Abstract: A device for separating magnetic particles from a fluid stream including an enclosure, an inlet and an outlet conduit communicating with the top portions of the enclosure, and a baffle interposed therebetween causing fluids passing from the inlet to the outlet to traverse to a lowermost portion of the enclosure, in proximate location to a magnetic source whereby the intimate contact thereon causes magnetic particles entrained in the fluid to be removed.

Abstract: A pipe hanger for use in attaching pipe to a depending hanger rod preferably within an industrial environment which includes a first member having outwardly extending hook ends and fixed to the depending hanger rod, and a second member having an arcuate lower portion and substantially linear top portion terminating in a upper area having looped ends each looped end adapted to overlie one hooked end of the first member.

Abstract: A biogas generator which includes a medium conducive to the growing of plants that are floating and of the family that includes water hyacinths, lily pads, and elodea; a conveyor for transferring the free floating plants from the growing area to a decomposition area including a canopy adapted to entrain therewithin biogas given off by decomposing plants constrained thereunder, and an instrumentality for scavenging the biogas generated therein to a remote area for subsequent use and or compression.