Abstract: Silicone roofing materials are provided. A roofing material comprises at least one of a plurality of particles, a silicone coating, a substrate, an adhesive layer, a release liner, or any combination thereof. The substrate is located between the silicone coating and the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is located between the substrate and the release liner. The release liner covers at least a portion of the adhesive layer. The plurality of particles covers at least a portion of a surface of the silicone coating. Each of the plurality of particles has a surface. When the roofing material is installed on a roofing substrate, at least a portion of the surface of the plurality of particles is exposed to an environment. Related systems and related methods are also provided.

Abstract: A power reduction system for an energy storage system of an aircraft includes a controller configured to control power reduction of power supplied from the energy storage system to an aircraft engine supply bus; and an override switch configurable in an override state and a non-override state. The override switch is configured to: in the non-override state, permit the controller to control the power reduction according to a default configuration comprising one or more parameters that trigger the power reduction; and in the override state, control the power reduction to be performed according to a relaxed configuration that at least one of relaxes and omits the one or more parameters in the default configuration.

Abstract: A thermal management system for an energy storage system for an aircraft includes a pump circulating a thermal management fluid through the thermal management system and an energy storage device of the aircraft. A controller circuitry may control a variable pumping capacity of the pump based on sensing pressure or temperature of the thermal management fluid at the energy storage device. The controller circuitry may default operation of the pump to a first pumping capacity in response to the pressure or temperature being within a predetermined operating range and a predetermined failure condition or a power demand of an aircraft engine supply bus exceeding a predetermined threshold. The controller controlling operation of the pump to a second pumping capacity in response to absence of the power demand signal of the aircraft engine supply bus and the pressure or temperature being within the predetermined operating range.

Abstract: A system, including a roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, where the roofing membrane includes a polysiloxane layer, where the polysiloxane layer is an uppermost surface of the roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, a second layer, where the second layer includes a metal, and a reinforcement layer, where the second layer is between the polysiloxane layer and the reinforcement layer, where the second layer has at least one of the following: a thickness, a type of metal, a percentage of area of the polysiloxane layer covered by the second layer, or any combination thereof, sufficient to reduce by at least 65% a static charge on the polysiloxane layer when compared to a control roofing membrane without the second layer.

Abstract: A roofing system includes a roofing membrane. The roofing membrane has a surface energy of 40 mN/m or less. The roofing system includes a roofing substrate. The roofing system includes an adhesive disposed between the roofing membrane and the roofing substrate. The adhesive includes a styrenic block copolymer. The styrenic block copolymer is present in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % based on a total weight of the adhesive. The adhesive includes asphalt. The asphalt is present in an amount of 70 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % based on the total weight of the adhesive. A ratio of the styrenic block copolymer to the asphalt in the adhesive is 1:11 to 1:3.

Abstract: A system, including a roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, where the roofing membrane includes a polysiloxane layer, where the polysiloxane layer is an uppermost surface of the roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, a second layer, where the second layer includes a metal, and a reinforcement layer, where the second layer is between the polysiloxane layer and the reinforcement layer, where the second layer has at least one of the following: a thickness, a type of metal, a percentage of area of the polysiloxane layer covered by the second layer, or any combination thereof, sufficient to reduce by at least 65% a static charge on the polysiloxane layer when compared to a control roofing membrane without the second layer.

Abstract: A system including a first roofing material installed on the roof deck; a second roofing material installed on the roof deck, adjacent to the first roofing material, where the second roofing material includes: a first layer comprising silicone; and a first substrate, where the first layer partially covers a surface of the first substrate, thereby to provide at least a first area of the surface of the first substrate not covered by the first layer, where the first roofing material overlaps at least a portion of the first area; and a flashing material including silicone, where the flashing material covers a portion of each of: the first roofing material, and the first layer of the second roofing material.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a deck, a roofing material, and an underlayment configured to be positioned between the roofing material and the deck. In some embodiments, the underlayment comprises a foil layer and an adhesive layer that is attached to the foil layer and configured to be attached to the deck. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermal management system for an energy storage system, the energy storage system comprising an energy storage device, an energy storage monitoring system including circuitry dedicated and configured to monitor a temperature of the energy storage device. The thermal management system comprises: a thermal management conditioning loop, a pump configured to circulate a thermal management fluid through the thermal management conditioning loop, a heat source, and a heat transfer hardware in thermal communication with the energy storage device. An energy storage controller of the energy storage monitoring system is configured to confirm that a temperature of the thermal management fluid and/or a temperature of the energy storage device is below an upper safety limit, between a lower control limit and an upper control limit, or both, and in response, to send an enable heater request indicating the heat source is to turn on.

