Abstract: A containerized, transportable, pre-engineered, pre-fabricated, pre-assembled, adjustable, structural module and structural module system and method is disclosed, having one or more beams to provide desired construction dimensions; and a first beam of the one or more beams, the first beam having deflection reduction properties. The structural module is not supported by shoring when the structural fixture is placed for construction. The structural modules may be expanded and contracted to vary the height, length, and width of the structural module based on building specifications or desired construction dimensions. A second beam having deflection reduction properties has the same orientation as the first beam when the structural module is placed for construction. One or more sheets are affixed to at least one of the one or more beams, wherein the one or more sheets provide a surface for concrete or building material to be poured on the one or more sheets.

Abstract: A containerized concrete batch plant is disclosed, comprising a container configured to contain a concrete batch plant to permit the transportation of the concrete batch plant. The concrete batch plant comprising one or more aggregate storage silos to receive a plurality of concrete elements. The one or more aggregate storage silos pour the concrete elements onto a conveyor based on quantity determination by a computer via a deductive scale. The conveyor transfers the concrete elements to a two-shaft mixer. An auger-fed hopper has an auger that is directly exposed to the contents inside the two-shaft mixer and transfers the contents inside the two-shaft mixer into the auger-fed hopper. A concrete pump has access to the auger-fed hopper and pumps the concrete inside the auger-fed hopper into a concrete output hose with a concrete output opening. A knuckle crane and/or hydraulic arms holds supersacks above the aggregate storage silos and the two-shaft mixer.

Abstract: A containerized, transportable, pre-engineered, pre-fabricated, pre-assembled, adjustable, structural modular building system is disclosed, comprising a plurality of structural modules comprising a plurality of horizontal structural decks and vertical structural frames to be used in building construction. The building system is transportable world-wide using existing standardized ISO shipping methodologies of truck, train and shipping vessel. The structural modules may be expanded and contracted to vary the height, length, and width of the structural module based on building specifications. In such, the structural modules may be used for buildings having various floor dimensions, and may form self-contained structural elements within the building structure. In a single module configuration, the bottom horizontal structural deck is positioned between a first side deck and a second side deck. The first and second side decks are each rotationally engaged to each side of the bottom deck to form a building module.

Abstract: A containerized concrete batch plant is disclosed, comprising a container configured to contain a concrete batch plant to permit the transportation of the concrete batch plant. The concrete batch plant comprising a storage silo to receive a plurality of concrete elements from a modular conveyor. An aggregate storage silo receives the plurality of concrete elements for transfer to a scale and the mixing drum. A screw worm drive transfers the plurality of concrete elements from the mixing drum to the concrete pump.

Abstract: Compressors and methods for determining optimal parking positions for compressor pistons are provided. A method includes performing a current value evaluation for an initial time during operation of a motor of the compressor. Performing the current value evaluation includes measuring a motor current value at the time and comparing the motor current value to an existing optimal parking current value. Performing the current value evaluation further includes modifying the existing optimal parking current value to the motor current value when the motor current value exceeds or is equal to the existing optimal parking current value.

Abstract: A pressure management system for sensors is provided. The system includes a sampling assembly. The sampling assembly is configured to hold a first portion of a test fluid. Further, the system includes at least one sensor disposed proximate to the sampling assembly. The sensor is configured to determine at least one property of the test fluid. The system also includes a housing that is disposed around the sampling assembly. The housing defines a fluid chamber that houses a balancing fluid. Furthermore, the system includes a flexible device disposed in the fluid chamber that draws a second portion of the test fluid. The flexible device is configured to balance pressure exerted by the test fluid on the sampling assembly by exerting pressure on the balancing fluid with the second portion of the test fluid.

Abstract: Compressors and methods for determining optimal parking positions for compressor pistons are provided. A method includes performing a current value evaluation for an initial time during operation of a motor of the compressor. Performing the current value evaluation includes measuring a motor current value at the time and comparing the motor current value to an existing optimal parking current value. Performing the current value evaluation further includes modifying the existing optimal parking current value to the motor current value when the motor current value exceeds or is equal to the existing optimal parking current value.

