Abstract: An online monitoring system for industrial processes, such as nuclear power processes, including a data acquisition unit configured to sample output signals simultaneously from a plurality of process sensors, and a computing unit configured to record sampled output signals from the data acquisition unit and to cross-correlate the output signals from two or more of the process sensors to diagnose operation of the industrial process, identify loose parts and/or degradation of industrial plant equipment, enable virtual sensing, calculate sensor response time using the noise analysis technique, and to verify sensor calibration using the cross calibration method and/or empirical and/or physical modeling.

Abstract: A sensor system including a sensor probe configured to house one or more coils of resistive electrical wire, an electrical circuit configured to energize each coil so as generate heat within the sensor probe and receive output signals from each coil, the sensor probe comprising a heat transfer material designed to facilitate heat transfer between the sensor probe and a surrounding medium surrounding the sensor probe, and a processing unit configured to measure the output signals from each coil to determine changes in level, temperature, and/or flow rate of the surrounding medium based on changes in the output signals.

Abstract: A system and method are described herein for controlling an environment around an inlet tube in the glass manufacturing system. More specifically, the system and method control a level of hydrogen within a humid gas mixture that flows over an exterior of the inlet tube to effectively suppress the formation of undesirable gaseous inclusions in molten glass that flows through the inlet tube.

Abstract: A system and method are described herein for controlling an environment around an inlet tube in the glass manufacturing system. More specifically, the system and method control a level of hydrogen within a humid gas mixture that flows over an exterior of the inlet tube to effectively suppress the formation of undesirable gaseous inclusions in molten glass that flows through the inlet tube.

Abstract: A balance weight for a turbine rotor includes: a block-like centerbody; a pair of resilient spring arms extending laterally from opposite sides of the centerbody, the centerbody and the spring arms collectively defining an arcuate shape; at least one locating structure extending from a radially outer surface of the balance weight; and a limit tab extending radially inward from a distal end of each of the spring arms.

Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes accessing, by a computing device, a real-time three dimensional (“3D”) image of at least a portion of a user who is standing in front a surface; identifying, by the computing device, coordinates in 3D space for at least one appendage of the user from the 3D image; determining, by the computing device, a position of the at least one appendage of the user over the surface based on the coordinates of the at least one appendage in 3D space; determining whether the position of the appendage is within one or more active areas of the surface; and based on the determination of whether the appendage is within the one or more active areas of the surface, updating a visual image that is being projected onto the surface by a projector that is located above the surface.

Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes accessing, by a computing device, a real-time three dimensional (“3D”) image of at least a portion of a user who is standing in front a surface; identifying, by the computing device, coordinates in 3D space for at least one appendage of the user from the 3D image; determining, by the computing device, a position of the at least one appendage of the user over the surface based on the coordinates of the at least one appendage in 3D space; determining whether the position of the appendage is within one or more active areas of the surface; and based on the determination of whether the appendage is within the one or more active areas of the surface, updating a visual image that is being projected onto the surface by a projector that is located above the surface.

Abstract: A balance weight for a turbine rotor includes: a block-like centerbody; a pair of resilient spring arms extending laterally from opposite sides of the centerbody, the centerbody and the spring arms collectively defining an arcuate shape; at least one locating structure extending from a radially outer surface of the balance weight; and a limit tab extending radially inward from a distal end of each of the spring arms.

Abstract: A wine dispensing device for dispensing multiple portions of wine over a period of time while also providing preservation of the wine bouquet and taste character. The device couples to a wine bottle to allow wine to be dispensed through displacement with an inert gas. The device provides preservation of wine over multiple dispenses and over an extended period of time. In some embodiments the device dispenses wine without necessitating removal of the cork and can include an inert gas purge procedure to reduce wine exposure to atmospheric air thereby improving the quality and length of wine preservation that is possible.

Abstract: A system for tracking an instrument relative to an anatomical structure is provided. The system can include at least one tracking device, which can be coupled to the instrument. The system can also include a shape sensor coupled to the instrument that can determine a shape of the instrument. The system can include a tracking system that can track a position of the at least one tracking device relative to the anatomical structure. The system can further include a navigation system that can determine a position and shape of the instrument relative to the anatomical structure based on the position of the at least one tracking device determined by the tracking system and the shape of the instrument as sensed by the shape sensor.