SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING AND ANALYZING A THREAT IN A CONFINED ENVIRONMENT
A system and method of detecting and analyzing a threat in a confined environment is disclosed. An audio board detects and analyzes audio signals. A RF board transmits the signals for emergency response. A battery provides power to the audio board and the RF board. The audio board includes a microcontroller with at least one band-pass filter for distinguishing between a threat and a non-threat event and for measuring or counting pulses if the event is a threat.
Kelsey Semrod
Improving Solar Forecasting
By improving the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF)-Solar model, this project aims to reduce forecast errors, improve sub-grid scale variability estimates, and more accurately estimate forecast uncertainty.
INTEGRATED SOLUTION TECHNIQUES FOR SECURITY CONSTRAINED UNIT COMMITMENT PROBLEM
HIPPO provides an optimization framework for solving security constrained unit commitment (SCUC) problem in RTO/ISO day-ahead market. The innovative features of HIPPO are: 1. Decomposition algorithms based on relaxing system couple constraints such as power balance constraints and transmission constraints. 2. Decomposition algorithms based on relaxing temporal decoupling inter-temporal constraints. 3. Concurrent optimizer executing multiple algorithms simultaneously and leveraging each algorithm's best performance
Lindsay Steele
Methods for Associating or Dissociating Guest Materials with a Metal Organic Framework, Systems for Associating or Dissociating Guest Materials Within a Series of Metal Organic Frameworks and Gas Separation Assemblies
We propose to develop a new scrubber based on MOCS that capture CO2 from post and pre-combustion gas streams that are superior to existing commercial technologies. Preliminary results on pure organic solids sorbents indicate significant economic advantage over exisisting technology used in IGCC power plants. The goal of this project will be to characterize the sorbent materials at the laboratory scale to determine economic feasibility for capture of CO2 from post and pre-combustion gas streams.
ELECTROCATALYTIC BIO-OIL AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Carbon and nitrogen containing molecules (e.g., carboxylic acids, ammonia, amides) present in wastewater streams can be valorized into hydrogen (H2) and volatile hydrocarbons (VHC's) using an catalytic process at room temperature powered by electricity (i.e., electrocatalytic wastewater treatment). The reaction products (i.e., H2 and VHC) are converted back into electricity, CO2 and H2O using gas turbines or solid oxide fuel cells, providing between 10 and 35% of the electricity demand for the electrocatalytic wastewater treatment
DISTRIBUTED HIERARCHICAL CONTROL ARCHITECTURE FOR INTEGRATING SMART GRID ASSETS DURING NORMAL AND DISRUPTED OPERATIONS
Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating operation and control of a resource distribution system (such as a power grid). Among the disclosed embodiments is a distributed hierarchical control architecture (DHCA) that enables smart grid assets to effectively contribute to grid operations in a controllable manner, while helping to ensure system stability and equitably rewarding their contribution. Embodiments of the disclosed architecture can help unify the dispatch of these resources to provide both market-based and balancing services.
DISTRIBUTED HIERARCHICAL CONTROL ARCHITECTURE FOR INTEGRATING SMART GRID ASSETS DURING NORMAL AND DISRUPTED OPERATIONS
Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating operation and control of a resource distribution system (such as a power grid). Among the disclosed embodiments is a distributed hierarchical control architecture (DHCA) that enables smart grid assets to effectively contribute to grid operations in a controllable manner, while helping to ensure system stability and equitably rewarding their contribution. Embodiments of the disclosed architecture can help unify the dispatch of these resources to provide both market-based and balancing services.
Transmitters for Animals and Methods for Transmitting from Animals
Animal transmitters are provided that can include: a transducer configured to transmit a signal; process circuitry coupled to the transducer; and an energy harvesting element coupled to the process circuitry. Animals having a transmitter coupled thereto are also provided with the transmitter including an energy harvesting element in operational alignment with the animal's musculoskeletal system. Methods for transmitting the location of an animal are also provided with the methods including: coupling a transmitter powered by an energy harvesting element to the animal; and monitoring the transmissions of the transmitter.