Abstract: A heater is described. The heater includes a fuel cell to produce heated air, electricity and water vapor. The heater further includes a heating element operatively coupled to the fuel cell to convert the electricity to heat and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell and the heating element, the control system being configured to monitor and control the fuel cell and heating element.

Abstract: A vehicle powered by a fuel cell power plant to conserve water includes a fuel cell to generate electricity and at least one of water or water vapor. The vehicle further includes one or more electric motors operatively coupled to the fuel cell to receive the electricity and propel the vehicle and an auxiliary system operatively coupled to the fuel cell to utilize the at least one of the water or water vapor generated by the fuel cell.

Abstract: A flameless heater system is described. The flameless heater system includes an energy source configured to generate energy and a heating system operatively coupled to the energy source, the heating system being configured to convert the energy to heat. The flameless heater system further includes a humidifying system operatively coupled to the energy source, the humidifying system being configured to convert the energy into moisture and a control system operatively coupled to the energy source, the heating system and the humidifying system, the control system being configured to monitor and control the energy source, the heating system and the humidifying system.

Abstract: An electrical power generating system for providing auxiliary or backup power to a load bus. The system may be used indoors, and generally includes a fuel cell unit comprising a first DC output, an electrical storage unit comprising a DC input coupled to the first DC output of the fuel cell, the electrical storage unit further comprising a second DC output. An inverter coupled to the second DC output receives power, the inverter comprising a first AC output. The system includes a contactor connected between the first AC output and an AC load bus. The AC load bus comprises an AC voltage, and a controller comprising inputs is adapted to sense a phase, a frequency, and a magnitude of the first AC output and the AC voltage and close the contactor when they substantially match.

Abstract: A portable sterilization and decontamination system is described. The system includes a fuel cell configured to generate electricity and at least one of water or water vapor and a heating system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the heating system to convert the energy to heat and provide the heat to a determined volume. The system further includes a humidifying system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the humidifying system to utilize at least one of the electricity or the at least one of water or water vapor to produce moisture and provide the moisture to the determined volume and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the heating system and the humidifying system, the control system to monitor and control the fuel cell, the heating system and the humidifying system.

Abstract: An externally-controllable electrical power generating system for providing auxiliary or backup power to a load bus or device. The system may be used indoors, and generally includes a power source comprising a first DC output, an electrical storage unit comprising a DC input coupled to the first DC output of the power source, the electrical storage unit further comprising a second DC output. An inverter coupled to the second DC output receives power, the inverter having a first AC output that can be synchronized with an AC load bus or AC grid. The system includes a contactor connected between the first AC output and an AC load bus, and is controllable with an external controller operated by a utility or a managing entity, such that the external controller can enable the controller to connect or disconnect the contactor.

Abstract: A system for sterilizing a physical space, such as a hotel room. The system generates and distributes heated air to the physical space to elevate the temperature of the space to a level sufficient to achieve a desired sterilization effect of eradicating insects and microoganisms. The system is portable and self-contained. The system includes a hydrogen fuel cell that generates electrical power. An electrical system conditions and stores the electrical power and supplies stored electrical power to the system components and peripherals. System components include a source of hydrogen, a heater, an air distributor, and a filter. Peripherals include a UV light source and an aerosol dispenser. The combination of heat, UV light and aerosol disinfectant effectively eradicates insects, microorganisms, allergens, and odors in the physical space.

Abstract: A software architecture and system for delivering selected sanitation protocols for multiple pathogens and pests for sanitizing a physical space. The software architecture and system generally includes a plurality of protocol identifiers linked to sanitation protocols arranged as pages in a protocol storage. Each sanitation protocol comprises a plurality of parameters arranged in tabular form for carrying out a sanitation process for one or more pathogens and/or pests. Also included are a control panel/display, controller, heat source, UV light source, and sensors. The protocol identifiers are displayed on the control panel/display and the controller retrieves the parameters of a selected sanitation protocol from the protocol storage. The controller operates in a closed-loop control arrangement with the heat source, UV light source, and sensors to automatically carry out a sanitation process according to the parameters of the selected sanitation protocol.

Abstract: A system for sterilizing a physical space, such as a hotel room. The system generates and distributes heated air to the physical space to elevate the temperature of the space to a level sufficient to achieve a desired sterilization effect of eradicating insects and microoganisms. The system is portable and self-contained. The system includes a hydrogen fuel cell that generates electrical power. An electrical system conditions and stores the electrical power and supplies stored electrical power to the system components and peripherals. System components include a source of hydrogen, a heater, an air distributor, and a filter. Peripherals include a UV light source and an aerosol dispenser. The combination of heat, UV light and aerosol disinfectant effectively eradicates insects, microorganisms, allergens, and odors in the physical space.

