Abstract: A method for producing hydrogen product having a low carbon intensity is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to a hydrogen product using a hydrocarbon reforming process; (b) providing at least some of the required energy for the hydrogen production process from a biomass power plant; and (c) processing one or more flue gas streams from the biomass power plant in a carbon capture unit to reduce CO2e emissions. The hydrogen product has a carbon intensity preferably less than about 1.0 kg CO2e/kg H2, more preferably less than 0.45 kg CO2e/kg H2, and most preferably less than 0.0 kg CO2e/kg H2.

Abstract: An apparatus with a bus bar, a heat-pipe, and device, which has a metal structure, a metal element, and a transistor. The metal structure may include first and second surfaces, that are flat and opposite facing. The metal element may include first and second surfaces that are flat and opposite facing. The transistor may include first and second terminals between which electrical current is transmitted when the transistor is activated. The first and second terminals may include first and second surfaces, respectively, that are substantially flat and opposite facing. The first and second surfaces of the first and second terminals, respectively, may be sintered to the first and second surfaces, respectively, of the metal structure and the metal element, respectively. The heat-pipe is thermally connected to the bus bar. The second surface of the metal structure is electrically and thermally connected to the bus bar.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and identifying arcing are disclosed. A method of detecting arcing includes obtaining data indicative of voltage and data indicative of current, determining a waveform of a cycle of a primary load current according to the data indicative of current, determining at least one noise signal according to the determined waveform of a cycle of the primary load current and the data indicative of current, determining a probability density of the noise signal according to a time window, and comparing the probability density of the noise signal with at least one model probability density.

Abstract: An electrical system operable to supply power from at least one of a primary power source or a standby power source to one or more electrical loads. The electrical system is configured to be provided between an electricity meter and a meter socket. The electrical system includes a housing, a plurality of contacts configured to be coupled with the meter, the meter socket, and a transfer switch. The transfer switch includes a first switch configured to selectively connect the primary power source to the one or more electrical loads, a second switch configured to selectively connect the standby power source to the one or more electrical loads, and an electrical control logic.

Abstract: In some implementations, a dot projector optic may include a collimating lens; a fisheye lens; and a dot aberration correction element disposed between the collimating lens and the fisheye lens. An input to the fisheye lens, from the dot aberration correction element, may be associated with a first field of view angle. An output from the fisheye lens may be associated with a second field of view angle that is larger than the first field of view angle.

Abstract: Provided herein are soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC) inhibitors and uses thereof. In one aspect, provided herein are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds provided herein are soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases and conditions (e.g., ocular conditions (e.g., ocular hypotony), liver diseases (e.g., non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)), inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases (e.g., psoriasis)). Compounds provided herein are also useful as contraceptive agents (e.g., for male and female contraception).

Abstract: Tracking component configuration is provided. A central gateway is in communication with ECUs over one or more vehicle buses. The central gateway generates a first digest of first software updates installed to the ECUs, the first digest including a manifest of changes performed to the ECUs and a first hash of a subset of the first software updates. A signature is embedded into the first digest, the signature including a first digest hash of the first digest. The first digest is maintained to a non-transitory storage of the central gateway as a non-reputable record of the installation of the software updates.

Abstract: A tuned mass absorber assembly comprises a mass structure, and a flexure system comprising first and second flexure sections (e.g., cross bar flexures) supported by, and extending in opposing directions from, the mass structure. The flexure system can comprise flexure section mounts situated at distal ends of the first and second flexure sections, respectively, and that are operable to mount the tuned mass absorber assembly to a structure subject to induced vibrations therein. A mass of the mass structure and a stiffness of the flexure system can be tuned to attenuate vibrations at a specific input frequency generated in response to induced vibrations of the structure. A system can comprise a vibration isolator attached to a chassis (e.g., of an airplane), and supporting a payload (sensors(s)) and isolating the payload from vibrations. A tuned mass absorber assembly can be mounted to the vibration isolator for attenuating vibrations at a specific input frequency that may affect the payload.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an input device including an operating part with an input surface; a carrier; a mount that is adapted to mount the operating part on the carrier in a restoring manner, which are configured to mount the operating part to deflect from a rest position in a deflection direction substantially parallel to the input surface and to elastically restore to the rest position; and an actuator for an excitation of movement of the operating part in the deflection direction to generate a haptic feedback for an operator; wherein the mount comprises two spring members, which extend substantially parallel to one another and substantially parallel to the input surface, and which respectively have one leaf spring strip having a spring steel and three fastening members in which the leaf spring strip is positively accommodated, wherein the fastening members are arranged in a uniformly spaced-apart manner.

