Abstract: A reaction system includes a vessel having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, a liquid within the vessel, a solid phase and a gas phase present within the vessel, and at least one liquid separator disposed within the vessel. The liquid has an upper liquid surface within the vessel, and the liquid separator is configured to remove at least a portion of liquid droplets generated based on the gas phase and the solid phase passing through the liquid.

Abstract: A battery module includes a container, a plurality of battery cells within the container, and a cover attached to sides of the container and extending in a plane over the plurality of battery cells wherein the cover comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. Upon a thermal event in one of the cells the battery cover can deflect inward toward the cells.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a battery pan and battery cells. The battery cells are supported within the battery pan and disposed in a plurality of rows. The battery assembly includes a plurality of vents, and each of the plurality of vents is defined by a floor of the battery pan, support members, and a battery tray. Each vent extends a length of each row. An endcap is coupled to the structural plates of the battery pan. The endcap includes a plurality of apertures, a baffle, and a vent channel. The baffle has a baffle wall disposed opposite the plurality of apertures. The baffle wall extends to the ceiling and the floor of the elongated body. The vent channel extends along the baffle and is configured to carry vent gas. The battery assembly also includes a pack vent configured to exhaust the vent gas from the endcap.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing explicit MU-MIMO pairing indicator. Methods include maintaining a profile of one or more wireless devices in a wireless network using MU-MIMO. Methods further include receiving an indicator from one or more access nodes identifying MU-MIMO pairing for one or more wireless devices. Methods further include adjusting one or more of beamforming, layer assignment or throughput of the wireless network.

Abstract: A water heater including a cabinet having an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path disposed between the inlet and the outlet and having a plurality of upper and lower junctions to redirect the flow path. Each lower junction includes a drain port. A flow rate sensor measures the flow rate of the fluid through the flow path, an inlet temperature sensor measures an inlet temperature, an and outlet temperature sensor measures the outlet temperature. Heating elements are disposed along the flow path between the inlet and outlet temperature sensors, and intermediate temperature sensors are disposed adjacent respective heating elements to measure an intermediate temperature within the flow path. A controller operates the heating elements to heat a fluid within the flow path to a predetermined set point temperature based on the measurements of the flow rate sensor and temperature sensors.

Abstract: A process for purifying a solid that has a contaminant adhered to a surface of the solid includes passing the solid through a mechanical agitator, agitating the solid comprising the contaminant adhered to the surface of the solid in the mechanical agitator, removing at least a portion of the contaminant from the surface of the solid based on the agitating to form a purified solid, and removing the purified solid from the mechanical agitator.

Abstract: A battery cell assembly includes a battery cell and a battery cell holder. The battery cell has a cell casing. The cell casing has an outer casing surface. The outer casing surface has a first plurality of grooves formed therein. The battery cell holder has a plurality of cell pockets. Each of the cell pockets has a wall. The wall has a wall surface. The wall surface has a second plurality of grooves that interact with the first plurality of grooves on the outer surface of the cell casing. The interaction of the first plurality of grooves on the cell casing with the second plurality of grooves on the wall of each of the plurality of cell pockets cooperates to prevent the battery cell from moving relative to the battery cell holder.

Abstract: A system and method of communicating between a user device and a venue device located within a gaming venue, the method includes establishing an electronic communication link, using a Bluetooth signal, between the user device and at least one venue device within a range of the user device in the gaming venue; detecting, by a detector of the venue device, using ultra-wideband localization, presence or location of the user device relative to the venue device; and then communicating, by a mobile application residing on the user device, with the venue device, via the electronic communication link and/or via Wifi or a cellular network.

Abstract: A battery assembly of a vehicle includes a one or more battery cells, a battery housing in which the one or more battery cells are positioned, and a suppressant conduit extending from the battery housing and configured to deliver a flow of fire suppressant to the one or more battery cells. An activation element is configured to block the suppressant conduit and activate when a pressure exceeding a preselected threshold pressure is applied to the activation element, allowing a flow of fire suppressant to flow into the battery housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing gases produced by batteries includes a battery case housing multiple battery cells, each with a vent for releasing pressurized gas. A thermal barrier layer is positioned beside the cells with sacrificial regions matching the vent count. On the other side of the barrier, a vent gas conduit collects gas from any venting cell through the sacrificial region, then directs it outside the battery case into the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A system and method for a subterranean energy storage and retrieval system, having constructed a subterranean battery from a repurposed wellbore with ganged cells with an electrical connection attached to the battery at the surface of the wellbore. A cooling system cools the battery cells downhole. A pressure activated switch is normally open until the battery cells are resting on the bottom hole retainer.

