Abstract: An improved apparatus and operating method related thereto for deionizing water to produce substantially pure water using electric field and ion exchange materials are disclosed, including embodiments incorporating one or more of the novel features of brine and electrode streams flowing in a direction counter-current to the stream being deionized, a filling of the brine stream with stratified ion exchange materials, a stream mixing feature for mixing the stream being deionized, a gas removal feature for removal of gases, a spiral-wound embodiment of an electrodialysis device according to the invention, and a method for determining the preferred operating current for electrodialysis systems according to this invention.

Abstract: Novel ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium or platinum complexes of thianthrene ligands are electroluminescent compounds. According to the invention there is provided complexes of Formula (I).

Abstract: A pumping system is described comprising a bracket being vertically fixed onto the connection end of a pump basement and also connected to a wellhead in order to support multiple fixed pulleys fixed on the same plane as the top end of the bracket), an electric motor and a speed reducer also successively being fixed to a lower end of the bracket. The end head of an output shaft of a speed reducer is connected by means of a crank whose top end head is connected with a movable pulley that is on the same plane as the fixed pulleys. A flexible cable vertically hung in the center of the wellhead is successively wound across the fixed pulleys and the movable pulley and then is locked onto the pump basement. The flexible cable is downwardly connected to a plunger element of an upper wellhead canned pump and also to a plunger element of a downhole oil well pump.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and apparatus for creating metal nanoparticles embedded in a carbonaceous char, the conversion of an carbonaceous char with embedded metallic nanoparticles to graphite-encased nano-sized metal particles surrounded by char, the separation of the graphite encased metal particles from the char matrix, and the related preparation and isolation of carbon nanosphere materials with or without the enclosed metal nanoparticles, and the uses of such carbon nanospheres and graphite enclosed metal nanoparticles as supports and enhancers for fuel cell electrocatalysts and other applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, circuit and system for phase-sensitive detection and recovery of complex signals of interest using a double reference lock-in detector. A double reference lock-in detector may have two or more reference signal sources whose signals are first combined, producing a composite (e.g., inter-modulation) reference signal. This signal is then mixed with an input signal, yielding the desired selectivity at the frequency(ies) of interest. A second embodiment uses external reference signals, synchronizing internal references to these before combining the reference signals. Such detectors may used in chiral detection systems for recovering predetermined signals of interest associated with chiral properties of a sample being tested.

Abstract: Multi-lumen balloons for use as or in conjunction with balloon dilation catheters, and methods for making such balloons, are disclosed.

Abstract: Processes and apparatus are disclosed for producing clear reverse osmosis retentates having silica concentrations which are substantially supersaturated in silica from feedwaters having silica concentrations, without substantial formation of alkali-soluble scale having substantial silica content in the associated reverse osmosis apparatus, by adjusting the pH of such feedwaters to an acidic pH range prior to reverse osmosis in accordance with this invention. Also disclosed are related processes and apparatus for periodically removing minor amounts of alkali-soluble scale having substantial silica content from the apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for medical treatment comprising bone, tissue or duct dilatation using inflatable dilatation elements together with apparatus and techniques for tensioning, stretching, folding, and/or wrapping the dilatation elements externally as well as in situ to facilitate insertion, positioning and withdrawal procedures.

Abstract: Novel boron complexes are blue emissive electroluminescent compounds.

Abstract: A cross flow filtration apparatus for nanofiltration or reverse osmosis has pressure vessels with a plurality of filter cartridges in each vessel. A feed port is provided at an intermediate position on the side of the vessel, and two permeate flows or branches exit opposite ends of the vessel, and the first branch has a characteristically high “upstream” flux and quality, while the second is of lesser flux and/or quality. The system provides a high degree of moduarity, enhancing flux or yield at a reduced driving pressure or overall pressure drop. Centered or off-center port, and a stop or valve in the permeate stream may apportion flows between the two outlets. Staged systems may employ a first stage bypass to achieve a target quality with increased yield. A flow divider or adaptor permits the cartridges to fit and seal in the vessel and an installation tool or sleeve may facilitate installation or replacement of cartridges having a directional perimeter seal.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device has, as the electroluminescent layer, a metal compound selected from organic complexes of non rare earth metals.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device which has an electroluminescent layer formed of a binuclear, trinuclear or polynuclear rare earth organic complex in which the metals are linked through a bridging ligand.

