Abstract: A device for distributing flow through a shell side of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, the device comprising a shell-side flow distributor configured to direct flow through all zones of a tube-bundle positioned in the shell, the shell-side flow distributor comprising an inlet flow distributor configured to direct flow from an inlet nozzle to all zones of the tube-bundle, the inlet flow distributor comprising an inlet distributor plate positioned proximate to the inlet nozzle in the shell side; and one or more window distributor plates, each window distributor plate comprising a window extending through a thickness of the window distributor plate, wherein the one or more window distributor plates are arranged in a vertical stack adjacent to the inlet distributor plate; and a flow guidance system, the flow guidance system disposed in the tube-bundle, wherein the flow guidance system comprises one or more flow guidance plates.

Abstract: A sour gas stream is sub-stoichiometrically combusted to produce soot and a sour syngas stream. At least 10% of the carbon in the sour gas stream is converted into the soot. At least a portion of the hydrogen sulfide of the sour syngas stream is reacted with sulfur dioxide to produce a syngas stream comprising the carbon dioxide, the carbon monoxide, the hydrogen, water, elemental sulfur vapor, a residual portion of the hydrogen sulfide, and a residual portion of the sulfur dioxide. The syngas stream is reacted with steam to produce a shifted sour gas stream including more carbon dioxide, more hydrogen, more hydrogen sulfide, and less carbon monoxide in comparison to the syngas stream. Water and hydrogen sulfide is separated from the shifted sour gas stream to produce a sweet gas stream. The sweet gas stream is separated into a hydrogen product stream and an exhaust stream.

Abstract: Embodiments herein generally relate to a method and system for controlling a multi-stage wireline operation in a well, such as during a plug-and-perf operation. The method can comprise: applying a trained initial stage machine learning model to generate predictions for optimized wireline parameters, for a first stage of the wireline operation; operating a wireline control system, to complete the first stage, in accordance with the optimized wireline parameters; applying a trained later stages machine learning model to generate predictions for optimized wireline parameters for each subsequent stage of the wireline operation; and operating the wireline control system, to complete each subsequent stage, in accordance with the optimized wireline parameters generated for that stage by the trained later stages model.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon stream is combusted within a reactor to produce soot and syngas. Sub-stoichiometric combustion of the hydrocarbon stream within the reactor converts at least 10% of the carbon in the hydrocarbon stream into soot. The syngas is mixed with a steam stream to produce a hydrogenation feed stream. A shift reactor converts at least a portion of the carbon monoxide and steam to carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce a shifted gas stream. Water is separated from the shifted gas stream to produce a dehydrated gas stream. The dehydrated gas stream is separated to produce a hydrogen product stream and a recycle stream. The recycle stream is recycled to the reactor.

Abstract: A method and a system to form hydrogen while removing sulfur from an acid gas stream are provided. An exemplary system includes a reaction furnace including a porous burner, an inlet for an oxygen stream into the porous burner, an inlet for the acid gas stream into the porous burner, and a plurality of inlets on the reaction furnace for injecting an inert coolant.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon stream is combusted within a reactor to produce soot and syngas. Sub-stoichiometric combustion of the hydrocarbon stream within the reactor converts at least 10% of the carbon in the hydrocarbon stream into soot. The syngas is mixed with a steam stream to produce a hydrogenation feed stream. A shift reactor converts at least a portion of the carbon monoxide and steam to carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce a shifted gas stream. Water is separated from the shifted gas stream to produce a dehydrated gas stream. The dehydrated gas stream is separated to produce a hydrogen product stream and a recycle stream. The recycle stream is recycled to the reactor.

Abstract: A method and a system to form hydrogen while removing sulfur from an acid gas stream are provided. An exemplary system includes a reaction furnace including a porous burner, an inlet for an oxygen stream into the porous burner, an inlet for the acid gas stream into the porous burner, and a plurality of inlets on the reaction furnace for injecting an inert coolant.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to changing a status of a device responsive to detecting an anomaly. A traffic pattern of a device may be monitored across a network. It may be determined that the monitored traffic pattern deviates from an expected traffic pattern of the group of devices by a threshold. Responsive to determining that the devices deviates from the expected traffic pattern, packet data transmitted by the device may be inspected. It may be determined that the inspected packet data transmitted by the device is anomalous. The status of the device may be changed responsive to determining that the packet data transmitted by the device is anomalous.

Abstract: A system and method including a sulfur recovery system (SRU) having a Claus system, reacting hydrogen sulfide and oxygen in a furnace to give sulfur dioxide, performing a Claus reaction in the furnace to give elemental sulfur, performing the Claus reaction in a Claus reactor to give elemental sulfur at a temperature greater than a dew point of the elemental sulfur, performing the Claus reaction in a Claus cycling reactor to give elemental sulfur at a temperature less than a solidification temperature of the elemental sulfur, depositing the elemental sulfur as solid elemental sulfur on catalyst in the Claus cycling reactor, and regenerating (heating) the Claus cycling reactor thereby forming elemental sulfur vapor from the solid elemental sulfur.

