Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.

Abstract: System and methods for an electric power generating system are described. In one example, the electric power generating system includes a controller that adjusts a speed of a turbine that is located along a bypass conduit via a regenerative drive in response to a downstream pressure. The electric power generating system also includes a bypass valve that is located along the bypass conduit to control a system pressure when the turbine is not adjusted responsive to the downstream pressure.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.

Abstract: A method of producing a universal joint assembly. The method comprises providing a joining member for forming a universal joint, said joining member comprising a first pivot and a second pivot; applying continuous fibre reinforcement and a polymer matrix to a form including said joining member to create a single fibre-reinforced polymer structure in which the joining member is embedded; and splitting said single fibre-reinforced structure into a first fibre-reinforced polymer shaft and a second fibre-reinforced polymer shaft that are coupled together by the joining member to form a universal joint.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.

Abstract: A composite tubular structure includes an elongate composite member having an inwardly tapered section at an end and an embedded nut retained in the end inwardly tapered section for forming a connection with another component. The inwardly tapered section has an inner surface which follows a tapered outer surface of the embedded nut, the inwardly tapered section narrowing the composite member in a longitudinal direction towards the end so as to provide a constriction which retains the embedded nut within the inwardly tapered section. The embedded nut comprises a multipart nut, comprising an internal nut and an internal support member, and wherein the internal nut is arranged to slide within the internal support member in a direction away from the end of, and into, the elongate composite member when the composite tubular structure is under conditions of excessive axial compressive load.

Abstract: A composite tapered tubular assembly includes a composite tapered tube extending between a first end and a second end and tapered so as to have a smaller radius R1 at the first end than a radius R2 at the second end. The assembly also includes a first internal annular wedge that is in contact with an inner surface of the tube at said first end and a first external annular wedge in contact with the outer surface of the tube at said first end. The assembly further includes a first nut provided at said first end that is configured to be connected to said first internal wedge and a second external annular wedge provided on an outer surface of the tube and a second internal annular wedge in contact with the inner surface of said composite tube at said second end, and a second nut connected to an internal surface.

Abstract: A battery cell stack casing includes casing walls defining a housing interior for receiving a battery cell stack, a first end plate provided between the walls at a first end of the casing to close a first end of the housing interior, and a second end plate provided between the walls at a second end of the casing to close a second end of the housing interior. The casing walls have a multi-layer structure that includes, an inner layer having a first side facing into the housing interior and a second opposite side, an outer layer spaced outwardly from the second side of the inner layer, an air or vacuum-filled thermally insulating volume defined between the second side of the inner layer and the outer layer, and a layer of intumescent material provided on the first side of the inner layer.

Abstract: A battery cell stack casing includes casing walls defining a housing interior for receiving a battery cell stack; a first end plate provided between the walls at a first end of the casing to close a first end of the housing interior. The casing also include a second end plate provided between the walls at a second end of the casing to close a second end of the housing interior. The casing walls have a multi-layer structure include: an inner layer having a first side facing into the housing interior and a second opposite side; an outer layer spaced outwardly from the second side of the inner layer; a thermally insulating volume defined between the second side of the inner layer and the outer layer, the thermally insulating material containing a low density thermally insulative material e.g., foam or other insulative material; and a layer of intumescent material provided on the first side of the inner layer.

Abstract: A housing for an electrical device such as a battery includes a casing with opposing ends. The casing is made of a composite material such that the housed device is surrounded by composite walls containing intumescent material which protects the outer composite materials from high temperatures generated inside the housing. An end cap is provided having a sandwich structure with a core, configured to evenly distribute compressive pre-load across a battery stack in the housing. A height adjustable end cap is also provided.