Abstract: An insulation panel assembly for a refrigeration unit includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel, an evacuation hub defining an evacuation port that extends from an inlet to an outlet and a groove that extends around the inlet, and a conduit engaged with the evacuation hub. The second panel defines an aperture and includes a protruding surround that extends around the aperture. The evacuation hub is positioned such that the inlet is aligned with the aperture defined by the second panel and the groove receives the protruding surround of the second panel therein. Further, the conduit extends into the evacuation port via the outlet.

Abstract: A method for providing energy to commercial or industrial operations, such as greenhouses and algae farms, is provided. The method includes the step of recovering waste heat from a hydrogen production process, wherein the hydrogen product has a carbon intensity preferably less than about 1.0 kg CO2e/kg H2, more preferably less than about 0.45 kg CO2e/kg H2, and most preferably less than about 0.0 kg CO2e/kg H2. The hydrogen is preferably produced by converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to hydrogen through a reforming process, wherein at least some, and preferably substantially all, of the required energy for the hydrogen production process is provided from a biomass power plant.

Abstract: A removal tool for sample well combs that is configured to aid in the extraction of a sample well comb from an electrophoresis gel. The removal tool may be either removably coupled to the sample well comb or may be permanently affixed to the sample well comb in order to provide a surface/region that is more easily graspable by a user to aid in the extraction of the sample well comb. The removal tool may include one or more engagement members that may be at least partially disposed within an opening of the sample well comb to couple the removal tool to the sample well comb. The removal tool may also include a mechanism that is configured to impart extraction forces to a surface in proximity to the sample well comb to further aid in the extraction of the sample well comb.

Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are destroyed by oxidation in supercritical conditions. PFAS in water is concentrated in a reverse osmosis step and salt from the resulting solution is removed in supercritical conditions prior to destruction of PFAS in supercritical conditions.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a substrate, a plurality of electrodes, and a wiring assembly. The substrate includes an elongate body extending from a first end to a second end in a first direction and a plurality of electrode connection structures connected with the elongate body. Each electrode connection structure defines a first coupling end, a second coupling end, and a first opening positioned between the first coupling end and the second coupling end. The electrodes are positioned within the plurality of electrode connection structures. A portion of each electrode extends through the first opening of the respective electrode connection structure. The wiring assembly extends along the substrate and forms an electrical connection with each of the plurality of the electrodes.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to detect a vehicle key-off. The processor is also configured to delete from a primary memory (“internal memory”) of an electronic control unit an existing software version for which a new software version update exists in a secondary memory of the ECU. The processor is further configured to load the new software version from the secondary memory (“external memory”) into the primary memory and upon detection of a failure during the load, delete the new software version from the primary memory and reload the existing software version from the secondary memory.

Abstract: Method and system allowing more accurate detection and identification of unwanted arcing include novel processing of signal voltage representing recovered power-line current. In one implementation, arc-faults are detected based on numerical analysis where individual cycles of line voltage and current are observed and data collected during each cycle is processed to estimate likelihood of presence of arc-event within each individual cycle based on pre-defined number of arc-events occurring within pre-defined number of contiguous cycles.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a topical nitric oxide formulation that can be used to treat skin conditions. The invention is also directed to a method for using the topical nitric oxide formulation to treat skin conditions, as well as to a device to administer the topical pharmaceutical formulation to an area of the skin that requires treatment.

Abstract: Methods for the beneficial use of waste heat in commercial or industrial operations are provided. The method includes generating power by combusting hydrogen in a gas turbine or through an electrochemical process using hydrogen in a fuel cell, recovering waste heat from the gas turbine exhaust in a heat recovery steam generator, and utilizing the waste heat in one or more commercial or industrial operations. The hydrogen has a carbon intensity preferably less than about 1.0 kg CO2e/kg H2 and may be produced by reforming a hydrocarbon feedstock or by electrolysis of water, wherein at least some of the required energy for the hydrogen production process is provided by a biomass power plant with carbon capture.

Abstract: A method for operating a data center with a carbon usage effectiveness less than 0.1 kg CO2e/kWh is provided. At least some of the required power for the data center is generated from hydrogen having a carbon intensity preferably less than about 1.0 kg CO2e/kg H2, wherein a hydrocarbon feedstock is converted to the hydrogen using a hydrogen production process, wherein at least some of the required energy for the hydrogen production process is provided from a biomass power plant. Also provided is a method for operating a data center with a carbon usage effectiveness less than 0.05 kg CO2e/kWh, wherein at least some of the required power for the data center is generated from hydrogen having a carbon intensity less than about 0.45 kg CO2e/kg H2. Also provided is a method for operating a data center with a carbon usage effectiveness less than 0.0 kg CO2e/kWh, wherein at least some of the required power for the data center is generated from hydrogen having a carbon intensity less than about 0.0 kg CO2e/kg H2.