Abstract: A pressure management system for sensors is provided. The system includes a sampling assembly. The sampling assembly is configured to hold a first portion of a test fluid. Further, the system includes at least one sensor disposed proximate to the sampling assembly. The sensor is configured to determine at least one property of the test fluid. The system also includes a housing that is disposed around the sampling assembly. The housing defines a fluid chamber that houses a balancing fluid. Furthermore, the system includes a flexible device disposed in the fluid chamber that draws a second portion of the test fluid. The flexible device is configured to balance pressure exerted by the test fluid on the sampling assembly by exerting pressure on the balancing fluid with the second portion of the test fluid.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing and retrieving data from a monitoring system for monitoring a plurality of rotary machinery, such as turbines, is disclosed. A notification of an anomaly event is received from the monitoring system and tag data associated with the anomaly event is retrieved using a computer-implemented data retrieval tool. The tag data is stored at a central location and one or more objects are generated at the central location according to an event model. The one or more objects are stored as an event data object at the central location. The event data object is accessible by one or more client devices configured to render the one or more objects associated with the event data object in a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A joint for connecting a first blade segment and a second blade segment of a wind turbine rotor blade is disclosed. The joint includes a body, the body including an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface has an aerodynamic contour that generally corresponds to an aerodynamic contour of the first blade segment and the second blade segment. The body includes a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. In some embodiments, the joint further includes a channel defined in the outer surface of the body. The channel includes a generally continuous base wall extending between opposing sidewalls. The inner surface includes the base wall. In other embodiments, the joint further includes a channel defined in the body, and a shell extending from the body in a generally span-wise direction.

Abstract: A clip assembly having first and second clip members. In an example embodiment the first and second clip members are generally matching. Each clip member includes a mounting member adapted to envelope and slide along an edge of an associated mounting support, such as a ceiling T rail. Each clip member further includes a spacer member arranged generally parallel to the mounting member. The clip members are adapted to be mutually engaged by the engaging means included in respective spacer members when the first and second clip members are drawn together as a result of the respective mounting members sliding toward each other along opposed edges of the mounting support. The clip assembly is secured to the mounting support by an external screw and capable of being easily released from it, when necessary.

Abstract: An actuated seal assembly for controlling flow in a fluid path in turbomachinery comprising a seal and a seal carrier coupled to the seal is provided. A displacement apparatus is coupled to the seal carrier for positioning the seal so as to control the flow in the fluid path. In addition, a drive system is provided for powering the displacement apparatus.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method that comprises providing a reaction substrate having a plurality of substrate reservoirs adapted to receive a reactant system at least partially embodied in a liquid. A thermal unit maintains the reactant system at a first temperature. A head plate is disposed adjacent to the reaction substrate to form a sealed and pressurized headspace above the substrate reservoirs. The head plate is maintained at a second temperature higher than the first temperature. A second reactant may be introduced as a gas into the headspace above the plurality of substrate reservoirs.

Abstract: A method for generating an image of an object of interest includes acquiring a first three-dimensional dataset of the object at a first position using an X-ray source and a detector, acquiring a second three-dimensional dataset of the object at the first position using an ultrasound probe, and combining the first three-dimensional dataset and the second three-dimensional dataset to generate a three-dimensional image of the object.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a motor-pump combination with the motor including a stator including a plurality of teeth extending between opposite stator end faces and a plurality of tooth tips defining a generally axial bore, the method including: forming a magnetic portion of a generally annular sleeve by compression molding a plurality of axially extending ferromagnetic strips using a plastic binder; forming a non magnetic portion of the annular sleeve by injection molding plastic material between adjacent ferromagnetic strips; molding a resin material casing member for the pump with the casing member having a generally annular cylindrical section and including the annular sleeve in part in the annular cylindrical section; and inserting the annular cylindrical section into the bore of the stator and aligning the ferromagnetic strips of the annular sleeve in abutting engagement with the tooth tips on the teeth of the stator.

Abstract: The present invention provides an actuated seal assembly for controlling flow in a fluid path in turbomachinery comprising a seal and a seal carrier coupled to the seal. A displacement apparatus is coupled to the seal carrier for positioning the seal so as to control the flow in the fluid path. In addition, a drive system is provided for powering the displacement apparatus.