Abstract: Carbon management systems and carbon optimization systems are provided. The systems can include: processing circuitry operably coupled to a carbon site control module, wherein the carbon site control module is operably engaged with one or more of a carbon resource module, a carbon capture control module, and/or a building management system.

Abstract: Carbon management systems and carbon optimization systems are provided. The systems can include: processing circuitry operably coupled to a carbon site control module, wherein the carbon site control module is operably engaged with one or more of a carbon resource module, a carbon capture control module, and/or a building management system.

Abstract: A method for automated online content curation includes retrieving a plurality of items of online content, each item of online content comprising a body and a summative text string. For each item of online content, the text string is compared to a set of search terms associated with a scenario. For each item of online content whose text string matches at least one search term in the set of search terms, a semantic deduplication is performed that assigns the text string to one or more clusters. For each of the one or more clusters, a relevance classification is performed that characterizes the relevance of the cluster to the scenario according to one of a plurality of relevance classes. For each item of online content, the item of online content is tagged so as to reflect the relevance class of its associated cluster.

Abstract: Carbon management systems and carbon optimization systems are provided. The systems can include: processing circuitry operably coupled to a carbon site control module, wherein the carbon site control module is operably engaged with one or more of a carbon resource module, a carbon capture control module, and/or a building management system.

Abstract: Carbon management systems and carbon optimization systems are provided. The systems can include: processing circuitry operably coupled to a carbon site control module, wherein the carbon site control module is operably engaged with one or more of a carbon resource module, a carbon capture control module, and/or a building management system.

Abstract: Systems for separating CO2 from a flue gas source are provided. The systems can include a liquefaction component operatively coupled to the separation component and comprising a recuperative heat exchanger configured to receive the separated CO2 from the separation component and reduce the temperature of the separated CO2 by exchanging the heat of the separated CO2 with CO2 vapor generated by the liquefaction component and/or a storage component operatively coupled to the liquefaction component and configured to receive liquid CO2 from the liquefaction component. Methods for separating CO2 from a flue gas source are provided. The methods can include liquefying the CO2 stream to form both CO2 liquid and CO2 vapor; and using at least a portion of the CO2 vapor to form the CO2 liquid during the liquefying.

Abstract: Combustion systems are provided that can include a combustion assembly operatively engaged with an air intake, wherein the air intake performs air enrichment. Methods for enriching air to a combustion assembly are also provided. The methods can include: forming an N2-rich stream and an O2-rich stream from a first air stream; supplementing a second air stream with the O2-rich stream to enrich the second air stream with O2; and combusting the enriched air stream. Systems for separating CO2 from flue gas are also provided. The systems can include a vortex tube assembly operably coupled to a component of the system that provides pressurized N2. Methods for heating or cooling components of a system for separating CO2 from flue gas are also provided.

Abstract: Carbon management systems and carbon optimization systems are provided. The systems can include: processing circuitry operably coupled to a carbon site control module, wherein the carbon site control module is operably engaged with one or more of a carbon resource module, a carbon capture control module, and/or a building management system.

Abstract: A method for determining a characteristic of a direct-gap semiconductor comprises measuring at least one optical constant of a first sample of a direct-gap semiconductor with an optical spectrometer, calculating an estimated value of an optical parameter of the first sample of the direct-gap semiconductor based on fitting the model ?g(ln(1+e(h?-Eg)/(pEu))/ln(2))p to an optical absorption curve based on the at least one optical constant, obtaining at least one second value of the optical parameter, and calculating an estimated characteristic of the direct-gap semiconductor from the estimated value of the optical parameter and the obtained second value of the optical parameter. A method for determining a temperature of a direct-gap semiconductor and a system for determining a characteristic of a direct-gap semiconductor are also disclosed.

Abstract: Energy systems and energy supply methods are described. In one aspect, an energy system includes a bus system configured to conduct electrical energy, a plurality of input adapters electrically coupled with the bus system and configured to electrically couple with a plurality of respective source entities which are individually configured to provide electrical energy, a plurality of output adapters electrically coupled with the bus system and configured to electrically couple with a plurality of respective consuming entities which are individually configured to consume electrical energy, and control circuitry configured to control individual ones of the input adapters to provide electrical energy from respective ones of the source entities to the bus system and to control individual ones of the output adapters to provide electrical energy from the bus system to respective ones of the consuming entities.

