Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are provided for generating an automated control process for controlling a subsection of a utility grid of a power network. The method includes: determining a topology of the subsection of the utility grid by obtaining data describing functionalities of components of the subsection of the utility grid and relationships between the components; identifying an event type in the power network which will trigger a requirement for implementing a configuration change to the subsection; generating an automated control process for directing the configuration change in the subsection, should an event of the event type occur; and automatically distributing the automated control process to a controller associated with the power network. The controller monitors, at least in part, the power network, and initiates the configuration change using the automated control process based on identifying occurrence of the event of the event type.

Abstract: A foam wall assembly including vertical passageways that guide wall support elements. The wall assembly includes a lower end and an upper support element that are affixed to the wall support elements. The foam wall includes inner and outer thermal barriers that thermally isolate the wall support elements.

Abstract: Foam blocks including vertical passageways are aligned by a block alignment element having first and second edge alignment surfaces for simultaneously engaging the internal block passageways at angularly spaced apart intervals to align one block relative to another block.