positioned in alignment with a display screen of the second computing device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving training data with training images of a scene and associated camera extrinsics corresponding to three-dimensional (3D) camera locations and camera directions from which the training images are captured. Using the training data, a neural network is trained to represent a latent model of the scene in a latent space where the neural network is configured to synthesize scene images corresponding to novel views of the scene from queried 3D viewpoints and viewing angles. View spotlight information is received. The training of the neural network is prioritized based upon the view spotlight information.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a system for filtering of contaminated fluid. The system can include a fiber manufacturing plant. The system can include a filter system which utilizes a fiber filter produced in the fiber manufacturing plant to clean and recycle a contaminated fluid.

Abstract: A system for improving a steam oil ratio (SOR) includes a direct steam generator (DSG) boiler fluidly coupled with a downhole portion of a steam system via at least a DSG outlet, wherein the DSG boiler is configured to schedule super-heat delivered to the downhole portion to optimize the SOR associated with the system.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for reducing an operating expense and a steam oil ratio (SOR) of at least one of an enhanced oil recovery system and a gas recovery system. The system can include a boiler configured to produce steam. The system can further include a super-heater in fluid communication with the boiler, the super-heater configured to generate a plurality of super-heat levels in a plurality of sections of the at least one of the enhanced oil recovery system and the gas recovery system downstream of the super-heater, wherein the plurality of super-heat levels are implemented per each one of the plurality of downstream sections of the at least one of the enhanced oil recovery system and gas recovery system to reduce the SOR.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a method. apparatus and system for the production of clean water, up-cycled minerals and coolant generation. A fuel source to power the system can be any heat source such as a btu rich gaseous or liquid fuel. The system recycles the generated heat to accomplish multiple functions therefor minimizing inefficiency capital investment and waste. Up-cycled valuable products are a byproduct of the process helping to offset Opex costs.

Abstract: A method of generating syngas as a primary product from renewable feedstock, fossil fuels, or hazardous waste with the use of a cupola. The cupola operates selectably on inductive heat alone, chemically assisted heat, or plasma assisted heat. Additionally, the operation of the cupola is augmented by the use of direct acting carbon or graphite rods that carry electrical current for additional heat generation into the metal bath that is influenced by the inductive element. The method includes the steps of providing a cupola for containing a metal bath; and operating an inductive element to react with the metal bath. Feedstock in the form of a combination of fossil fuel, a hazardous waste, and a hazardous material is supplied to the cupola. A plasma torch operates on the metal bath selectably directly and indirectly. Steam, air, oxygen enriched air, and oxygen are supplied in selectable combinations.

Abstract: Methods and systems facilitate measuring flow properties of a material, such as biomass materials, that include different material particles. Sample holding plates securely hold material particles and secure them to sample holders. A normal force actuator applies a normal force between material particles held by the sample holding plates and a sliding force actuator applies a sliding force. Normal and sliding force sensors monitor the transmitted forces, allowing a processor to determine adhesion and friction characteristics between particles held by the first and second sample holding plates.

Abstract: A telehandler vehicle includes a self-propelled chassis including a frame supporting an operator cab. The operator cab includes a first boom control panel and a propulsion system configured to control a movement and a position of the frame. The telehandler vehicle also includes a boom pivotably coupled to the frame, a material handling implement coupled to a distal end of the boom, and a personnel platform coupled to the distal end of the boom. The personnel platform has a forward end in a direction of travel and an aft end opposite the forward end. The telehandler vehicle further includes a second boom control panel coupled to the forward end of the personnel platform.

Abstract: A method of generating syngas as a primary product from renewable feedstock, fossil fuels, or hazardous waste with the use of a cupola. The cupola operates on inductive heat alone, chemically assisted heat, or plasma assisted heat. Cupola operation is augmented by employing carbon or graphite rods to carry electrical current into the metal bath that is influenced by the inductive element. The method includes the steps of providing a cupola for containing a metal bath; and operating an inductive element to react with the metal bath. A combination of fossil fuel, a hazardous waste, and a hazardous material is supplied to the cupola. A plasma torch operates on the metal bath directly, indirectly, or in a downdraft arrangement. Steam, air, oxygen enriched air, or oxygen are supplied to the metal bath. A pregassifier increases efficiency and a duct fired burner is added to a simple cycle turbine with fossil fuel augmentation.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of using antibodies that are able to recognize single amino acid polymorphisms in a protein are provided. Compositions are disclosed which may be used for blood typing or to block hemolytic transfusion reactions and/or hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn.

