Abstract: The following disclosure relates to systems and methods for optimizing an operation of an electrochemical system. An optimization system may include a processor configured to determine an adjustment to one or more setpoints for the operation of the electrochemical system based on an optimization model that takes into account a desired performance parameter, an operating load point of the electrochemical system, and/or operating conditions of the electrochemical system received by the processor. In other examples, the optimization system includes a controller configured to: receive desired operating set points for operation of an electrochemical system; receive operating conditions of the electrochemical system; and determine an adjustment to an off-taker control valve, an electrochemical stack pressure control valve, a power supply unit, or a combination thereof based on an optimization model.

Abstract: A guidance system and method to supplement the functionality of software programs in a manner that is not native to a target software to guide and enable a user to provide more complete and correct information in real time and hence have better information available at a lower cost. The system provides onscreen, real time guidance, reports and suggested answers for data entry, and actions at particular points in the user's workflow within a primary system. The guidance system may present data in a predetermined format based on algorithms which consider aspects of the user and the users previous actions, the location of the user in the target system, the context of other data inside and external to the target system, and ongoing artificial intelligence of the guidance system.

Abstract: An electrolyzer system includes a multiple-state power input and control circuitry for the multiple-state power input. The control circuitry is configured to obtain a power source metric indicator and, based on the power source metric indicator, determine a hydrogen generation profile for the electrolyzer. The control circuitry is configured to determine, based on the hydrogen generation profile, a selected state from among multiple power states of the electrolyzer system. The control circuitry is configured to cause operation of the electrolyzer system in the selected state.

Abstract: An electrolyzer system includes a multiple-state power input and control circuitry for the multiple-state power input. The control circuitry is configured to obtain a power source metric indicator and, based on the power source metric indicator, determine a hydrogen generation profile for the electrolyzer. The control circuitry is configured to determine, based on the hydrogen generation profile, a selected state from among multiple power states of the electrolyzer system. The control circuitry is configured to cause operation of the electrolyzer system in the selected state.

Abstract: A guidance system and method to supplement the functionality of software programs in a manner that is not native to a target software to guide and enable a user to provide more complete and correct information in real time and hence have better information available at a lower cost. The system provides onscreen, real time guidance, reports and suggested answers for data entry, and actions at particular points in the user's workflow within a primary system. The guidance system may present data in a predetermined format based on algorithms which consider aspects of the user and the users previous actions, the location of the user in the target system, the context of other data inside and external to the target system, and ongoing artificial intelligence of the guidance system.

Abstract: An apparatus for a power system. The apparatus includes multiple electrical power sources and an enclosure operatively connected to the power sources at multiple input terminals. Multiple loads operatively connect to the enclosure at multiple output terminals by multiple cables. The enclosure includes the input terminals and the output terminals and a controller unit. Multiple selection units operatively connect to the controller unit, multiple power converters are connected to multiple connection paths. The selection units connect to at least one of multiple switches connected in the connection paths. Multiple sensor units are operatively attached to the controller unit which is configured to sense multiple parameters in the connection paths. Responsive to the parameters sensed by the sensor units, the selection units select the connection paths between the electrical power sources and the loads.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for high-shear mixing of a fluid includes a mixing assembly, optionally including a rotor and a stator; and an inducer arranged to be in-line with and upstream of the mixing assembly, whereby a fluid to be mixed can pass the inducer before reaching the mixing assembly.

Abstract: A method for identifying the orientation of wood fibres (2) comprises the operating steps of generating at least one beam of light (4) polarised in a predetermined first polarisation plane, projecting the beam of light (4) onto a surface of a piece of wood (3) to illuminate a zone of said surface and generate diffuse light without polarisation and reflected light (5) polarised in a second polarisation plane (pX2), detecting the linearly polarised reflected light (5) and identifying the orientation of the illuminated fibres (2) at least indirectly based on the orientation in space of the second polarisation plane (pX2) of the reflected light (5).

Abstract: A method for identifying the orientation of wood fibres (2) comprises the operating steps of generating at least one beam of light (4) polarised in a predetermined first polarisation plane, projecting the beam of light (4) onto a surface of a piece of wood (3) to illuminate a zone of said surface and generate diffuse light without polarisation and reflected light (5) polarised in a second polarisation plane (pX2), detecting the linearly polarised reflected light (5) and identifying the orientation of the illuminated fibres (2) at least indirectly based on the orientation in space of the second polarisation plane (pX2) of the reflected light (5).