Abstract: Example solutions for using natural language (NL) for complex optimization problems in operations research (OR) include: receiving a user input for an OR problem; generating an NL prompt based on at least the user input, the NL prompt comprising an objective, a variable, input data, and a constraint; using a large language model (LLM), generating a domain-specific language (DSL) passage based on at least the NL prompt, the DSL passage representing the OR problem; transpiling the DSL passage into a programming language passage; solving the OR problem, wherein solving the OR problem comprises executing the programming language passage to generate a problem solution; and generating a report of the problem solution.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a module retainer and a set of two or more cable insert modules sized and shaped for removable retention within two or more module slots of the module retainer. A cable insert module of the set of two or more cable insert modules includes a cable insertion recess sized and shaped for insertion of a cable wire of a cable, a connectivity interface on an opposing face of the cable insert module, and a transmission path between the cable insertion recess and the connectivity interface.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a battery cell stack including A anode electrodes, C cathode electrodes, and S separators, where A, C, and S are integers greater than one. A double-walled prismatic enclosure is configured to house the battery cell stack including a can body including an inner enclosure, an outer enclosure, and a gap between the inner enclosure and the outer enclosure. The battery cell stack is arranged in the inner enclosure. The outer enclosure of the can body defines a first opening and a second opening at opposite ends thereof. A first lid portion is attached to the first opening of the outer enclosure. A first bottom portion is attached to the second opening of the outer enclosure.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) backpack for modular animal crate is disclosed. The HVAC is configured to provide a climate-controlled environment within the modular animal crate. The HVAC backpack includes a framework that supports the components of the HVAC unit and mounting to the modular crate. The HVAC backpack may include a control module with a touchscreen display to receive control inputs for operation of the HVAC unit and provide a visual display of conditions within the modular crate. One or more sensors carried by the HVAC backpack monitor air quality delivered to the modular animal crate. The control module may include alerting the user to conditions within the crate. A communications module allows for remote control operation of the HVAC backpack and receiving alerts to conditions within the modular crate.

Abstract: A battery cell including a can body of an enclosure comprising a sheet of metal that is folded into an open cylindrical shape and welded. The can body includes a first opening and a second opening at opposite ends of the can body. The can body is configured to receive a battery cell stack. A lid portion of the enclosure is attached to the first opening of the can body. A bottom portion of the enclosure is attached to the second opening of the can body.

Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool having a mandrel with an inner flowbore extending therethrough from a proximate end to a distal end. There is a ball seat in the inner flowbore, and a groove disposed in the inner flowbore in association with the ball seat. A compressible member is disposed in the groove.

Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing including a plurality of walls defining an interior, an amount of fluid arranged in the interior, and a plurality of battery cells arranged in the interior and at least partially immersed in the amount of fluid. Each of the plurality of battery cells includes a cell can having an interior portion defined by a first wall member, a second wall member arranged opposite the first wall member, a first side wall member, and a second side wall member extending between and connected with the first wall member and the second wall member. The second wall member including a vent. An electrode stack is arranged in the interior portion. The cell can includes a thermally responsive fluid inlet that selectively exposes the interior portion of the cell can to the amount of fluid contained in the interior of the module housing.

Abstract: An article for joule heating is described, including a three-dimensional substrate on and/or in which a pyrolyzate of a phenolic resin or polymer forms an electrically conductive carbon network. Such articles may be incorporated in structured materials applications, which may include support, sorbent, and or catalyst components.

Abstract: A battery module, in accordance with a non-limiting example, includes a module housing including a plurality of walls defining an interior, and a plurality of battery cells arranged in the interior. Each of the plurality of battery cells includes a vent. A vent manifold is connected to each of the plurality of battery cells. The vent manifold includes a central passage fluidically connected to the vent in each of the plurality of battery cells and a fluid inlet that selectively allows passage of an amount of fluid into select ones of the plurality of battery cells.