Abstract: A farming machine identifies and treats a plant as the farming machine travels through a field. The farming machine includes a pair of image sensors for capturing images of a plant. The image sensors are different, and their output images are used to generate a depth map to improve the plant identification process. A control system identifies a plant using the depth map. The control system captures images, identifies a plant, and actuates a treatment mechanism in real time.

Abstract: A controller for a vehicle executes a base temperature calculation process that calculates a base temperature of a component of the internal combustion engine, a correction value calculation process that calculates a correction value, a vehicle line reflection process when the vehicle including the component of which temperature is estimated is a temperature-estimated vehicle that is in a line of vehicles in order to reflect, on the correction value, a tendency of the component to be less cooled when the temperature-estimated vehicle is a trailing vehicle than when the temperature-estimated vehicle is a leading vehicle, a rearmost reflection process when the temperature-estimated vehicle is in the line of vehicles in order to reflect, on the correction value, a tendency of the component to be more cooled when the temperature-estimated vehicle is a rearmost vehicle, and a component temperature estimation process that corrects the base temperature with the correction value.

Abstract: A method for determining the presence of water and diesel exhaust fluid mixed with diesel fuel is disclosed. In one example, output pressure of a fuel pump may be indicative of the presence or absence of water in diesel fuel. The presence or absence of water in fuel may be evaluated in response to filling a fuel tank.

Abstract: An electronic scale performs a post-weighing calibration in which the user steps on the scale, and the scale provides an estimated weight based on the scale's stored tare weight determined after the previous weighing performed by the scale. The person steps off of the scale while the estimated weight is displayed, and the scale automatically performs the calibration process to determine the scale's tare weight and verifies the weight. The estimated weight is shown with an orange ellipsis, and the verified weight is shown with a green checkmark. The scale compares the stored tare weight with the new tare weight, and if the difference between the stored tare weight and the new tare weight is within a variation threshold, the scale identifies the weight as being verified. If the difference exceeds the variation threshold, the scale recalculates the weight, displays the corrected weight, and produces a tone as an alert.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided. The aerosol delivery device includes a power source, and a heating element powerable to heat and thereby vaporize components of an aerosol precursor composition. The aerosol delivery device also includes processing circuitry configured to control voltage from the power source to the heating element to power the heating element. The aerosol delivery device further includes an infrared temperature sensor coupled to the processing circuitry, and configured to measure an infrared energy emitted by the heating element or aerosol precursor composition. The processing circuitry is configured to determine the temperature of the heating element or aerosol precursor composition from the infrared energy measured by the infrared temperature sensor, and adjust the voltage from the power source to the heating element when the temperature deviates from a predetermined set point.

Abstract: A system and method for observing fluid flow behavior at a selected site, deriving judgments and recommendations, and further communicating data, judgments and recommendations. The system receives flow rate information, derives a time series of fluid flow events therefrom, identifies compound events consisting of contemporaneous events, disaggregates compound events by application of an unsupervised model, and applies the unsupervised model to derive a solution space of a subset sum problem-type, wherein historical data of the observed fluid flow is not necessarily accessed.

Abstract: A sampling module is for mounting in a pipeline with a multiphase flow meter and for receiving multiphase fluid from the pipeline. The sampling module includes: a separation chamber for receiving and separating a sample volume of fluid from the multiphase fluid, the separation chamber having a vertical extent when in use; a lower valve for opening and closing a lower fluid path between a lower end of the separation chamber and the pipeline; an upper valve for opening and closing an upper fluid path between an upper end of the separation chamber and the pipeline; a lower sensor for measuring fluid properties of the fluid in a lower part of the separation chamber; and an upper sensor for measuring fluid properties of the fluid in an upper part of the separation chamber.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a heat medium circulation circuit, a heat-source-side device, and a voltage drop device. In the heat medium circulation circuit, a pump, an indoor heat exchanger, and a flow control device are connected by pipes to circulate the heat medium. The pump sends a heat medium that contains water or brine and transfers heat. The indoor heat exchanger causes heat exchange to be performed between the heat medium and an indoor air in an air-conditioned space. The flow control device controls a flow rate of the heat medium in the indoor heat exchanger. The heat-source-side device heats or cools the heat medium before the heat medium is sent to the indoor heat exchanger. The voltage drop device reduces a voltage that is applied to the pump based on a value of a current that is supplied to the pump, in association with a flow rate of the heat medium in the heat medium circulation circuit.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus for a sail includes a unique sail identifier and an in-use sensor, the in-use sensor determining whether the sail is in an in-use condition or a dormant condition. The in-use sensor includes a light sensor for measuring light falling on the sail and one or more accelerometers for measuring orientation and vibration of the apparatus, wherein an in-use condition is determined from reviewing whether measurements from the light sensor and one or more accelerometers exceed threshold values.

