Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for asset identification and visualization. An example method includes receiving a request for asset visualization that is associated with a plurality of distributed datacenter computing components associated with disparate physical datacenter installations and determining location data for the distributed datacenter computing components. The method further includes generating the asset visualization for presentation to a user associated with the request. The asset visualization is a digital representation of the disparate physical datacenter installations including a visual representation of a presence of the distributed datacenter computing components associated with each disparate physical datacenter installation. The method may render the asset visualization in a virtual reality (VR) environment and/or as an augmented reality (AR) overlay via a user device associated with the user.

Abstract: Some embodiments described herein provide intelligent movable racks for a data center and a central system for monitoring and directing the positioning of such racks within the data center. For example, a rack may include computing equipment as well as a power system, a cooling system, and a cabling system (e.g., for data communication). The rack may include a controller in communication with the computing equipment, the power system, the cooling system, and the cabling system. The rack may also include a rack interface for physically supporting the rack and operatively connecting the systems of the rack to power, cooling, and cabling infrastructure of the data center. The rack interface may receive an autonomous robot for moving the rack within the data center. The controller may control the power system and the cooling system based in part on the autonomous movement of the rack.

Abstract: Thermal management systems and associated methods are provided with acoustic isolation. An example system includes a computing device that defines a first housing supporting one or more processing units and a thermal management system. The thermal management system includes a pressure generation mechanism and one or more cooling conduits operably coupled with the pressure generation mechanism, and the one or more cooling conduits provide fluid communication between the computing device and the pressure generation mechanism. The pressure generation mechanism causes circulation of cooling fluid to the computing device via the one or more cooling conduits so as to dissipate heat generated by the one or more processing units, and the pressure generation mechanism is acoustically isolated from the computing device.

Abstract: Devices and methods for physical chip security are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a security module is secured to a board to restrict physical access to an integrated circuit mounted on the security module and provides one or more contacts enabling data access to the integrated circuit.

Abstract: Devices and methods to update semiconductor components are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a device updates semiconductor components independent of a semiconductor component operational state.

Abstract: Configurations for interface panels are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, an interface panel includes removable receptacles to provide communication to rack components.

Abstract: Configurations for communication interfaces are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a processor includes one or more circuits to determine a firmware configuration for one or more server components and to transmit the firmware configuration at startup.

Abstract: A first cut and kitted material is held against a first flange face of a first die. A second cut and kitted material is held against a second flange face of a second die. The method simultaneously forms the first cut and kitted material against a first blade face of the first die and the second cut and kitted material against a second blade face of the second die. The first cut and kitted material and the second cut and kitted material are clamped between the first die and the second die after forming the first cut and kitted material and the second cut and kitted material. A composite stringer preform comprising the first cut and kitted material, the second cut and kitted material, a noodle, and a base material is cured while the composite stringer preform is against the first forming surface and the second forming surface.

Abstract: Forming and curing tools and method of forming a blade stringer. A first cut and kitted material and a second cut and kitted material are clamped between a first die and a second die. The first cut and kitted material and the second cut and kitted material are formed against the first die and the second die while the first cut and kitted material and the second cut and kitted material are clamped. A noodle and base material are applied over the first cut and kitted material and second cut and kitted material. A composite stringer preform comprising the first cut and kitted material, the second cut and kitted material, the noodle, and the base material is cured while the composite stringer preform is against the first die and the second die.

Abstract: An example fluid moving device for manure agitation in a pit located beneath a confinement building can include: a boom extending vertically into a pump-out wall of the pit; and a mechanism for extending horizontally into a main chamber of the pit to provide agitation. In some examples, the device can also include a self-propelled mechanism for moving along a surface.

Abstract: A flowline system for fluidly connecting a fracturing manifold to a fracturing tree includes a first flowline assembly which is pre-assembled with the manifold, the first flowline assembly comprising a number of preassembled first flowline components and a first connection member which is located distally of the manifold; and a second flowline assembly which is connected to the tree, the second flowline assembly comprising a number of preassembled second flowline components and a second connection member which is located distally of the tree. The first and second connection members are configured to be releasably connected together to thereby fluidly connect the manifold to the tree.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing a recurrent bidding process is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing a recurrent bidding process is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of preconditioning agglomerating coal particles to substantially prevent agglomeration of a fluid-bed reaction zone in a reactor comprising preheating thd coal particles in dense phase flow, rapidly oxidizing the particles in a vertical standpipe having a regulated thermal environment, pressurizing the particles to a pressure above reactor pressure and introducing the preconditioned coal particles into the fluid-bed reactor zone at substantially reaction pressure for reaction at an elevated temperature and at reaction pressure in the presence of a reagent.

Abstract: An integrated continuous process for the production of liquid and gaseous fuels wherein coal particles are hydrocarbonized with a hydrogen-rich gas supplied by a gasification process employing two separate and interconnected zones for combustion and gasification and wherein char produced by the hydrocarbonization of the coal particles provides the feed for the gasification zone.

Abstract: A continuous, hydrocarbonization process wherein a dense-phase flow of coal particles is indirectly preheated in the absence of oxygen to a temperature below the temperature at which the coal particles undergo plastic transformation, introduced into the bottom of a vertical fluid-bed reaction zone at a high velocity in a vertically upwards direction and reacted with hydrogen to yield char, liquid and gaseous products. The hydrocarbonization reaction is conducted at a temperature of 480.degree. C-600.degree. C, a hydrogen partial pressure of from about 100 p.s.i. to about 1200 p.s.i. and an average solids residence time of 1 to about 30 minutes, preferably about 5 to about 60 minutes. A high velocity enables the coal particles entering the reaction zone to rapidly and uniformly distribute themselves at their preheated temperature within a matrix of nonagglomerating particles within the reaction zone, thus preventing agglomeration of the coal particles in the fluid-bed reaction zone.

Abstract: An improvement in a method and apparatus for conveying and/or heating coal particles in a dense phase flow through transfer lines wherein the velocity of the flow through the lines is controlled by a progressive enlargement of line size during indirect heating and/or transfer in the lines thereby minimizing erosion of the transfer lines by the coal particles.