Abstract: An emergency module may determine the occurrence of an autorotation condition for a rotary wing air vehicle controlled by a user. The emergency module may, responsive to determining the occurrence of the autorotation condition, control the air vehicle to enter into an autorotation. The emergency module may perform one or more non-user actions during the autorotation to assist the user with the autorotation. The emergency module may, while performing the one or more non-user actions during the autorotation, allow the user to maneuver the air vehicle by interacting one or more control interfaces of the air vehicle.

Abstract: An emergency module may determine occurrence of emergency events of a vehicle traversing through an environment. The emergency module may rank the emergency events according to importance level associated with each emergency event. The emergency module may select an emergency event based on the ranking. The emergency module may notify a user of the vehicle of the selected emergency event. The emergency module may identify corrective actions associated with the selected emergency event, the identified corrective actions including a user action and a non-user action. The emergency module may perform the non-user action of the identified corrective actions. The emergency module may notify the user of the vehicle of the user action.

Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of fuel injectors for a vehicle may include determining a total fuel mass for a combustion stage in a cylinder. The method further may include determining a first injection mass for a first fuel injector and a second injection mass for a second fuel injector. A sum of the first injection mass and the second injection mass is equal to the total fuel mass. The first fuel injector and the second fuel injector are configured to provide fuel to the cylinder. A first minimum mass per pulse of the first fuel injector is greater than a second minimum mass per pulse of the second fuel injector. The method further may include controlling the first fuel injector and the second fuel injector based at least in part on the first injection mass and the second injection mass.

Abstract: This disclosure describes many innovations including but not limited to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for controlling an energy generator. A system for controlling an energy generator includes a detector for sensing an indicator of electrical energy generated by the generator; an energy storage component configured, in a first mode of operation, to store energy generated during operation at a sub-threshold level insufficient for real-time supply to an electrical energy sink; an energy converter configured, in a second mode of operation, to provide energy generated during operation above the threshold level for real-time supply of energy to the electrical energy sink; and a controllable switch, electrically associated with the detector, and configured to alternately toggle between the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation based on the indicator to thereby permit energy generated at the sub-threshold level to be collected and intermittently used.

Abstract: Processes and systems for glass making can utilize heat recovery to improve operational efficiency and flexibility of operation to provide improved yield, higher quality, or more consistent quality glass, and/or other efficiencies. Some embodiments can utilize adjustments in burner operation to account for different manufacturing conditions to provide improved quality of fabricated glass to provide improved yields of glass with a more efficient utilization of heat, which can improve the environmental impact associated with the manufacturing process in addition to improving the operational efficiency and flexibility of the glass manufacturing process.

Abstract: A flat-packable wind turbine assembly kit, includes a flat-packed bendable airfoil having an upper edge and a lower edge. The flat-packed bendable airfoil is capable of assuming a predefined curvature upon assembly. The flat-packed bendable airfoil includes upper connecting elements distributed along the upper edge and lower connecting elements distributed along the lower edge of the flat-packed bendable airfoil. The flat-packed bendable airfoil also includes a flat-packed upper plate including an upper mating orifices distributed in a contour corresponding to the predefined curvature. Further, the flat-packed bendable airfoil includes a flat-packed lower plate including lower mating orifices distributed in the contour corresponding to the predefined curvature. Thus, upon assembly when the upper connecting elements are connected to the upper mating orifices and when the lower connecting elements are connected to the lower mating orifices, the flat-packed bendable airfoil assumes the predefined curvature.

Abstract: A system that includes a wettable thermal insulator, a phase change material, and a flexible pouch. In the event a thermal event occurs, the phase change material changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state. The flexible pouch is configured to envelope the wettable thermal insulator and the phase change material in the liquid state.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for determining a power curve for a fluid turbine. Determining a power curve for a fluid turbine includes receiving an indication of a fluid speed condition; if a predetermined load compliant with an MPPT protocol for the fluid turbine operating under the fluid speed condition is available, obtaining the predetermined load; and applying the predetermined load to the fluid turbine, thereby adjusting a rotational velocity in accordance with the MPPT protocol and the fluid speed condition; if the predetermined load is unavailable, applying a plurality of candidate loads in an iterative manner in accordance with the MPPT protocol and the fluid speed condition; determining an MPPT-compliant load that generates greater power; applying the MPPT-compliant load to the fluid turbine; and storing the MPPT-compliant load in association with the fluid speed condition for subsequent application.

