Abstract: A condition monitoring device for a lightning protection system (LPS) of a wind turbine blade, wherein the condition monitoring device is mountable to a wind turbine. The device includes, a signal generation unit configured to generate and input probe signals into a protection unit of the LPS and/or to at least one tower conducting unit. The device includes a measurement unit configured to detect response signals, which are a system response of the probe signals via a wireless coupling between the LPS and the tower conducting unit. A control unit is configured to control the signal unit and the measurement unit and to process the response signals.

Abstract: Methods and systems to de-identify data records, including to merge pairs of clusters data records of individuals until a number of data records of each cluster meets a minimum size threshold, de-identify the clusters when each cluster meets the minimum size threshold, assess a risk of re-identification of the de-identified clusters based on k-anonymity, increase the minimum size threshold and re-perform the merge, the de-identify, and the assess a risk, if the assessed risk does not meet a risk criterion, and present the de-identified clusters on a display when the assessed risk meets the risk criterion.

Abstract: A conductive connection between a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) element and one or more down conductor(s), the CFRP element being electrically conductive and has a face. The conductive connection including an interface conductive patch provided on the face of CFRP element for electrically connecting the CFRP element with the interface conductive patch, the interface conductive patch is electrically connected with the one or more down conductor(s).

Abstract: A method of printing on a polymeric article includes applying a decoration-forming deposit on a transfer unit. The method further includes transferring the decoration-forming deposit from the transfer unit to the polymeric article to provide a decoration on the polymeric article.

Abstract: A method of printing on a polymeric article includes applying a decoration-forming deposit on a transfer blanket. The method further includes transferring the decoration-forming deposit from the transfer unit to the polymeric article to provide a decoration on the polymeric article.

Abstract: A lightning protection system for a wind turbine blade having-a structural element made of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP). The lightning protection system includes a first down conductor extending from a tip end to a tip connection block and a second down conductor extending from the tip connection block between and along the structural element and a pressure side towards a root connection block. A third down conductor extending from the tip connection block between and along the structural element and a suction side towards the root connection block. The second down conductor includes a first expanded foil or a first mesh and the third down conductor includes a second expanded foil or a second mesh. The first expanded foil or first mesh and the second expanded foil or second mesh include a plurality of conductive connection points arranged in the vicinity of the tip and root connection blocks.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides tools, systems, and methods for leveling and aligning tiles. A tile leveling tool for guiding installation of tiles on an uneven installation surface comprises: an elongated main body extending along a longitudinal axis thereof, from a first end to a second end, wherein the main body further comprises a flat reference side, wherein the reference side has a straight reference edge parallel to the longitudinal axis; and at least one adjustable spacer extending from the main body configured to extend toward the installation surface, wherein the adjustable spacer is configured to adjust a space between the main body and the installation surface to arrange the reference edge straight across the uneven installation surface and to guide the installation of the tiles evenly.

Abstract: A method of generating a three-dimensional product having a cubic internal structure in a process controlled by a computing device. The method comprises receiving a manufacturing request datum from a user client device, wherein the manufacturing request datum further comprises at least an element of a product definition. The method further comprises defining a lattice volume of the manufacturing request datum, wherein defining the at least a lattice volume further comprises defining at least a lattice cell, wherein the at least a lattice cell is comprised within the lattice volume. The method further comprises determining a response characteristic of each lattice cell of the plurality of lattice cells, wherein determining a response characteristic further comprises simulating the application of at least a force on at least a part of the manufacturing request datum as a function of the product definition. The method further comprises selecting a unit structure.

Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering sulfur dioxide from a Claus unit process emissions stream are provided. The method comprises the steps of generating a process emissions stream from a thermal oxidizer or other combustion device, introducing the emissions stream to an SO2 removal system, introducing the SO2 rich stream from the SO2 removal system to a CO2 removal system, and introducing an enriched SO2 stream back to the Claus unit. The SO2 removal system can include one or more SO2 selective membranes. The CO2 removal system can include one or more CO2 selective membranes.

Abstract: A conductive connection between a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) element and one or more down conductor(s), the CFRP element being electrically conductive and has a face. The conductive connection including an interface conductive patch provided on the face of CFRP element for electrically connecting the CFRP element with the interface conductive patch, the interface conductive patch is electrically connected with the one or more down conductor(s).

Abstract: In an aspect, an elevated lookout apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise at least a housing mounted in an elevated location. The apparatus may additionally include a plurality of cameras positioned radially within the at least a housing in a manner to create a combined field of view, wherein each camera of the plurality of cameras is configured a generate image data. The apparatus may also include at least a processor communicatively connected to the plurality of cameras. The processor may be configured receive the image data from each camera of the plurality of cameras. The processor may also be configured to combine the image data from each camera of the plurality of cameras into a combined video using an image machine learning model.

