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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details) | May 01, 2022
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Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Thermal |
Schedule of Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |
Percentage of assets ownership sold | 100.00%

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