Abstract: A method for the regeneration of effluent from an absorber capturing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial sources. Reducing CO2 emissions from all sources is a key objective of most nations, and every industrial source of CO2 emissions has received extensive scrutiny. The method involves designing and installing on a source a proprietary thermal regeneration system for a sorbent used in the CO2 capture equipment system, which recirculates the sorbent liquid through an absorption column (absorber). Because sorbents used in these systems are expensive, it would be useful if the spent sorbent following absorption of CO2 is regenerated for re-use in the absorber. The present invention's regeneration method uses thermal swing (changes in temperature of the spent sorbent), and describes the integration of a waste heat recovery process into the thermal swing method.

Abstract: A method for controlling a heating device by monitoring a cooking dish is disclosed. The method includes receiving sensory data from one or more sensors monitoring the cooking dish and the heating device, determining a closeness of the cooking dish from being overcooked, burned, or spilled over based on the sensory data, and generating a warning signal for a user based on the determined closeness. In some embodiments, the method includes activating an alerting device, controlling the heating device, and detecting hazardous conditions including cooking gas leakage.

Abstract: A system for controlling a heating device by monitoring the status of any dish being cooked. The system is provided with connectivity to cloud server comprising the relevant reference data, one or more sensors configured to monitor the status of dish being cooked, and processing circuitry that prevents the dish from being overcooked, burned, or spilled over by using the combination of reference data that is stored on the cloud server as well as the sensory data from one or more of its sensors, and generating a warning signal to the user. Additionally, the system and its one or more sensors will monitor the surroundings for hazardous conditions such as cooking gas leakages, active heating device left unattended for a long time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for condensing messages associated with software release notes. In some aspects, the system may identify messages relating to a document. The system may determine, within a subset of the messages, one or more references to one or more portions of the document. The system may process, using a co-referencing model, the document and the subset of the plurality of messages to determine an antecedent to which each reference refers. The system may determine, based on predictions generated by the co-referencing model, that both a first message and a second message of the subset of the messages refer to a particular antecedent. Based on determining that the first message and the second message are within a threshold similarity of each other, the system may modify the document to remove the second message from the document.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting relevance of resources to search queries. In some aspects, the system may receive a search query requesting resources from a database and may identify resources, including messages, relating to the search query. The system may extract, from the messages, hyperlinks specifying locations within the database. The system may input, into a model, the search query and the hyperlinks to cause the model to generate predictions of relevance of the hyperlinks to the search query. The system may then determine an overall relevance score for the resources in relation to the search query based on the predictions of relevance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting relevance of resources to search queries. In some aspects, the system may receive a search query requesting resources from a database and may identify resources, including messages, relating to the search query. The system may extract, from the messages, hyperlinks specifying locations within the database. The system may input, into a model, the search query and the hyperlinks to cause the model to generate predictions of relevance of the hyperlinks to the search query. The system may then determine an overall relevance score for the resources in relation to the search query based on the predictions of relevance.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose an ultrasonic transducer that can require a piezoelectric element attached to the transducer to be constantly under high pressure, and this required pressure can be provided and maintained by the transducer's design at all temperatures during its operation. The exemplary ultrasonic transducer can eliminate a failure of the bond between the piezoelectric element and a delay block by using the mechanical structure to hold all components in place while permitting the piezoelectric transducer to generate pulses of the desired frequency, frequency bandwidth, and pulse width without undesired echoes and/or attenuations.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a pulsed power generator system that can include a cantilever comprising a cantilever tip disposed on a lower surface of a first end and a permanent magnet mounted on an upper surface of the first end, wherein the cantilever is connected to an electric circuit at a second end, an electromagnet generating a time varying periodic magnetic flux, wherein the magnetic flux interacts with the permanent magnet to generate a direction-changing mechanical force that drives oscillation in the cantilever, a conducting pad, disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the first end of the cantilever and configured so that the cantilever tip can contact the conducting pad. An oscillation of the cantilever causes the cantilever tip to periodically contact the conducting pad forming an electrical switch suitable for pulse generation through the electric circuit.

Abstract: One embodiment of the the invention is a method to develop a chemical battery for captured carbon dioxide, comprising: utilizing a hydroxide compound in water to absorb carbon dioxide from industrial exhaust gas; resulting in a solution of carbonates and bicarbonates in water; dewatering the solution, leaving solid carbonates and bicarbonates and thermally decomposing the solid carbonates and bicarbonates to an oxide compound, releasing pure CO2 gas; hydrating the oxide compound with water, forming a hydroxide compound; and then repeating the top step indefinitely. The hydroxide compound could be any one of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, or lithium hydroxide; and the respective oxide compound could be any one of sodium oxide, potassium oxide, magnesium oxide, or lithium oxide.

Abstract: A sanitizer system, comprising: a housing having an air intake end and an air outflow end; a fan disposed at the air outflow end; a cap disposed at the air intake end, the cap being coupled to an edge of the housing, the cap being spaced apart from the housing so that an intake port is formed between the cap and the housing; and an ultraviolet (UV) lamp disposed within the housing, the UV lamp being arranged to disinfect air that enters the housing through the intake port before the air is expelled by the fan through the air outflow end of the housing.

