Abstract: Techniques for using machine learning to predict the energy use of mobile actors such as a moving person or a mobile machine, as well as technologies for using such predictions. Energy use prediction for a moving person or a mobile machine can include an energy use prediction for a person or machine moving from one place to another regardless of the complexity of the corresponding route and the complexity of other variables involved. Mobile machines can include any type of mobile machine for any industrial or consumer use. Mobile machines can include watercraft, aircraft, terrestrial vehicles, automobiles, or robots, for example.

Abstract: Techniques for using machine learning to generate and use synthetic drive cycles of mobile actors such as a moving person or a mobile machine, as well as technologies for using machine learning to generate and use synthetic duty cycles of mobile machines. Synthetic drive or duty cycle generation and use can be for a person or machine moving from one place to another regardless of the complexity of the corresponding route and the complexity of other variables involved. Mobile machines can include any type of mobile machine for any industrial or consumer use. Mobile machines can include watercraft, aircraft, terrestrial vehicles, automobiles, or robots, for example.

Abstract: Techniques for using machine learning to generate and use synthetic drive cycles of mobile actors such as a moving person or a mobile machine, as well as technologies for using machine learning to generate and use synthetic duty cycles of mobile machines. Synthetic drive or duty cycle generation and use can be for a person or machine moving from one place to another regardless of the complexity of the corresponding route and the complexity of other variables involved. Mobile machines can include any type of mobile machine for any industrial or consumer use. Mobile machines can include watercraft, aircraft, terrestrial vehicles, automobiles, or robots, for example.

Abstract: Techniques for using machine learning to predict the energy use of mobile actors such as a moving person or a mobile machine, as well as technologies for using such predictions. Energy use prediction for a moving person or a mobile machine can include an energy use prediction for a person or machine moving from one place to another regardless of the complexity of the corresponding route and the complexity of other variables involved. Mobile machines can include any type of mobile machine for any industrial or consumer use. Mobile machines can include watercraft, aircraft, terrestrial vehicles, automobiles, or robots, for example.

Abstract: A method of determining when to increase an amount electrical energy available to a vehicle includes setting a parameter for a function describing a reference state of charge as a function of distance traveled, wherein the reference state of charge represents a state of charge of the vehicle at which the amount of electrical energy available to the vehicle should be increased. For each trip of the vehicle, the parameter for the function is modified so that different trips of a same vehicle use different functions for the reference state of charge.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to reactor systems and methods of decomposing ammonia. In some aspects, a catalyst reactor includes an elongated conduit extending along a longitudinal axis. The elongated conduit can include a wall defining an interior cavity, an inlet configured for receiving a first fluid, and an outlet to flow the first fluid out of the elongated conduit, the wall having an interior cross-section defined by a major axis, W, and a minor axis, H, the major axis and the minor axis defining an aspect ratio, ?=W/H, wherein the aspect ratio is greater than 2.0; and a catalytic structure disposed within the interior cavity of the elongated conduit.

Abstract: APC systems and methods using vehicle mass to assess boardings and alightings of passengers on transit vehicles (e.g., buses). Vehicle mass is determined based on signaled information indicative of a pressure in one or more air bag circuits of an air ride suspension system of the vehicle. In some embodiments, pressure information from three air bag circuits of the vehicle are monitored and reviewed to determine vehicle mass. The passenger count can be estimated based on determined vehicle mass by an Additional Mass Method or an Event-Based Method for example.

Abstract: An engine system for internal combustion and reformation of a fuel includes an engine, and a reforming reactor. The engine comprising an intake manifold for receiving a first fuel and an exhaust manifold for releasing an exhaust gas. The reforming reactor includes a first end portion, a second end, a wall having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines an interior cavity for receiving the first fuel, a second fuel, reactants for the first fuel, or combinations thereof. The exhaust manifold of the system is sized and shaped for receiving a portion of the reforming reactor such that the exhaust gas flows along a surface of the reforming reactor within the exhaust manifold.

Abstract: A method of determining when to increase an amount electrical energy available to a vehicle includes setting a parameter for a function describing a reference state of charge as a function of distance traveled, wherein the reference state of charge represents a state of charge of the vehicle at which the amount of electrical energy available to the vehicle should be increased. For each trip of the vehicle, the parameter for the function is modified so that different trips of a same vehicle use different functions for the reference state of charge.

Abstract: An engine system for internal combustion and reformation of a fuel includes an engine, and a reforming reactor. The engine comprising an intake manifold for receiving a first fuel and an exhaust manifold for releasing an exhaust gas. The reforming reactor includes a first end portion, a second end, a wall having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines an interior cavity for receiving the first fuel, a second fuel, reactants for the first fuel, or combinations thereof. The exhaust manifold of the system is sized and shaped for receiving a portion of the reforming reactor such that the exhaust gas flows along a surface of the reforming reactor within the exhaust manifold.

Abstract: APC systems and methods using vehicle mass to assess boardings and alightings of passengers on transit vehicles (e.g., buses). Vehicle mass is determined based on signaled information indicative of a pressure in one or more air bag circuits of an air ride suspension system of the vehicle. In some embodiments, pressure information from three air bag circuits of the vehicle are monitored and reviewed to determine vehicle mass. The passenger count can be estimated based on determined vehicle mass by an Additional Mass Method or an Event-Based Method for example.

Abstract: Devices for cooling and humidifying a reformate, as well as related methods, modules, and systems, are disclosed.

Abstract: A startup burner for rapidly heating a catalyst in a reformer, as well as related methods and modules, is disclosed.