Abstract: A system for extracting landfill gas from a landfill is provided. According to some embodiments, a control system for landfill gas extraction is provided. The control system uses a throttle to control flow of landfill gas extracted from the landfill. The throttle is actuated in use to vary the flow of gas between a well and a gas collection system, in accordance with a control algorithm that adjusts flow as a parameter in controlling gas extraction. The throttle is configured to ensure that there is at least some flow of landfill gas from the landfill to a gas output throughout operation. The extraction system provides an efficient system for landfill gas extraction, while mitigating a risk of creating undesired or unpleasant conditions and/or of violating regulations during operation.

Abstract: Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations.

Abstract: In order to provide a correction device that enables the accuracy of the linearity between sensor output values and flow rate values in a flow rate sensor, there are provided a sensitivity correction function storage unit that stores a sensitivity correction function in which at least a portion of sensitivity correction values are set to different values in accordance with the sensor output values output from a flow rate sensor in an initial state in which the sensitivity coefficient is set to an initial value, a sensitivity setting unit that sets the sensitivity coefficient based on the initial values and on the sensitivity correction function, and then adjusts the sensitivity of the flow rate sensor, and a coefficient calculation unit that calculates a post-correction flow rate characteristic function based on function correction values that are decided in accordance with the flow rate values output post sensitivity correction.

Abstract: A fluid mixture parameter determination (FMPD) system for analyzing a fluid mixture while moving includes a computing system and at least one material model that includes two or more model parameters for a plurality of material compositions stored in the memory. An ultrasonic sensor and a millimeter wave (MMW) sensor are each coupled to sense the fluid mixture and are coupled to the computing system. The ultrasonic sensor is for providing ultrasonic data to the computing system including a velocity of the fluid mixture or a volumetric flow, and a velocity of sound (VoS) through the fluid mixture. The MMW sensor is for providing MMW velocity data to the computing system. The computing system is for utilizing the material model together with the ultrasonic data and the MMW velocity data for identifying parameters including a plurality of components in the fluid mixture and a concentration for the plurality of components.

Abstract: A method for interference reduction between radar units. The method is performed by a radar unit and comprises: receiving one or more radar frames, wherein the one or more radar frames correspond to one or more respective time intervals during which the radar unit was activated to transmit and receive signals to produce data samples of the one or more radar frames; and determining whether the one or more radar frames have a higher presence of data samples that are subject to interference from other radar units in a first half of their corresponding time intervals than in a second, later, half of their corresponding time intervals. In case the presence is higher in the first half of their corresponding time intervals, a scheduled time interval of an upcoming radar frame to be produced by the radar unit is postponed, and otherwise it is advanced.

Abstract: A risk determining method and apparatus are disclosed. The risk determining method includes obtaining a plurality of sets of elevation-velocity data, determining a diffusion prediction coefficient based on the obtained sets of elevation-velocity data, determining at least one of a volatilization factor (VF) or a particulate emission factor (PEF) based on the determined diffusion prediction coefficient, and determining a risk from an inhalation exposure based on the at least one of the VF or the PEF.

