Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system, device and method for collecting, processing, correcting and employing positional vehicle data broadcast by aircraft and/or other vehicles to improve airport and related vehicle operations and tracking. In various embodiments, an IOT sensor subsystem comprising a detection unit is secured at or near an airport and includes one or more antennae, one or more sensors and a processing unit for analyzing the data and producing beneficial output.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved molten metal filtration system. The system comprises at least one filtration assembly positioned within a filter chamber intermediate a molten metal inlet and a molten metal outlet and a dam wall positioned intermediate each filtration assembly and each molten metal outlet. Each dam wall prevents the initial molten metal used to prime the filter(s) in each filtration assembly from proceeding directly to the outlet. Instead, the dam wall collects the initial molten metal and forms it into a pool of heated molten metal. This pool has been found to reduce the amount of heat loss during the filtration process. A process for using the filtration system of the present invention is also described.

Abstract: Apparatus for casting molten metal including a mold for casting molten metal having a base portion, a molten metal inlet located at the base portion, a filter positioned across the molten metal inlet so that all the molten metal must pass therethrough and a well beneath said inlet and beneath said filter.