Abstract:
A system and method for evaluating power transformers is disclosed. The method includes the steps of acquiring data representing one or more parameters of a power transformer, using rules to derive one or more broad physical conditions of the power transformer from the acquired data, and using the broad physical conditions as inputs to compute a plurality of indices. Each index represents a category of failure mechanisms of the power transformer. The method further includes the steps of using the plurality of indices to determine a corrective action and performing the corrective action on the power transformer.
Abstract:
A method of capturing and sequestering a gas species from a fossil fuel-fired power plant flue gas is disclosed. The method includes the step of providing an apparatus having a vessel adapted to be pressurized and a hollow fiber membrane contained in the vessel and having a sorbent embedded therein. The method further includes the steps of subjecting the hollow fiber membrane to a flow of flue gas, removing one or more gas species from the flue gas with the hollow fiber membrane, and regenerating the sorbent contained in the hollow fiber membrane.
Abstract:
An electrical connector for connecting electrical power transmission lines is provided. The electrical connector is capable of conducting 1×106 to 2.5×106 siemens per meter squared (S/m2), and includes a base metal having a surface layer doped with a conductive material dopant. The conductive dopant material improves the reliability and performance of the electrical connector. An electrical power transmission system including electrical power transmission lines connected by the electrical connector, and a method of joining power transmission lines with the electrical connector are also disclosed.
Abstract translation:提供了用于连接电力传输线的电连接器。 电连接器能够每平方米(S / m 2)传导1×106至2.5×106西门子,并且包括具有掺杂有导电材料掺杂剂的表面层的母材。 导电掺杂剂材料改善了电连接器的可靠性和性能。 还公开了一种电力传输系统,其包括通过电连接器连接的电力传输线以及将电力传输线与电连接器连接的方法。
Abstract:
An apparatus for measuring contact current includes data acquisition circuitry with at least two sensor contacts to measure the voltage drop across an animal or human body. A portable data processing unit is connected to the data acquisition circuitry to process the voltage data to produce current flow data.
Abstract:
In general, the present invention is directed to a metal-organic framework (MOF) for use in removing liquid phase compounds, in particular anionic and cationic species, as well as a combination of anionic and cationic species, from a liquid or liquid stream. In addition, the present invention is directed to various methods or processes for utilizing the MOF to remove such compounds from a liquid or liquid stream, such as an industrial process stream, and for using the MOF at elevated temperatures.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a ligated metal-organic framework (MOF) for use in removing both anionic and cationic species from a liquid or liquid stream. The present invention also provides methods for placing the MOF on a substrate to form a MOF-containing product that can be used in the removal of certain species from a given fluid. The MOF may be a Zr-based MOF, such as NU-1000, for removal of certain anions, such as oxy-anions, or having an attached thiosulfonyl-thiol (—SO2—S—R2—SH, where R2 is an alkyl group) ligand for complexation with certain cationic species in addition to the anions. The substrate may be any substrate to which a given MOF may be attached, including inert polypropylene polymer resin beads, a macroscopic fabric such as a mesh material or mesh filter, and a molecular fabric.
Abstract:
A method of eliminating dissimilar metal welds has been disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a first part having a first alloy composition; providing a second part having a second alloy composition different from the first part; connecting a containment structure to the first part; pouring a powder into the containment structure such that the powder is in contact with the first part; positioning a portion of the second part in the containment structure such that the second part compresses the powder between the first and second parts; and performing hot isostatic pressing (HIP) to consolidate the powder and join the first and second parts together.
Abstract:
An emergency restoration system is disclosed. The emergency restoration system including a base and a tower pivotally connected to the base. The tower including at least one tower section and at least one insulated tower section pivotally connected to the at least one tower section, the insulated tower section including at least one insulator pivotally connected thereto.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a strain gage and methods for making and using the same to measure strain of a surface of interest. In particular, the invention relates to a semiconductor strain gage held by a metal body using a ceramic interface between the gage and the body, which that can be attached to a surface of interest. The invention also relates to methods for making the ceramic interface and attaching the semiconductor strain gage to a surface of interest. The invention, including its various embodiments, also relates to using the semiconductor strain gage to measure strain at temperatures above 1000° F.
Abstract:
A system and method for secure remote access to an industrial control system using hardware based authentication is provided, comprising secure user authentication, secure interactive remote access or secure machine-to-machine remote access or communication, and remote access services. Secure user authentication comprises two-factor authentication based on smart cards, and secure interactive remote access via a managed remote-access appliance comprises a virtual machine and software that can only be used with a smart card credential.