Abstract: A system for controlling a heating device by monitoring the status of any dish being cooked. The system is provided with connectivity to cloud server comprising the relevant reference data, one or more sensors configured to monitor the status of dish being cooked, and processing circuitry that prevents the dish from being overcooked, burned, or spilled over by using the combination of reference data that is stored on the cloud server as well as the sensory data from one or more of its sensors, and generating a warning signal to the user. Additionally, the system and its one or more sensors will monitor the surroundings for hazardous conditions such as cooking gas leakages, active heating device left unattended for a long time.

Abstract: A method and modular desulfurization-decarbonization apparatus for removing contaminants from exhaust gas is described. The apparatus comprises discrete modular units with distinct functions. The modular units may be housed in standard shipping containers and installed on cargo ships. The modules can be removed and replaced while docking with minimal disruption to ship and port operations.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer is disclosed. The ultrasonic transducer includes a stainless steel backing comprising a piezoelectric element mounted on a front face of the backing, wherein the stainless steel backing enables operation in high temperature and radiation applications. The ultrasonic transducer further includes a first enclosure comprising a threaded through hole and a second enclosure comprising an opening, wherein the first and second enclosure encapsulates the stainless steel backing, wherein the first enclosure and the second enclosure are joined together using a plurality of enclosure screws, wherein the first enclosure is configured to receive a set screw through the threaded through hole, and wherein the set screw upon being received is configured to make contact with a ceramic ball, and wherein tightening of the set screw pushes the piezoelectric element out of the opening in the second enclosure to make a contact with a work structure.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a pulsed power generator system that can include a cantilever comprising a cantilever tip disposed on a lower surface of a first end and a permanent magnet mounted on an upper surface of the first end, wherein the cantilever is connected to an electric circuit at a second end, an electromagnet generating a time varying periodic magnetic flux, wherein the magnetic flux interacts with the permanent magnet to generate a direction-changing mechanical force that drives oscillation in the cantilever, a conducting pad, disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the first end of the cantilever and configured so that the cantilever tip can contact the conducting pad. An oscillation of the cantilever causes the cantilever tip to periodically contact the conducting pad forming an electrical switch suitable for pulse generation through the electric circuit.

Abstract: A method and modular desulfurization-decarbonization apparatus for removing contaminants from exhaust gas is described. The apparatus comprises discrete modular units with distinct functions. The modular units may be housed in standard shipping containers and installed on cargo ships. The modules can be removed and replaced while docking with minimal disruption to ship and port operations.

Abstract: A nasal covering configured to cover a human nose and a method of conditioning air. The nasal covering may include a housing having a generally concave shape corresponding to the human nose, an edge portion extending a distance from an outermost perimeter of the housing; an inner space defined by the housing, and a bendable member that is a length of bendable material, the bendable member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a first length, the second portion defining a second length, the first portion secured to a distal portion of the inner space, the distal portion spaced apart from the edge portion of the housing, the second portion being generally orthogonal relative to the first portion, the bendable member bendable such that the relative dimensions of the first length and the second length with respect to one another are adjustable.

Abstract: A method for the regeneration of effluent from an absorber capturing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial sources. Reducing CO2 emissions from all sources is a key objective of most nations, and every industrial source of CO2 emissions has received extensive scrutiny. The method involves designing and installing on a source a proprietary thermal regeneration system for a sorbent used in the CO2 capture equipment system, which recirculates the sorbent liquid through an absorption column (absorber). Because sorbents used in these systems are expensive, it would be useful if the spent sorbent following absorption of CO2 is regenerated for re-use in the absorber. The present invention's regeneration method uses thermal swing (changes in temperature of the spent sorbent), and describes the integration of a waste heat recovery process into the thermal swing method.

Abstract: A sensor system that combines the sensing application of surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor and sensor signal transfer though the enclosure wall via acoustic means. The sensor system includes SAW sensor placed inside the enclosure and at least one pair of bulk acoustic wave (BAW) transducers, one mounted inside and second outside the enclosure wall, allowing the interrogation of SAW sensor from outside the enclosure. The external BAW transducer converts interrogation electrical pulse into acoustic pulse which travels though the enclosure wall to the internal BAW transducer. The internal BAW transducer converts the interrogation electrical pulse to electrical pulse and transfers it to SAW sensor. The response of the SAW transducer containing series of electric pulses is converted to the series of acoustic pulses by internal BAW transducer which propagates though enclosure wall.

Abstract: A method and modular desulfurization-decarbonization apparatus for removing contaminants from exhaust gas is described. The apparatus comprises discrete modular units with distinct functions. The modular units may be housed in standard shipping containers and installed on cargo ships. The modules can be removed and replaced while docking with minimal disruption to ship and port operations.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are facial covering that are configured to be placed on facial skin and that may be placed on the skin in a sealed relationship such that air leakage is minimized. The covering may include a member configured to fit flush against skin surrounding at least one of nasal air passages and a mouth of a user, the member including at least one aperture to permit breathing through the nasal air passages, the member being configured to adhere to the skin; and filter material positioned within a space defined by the at least one aperture.