Abstract: A process of conversion of fuel grade coke produced through thermal cracking of heavy petroleum residue to anode grade coke. The process employs high sulfur fuel grade coke as the feedstock to produce low sulfur coke, which can be used to manufacture electrodes for use in the aluminum industry. A related system is adapted to remove metal content from coke and convert fuel grade coke to anode grade coke.

Abstract: Methods are herein provided for preparing a material for casting a flat-sheet, extruding a solid-fiber, and/or extruding a hollow-fiber utilizing a chlorinated aqueous amine solution as an effective solvent to form a crystalline polymorph structure of the material. This material in the form of, for example, an effective vapor permeable membrane can be used in membrane distillation to desalinate saline streams.

Abstract: Described herein are portable cooking assemblies, including a portable cooking assembly that may include: a first container having a first sidewall and an opening; a stove disposed in the first container, the stove may include: a second sidewall having an exhaust aperture and an air intake aperture; and a base coupled to the second sidewall; wherein fuel may be capable of being burned within the stove; and a lid coupled to the first sidewall of the first container and covering the opening and the stove.

Abstract: The very purpose of an improved oil recovery or an enhanced oil recovery method is to mobilize oil from an oil-bearing formation as stable wet oil emulsion to an oil gathering center. Yet, the very purpose of the latter is to de-stabilize such a stable emulsion using a multitude of redundant oil-water separation steps and bulky equipment. Methods are herein provided for preparing a material for casting a flat-sheet, extruding a solid-fiber, and/or extruding a hollow-fiber utilizing an aqueous amine solution as an effective solvent to form a crystalline polymorph structure of the material. This material in the form of, for example, an effective and selective oil-wet membrane can be used to simultaneously de-mix oil and water phases from a wet oil emulsion, whether the emulsion is stable or instable.

Abstract: A method and system of training a computer learning model to improve medical care. The method and system may include training a computer learning model to obtain a predictive model that can identify success rates, potential complications, anesthesia time, and predicted life expectancy. The method and system can include inputting physiological data to generate and/or remove one or more predictive models.

Abstract: Dumping a reverse osmosis (RO) reject stream from a wastewater treatment and reclamation plant (WWTRP) into the sea directly destroys aquatic life and indirectly affects public health. This triggers solving the problem by methods and systems provided herein. One embodiment begins with utilizing two types of waste; one is the RO reject stream in its entirety, and the other is letdown steam from once-through-steam-generators (OTSGs) or steam from a standalone OTSG fueled by co-produced sour gas. It ends with thermally sterilizing toxicity and isolating it by the alkalinity content of the RO reject stream itself, combating sulfate scale and recovering it as a useful product, and producing distillate for heavy oil recovery by steam injection and de-scaled brine for improved oil recovery by water flooding. The vehicle to attain this set of solutions is a recycle-brine multi-stage flash (RB-MSF) desalination train with two modified flashing stages.

Abstract: The Earthginuity Composting System is an organic waste composting system. It consists of three steps/components. The first step is using a free-standing cylindrical tube that goes in the kitchen. Organic waste goes into the tube. The second step is the Phase 1 Bin. It is a square-shaped plastic bin that sits on raw earth, and it's about thirty three gallons in volume. It has drainage holes at the bottom and two pegs protruding from the front to serve as “anchors” for dumping. The final component is the two Earth Grids. They are three by three feet, sandbox-like squares with NO bottoms and liquid-tight lids. The lack of a bottom to the Earthgrids allows for sitting on raw earth to attract ground bugs/bacteria. The lids have rain holes. You can open, close, and empty the Earth Grids with a Shepherd's Staff (hooked pole).

Abstract: A shaker table with air flow openings and airflow to preprocess the crop before it fully enters the separating and cleaning system of the harvester through a means of corrugation platforms with air flow directed from below to break up the material into a more easily cleaned condition.

Abstract: A system that deodorizes gear, padding, or other apparel by killing the bacteria that cause odor. Articles to be deodorized are placed within a re-sealable airtight bag along with highly pure anhydrous ethanol. As the ethanol vaporizes, the gaseous ethanol readily dissolves within the aqueous environment that envelops the bacteria. Ethanol levels within this moisture gradually increase and eventually become bactericidal.

