Abstract: A system includes a gas turbine. The gas turbine includes a first compressor configured to provide a first portion of a discharge air to a combustor. The gas turbine also includes the combustor configured to combust a mixture of the first portion of the discharge air and fuel to generate an exhaust gas and to provide the exhaust gas to a turbine. The gas turbine also includes an exhaust outlet coupled to the turbine and configured to enable the exhaust gas to exit the gas turbine. The system also includes a nitrogen purification system coupled to the gas turbine. The nitrogen purification system includes a membrane nitrogen generator configured to receive a second portion of the discharge air from the compressor or a portion of the exhaust gas from the exhaust outlet, wherein the membrane nitrogen generator is configured to generate nitrogen from the second portion of the discharge air or the portion of the exhaust gas.

Abstract: A vehicle 100 (FIG. 1) includes a braking system 100a (FIG. 2) that includes a foundation braking system 111 and a hydraulic braking system 112. According to method 100b (FIGS. 3 and 4), system controller 117 (FIG. 2) at successive steps 120-127 determines when hydraulic regenerative braking system 112 cannot provide full commanded braking torque and acts through proportional treadle valve 116a to provide a proportional transition between an isolated hydraulic braking mode and an isolated foundation braking mode. According to methods 200b (FIGS. 7-8) and 200b (FIGS. 9-10), proportional braking is approximated. According to method 300 (FIG. 11), hydraulic braking is reduced at the initiation of a braking event based upon the estimated kinetic energy of the vehicle and available capacity for storing that energy.

Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes injecting fuel to a subset of cylinders that includes less than all cylinders of a first cylinder group to obtain a target EGR rate. The first cylinder group provides exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage structure fluidly coupled between the first cylinder group and an intake passage structure. The method further includes injecting fuel to at least one cylinder of a second cylinder group. The second cylinder group provides substantially no exhaust gas through the EGR passage structure.

Abstract: Various methods for controlling EGR rate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises routing at least a portion of exhaust from a first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and not to atmosphere, the first exhaust manifold exclusively coupled to a first cylinder group. The method further includes routing exhaust from at least one additional exhaust manifold coupled to a corresponding at least one additional cylinder group to atmosphere, and during a first engine operating condition where an engine fuel demand is below a threshold demand, not injecting fuel to each of a subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group while injecting fuel to a subset of all cylinders coupled to the at least one additional exhaust manifold, where a number of cylinders of the subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group decreases in response to an increase in a target EGR rate.

Abstract: A reactor for reforming a liquid hydrocarbon fuel, and associated processes and systems, are described herein. In one example, a two stage process is disclosed in which a first reactor is coupled to a second stage reactor having a reaction volume greater than the first reactor. In the first reactor, the liquid hydrocarbon fuel is partially reformed and thereafter is inputted into the second stage reactor for complete partial oxidation. The reaction product is at last partially synthesis gas, a mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, as well as other low hydrocarbons such as methane, ethylene, ethane, and acetylene. The low hydrocarbons can be reformed further in a solid oxide fuel cell. A portion of the gaseous, rotating contents of the second stage reactor may be input into the first reactor to help generate and sustain rotation within the first reactor.

Abstract: A spring transfer apparatus, shown generally at 10, is positioned adjacent a spring coiling machine 12 (shown only schematically). The transfer apparatus comprises a conveying substrate in the form of a belt 14 arranged in an endless loop and driven in a direction A by a motor 16. The belt comprises a plurality of magnetic spring holders 18 which are arranged in use to accept steel wire springs 20 from the coiling machine 12. Each of the magnetic spring holders has a pair of ferro-magnets 18a for holding the steel springs. The magnets are arranged such that identical poles are adjacent. The apparatus is arranged such that the magnets begin to attract the formed springs before they are cut from the length of wire by the spring coiling machine.

Abstract: This invention relates to the improvement of gastrointestinal health, immunity and performance by direct dietary intervention with a composition comprising a glucan and/or a fucan, and relates in particular to the transfer of associated health benefits to offspring via glucan and/or a fucan supplementation of the maternal diet. Accordingly the present invention provides a composition comprising at least one glucan, at least one fucan, or at least one glucan and at least one fucan for use in improving or maintaining the gastrointestinal health or function of a progeny of a maternal animal by administration to the maternal animal; and a method for improving or maintaining the gastrointestinal health or function of a progeny of a maternal animal, the method comprising administering a composition comprising at least one glucan, at least one fucan, or at least one glucan and at least one fucan to the maternal animal.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a pressure relief valve of a fuel system. In one example, a valve includes a first chamber in fluid communication with a first fuel line, a second chamber in fluid communication with a second fuel line and in fluid communication with a fuel storage tank, a piston separating the first chamber from the second chamber, and a needle coupled to the piston and controlling a flow passage between the second fuel line and the second chamber, where the piston and needle are sized such that a force applied on the piston by the first chamber parallel to an axis of movement of the piston maintains the needle in a closed position when the first fuel line flows fuel at a first pressure and the second fuel line flows fuel at a second pressure, the second pressure greater than the first pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to the improvement of gastrointestinal health, immunity and performance by direct dietary intervention with a composition comprising a glucan and/or a fucan, and relates in particular to the transfer of associated health benefits to offspring via glucan and/or a fucan supplementation of the maternal diet. Accordingly the present invention provides a composition comprising at least one glucan, at least one fucan, or at least one glucan and at least one fucan for use in improving or maintaining the gastrointestinal health or function of a progeny of a maternal animal by administration to the maternal animal, and a method for improving or maintaining the gastrointestinal health or function of a progeny of a maternal animal, the method comprising administering a composition comprising at least one glucan, at least one fucan, or at least one glucan and at least one fucan to the maternal animal.