Abstract: An improved liquid vaporization and conditioning system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a liquid sample for accurately determining the constituent components thereof providing enhanced flow rate, pressure and thermal control, the improvement including a combination of a resistance temperature detector, a sweeping bend to, an in-line thermal break, a flow buffering input manifold, enhanced multi-path heater vaporizer construction with four heater units, a vaporizer output mixing manifold and control elements providing a capability for partial shutdown in the event of compromised heating or flow anomalies without risk of flow loss/volume capacity beyond a permissible threshold and an improved, modular heat vaporizer enclosure.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for anomaly detection in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory comprising instructions which are executed by the processor. The method includes receiving a plurality of real-time airflow patterns acquired by a plurality of airflow alerters, wherein each real-time airflow pattern corresponds to a different airflow alerter; comparing each real-time airflow pattern with a predetermined airflow pattern, wherein each real-time airflow pattern corresponds to a different predetermined airflow pattern; when there is any real-time airflow pattern different from the corresponding predetermined airflow pattern, identifying a group of airflow alerters among the plurality of airflow alerters, wherein a real-time airflow pattern of each airflow alerter in the group is different from the corresponding predetermined airflow pattern; and identifying a location of an anomaly based on the group of airflow alerters.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system, methods and computer-readable medium products that provide safety constraints for an insulin-delivery management program. Various examples provide safety constraints for a control algorithm-based drug delivery system that provides automatic delivery of a drug based on sensor input. Glucose measurement values may be received at regular time intervals from a sensor. A processor may predict future glucose values based on prior glucose measurement values. The safety constraints assist in safe operation of the drug delivery system during various operational scenarios. In some examples, predicted future glucose values may be used to implement safety constraints that mitigate under-delivery or over-delivery of the drug while not overly burdening the user of the drug delivery system and without sacrificing performance of the drug delivery system. Other safety constraints are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods to measure the intraocular pressure, ocular tissue geometry and the biomechanical properties of an ocular tissue, such as an eye-globe or cornea, in one instrument. The system is an optical coherence tomography subsystem and an applanation tonometer subsystem housed as one instrument and interfaced with a computer for at least data processing and image display. The system utilizes an air-puff and a focused micro air-pulse to induce deformation and applanation and displacement in the ocular tissue. Pressure profiles of the air puff with applanation times are utilized to measure intraocular pressure. Temporal profiles of displacement and/or spatio-temporal profiles of a displacement-generated elastic wave are analyzed to calculate biomechanical properties.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring multiple parameters of drilling fluid using electric field perturbation, permittivity curves, time domain analysis and frequency domain analysis to identify constituents of drilling fluid and ratios of the drilling fluid constituents on a real time basis and to measure volumes and densities of the constituents on a real time basis.

Abstract: The method of the present disclosure for signaling a standard frequency of a density meter comprises: exciting bending vibrations of a measurement tube at an excitation mode working frequency, the working frequency depending on the density of a medium conducted in the measurement tube and on a disturbance variable; determining a characteristic value of the working frequency; determining a value representing the disturbance variable; calculating a corrected density value of the medium as a function of the characteristic value of the working frequency and of the value representing the disturbance variable; calculating a characteristic value of the standard frequency as a function of the corrected density value, the standard frequency being the frequency which produces the corrected density value in a calculation of the density using a frequency-dependent standard function which is not dependent on the disturbance variable; and providing a signal representing the standard frequency.

Abstract: A controller for a well system automatically profiles the system, detects a pre-charge of an associated pressurized storage tank, and automatically configures pressure-based control of a pump based on the detected pre-charge. The controller determines the pre-charge of the pressurized storage tank while the tank is connected to the system. While monitoring a system pressure, the controller activates the pump to initiate a filling operation of the pressurized storage tank. The controller analyzes a change in system pressure during the filling operation to determine the pre-charge of the pressurized storage tank. With the pre-charge determined, the controller automatically configures pressure settings for pressure-based control of the pump.

Abstract: A pipetting apparatus and method for pulsed dispensing of small metered-liquid doses of no more than 1 ?l. The apparatus includes a pipetting conduit at least partly filled with working gas, a pressure-modifying apparatus for modifying the pressure of the working gas, and a control apparatus for applying control to the pressure-modifying apparatus. The control apparatus can control the pressure-modifying apparatus so as to generate in the pipetting conduit, with respect to a reference holding pressure in the pipetting conduit which is necessary for immovable holding of the metered-liquid quantity, an overpressure pulse having a pulse duration of no more than 40 ms.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to methods, systems and user interfaces for assessing reservoir management competency for a petroleum producing field. In one scenario, a computer system measures, using various hardware-based sensors positioned in a petroleum reservoir supplying the petroleum producing field, physical or geological characteristics of the petroleum reservoir. The computer system establishes a reservoir management competency scoring system that evaluates a specific set of objective criteria that reflect a level of reservoir management competency at the petroleum producing field, and automatically generates, according to the objective set of criteria of the reservoir management competency scoring system, a reservoir management rating for the petroleum reservoir based at least in part on data measured by the sensors placed in the petroleum reservoir.

