Abstract:
Embodiments involve using smart contracts in a decentralized network as a framework for a smart city commodity exchange. In at least one embodiment, consumers and service providers negotiate terms and conditions of a smart contract for providing goods or services to the consumer. The service provider may provide all requested goods and services or bundle goods and services provided from multiple vendors. Verification of smart contract fulfillment may be assisted by information from sensors or other independent data collection. The service provider may provide discounted services in exchange for information to provide to a third party. Resources of both the consumer and service provide are committed during smart contract negotiations until completion of the smart contract, or rejection of the offered terms. Resource commitments, smart contract generation, performance of the smart contract and intermediate transactions are recorded in public ledgers according to Blockchain protocols. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Abstract:
A surgical system having all of the various pneumatic control sub-systems or sub-manifolds integrally mounted on a common primary manifold. The various required control mechanisms such as valves are likewise integrally mounted to the common manifold and to the sub-manifolds. Within any or all of the sub-manifolds or primary manifolds, volumes of material not necessary for the operation of the manifold are carved or pocketed out and used to form integral accumulators for storing extra pressurized air. The volume of the accumulator can vary according to the pressurized air requirement of the particular manifold, or the overall pneumatic system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of treating a disease or condition, wherein expression or activity of soluble CLCA1 is up-regulated, by administering inhibitors of soluble CLCA1. The invention also relates to methods of isolating soluble CLCA1 from a bodily fluid.
Abstract:
A surgical system having all of the various pneumatic control sub-systems or sub-manifolds integrally mounted on a common primary manifold. The various required control mechanisms such as valves are likewise integrally mounted to the common manifold and to the sub-manifolds. Within any or all of the sub-manifolds or primary manifolds, volumes of material not necessary for the operation of the manifold are carved or pocketed out and used to form integral accumulators for storing extra pressurized air. The volume of the accumulator can vary according to the pressurized air requirement of the particular manifold, or the overall pneumatic system.
Abstract:
A gas turbine systems of reducing NOx emissions and enhancing operability comprises a compressor; a combustor disposed downstream of and in fluid communication with the compressor; a turbine assembly disposed down stream of and in fluid communication with the combustor; an oxygen-enriched gas source disposed in selective fluid communication with the compressor, the combustor, or a combination of the foregoing, wherein the oxygen-enriched gas source is a pressure swing absorption system, an electrolyzer, or a membrane reactor.
Abstract:
A combustion engine system comprises a plurality of cylinders configured to combust a mixed fuel to produce an exhaust gas and at least one reforming cylinder configured to receive a first portion of a fuel and deliver a reformed hydrogen-containing gas. The hydrogen-containing gas is introduced into a second portion of the fuel to form the mixed fuel to reduce emission from the combustion engine system.
Abstract:
A turbomachinery system for cooling a high power density device includes a turbomachine configured to deliver a high flux cooling medium toward the high power density device, a housing containing a motor, a compressor, or both, of the turbomachine, a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the turbomachine and arranged for being thermally coupled to the high power density device, and a transition duct arranged intermediate the heat exchanger and turbomachine.
Abstract:
A method of controlling electrical load power consumption during operation of an aircraft (12) includes determining current operating conditions of the aircraft (12). An engine secondary power extraction limit is determined in response to the current operating conditions. Engine secondary power extraction is determined. Multiple secondary loads (18) are operated in response to the engine secondary power extraction limit and the engine secondary power extraction.