Abstract: A power control system for a battery system of a vehicle includes one or more supplemental protection devices that are connected to at least one of a first contactor, a second contactor, one of N fuses, and one of N vehicle loads. A battery management module is configured to measure and store a plurality of state of health parameters for the battery system and to selectively operate the one or more supplemental protection devices in a coverage gap between first and second coverage areas handled by the first contactor and the second contactor and the N fuses based on a calibration function and/or calibration parameters. A telematics system selectively sends the plurality of state of health parameters for the battery system to a remote server and to receive at least one of a new calibration function and new calibration parameters for the vehicle from the remote server.

Abstract: A method for heating reactor using a multi-function burner comprising feeding primary fuel through an annular channel, feeding oxygen through a central channel within the annular channel, and feeding an auxiliary fuel through a central lance within the central channel to produce a flame extending into a furnace having a temperature and a pressure; wherein the flow rate of the auxiliary fuel and oxygen are increased while maintaining an equivalence ratio below 1 to increase the temperature of the furnace; wherein after the furnace temperature exceeds the auto-ignition temperature of the primary fuel, increasing the flow rate of the primary fuel to increase the equivalence ratio to be greater than 1.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system and method for removing CO2 from an inlet gas including a first fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a first fluid stream, such as an inlet gas containing CO2, and a second fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a second fluid stream, such as steam, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 depleted stream from the CO2 capture system, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 stream from the CO2 capture system and a concentrator in fluid communication with the first fluid stream. The system further including a first contactor and a second contactor. Each of the first contactor and the second contactor defining therein a first fluidically-isolated, sorbent-integrated, fluid domain for flow of the first fluid stream and CO2 adsorption and a second fluidically-isolated fluid domain for flow of the second fluid stream to assist in desorption.

Abstract: A mobile device obtains Quality of Service (QOS) data for multiple mobile network operators (MNOs) while supporting communications services with a given MNO. The communications services with the given MNO are supported through use of a first subscriber identity module (SIM) associated with the operating mobile device. While preventing interruption of the communications services with the given MNO, data is collected for determining QoS associated with a given location and connectivity of the operating mobile device to a plurality of MNOs through use of a second SIM associated with the operating mobile device.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system and method for removing CO2 from an inlet gas including a first fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a first fluid stream, such as an inlet gas containing CO2, and a second fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a second fluid stream, such as steam, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 depleted stream from the CO2 capture system, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 stream from the CO2 capture system and a concentrator in fluid communication with the first fluid stream. The system further including a first contactor and a second contactor. Each of the first contactor and the second contactor defining therein a first fluidically-isolated, sorbent-integrated, fluid domain for flow of the first fluid stream and CO2 adsorption and a second fluidically-isolated fluid domain for flow of the second fluid stream to assist in desorption.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods, non-transitory computer readable storage media, and systems that securely retrieve and extract data for card-based transactions from various sources via a multi-branch processing pipeline. Specifically, in some embodiments, the disclosed systems assign a unique messaging account to a payment card of a payment account for retrieval of digital messages corresponding to transactions initiated by the payment card. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems determine a first subset of data for a card-based transaction processed through a payment network. The disclosed systems also determine a second subset of transaction data in response to receiving a digital message at the unique messaging account assigned to the payment card in response to the card-based transaction. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems generate a mapping between the first and second subsets of transaction data within a transaction database for performing downstream operations.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions and treating and ameliorating pathological conditions, using carriers conjugated to iodine-containing compounds; and therapeutic mixtures including iodine-containing compounds

Abstract: A flight control system for a rotary-wing aircraft includes a shape sensor and a controller. The shape sensor is configured to measure a shape of a rotor blade during movement of the rotor blade. The controller is communicably coupled to the shape sensor and is configured to (i) receive, from the shape sensor, a first signal indicative of a first blade shape; (ii) receive a blade characteristic regarding the rotor blade; and (iii) determine at least one of a moment or force associated with the rotor blade based on the first signal and the blade characteristic.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for controlling a voltage output of a turbine. Controlling a voltage output of a turbine includes a rectifier for converting an AC output of a turbine to a DC voltage; a sensor for measuring the DC voltage; a charge controller for receiving the DC voltage from the rectifier and produce a DC output, including: a first circuit meeting a first performance criterion for a first DC range, a second circuit meeting a second performance criterion for a second DC operating range, a switch channeling the DC voltage between the first and second circuits; and a processor for receiving the DC voltage measurement from the sensor, and use the switch to channel the DC voltage between the first and second circuits, thereby meeting the first and second performance criteria when the DC voltage is in the first and second DC ranges, respectively.

Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage component. It further includes heat generating electronics. It further includes a fluid circulator that transfers fluid between the energy storage component and the heat generating electronics. The circulator is controlled to alternatively transfer fluid from the battery to the heat generating electronics or from the heat generating electronics to the energy storage component based at least in part on a thermal state of the energy storage system.