Abstract: By monitoring pressure transients in a liquid within a liquid distribution system using only a single sensor, events such as the opening and closing of valves at specific fixtures are readily detected. The sensor, which can readily be coupled to a faucet bib, transmits an output signal to a computing device. Each such event can be identified by the device based by comparing characteristic features of the pressure transient waveform with previously observed characteristic features for events in the system. These characteristic features, which can include the varying pressure, derivative, and real Cepstrum of the pressure transient waveform, can be used to select a specific fixture where a valve open or close event has occurred. Flow to each fixture and leaks in the system can also be determined from the pressure transient signal. A second sensor disposed at a point disparate from the first sensor provides further event information.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods, and computer readable media for suppressing network feed activities using an information feed in an on-demand database service environment. In one embodiment, a message is received, including data indicative of a user action. An entity associated with the user action is identified, where the entity is a type of record stored in a database. A type of the entity is identified. It is determined whether the entity type is a prohibited entity type. When the entity type is not a prohibited entity type, the message data is saved to one or more tables in the database. The tables are configured to store feed items of an information feed capable of being displayed on a device. When the entity type is a prohibited entity type, the saving of the message data, to the one or more tables in the database configured to store the feed items, is prohibited.

Abstract: A process for use in managing a hydrocarbon production system includes: selecting, from among a plurality of changes proposed to operating parameters of the hydrocarbon production system, the proposed change with the greatest estimated positive change in production; assessing whether the selected change violates an operating constraint; based on said assessment, producing a valid change based on at least the selected change or identifying the selected change as an unusable change, iterating the above steps, the iteration excluding the valid change from the plurality of proposed changes; and implementing at least one valid change, the number of implemented valid changes being less than the number of proposed changes.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for obtaining data annotations from a crowdsourced group of individuals. The individuals can be provided with a set of data describing damage to an item and a variety of annotations can be applied to the data. In a variety of embodiments, multiple individuals can review the same claim and a final claim outcome can be determined based on the multiple reviews. In many embodiments, machine classifiers can process the set of data to identify particular features within the data. Scoring data can be generated, based on annotations provided by other individuals and/or machine classifiers that reflects the adjuster's skill at identifying features within the data and annotating the data. Claims can be assigned to individuals based on the score assigned to the individual.

Abstract: Method for carrying out rheologic measurements of a drilling mud, comprising: providing a first toroidal conduit (10); inserting into said first toroidal conduit (10) a drilling mud, comprising drilling debris; determining conditions to be simulated for said mud, said conditions to be simulated comprising a path length and/or a flow time to be simulated for said mud; determining, as a function of said conditions to be simulated, operating conditions to be applied to said mud, said operating conditions comprising a number of laps around said first toroidal conduit (10) and/or a flow time in said first toroidal conduit (10); regulating the temperature inside said first toroidal conduit (10); regulating the pressure inside said first toroidal conduit (10); providing a displacement device (20) comprising a first projectile (21), wherein said first projectile (21) fills substantially entirely a cross-section of said first toroidal conduit (10); moving, by means of said first projectile (21), said mud in the first

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a sensor, and a processor. The sensor measures a predetermined physical amount. The processor can change an obtaining interval at which the processor obtains measurement results of the measurement by the sensor; causes the display to display a graph that shows a shift in the measurement results; and in causing the display to display the graph, changes a display mode of the graph in a section in the graph depending on the obtaining interval. The display does not display a mark representing the obtaining interval while displaying the graph.

Abstract: A thermal shielding arrangement for a turbine probe comprises a heat shield having first and second mating portions axially engaged in overlapping relationship around a probe extending through an air cavity between an exhaust case and a turbine housing. The first mating portion is provided on a radially outer surface of the turbine housing. The second mating portion projects radially inwardly from a radially inner surface of the exhaust case.