Abstract: Energy systems and energy supply methods are described. In one aspect, an energy system includes a bus system configured to conduct electrical energy, a plurality of input adapters electrically coupled with the bus system and configured to electrically couple with a plurality of respective source entities which are individually configured to provide electrical energy, a plurality of output adapters electrically coupled with the bus system and configured to electrically couple with a plurality of respective consuming entities which are individually configured to consume electrical energy, and control circuitry configured to control individual ones of the input adapters to provide electrical energy from respective ones of the source entities to the bus system and to control individual ones of the output adapters to provide electrical energy from the bus system to respective ones of the consuming entities.

Abstract: A torque limiter in which grease passages are provided to enable better lubrication of the wearing components. A disconnect nut is also provided to readily enable release of the torque limiter even for very high release sellings to afford greasing as a part of a maintenance regimen.

Abstract: A torque limiter in which grease passages are provided to enable better lubrication of the wearing components. A disconnect nut is also provided to readily enable release of the torque limiter even for very high release sellings to afford greasing as a part of a maintenance regimen.

Abstract: Methods for controlling the usage of individual and/or groups of batteries within a bank of batteries are provided. Methods for connecting batteries are also provided. Battery connector boards are provided. Battery banks are also provided. Battery connector assemblies are provided.

Abstract: Energy systems and energy supply methods are described. In one aspect, an energy system includes a bus system configured to conduct electrical energy, a plurality of input adapters electrically coupled with the bus system and configured to electrically couple with a plurality of respective source entities which are individually configured to provide electrical energy, a plurality of output adapters electrically coupled with the bus system and configured to electrically couple with a plurality of respective consuming entities which are individually configured to consume electrical energy, and control circuitry configured to control individual ones of the input adapters to provide electrical energy from respective ones of the source entities to the bus system and to control individual ones of the output adapters to provide electrical energy from the bus system to respective ones of the consuming entities.

Abstract: Energy systems and energy storage system charging methods are described. In one aspect, an energy storage system charging method includes applying an excitation signal to a stator of an induction machine, outputting electrical energy from the stator of the induction machine during the applying, and charging an energy storage system using the electrical energy outputted from the stator.

Abstract: A single mode high power laser device such as a VCSEL is formed with two oxide apertures, one on each side of the active region or cavity. The sizes of the apertures and the distances from the apertures to the cavity center are chosen or optimum, near-Gaussian current density distribution. The high power of a VCSEL thus formed is improved still more by good heat removal by either formation of a via through the substrate and gold plating on top and bottom of the VCSEL (including the via) or by lifting the VCSEL structure from the substrate and locating it on a heat sink.

Abstract: The invention discloses improved structures of light-processing (e.g. light-emitting and light-absorbing/sensing) devices, in particular Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs), such as may find use in telecommunications applications. The disclosed VSCAL devices and production methods provide for an active region having a quantum well structure grown on GaAs-containing substrates, thus providing processing compatibility for light having wavelength in the range 1.0 to 1.6 ?m. The active region structure combines strain-compensating barriers with different band alignments in the quantum wells to achieve a long emission wavelength while at the same time decreasing the strain in the structure. The improved functioning of the devices disclosed results from building them with multicomponent alloy layers having a large number of constituents.

Abstract: A tool that can be assembled into multiple configurations for various uses. The tool includes at least two shafts that connect together, as well as multiple, interchangeable accessories that can be coupled to the shafts. Examples of some accessories include a stake, a digging tool, a cutting tool, a swivelling seat, and a swivelling pulley.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating particulate matter from an air stream is disclosed in which an air stream is passed into a chamber defining a curved path and over a baffle located within the chamber. The baffle separates the air stream, skimming off the particulate matter and allowing it to fall into an airlock for collection while the air stream is vented into the outside environment.