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to remove the bran and the germ from the endosperm of a corn kernel. The process includes use of an apparatus having a chamber to induce rubbing between adjacent corn kernels to remove bran and an apparatus for germ removal having frictional cylindrical rollers rotating substantially parallel to one another, in opposing directions, and tensioned to impart low-impact friction forces to each corn kernel drawn between the roller surfaces. The process of the present invention includes a tempering step including adding an amount of moisture to the bran of the corn kernel by wetting and soaking the corn kernel; a bran removal step for removing substantially all bran from the corn by rubbing corn kernels together; a second tempering step including adding an additional amount of moisture to the exposed germ by wetting and soaking the exposed germ; and a degermination step to fracture the endosperm about the germ, substantially freeing the germ from the endosperm.

Abstract: A method of producing masa which reduces the material and time required, including the amount of water required for processing, the amount of calcium and lime required, energy and space consumption, and processing time. The process preferably includes debranning the corn kernels, collecting the bran, subjecting the debranned corn kernels to a heated alkali solution, and milling the debranned corn kernels. The bran may be sifted and utilized for various products.

Abstract: An internal milling device for milling of corn or other grains and in particular for debranning corn kernels, or kernels or the like, and exposing or freeing germ in dry milling. The improvements include a modified internal milling rotor, modified screen sieve, additional and modified breaker bars, and an improved particle removal system.

Abstract: Various embodiments of product packaging including a blister are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for selectively interrupting fuel flow to an engine. The method comprises: in a normal mode, enabling a normal interruption signal for interrupting the fuel flow in response to a normal shutdown signal; and in an emergency mode, enabling an emergency interruption signal for interrupting the fuel flow in response to at least the normal shutdown signal and an emergency shutdown signal having transient characteristics. The normal shutdown signal has a given normal value and the emergency shutdown signal has a peak value substantially larger than the given normal value, whereby the fuel flow interrupting occurs faster in response to the emergency shutdown signal than in response to the normal shutdown signal.

Abstract: A method of design is provided comprising the steps of parameterising a design space according to a set of parameters; creating a parent population of relationships by random selection amongst the set of parameters; encoding the parent population into a population of functional elements, each functional element comprising terminal nodes and functional nodes and having a signature that corresponds to the total of terminal nodes and functional nodes; grouping functional elements into clusters according to the similarity between functional elements; creating an offspring population of functional elements by performing genetic operations on the parent population; and reporting results by grouping functional elements into clusters, ranking the complexity of functional elements according to their signature and presenting a plurality of functional elements from the clusters according to the ranking.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for degerminaing corn kernels having a tempering chamber for adding moisture to the exposed germ by wetting and soaking the exposed germ; and a germinating chamber to fracture the endosperm about the germ, substantially freeing the germ from the endosperm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to remove the bran and the germ from the endosperm of a corn kernel. The process includes use of an apparatus comprising a chamber to induce rubbing between adjacent corn kernels to remove bran and an apparatus for germ removal comprising frictional cylindrical rollers rotating substantially parallel to one another, in opposing directions, and tensioned to impart low-impact friction forces to each corn kernel drawn between the roller surfaces. The process of the present invention includes a tempering step comprising adding an amount of moisture to the bran of the corn kernel by wetting and soaking the corn kernel; a bran removal step for removing substantially all bran from the corn by rubbing corn kernels together; a second tempering step comprising adding an additional amount of moisture to the exposed germ by wetting and soaking the exposed germ; and a degermination step to fracture the endosperm about the germ, substantially freeing the germ from the endosperm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a machine to remove the bran. The machine includes a tempering chamber for adding an amount of moisture to the bran of the corn kernel by wetting and soaking the corn kernel to expand and soften the bran and a chamber for removing substantially all bran from the corn by rubbing corn kernels together.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to remove the germ from the endosperm of a corn kernel. The apparatus of the present invention comprises frictional cylindrical rollers, each roller rotating about an axis, the axis of the rollers substantially parallel, and the direction of rotation being opposing. The roller bodies having a rubberized covering, rotate with differing surface velocities and are tensioned such as to impart low-impact friction forces to corn kernels drawn between the roller covers. The process of the present invention includes a tempering step comprising adding an amount of moisture to the corn by wetting and soaking the corn; a polishing step for removing bran layers from the corn; a second tempering step comprising adding an additional amount of moisture to the corn by wetting and soaking the corn; and a friction step to remove germ from the endosperm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to remove the germ from the endosperm of a corn kernel. The apparatus of the present invention comprises frictional cylindrical rollers, each roller rotating about an axis, the axis of the rollers substantially parallel, and the direction of rotation being opposing. The roller bodies having a rubberized covering, rotate with differing surface velocities and are tensioned such as to impart low-impact friction forces to corn kernels drawn between the roller covers. The process of the present invention includes a tempering step comprising adding an amount of moisture to the corn by wetting and soaking the corn; a polishing step for removing bran layers from the corn; a second tempering step comprising adding an additional amount of moisture to the corn by wetting and soaking the corn; and a friction step to remove germ from the endosperm.