Abstract: A tubular structure is described herein comprising an elongate tubular member extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the tubular member comprises an inwardly tapered portion adjacent said first end, the inwardly tapered portion narrowing the tubular member in a longitudinal direction towards said first end. A nut is also provided internally of said tubular member at said inwardly tapered portion, said nut having an outer surface that is in contact an inner surface of said tubular member. An annular member is also provided externally of said tubular member at said inwardly tapered portion, said annular member having an inner surface that is in contact with said outer surface of said tapered portion. The inner surface of said tubular member at said inwardly tapered portion is tapered so as to extend at an angle that compliments an angle of the outer surface of said nut.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.

Abstract: A tubular structure is described herein comprising an elongate tubular member extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the tubular member comprises an inwardly tapered portion adjacent said first end, the inwardly tapered portion narrowing the tubular member in a longitudinal direction towards said first end. A nut is also provided internally of said tubular member at said inwardly tapered portion, said nut having an outer surface that is in contact an inner surface of said tubular member. An annular member is also provided externally of said tubular member at said inwardly tapered portion, said annular member having an inner surface that is in contact with said outer surface of said tapered portion. The inner surface of said tubular member at said inwardly tapered portion is tapered so as to extend at an angle that compliments an angle of the outer surface of said nut.

Abstract: A composite tapered tubular assembly includes a composite tapered tube extending between a first end and a second end and tapered so as to have a smaller radius R1 at the first end than a radius R2 at the second end. The assembly also includes a first internal annular wedge that is in contact with an inner surface of the tube at said first end and a first external annular wedge in contact with the outer surface of the tube at said first end. The assembly further includes a first nut provided at said first end that is configured to be connected to said first internal wedge and a second external annular wedge provided on an outer surface of the tube and a second internal annular wedge in contact with the inner surface of said composite tube at said second end, and a second nut connected to an internal surface.

Abstract: A first vulnerability that is associated with one or more nodes of a network graph that represent one or more assets of a network infrastructure may be identified. Furthermore, a second vulnerability that is associated with one or more nodes of the network graph may be identified. A determination may be made as to whether the first vulnerability or the second vulnerability contributes more to a probability of a security breach associated with the network infrastructure. A notification may be provided to mitigate the vulnerability that contributes more to the probability of the security breach associated with the network infrastructure.

Abstract: A composite tubular structure includes an elongate composite member having an inwardly tapered section at an end and an embedded nut retained in the end inwardly tapered section for forming a connection with another component. The inwardly tapered section has an inner surface which follows a tapered outer surface of the embedded nut, the inwardly tapered section narrowing the composite member in a longitudinal direction towards the end so as to provide a constriction which retains the embedded nut within the inwardly tapered section. The embedded nut comprises a multipart nut, comprising an internal nut and an internal support member, and wherein the internal nut is arranged to slide within the internal support member in a direction away from the end of, and into, the elongate composite member when the composite tubular structure is under conditions of excessive axial compressive load.

Abstract: An identification of an asset that is associated with a network infrastructure may be received. Additional assets of the network infrastructure that are associated with the asset may be identified and one or more values associated with a security breach for the additional assets of the network infrastructure that are associated with the asset may be received. Furthermore, an assessment of a security breach of the asset based on the received one or more values associated with the security breach for the additional assets of the network infrastructure may be generated.

Abstract: A first vulnerability that is associated with one or more nodes of a network graph that represent one or more assets of a network infrastructure may be identified. Furthermore, a second vulnerability that is associated with one or more nodes of the network graph may be identified. A determination may be made as to whether the first vulnerability or the second vulnerability contributes more to a probability of a security breach associated with the network infrastructure. A notification may be provided to mitigate the vulnerability that contributes more to the probability of the security breach associated with the network infrastructure.

Abstract: An identification of an asset that is associated with a network infrastructure may be received. Additional assets of the network infrastructure that are associated with the asset may be identified and one or more values associated with a security breach for the additional assets of the network infrastructure that are associated with the asset may be received. Furthermore, an assessment of a security breach of the asset based on the received one or more values associated with the security breach for the additional assets of the network infrastructure may be generated.