Abstract: A temperature regulating device regulates temperature of the magnetic circuit component incorporated in a power converter and including a magnetic core and a coil wound around the magnetic core and includes a cooling device that cools the magnetic circuit component, a temperature estimation device that estimates a temperature of the magnetic circuit component, a target temperature determination device that determines a target temperature of the magnetic circuit component, at which a loss of the magnetic circuit component is lowered, based on a relationship between temperature and loss of the magnetic circuit component, and a cooling suppressor that, when the temperature of the magnetic circuit component estimated by the temperature estimation device is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature lower than the target temperature, suppresses the cooling of the magnetic circuit component by the cooling device so that the temperature of the magnetic circuit component reaches the target temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a method for cleaning a filtration membrane provided in a membrane filtration device that is immersed in a liquid to be treated and performs solid-liquid separation on the liquid to be treated. When a transmembrane pressure difference exceeds a first predetermined pressure difference P1, a first cleaning step W1 for cleaning a filtration membrane is performed using a first chemical solution; when the transmembrane pressure difference immediately after performing the first cleaning step W1 exceeds a second predetermined pressure difference P2 that is lower than the first predetermined pressure difference, a second cleaning step W2 for cleaning the filtration membrane is performed using a second chemical solution having a concentration higher than the first chemical solution; and when the second cleaning step W2 is performed, the concentration of the second chemical solution and/or the cleaning time is changed according to the temperature of the liquid to be treated.

Abstract: The invention relates to various means for implementing a method for compensating measured values in capacitive pressure measuring cells using a measuring capacity and at least one reference capacity, comprising the following steps: determination of a pressure-induced capacitance change of the reference capacitance as a function of a pressure-induced capacitance change of the measuring capacitance, determination of a thermal shock-induced capacitance change of the reference capacitance as a function of a thermal shock-induced capacitance change of the measuring capacitance, measurement of the measuring capacitance and of the at least one reference capacitance, determination of the thermal shock-induced capacitance change of the measuring capacitance from a combination of the above dependencies, compensation of the measured measuring capacitance by the thermal shock induced capacitance change of the measuring capacitance, and determination and output of the pressure-induced capacitance change or a quantity

Abstract: Disclosed is a cell imaging method including: forming a light sheet with respect to a flow cell; causing a measurement sample containing a plurality of cells to flow in the flow cell; and receiving lights generated from the plurality of cells passing through the light sheet, by an imaging device via an element configured to extend a depth of focus, and taking images of the plurality of cells by the imaging device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling dynamic multi-phase flow phenomena, capable of sensing, detecting, quantifying, and inferring characteristics, properties, and compositions (including static and dynamic characteristics, properties and compositions). The systems combine machine vision and mathematical models, which enables direct observation and detection of static and dynamic multi-phase fluid flow properties and phenomena (e.g. voids, waves, shadows, dimples, wrinkles, foam, bubbles, particulates, discrete materials, collections of materials, and position) and inferring other properties and phenomena (e.g. flow regimes, bubble velocities and accelerations, material deposition rates, erosion rates, phasic critical behavioral points as related to heat transfer, and the volumetric and mass flow rates of the phases) that are used to monitor and control systems applied to a multi-phase fluid flow system.

Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a SCR system, a reductant injector operatively coupled to the SCR system, and a reductant insertion assembly operatively coupled to the reductant injector. The reductant insertion assembly comprises a pump configured to pump the reductant through the reductant injector. A controller is operatively coupled to the reductant insertion assembly and configured to receive predetermined calibration values of the pump corresponding to delivery of a reductant by the pump through a calibration injector. The controller determines a desired flow rate value of the reductant into the SCR system. The controller determines an insertion time of the reductant injector for delivering the reductant through the reductant injector based on the desired flow rate value, a pump operating parameter value of the pump and the predetermined calibration values, and activates the reductant injector for the insertion time.

Abstract: A method can include receiving information associated with a geologic environment; based at least in part on the information, computing values associated with multiphase fluid flow in the geologic environment using a viscous flow upwind scheme and a buoyancy flow upwind scheme; and outputting at least a portion of the computed values.

Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, a guided wave radar (GWR) level transmitter may comprise a waveguide probe to be positioned in a tank containing media, a measurement circuit, and a compute device. The measurement circuit may transmit a series of pulses along the waveguide probe and measure a series of reflected waveforms, where each of the series of reflected waveforms resulting from transmission of one of the series of pulses along the waveguide probe. The compute device may implement an expert control system to determine a level of the media in the tank, where the expert control system comprises (i) a knowledge base incorporating prior knowledge and (ii) an inference engine to apply logical rules from the knowledge base to evaluate information contained in the series of reflected waveforms to determine the level of media in the tank.

Abstract: A spacecraft includes a propulsion system including an inert gas stored in a set of pressurant tanks, one or more electric thrusters operable with the inert gas, one or more cold gas thrusters operable with the inert gas; and a pneumatic arrangement including commandable valves.