Abstract: Methods are provided for reducing the quantity of acid gas reinjected into a reservoir by partial CO2 removal processes. The methods include acid gas removal, acid gas enrichment, generation of a CO2 rich stream and an H2S rich stream, and reinjection of the H2S rich stream into the reservoir. The acid gas enrichment can be performed by a solvent-based acid gas enrichment unit, a membrane-based acid gas enrichment unit, or a combination of a solvent-based acid gas enrichment unit a and membrane-based acid gas enrichment unit. The system includes an acid gas removal unit, one or more acid gas enrichment units, and an acid gas reinjection compressor. The acid gas enrichment unit can be a solvent-based acid gas enrichment unit, a membrane-based acid gas enrichment unit, or a solvent-based acid gas enrichment unit and a membrane-based acid gas enrichment unit.

Abstract: An automated manufacturing system for generating a graphical representation of a discrete object to be manufactured from an additively manufactured body of material. Reference feature is used to place the precursor at a subtractive manufacturing machine; the reference feature may be based on a locating feature at the subtractive manufacturing machine. Manufacturing reference feature is accomplished by automatedly detecting one or more critical-to-quality features and manufacturing the reference feature based on the one or more detected critical-to-quality features.

Abstract: The polyurethane material is prepared from a polyol, butanediol, and an isocyanate. The protective cover is adapted to be attached along at least a part of a longitudinal edge of the wind turbine blade by adhesion of an inside of the protective cover to a surface of the longitudinal edge of the wind turbine blade. The protective cover is elongated in a longitudinal direction and has an at least substantially U-formed cross-section. The protective cover includes a central cover section extending in the longitudinal direction and two peripheral cover sections extending in the longitudinal direction at either side of the central cover section, respectively. The central cover section has a minimum thickness of at least 1 millimetre, and each peripheral cover section has a thickness decreasing from a maximum thickness of at least 1 millimetre to a minimum thickness of less than ½ millimetre.

Abstract: A roulette wheel reading apparatus is provided for triangulating a roulette ball position in a pocket of a roulette wheel.

Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering sulfur dioxide from a Claus unit process emissions stream are provided. The method comprises the steps of generating a process emissions stream from a thermal oxidizer or other combustion device, introducing the emissions stream to an SO2 removal system, introducing the SO2 rich stream from the SO2 removal system to a CO2 removal system, and introducing an enriched SO2 stream back to the Claus unit. The SO2 removal system can include one or more SO2 selective membranes. The CO2 removal system can include one or more CO2 selective membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conductor connection system for a wind turbine lightning protection system adapted to protect a wind turbine blade from lightning strikes. The lightning protection system comprises a down conductor cable adapted to extend in a longitudinal direction of the wind turbine blade and arranged for connection to the root end of the wind turbine blade, and comprises a number of lightning receptors electrically connected to and distributed along the length of the down conductor cable. The down conductor connection system comprises a modular down conductor cable having a first and second down conductor cable part, and at least one down conductor connector arranged between and connected to the ends of the down conductor cable parts. The down conductor connector comprises first and second terminals, connected to an end of each down conductor part, respectively, where the first and second terminals are adapted for mutual connection.

Abstract: Methods are provided for reducing the quantity of acid gas reinjected into a reservoir by partial CO2 removal processes. The methods include acid gas removal, acid gas enrichment, generation of a CO2 rich stream and an H2S rich stream, and reinjection of the H2S rich stream into the reservoir. The acid gas enrichment can be performed by a solvent-based acid gas enrichment unit, a membrane-based acid gas enrichment unit, or a combination of a solvent-based acid gas enrichment unit a and membrane-based acid gas enrichment unit. The system includes an acid gas removal unit, one or more acid gas enrichment units, and an acid gas reinjection compressor. The acid gas enrichment unit can be a solvent-based acid gas enrichment unit, a membrane-based acid gas enrichment unit, or a solvent-based acid gas enrichment unit and a membrane-based acid gas enrichment unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing an immutable audit trail for machine learning applications is described herein. The audit trail is preserved by recording the machine learning models and data in a data structure in immutable storage such as a WORM device, or in a blockchain. The immutable audit trail is important for providing bank auditors with the reasons for lending or account opening reasons, for example. A graphical user interface is described to allow the archive of machine learning models to be viewed.

Abstract: A method of printing on a polymeric article includes applying a decoration-forming deposit on a transfer blanket. The method further includes transferring the decoration-forming deposit from the transfer unit to the polymeric article to provide a decoration on the polymeric article.