Abstract: The disclosure deals with methodologies and systems for oscillating electric fields (OEF), which can disrupt a cell's ability to divide. Passing these electric fields through, for example, a person's brain (or other anatomical organ or region of the body) possesses the ability to stop cancer cells from growing in patients where disease is expected. These devices can be worn by patients going through treatment to inhibit metastatic disease and to even enhance the sensitivity of established cancer cells to other therapies. Presently disclosed methodologies relate to varying frequency and/or amplitude of the oscillating electric signal for improved treatment effectiveness.

Abstract: A system and method including a sulfur recovery system (SRU) having a Claus system, reacting hydrogen sulfide and oxygen in a furnace to give sulfur dioxide, performing a Claus reaction in the furnace to give elemental sulfur, performing the Claus reaction in a Claus reactor to give elemental sulfur at a temperature greater than a dew point of the elemental sulfur, performing the Claus reaction in a Claus cycling reactor to give elemental sulfur at a temperature less than a solidification temperature of the elemental sulfur, depositing the elemental sulfur as solid elemental sulfur on catalyst in the Claus cycling reactor, and regenerating (heating) the Claus cycling reactor thereby forming elemental sulfur vapor from the solid elemental sulfur.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to changing a status of a device responsive to detecting an anomaly. A traffic pattern of a device may be monitored across a network. It may be determined that the monitored traffic pattern deviates from an expected traffic pattern of the group of devices by a threshold. Responsive to determining that the devices deviates from the expected traffic pattern, packet data transmitted by the device may be inspected. It may be determined that the inspected packet data transmitted by the device is anomalous. The status of the device may be changed responsive to determining that the packet data transmitted by the device is anomalous.

Abstract: 5G introduces the concept of network slices. Although the 5G standard contemplates some form of slice access control, it is premised on subscriber identity-based checks. Because subscriber identities are associated with/maintained via subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, and because SIM cards can be swapped from one device (user equipment) to another, slice access control based on subscriber identities can fail to prevent unauthorized device access. Systems and methods are provided for enhanced slice access control vis-à-vis an enhanced access and mobility management (AMF), and equipment identity register (EIR) functions. In some embodiments, a localized EIR function can reduce latency/messaging overhead.

Abstract: 5G introduces the concept of network slices. Although the 5G standard contemplates some form of slice access control, it is premised on subscriber identity-based checks. Because subscriber identities are associated with/maintained via subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, and because SIM cards can be swapped from one device (user equipment) to another, slice access control based on subscriber identities can fail to prevent unauthorized device access. Systems and methods are provided for enhanced slice access control vis-à-vis an enhanced access and mobility management (AMF), and equipment identity register (EIR) functions. In some embodiments, a localized EIR function can reduce latency/messaging overhead.

Abstract: System and method to produce a virtual trusted database record, the method including receiving, by a processor coupled to a user-facing communication interface and to a memory, a request for the virtual trusted database record, the virtual trusted database record including a plurality of record data fields. Then identifying a business context of the request and assigning a respective priority to each of the record data fields, based upon the business context. Mapping each of the record data fields to a respective database source for data to populate the respective data field, the respective database source having a predetermined level of authoritativeness based upon the assigned priority. Retrieving data for each data field from the database source mapped to the respective data field, and assembling the retrieved data for each data field to produce the virtual trusted database record.

Abstract: A method and system for improving aggregated data sets through crowd sourcing. The method includes organizing a plurality of data sets into an aggregated data set, providing search access to at least a portion of the aggregated data set based upon a subscription level associated with a user, and returning results to the user. Organizing the plurality of data sets into an aggregated data set includes receiving data from a plurality of sources, parsing the data, translating the parsed data into its native format and content, tagging the parsed data with attributes detailing how the data is entered, wherein the attributes comprise geographic location information, and mapping the translated data into a plurality of database tables within the aggregated data set. The system includes various components for performing the method.

Abstract: According to one example of the disclosure, a first LPWAN receives a message from an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The message includes at least one of: a network ID associated with a second LPWAN and an application ID associated with the second LPWAN. In response to a determination that at least one of the network ID and the application ID are on the roaming white list of the first LPWAN, the message is caused to become available to the second LPWAN.

Abstract: A broom (10) comprising a head (12) and a handle (14). The head (12) comprises a first portion (16) having a plurality of bristles and a second portion (17) extending outwardly from the first portion (16) at an angle thereto. A recess (28) extends from adjacent a first end of the second portion (17) to adjacent a second end of the second portion (17) and a scraper blade (30) is fixed at least partially within the recess (28) such that at least portions of longitudinal ends of the scraper blade (30) are covered.

Abstract: System and method to produce a virtual trusted database record, the method including receiving, by a processor coupled to a user-facing communication interface and to a memory, a request for the virtual trusted database record, the virtual trusted database record including a plurality of record data fields. Then identifying a business context of the request and assigning a respective priority to each of the record data fields, based upon the business context. Mapping each of the record data fields to a respective database source for data to populate the respective data field, the respective database source having a predetermined level of authoritativeness based upon the assigned priority. Retrieving data for each data field from the database source mapped to the respective data field, and assembling the retrieved data for each data field to produce the virtual trusted database record.

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for providing wireless coverage and capacity for a public land mobile network within a building. The system comprises a pico base station comprising multiple transceiver units. The pico base station is installed in the building. The system further comprises a plurality of antennas located within the building. The plurality of antennas are located remotely from the pico base station. The pico base station is communicatively coupled to the public land mobile network. The pico base station is communicatively coupled to the plurality of antennas.