Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to a system including an electrochemical cell assembly including an electrolyte composition, and a transducer disposed proximate to the electrolyte composition. The transducer is configured to be selectively activated to deliver an amount of energy to the electrolyte composition to increase a shear thickening of the electrolyte composition. The electrolyte composition includes an electrolyte solvent, an electrolyte salt, and shear thickening particles.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to a system including an electrochemical cell assembly including an electrolyte composition, and a transducer disposed proximate to the electrolyte composition. The transducer is configured to be selectively activated to deliver an amount of energy to the electrolyte composition to increase a shear thickening of the electrolyte composition. The electrolyte composition includes an electrolyte solvent, an electrolyte salt, and shear thickening particles.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing varying loads that can be applied to a dual cell bank battery include a dual cell bank battery including primary battery cell pack and a protective battery cell pack, wherein the protective battery cell pack at least partially encapsulates the primary battery cell pack. A battery management system determines which battery cell pack (either the primary battery cell pack or the protective battery cell pack) should be enabled to receive the load.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing the circling upward movement of a product such as waste paper entrained in a carrier stream. The invention includes a product rake placed within a discharge chute to capture and direct product within the product flow. A further aspect of the invention includes a relief valve integrated into the discharge chute to alleviate pressure in the discharge chute and allow excess air to be relieved from the discharge chute to control the product flow.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for recycling foamed polystyrene from municipal solid waste and more particularly, from fast food restaurant waste. A steady stream of waste is delivered to a flail mill for reducing particle size, a rotary trommel for eliminating undersized waste and a rotary air classifier for removing "heavy" waste from the stream. At this point, the waste stream comprises mostly paper and foamed polystyrene. The paper and foamed polystyrene are delivered to a water pulper which fiberizes the paper so that it can then be separated from the foamed polystyrene by passing it through a screen of selected mesh size to allow the water and paper pulp to pass through while retaining the foamed polystyrene.