Abstract: A system, including a roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, where the roofing membrane includes a polysiloxane layer, where the polysiloxane layer is an uppermost surface of the roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, a second layer, where the second layer includes a metal, and a reinforcement layer, where the second layer is between the polysiloxane layer and the reinforcement layer, where the second layer has at least one of the following: a thickness, a type of metal, a percentage of area of the polysiloxane layer covered by the second layer, or any combination thereof, sufficient to reduce by at least 65% a static charge on the polysiloxane layer when compared to a control roofing membrane without the second layer.

Abstract: Methods of controlling an in-line heater for an energy storage device are provided. A determination is made that a pump is running. When running, the pump circulates a thermal management fluid through a thermal management conditioning loop, which includes the in-line heater and a heat transfer hardware configured to transfer heat between the thermal management fluid and the energy storage device, wherein the in-line heater is in thermal communication with the thermal management fluid. The in-line heater is turned on in response to the determination that the pump is running and a temperature of the thermal management fluid is below a lower control limit.

Abstract: Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a deck, a roofing material, and an underlayment configured to be positioned between the roofing material and the deck. In some embodiments, the underlayment comprises a foil layer and an adhesive layer that is attached to the foil layer and configured to be attached to the deck. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Silicone roofing materials are provided. A roofing material comprises at least one of a plurality of particles, a silicone coating, a substrate, an adhesive layer, a release liner, or any combination thereof. The substrate is located between the silicone coating and the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is located between the substrate and the release liner. The release liner covers at least a portion of the adhesive layer. The plurality of particles covers at least a portion of a surface of the silicone coating. Each of the plurality of particles has a surface. When the roofing material is installed on a roofing substrate, at least a portion of the surface of the plurality of particles is exposed to an environment. Related systems and related methods are also provided.

Abstract: A power reduction system for an energy storage system of an aircraft includes a controller configured to control power reduction of power supplied from the energy storage system to an aircraft engine supply bus; and an override switch configurable in an override state and a non-override state. The override switch is configured to: in the non-override state, permit the controller to control the power reduction according to a default configuration comprising one or more parameters that trigger the power reduction; and in the override state, control the power reduction to be performed according to a relaxed configuration that at least one of relaxes and omits the one or more parameters in the default configuration.

Abstract: A system including a first roofing material installed on the roof deck; a second roofing material installed on the roof deck, adjacent to the first roofing material, where the second roofing material includes: a first layer comprising silicone; and a first substrate, where the first layer partially covers a surface of the first substrate, thereby to provide at least a first area of the surface of the first substrate not covered by the first layer, where the first roofing material overlaps at least a portion of the first area; and a flashing material including silicone, where the flashing material covers a portion of each of: the first roofing material, the first layer of the second roofing material, and the first area of the second roofing material.

Abstract: Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition.

Abstract: A roofing system includes a roofing membrane. The roofing membrane has a surface energy of 40 mN/m or less. The roofing system includes a roofing substrate. The roofing system includes an adhesive disposed between the roofing membrane and the roofing substrate. The adhesive includes a styrenic block copolymer. The styrenic block copolymer is present in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % based on a total weight of the adhesive. The adhesive includes asphalt. The asphalt is present in an amount of 70 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % based on the total weight of the adhesive. A ratio of the styrenic block copolymer to the asphalt in the adhesive is 1:11 to 1:3.

Abstract: A dispensing manifold includes a first end configured to be coupled with a shank, and a second end opposite the first end. The second end is configured to be coupled with a faucet. The dispensing manifold further includes a center bore that extends through an interior of the dispensing manifold and connects the first end and the second end. One or more ingredient valves can be arranged on an outer circumference of the dispensing manifold, and each of the ingredient valves provide a selective fluid connection to the center bore.