Abstract: To further reduce calculation load in flow analysis of a fluid in a cavity. Provided is an information processing device including: a division unit configured to divide a cavity in which a fluid flows into a plurality of infinitesimal elements; an adjustment unit configured to adjust an equation expressing a conservation law of a physical quantity related to the fluid, on a basis of distribution of a thickness of the cavity; and an analysis unit configured to calculate flow velocity for each of the infinitesimal elements by using the equation adjusted by the adjustment unit.

Abstract: A permeability log is generated by running borehole tools in a borehole traversing a formation, including at least electromagnetic (EM) tool providing at least a low-frequency complex conductivity measurement at least one frequency. Data from the EM tool and other data obtained from other tools are provided to a wideband EM model, where a data inversion is conducted to provide a plurality of outputs from which a cementation exponent may be calculated. The cementation exponent is used to find a formation factor at each depth of interest in the borehole, and the formation factor is used to find a permeability value which is used for the permeability log. The permeability log may be generated without the use of core data.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for diagnosing a crankcase ventilation line of a crankcase ventilation device for an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, an intake tract, and a compressor arranged in the intake tract for compressing the intake air comprising: diverting fresh air from the intake tract via a fresh air supply line; either enabling or inhibiting a flow of fresh air into a free volume of the crankcase depending on a switch position of a shut-off valve in the fresh air supply line; detecting a nitrogen oxide concentration in the crankcase during the process of crankcase ventilation, close to the point of introduction into the intake tract upstream of the compressor using a nitrogen oxide sensor; and evaluating the tightness of the crankcase ventilation line based at least in part on the detected nitrogen oxide concentration.

Abstract: A method for monitoring water quality in a water supply network, the method including: providing a plurality of sensor units at predefined locations along the water supply network; monitoring water in the water supply network with the sensor units to receive detected sensor values; communicating the detected sensor values from the plurality of sensor units to a computer server in real-time; analyzing the sensor values at the computer server in order to detect changes in quality of water moving between the sensor units; and outputting real-time data from the computer server to a geographic information system (GIS) user interface or a Graphic User Interface (GUI).

Abstract: Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal flow rate measurement device that is capable of highly accurate correction of the temperature of an intake gas flow rate using a two-dimensional correction map that stores a correction value in association with temperature and intake gas flow rate.

Abstract: A method and device for determining the flow rate of the wet gas using real-time THz imaging and for determining the flow rate of solid contaminants in oil and gas pipelines using real-time Tera Hertz (THz) imaging is disclosed. A THz imaging device for real-time multiphase flow measurement comprises a THz imaging subsystem having a THz source and an imaging capturing a captured image. Wherein the imaging having at least a two dimensional array of pixels, wherein the multiphase flow may comprise at least one of oil, water, gas and solid contaminants. Further, a method for real-time measurement of a wet gas flow of a gas is disclosed. The flow of gas comprising at least one of a fluid phase or solid contaminants in the gas flow. The method comprises at least the steps of using a THz subsystem on the gas flow to acquire a captured image and further processing the captured image to determine the flow rate of the flow of gas.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the volumetric flow of a metering valve (131) of a fluidic metering system (100) of an internal combustion engine, in which at least one feed pump (111) for feeding a fluid is arranged, the feed pump (111) being connected to a feed line (207) and to a return line (160), and it being provided in particular that an inner leakage of the feed pump (111) is determined and that the volumetric flow of the metering valve (131) is monitored on the basis of ascertained (320, 325) pressure values on the basis of the determined inner leakage of the feed pump (350).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of assessing DAR of ADC products that provide advantages over known methods. Specifically, methods of the disclosure can be used in high-throughput applications and/or without having to dilute ADC samples during the assessment.

Abstract: A vibratory sensor (5) includes a vibratory element (104), a receiver circuit (134) that receives a vibration signal from the vibratory element (104), and a drive circuit (138) that generates a drive signal. The drive circuit (138) includes a closed-loop drive (143) and an open-loop drive (147). The meter electronics (20) vibrates the vibratory element (104) commencing at a commanded first frequency and in an open-loop manner to achieve a first target phase difference ?1 for a fluid being characterized and determines a corresponding first frequency point ?1, vibrates the vibratory element (104) commencing at a commanded second frequency and in the open-loop manner to achieve a second target phase difference ?2 and determines a corresponding second frequency point ?2, and determines a viscosity of the fluid being characterized using the first frequency point ?1 and the second frequency point ?2.