Abstract: According to examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium may have stored thereon instructions that may cause a processor to identify a first porosity level range that a first portion of a layer of build material particles is to have. The processor may also determine a density level at which an agent is to be deposited as droplets onto the first portion of the layer of the build material particles to cause the first portion of the layer to have a porosity that is within the identified first porosity level range. The processor may further store the determined density level, in which an article including the first portion having a porosity level that is within the identified first porosity level range is to be fabricated from the build material particles based on the determined density level.

Abstract: A method of regulating the temperature of a cooking liquid during sous vide cooking in a cooking vessel on a burner of a cooktop includes setting a desired cooking temperature and measuring the temperature of the cooking liquid inside the sous vide cooking vessel at a plurality of predetermined time intervals with a first temperature sensor mounted on an interior surface of a wall of the sous vide cooking vessel. The temperature of the cooking liquid is compared to the desired cooking temperature at each of the predetermined time intervals. The energy output of the burner is controlled based on the difference between the temperature of the cooking liquid and the desired cooking temperature. A cooking vessel and system for sous vide cooking using this method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of controlling ventilation in a closed space (240, 310) and related system. The method comprises receiving. at a controller (275) comprising a processor (560)), from at least one sensor consisting of a temperature sensor (360, 370), input relating to temperature from the temperature sensor (360, 370) (step 100): calculating. using a processor (560), the desired speed of at least one extractor fan (270) based upon the input from the temperature sensor (step 110): transmitting from the controller to the extractor fan (270) a signal to power the at least one extractor fan (270) to the desired speed (step 120); calculating. using the processor (560), the desired intake of air from at least one air intake (285) based upon the speed of the at least one extractor fan (step 130); transmitting from the controller (275) to the air intake (285) a signal to operate the at least one air intake for the desired intake of air (step 140)).

Abstract: A method of determining a property of a liquid system, the liquid system including at least one molecule in a solvent, comprises: generating a quantum model of the liquid system, the quantum model including a device region and a lead region, the device region being spherical, paraboloid, cubic or arbitrary in shape and encompassing the at least one molecule and a portion of the solvent of the liquid system, the lead region encompassing a region of the solvent surrounding the device region, determining a first property of the device region by solving a first quantum equation for the device region, determining the first property of the lead region by solving the first quantum equation under open boundary conditions for the lead region, and combining the first property of the device region with the first property of the lead region to arrive at a total first property for the liquid system.

Abstract: A system and method generates 3D-aware reconstructions of a static or dynamic scene by using a neural network to encode captured images of the scene into a compact latent space scene model. The method includes receiving image frames of a scene where each image frame is associated with camera extrinsics including a three-dimensional (3D) camera location and a camera direction. A neural network is trained using the image frames (e.g., video frames) and the camera extrinsics to encode the frames as models of the scene in a latent space associated with a latent model decoder. The method further includes transmitting one or more of the models of the scene to a viewing device including the latent model decoder. The latent model decoder is configured to decode the models to generate imagery corresponding to novel 3D views of the scene.

Abstract: A field-effect transistor (FET) includes a fin, an insulator region, and at least one gate. The fin has a doped first region, a doped second region, and an interior region between the first region and the second region. The interior region is undoped or more lightly doped than the first and second regions. The interior region of the fin is formed as a superlattice of layers of first and second materials alternating vertically. The insulator layer extends around the interior region. The gate is formed on at least a portion of the insulator region. The insulator layer and the gate are configured to generate an inhomogeneous electrostatic potential within the interior region, the inhomogeneous electrostatic potential cooperating with physical properties of the superlattice to cause scattering of charge carriers sufficient to change a quantum property of such charge carriers to change the ability of the charge carriers to move between the first and second materials.