Abstract: A filtration material is disclosed that may include a first layer comprising a first three-dimensional network of fibers including a first plurality of cells, including an extracellular matrix comprising ?-glucan and chitin. The filtration material may include a second layer fluidly downstream of the first layer comprising a second three-dimensional network of fibers including a second plurality of cells, including an extracellular matrix including ?-glucan and chitin and the second layer may be adhered to the first layer. The first layer and the second layer may be coated with a polymer mixture including a polymer configured to mitigate exposure of the first and second three-dimensional network of fibers to glucanases and chitanases and further resist thermal degradation below a predetermined temperature. The polymer mixture may further include an antioxidant at an amount sufficient to mitigate the polymer from thermally degrading below the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A controller-implemented method for managing inventory of pallets on a pallet rack is provided. The controller-implemented method may include engaging a plurality of exciters to generate a rack frequency in the pallet rack, receiving the rack frequency at a plurality of corresponding harvesters, detecting variations between the rack frequency generated by the exciters and the rack frequency received by the harvesters, and detecting one or more load characteristics of pallets on the pallet rack based on the variations.

Abstract: An electrical power cell includes a cathode capable of accepting sodium ions, an anode comprising one or more hydrothermal carbon (HTC) nano-structures, and an electrolyte in contact with the anode and the cathode, the electrolyte comprising a solid electrolyte inter-phase (SEI) inhibitor.

Abstract: A cell housing is disclosed. The cell housing may include a case extending between a first side, a second side, an open top end and an integrated bottom end. The cell housing may additionally include a body extending between an inner surface and an outer surface and the body may include a first layer comprising a first three-dimensional network of fibers including ?-glucan and chitin, a second layer comprising a second three-dimensional network of fibers including ?-glucan and chitin and include a plurality of cellulosic fibers positioned between the first layer and the second layer.

Abstract: A control system using flux feedback is disclosed. The control system may be for an electric motor of a machine. The control system may have a control mechanism configured to selectively provide electricity from a generator to the electric motor. The control system may also have at least one first sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a state of a magnetic flux produced by the electric motor. The control system may further have a controller in communication with the control mechanism and the first sensor, the controller configured to adjust operation of the control mechanism based on the signal.

Abstract: A work machine may include a drive mechanically associated with a plurality of ground engaging elements. A 4-phase/4-sub-phase motor may be operatively associated with the drive and may include a stator, a rotor, and a 3-to-4 phase inverter. The stator may include a plurality of stator coils. The rotor may be operatively associated with the drive and may include a plurality of permanent magnets. The 3-to-4 phase inverter may be configured to provide alternating 4-phase and 4-sub-phase signals to the plurality of stator coils to produce magnetic flux with the plurality of permanent magnets to rotate the rotor.

Abstract: A cell housing is disclosed. The cell housing may include a case extending between a first side, a second side, an open top end and an integrated bottom end. The cell housing may additionally include a body extending between an inner surface and an outer surface and the body may include a first layer comprising a first three-dimensional network of fibers including ?-glucan and chitin, a second layer comprising a second three-dimensional network of fibers including ?-glucan and chitin and include a plurality of cellulosic fibers positioned between the first layer and the second layer.

Abstract: A filtration material is disclosed that may include a first layer comprising a first three-dimensional network of fibers including a first plurality of cells, including an extracellular matrix comprising ?-glucan and chitin. The filtration material may include a second layer fluidly downstream of the first layer comprising a second three-dimensional network of fibers including a second plurality of cells, including an extracellular matrix including ?-glucan and chitin and the second layer may be adhered to the first layer. The first layer and the second layer may be coated with a polymer mixture including a polymer configured to mitigate exposure of the first and second three-dimensional network of fibers to glucanases and chitanases and further resist thermal degradation below a predetermined temperature. The polymer mixture may further include an antioxidant at an amount sufficient to mitigate the polymer from thermally degrading below the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A controller-implemented method for managing inventory of pallets on a pallet rack is provided. The controller-implemented method may include engaging a plurality of exciters to generate a rack frequency in the pallet rack, receiving the rack frequency at a plurality of corresponding harvesters, detecting variations between the rack frequency generated by the exciters and the rack frequency received by the harvesters, and detecting one or more load characteristics of pallets on the pallet rack based on the variations.

Abstract: Carbon fiber reclaimed from a composite part is described. The composite part may include the carbon fiber and a resin. The carbon fiber may be reclaimed from the composite part by a method comprising placing the composite part and a first solvent in an interior portion of a centrifuge insert that is defined by a wall having a plurality of perforations extending therethrough. The method may further comprise centrifuging the composite part and the first solvent contained in the centrifuge insert to allow extraction of the first solvent and at least a portion of the resin through the perforations of the centrifuge insert. The method may further comprise allowing the carbon fiber to collect in the interior portion of the centrifuge insert. The carbon fiber collected in the interior portion of the centrifuge insert may be at least partially separated from the resin.

Abstract: A control system using flux feedback is disclosed. The control system may be for an electric motor of a machine. The control system may have a control mechanism configured to selectively provide electricity from a generator to the electric motor. The control system may also have at least one first sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a state of a magnetic flux produced by the electric motor. The control system may further have a controller in communication with the control mechanism and the first sensor, the controller configured to adjust operation of the control mechanism based on the signal.

Abstract: A weight lifting system disclosed. The weight lifting system includes a jib crane having a boom member. The weight lifting system includes a holding assembly. The holding assembly is coupled with the boom member. The weight lifting system includes a robotic assembly. The weight lifting system also includes an electric motor coupled with the holding assembly. The electric motor includes an octal encoder and a processing unit configured to determine an interpolation based on an octal interpolation phasing. The weight lifting system further includes a control module communicably coupled to the electric motor and the robotic assembly. The control module is configured to control the electric motor and the robotic assembly based on the interpolation determined by the octal encoder and the processing unit.