Abstract: A system includes a custody transfer system configured to transfer a gas fuel from a gas supply to a plurality of gas turbines. The custody transfer system includes a first plurality of flow meters arranged in parallel with each other, wherein each of the first plurality of flow meters is configured to obtain a first measurement of a portion of a flow rate of the gas fuel flowing through the custody transfer system, and a second plurality of flow meters in series with the first plurality of flow meters, wherein each of the second plurality of flow meters is configured to obtain a second measurement of the flow rate of the gas fuel flowing through the custody transfer system, and wherein each of the first and second plurality of flow meters is configured to be blocked or unblocked from receiving the gas fuel based on a number of the plurality of gas turbines in operation.

Abstract: A spring transfer apparatus, shown generally at 10, is positioned adjacent a spring coiling machine 12 (shown only schematically). The transfer apparatus comprises a conveying substrate in the form of a belt 14 arranged in an endless loop and driven in a direction A by a motor 16. The belt comprises a plurality of magnetic spring holders 18 which are arranged in use to accept steel wire springs 20 from the coiling machine 12. Each of the magnetic spring holders has a pair of ferro-magnets 18a for holding the steel springs. The magnets are arranged such that identical poles are adjacent. The apparatus is arranged such that the magnets begin to attract the formed springs before they are cut from the length of wire by the spring coiling machine.

Abstract: An orthotic joint comprising an upper plate, lower plate, cover plate, back plate, first link, second link, coil spring, and extension stop. The coil spring is situated between the lower plate and first link, and as the joint is flexed, the first end of the coil spring travels along a first arcuate edge of the first link. The extension is situated adjacent to the first link. A first pin pivotally connects the first link to the upper plate, a second pin pivotally connects the first link to the back plate, a third pin pivotally connects the second link to the upper plate, and a fourth pin pivotally connects the second link to the back plate. A knee-ankle-foot orthotic device comprising the orthotic joint of the present invention.

Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes injecting fuel to a subset of cylinders that includes less than all cylinders of a first cylinder group to obtain a target EGR rate. The first cylinder group provides exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage structure fluidly coupled between the first cylinder group and an intake passage structure. The method further includes injecting fuel to at least one cylinder of a second cylinder group. The second cylinder group provides substantially no exhaust gas through the EGR passage structure.

Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes injecting fuel to a subset of cylinders that includes less than all cylinders of a first cylinder group to obtain a target EGR rate. The first cylinder group provides exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage structure fluidly coupled between the first cylinder group and an intake passage structure. The method further includes injecting fuel to at least one cylinder of a second cylinder group. The second cylinder group provides substantially no exhaust gas through the EGR passage structure.

Abstract: Methods and systems for distributing engine output among vehicles of a consist are disclosed. One example system comprises a controller including non-transitory media having instructions stored on the media and executed by the controller for adjusting distribution of engine output between at least a first engine and a second engine in response to a regeneration mode, wherein the regeneration mode regenerates an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler that is coupled to the first engine.

Abstract: The food and beverage ingredient mixing system and that utilizes a platform for placing a container, a Bluetooth module for receiving an electronic recipe wirelessly from a mobile device, a processor to process the electronic recipe, a display to communicate which ingredients to add to the container, when to start adding said ingredients, and when to stop, along with any special text instructions in the recipe, and one or a plurality of weight sensors for measuring the mass of ingredients added to the container on the platform

Abstract: The present disclosures relates to a computer implemented method and system for retrieving information. The method comprises inputting data to generate one or more records. Storing the one or more records. Classifying one or more pieces of data in the one or more records so as to associate the pieces of data to one or more concepts. Enriching the one or more records with metadata identifying concepts to which the pieces of data are associated. Inputting a search query to motivate a search of the one or more records. Classifying data of the search query by associating the data of the search query to one or more concepts. Matching the one or more concepts associated with the data of the search query with the one or more concepts associated with the one or more records. Ranking and filtering matching records based on one or more factors. Returning search hits based on the matching step.

Abstract: Methods and systems for distributing engine output among rail vehicles of a consist are disclosed. One method comprises, adjusting redistribution of engine output from at least a first engine to at least a second engine based on a particulate filter regeneration of a filter coupled to the second engine.

Abstract: A system includes a gas turbine. The gas turbine includes a first compressor configured to provide a first portion of a discharge air to a combustor. The gas turbine also includes the combustor configured to combust a mixture of the first portion of the discharge air and fuel to generate an exhaust gas and to provide the exhaust gas to a turbine. The gas turbine also includes an exhaust outlet coupled to the turbine and configured to enable the exhaust gas to exit the gas turbine. The system also includes a nitrogen purification system coupled to the gas turbine. The nitrogen purification system includes a membrane nitrogen generator configured to receive a second portion of the discharge air from the compressor or a portion of the exhaust gas from the exhaust outlet, wherein the membrane nitrogen generator is configured to generate nitrogen from the second portion of the discharge air or the portion of the exhaust gas.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of a system that uses exhaust from the combustion turbine engine to heat the fuel gas consumed by a combustion turbine engine. The benefits of the present invention include reducing the need to use a parasitic load to heat the fuel gas.