Abstract: An electrical power generating system for providing auxiliary or backup power to a load bus. The system may be used indoors, and generally includes a fuel cell unit comprising a first DC output, an electrical storage unit comprising a DC input coupled to the first DC output of the fuel cell, the electrical storage unit further comprising a second DC output. An inverter coupled to the second DC output receives power, the inverter comprising a first AC output. The system includes a contactor connected between the first AC output and an AC load bus. The AC load bus comprises an AC voltage, and a controller comprising inputs is adapted to sense a phase, a frequency, and a magnitude of the first AC output and the AC voltage and close the contactor when they substantially match.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle powered by a fuel cell is described. The vehicle includes one or more sensors and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell and the one or more sensors, the control system including a processing device to receive a command corresponding to one or more actions to be performed by the autonomous vehicle. In response to receiving the command, the processing device is to initiate performance of the one or more actions. The processing device is further to receive, from the sensors, signals associated with surroundings of the autonomous vehicle during performance of the one or more actions and adjust one or more operational parameters of the autonomous vehicle to enable completion of the performance of the one or more actions based on the signals associated with the surroundings of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A sealed enclosure power control system for controlling power to an electrical component within an enclosure. The sealed enclosure power control system generally includes an electrical component within the sealed enclosure, a first connector on the sealed enclosure adapted to provide a sealed electrical interface to the electrical component. The first connector has at least one first connector conductor element, and the system further includes a battery within the sealed enclosure, and the system also has a second connector, wherein when the first connector and the second connector are connected together, electrical power from the battery is applied to the electrical component, and when the first connector and the second connector are not connected together, the electrical power is not applied to the electrical component.

Abstract: An electrical power generating system for providing auxiliary or backup power to a load bus. The system may be used indoors, and generally includes a fuel cell unit comprising a first DC output, an electrical storage unit comprising a DC input coupled to the first DC output of the fuel cell, the electrical storage unit further comprising a second DC output. An inverter coupled to the second DC output receives power, the inverter comprising a first AC output. The system includes a contactor connected between the first AC output and an AC load bus. The AC load bus comprises an AC voltage, and a controller comprising inputs is adapted to sense a phase, a frequency, and a magnitude of the first AC output and the AC voltage and close the contactor when they substantially match.

Abstract: A rotary vacuum drum drying system is described. The system may include a plurality of sensors and a control system operatively coupled with the plurality of sensors. The control system includes a processing device to receive, from the plurality of sensors, a plurality of parameters of the rotary vacuum drum drying system and transmit, to a client device, the plurality of parameters of the rotary vacuum drum drying system. The processing device is further to receive, from the client device, a message comprising an adjustment one or more parameters of the plurality of parameters and adjust the one or more parameters of the plurality of parameters based on the received message.

Abstract: A rotary vacuum drum drying system is described. The system may include a plurality of sensors and a control system operatively coupled with the plurality of sensors. The control system includes a processing device to monitor a plurality of parameters of the vacuum drying system received from the plurality of sensors and automatically adjust one or more of the plurality of parameters based on the monitor of the plurality of parameters.

Abstract: A system for sterilizing a physical space, such as a hotel room. The system generates and distributes heated air to the physical space to elevate the temperature of the space to a level sufficient to achieve a desired sterilization effect of eradicating insects and microoganisms. The system is portable and self-contained. The system includes a hydrogen fuel cell that generates electrical power. An electrical system conditions and stores the electrical power and supplies stored electrical power to the system components and peripherals. System components include a source of hydrogen, a heater, an air distributor, and a filter. Peripherals include a UV light source and an aerosol dispenser. The combination of heat, UV light and aerosol disinfectant effectively eradicates insects, microorganisms, allergens, and odors in the physical space.

Abstract: A vehicle powered by a fuel cell power plant to conserve water includes a fuel cell to generate electricity and at least one of water or water vapor. The vehicle further includes one or more electric motors operatively coupled to the fuel cell to receive the electricity and propel the vehicle and an auxiliary system operatively coupled to the fuel cell to utilize the at least one of the water or water vapor generated by the fuel cell.

Abstract: A portable sterilization and decontamination system is described. The system includes a fuel cell configured to generate electricity and at least one of water or water vapor and a heating system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the heating system to convert the energy to heat and provide the heat to a determined volume. The system further includes a humidifying system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the humidifying system to utilize at least one of the electricity or the at least one of water or water vapor to produce moisture and provide the moisture to the determined volume and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the heating system and the humidifying system, the control system to monitor and control the fuel cell, the heating system and the humidifying system.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle powered by a fuel cell is described. The vehicle includes one or more sensors and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell and the one or more sensors, the control system including a processing device to receive a command corresponding to one or more actions to be performed by the autonomous vehicle. In response to receiving the command, the processing device is to initiate performance of the one or more actions. The processing device is further to receive, from the sensors, signals associated with surroundings of the autonomous vehicle during performance of the one or more actions and adjust one or more operational parameters of the autonomous vehicle to enable completion of the performance of the one or more actions based on the signals associated with the surroundings of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A control device is described for rollers of a trailer. Belt supports and belt-end supports attach to the trailer, which has rollers for unloading cargo. The belt is over each of the belt supports and under each of the rollers. A belt tensioner tensions the belt so as to brake the rollers.