Abstract: A water treatment system and method including a membrane-based boron removal unit includes a boron analyzer for detecting the concentration of boron in a treatment stream. The boron removal unit can be a reverse osmosis (RO) or electrodeionization (EDI) treatment unit. A controller responds to the detected boron concentration to control an operation of the RO or EDI units. In an EDI system, the controller may adjust current or voltage supplied to match current to changes in ionic load and maintain a portion of the dilute cell in a substantially regenerated state. In an RO system, the controller may control the high pressure side flow rate, the brine blowdown rate, the product water permeation rate, pH, or feed rate of chemicals in response to the detected boron concentration value.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for supplying a portion of a fluid stream and, alternately, a fluid of known composition and concentration to an analyzer are provided. The fluid stream is directed through a series of connected chambers formed in an integral housing. A sampling needle has an inlet in one of the chambers and an outlet in fluid communication with the analyzer. When desired, a tube or vial containing a known fluid may be inserted into a chamber containing the sampling needle, so that the known fluid will be supplied to the analyzer. A second needle provides ventilation to the vial to prevent the formation of a vacuum as the known fluid is drained from the vial.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device in which there is an electroluminescent which comprises a complex of general formula (L?)nM1M2 or of general formula (L?)n M1M2 (Lp), where Lp is a neutral ligand and where M1 is a rare earth, transition metal, lanthamide or an actimide, M2 is a non rare earth metal, L?is an organic complex and n is the combined valence state of M1 and M2.

Abstract: An electroluminescent material is a metal complex, preferably aluminium, of a substituted pyrazol-5-one.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new and improved kind of chromatographic cake and its manufacturing methods and applications. The objective of this invention is to provide an improved chromatographic apparatus and methods for manufacturing such an apparatus, whereby the separation and simultaneous renaturation and purification of biopolymers can be efficiently performed with excellent results. The chromatographic cakes of this invention generally comprise a chromatographic packing cake with a mobile phase inlet and a mobile phase outlet, together with a chromatographic packing packed into an inner cavity region of the chromatographic packing cake. The ratio of the thickness to the diameter of the inner cavity region of the chromatographic packing cake is less than or equal to 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to sulfonyl-containing 3,4-diaryl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones compounds having formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of 4-methylsulfonyl, 4-aminosulfonyl, hydrogen, 2-, 3-, or 4-halogen, C1–C6-alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, C1–C4-alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of 4-methylsulfonyl, 4-aminosulfonyl, hydrogen, 2-, 3-, or 4-halogen, C1–C6-alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, C1–C4-alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, c-propyl, n-butyl, isobutyl; provided that when R1 is a methylsulfonyl or aminosulfonyl group, R2 is any group as defined above except a methylsulfonyl or aminosulfonyl group; and when R2 is a methylsulfonyl or aminosulfonyl group, R1 is any group as defined above except a methylsulfonyl or aminosulfonyl group, also to processes for the preparation of such compounds, to pharmaceutical co

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for starting up a combined cycle plant using a startup duct to connect an auxiliary engine to the inlet of a plurality of HRSGs or other heat recovery systems. Each HRSG is fed by a combustion turbine. Dampers are supplied to isolate each HRSG from the startup duct and its CTG. The auxiliary engine is also ported to a stack allowing simple cycle operation. Dampers are also supplied to isolate the auxiliary engine from the startup duct and from its stack. During startups, the large CTGs will be isolated and the auxiliary engine will be connected to the HRSGs and started, allowing the HRSG to pressurize. As each HRSG pressurizes, it is isolated from the startup duct and connected to its respective CTG. The CTG is then started and loaded. The auxiliary engine is turned off and isolated when the last HRSG pressurizes.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for introducing ion exchange or other particulates into compartments of an already-assembled electrodeionization or comparable stack by modulating a flow of slurry into the compartments with slugs of gas such as air. The air propels liquid through the cells, scavenging ponded liquid so that the particulates (which are retained, e.g., by a strainer or obstruction, in compartment of the apparatus) are deposited as well-packed beds to fill the compartments. Pressurized air filling protocols may deliver discrete slugs of slurry between bursts of air, and the direction of filling may be periodically reversed to diminish particle bed non-homogeneities or settling gradients that arise during transport. The slugs of air may be applied in the direction of slurry flow, in the reverse direction, or both. Different slurries may be transported in a sequence to form layered and packed beds of enhanced utility.