Abstract: Processes and systems for stabilization and subsequent hydrogenation of an immiscible olefin are described. In certain embodiments, the hydrogenation is conducted in a fixed bed reactor in presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: An asphalt processing system is formed from a heating drum and an induction heating system. Flights move asphalt through the heating drum, which concurrently heat the asphalt along with the heating drum wall. A mixing drum can be connected to the heating drum, and include paddles or flights to move the asphalt, while concurrently mixing the material to ensure consistent temperatures through the asphalt cement. The asphalt is heating using one or more induction heating systems to quickly heat the asphalt to between 275° F. and 750° F., followed by moving the asphalt to between 275° F. and 350° F. The system can include a convection system that heats recirculated air through the heating drum. A water condenser can be employed to remove moisture during air recirculation, and reduce asphalt moisture content. The asphalt cement is optionally modified by addition of one or more rejuvenation oils. This system is particularly useful for recycled asphalt pavement, but can be used for all asphalt products.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid using energy. The apparatus comprises an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the apparatus through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein at least a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; at least two different flow paths from at least one inlet to the first outlet and second outlet, the first and second flow paths flow through at least a portion of the apparatus wherein differences causes the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the heavier contaminated with the purified vapor exiting the first outlet and the contaminated fluid exiting the second outlet.

Abstract: A mechanical insecticide including: a biodegradable substrate; and a layer of mineral particles partially embedded in a surface of the biodegradable substrate.

Abstract: A polycrystalline diamond and a polycrystalline diamond compact comprise nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) and binder material. The nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) are from starting raw materials of nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) with a size of between 1 ?m-40 ?m. The polycrystalline diamond and the polycrystalline diamond compact may comprise micrometer-sized monocrystalline diamond particles. The binder material in the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact may be removed partially or completely by a leaching process. The method of making the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact comprises sintering diamond particles comprising the nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) with a size of between 1 ?m-40 ?m under high temperature and high pressure in the presence of the binder material.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to purify produced water from a wellbore using energy. The apparatus comprises a wellbore with a wellhead attached to the wellbore; at least one energy recapture device connected to the wellhead of the wellbore with produced water, wherein the at least one energy recapture device captures fluid pressure of the production fluids including produced water; and at least one reverse osmosis membrane connected to the pressure recapture device wherein the at least one reverse osmosis membrane uses at least a portion of the fluid pressure from the energy recapture device to move a volume of the produced water through the reverse osmosis membrane to remove contaminates from the produced water to create purified water. The method comprises steps to use the apparatus and the system comprises a control panel that operates the at least one energy recapture device and the at least one reverse osmosis membrane in a coordinated manner.

Abstract: An extraction, reaction, and purification apparatus that comprises an entire unit designed to react, extract, purify, and isolate compounds and individual analyte from one or more source material(s), which are contacted with a process fluid to form an absolute, the unwanted components are then further removed in a sequence of steps, using separation chambers, until a sufficient purified extract is obtained. The apparatus further comprises a high-speed solvent separation unit to evaporate the solvent from the extract. There are two methods for using different solvent/sequences to obtain between 90-99% pure extracted and purified material. The process also includes bioconversion of “waste” products, making it a “waste free,” environmentally friendly system.

Abstract: A device for melting cheese in a microwave or oven and then shaping the melted cheese into a bowl-shape form as it cools and hardens to contain salads, snacks, eggs, and the like. The self-supporting base component has dowel-affixing mechanisms to couple a sheet of non-stick flexible heat-resistant material taut over the hollow center of the self-supporting base. A layer of cheese is placed on the sheet of non-stick flexible heat-resistant material and melted in a microwave or oven. Once melted and removed from the microwave or oven, the sheet of non-stick flexible heat-resistant material is decoupled and the bowl-shape form is pressed into the melted cheese on the sheet of non-stick flexible heat-resistant material and into the void beneath the self-supporting base component, conforming the cheese to the bowl-shape form. The cheese cools and hardens permanently taking on the bowl shape.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid is disclosed. This apparatus may be a modified heat exchanger. The apparatus comprises an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the apparatus through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein at least a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; at least two different flow paths from at least one inlet to the first outlet and second outlet, the first and second flow paths flow through at least a portion of the apparatus wherein differences causes the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the heavier contaminated with the purified vapor exiting the first outlet and the contaminated fluid exiting the second outlet.

Abstract: A method for disinfecting a contaminated pressurized assisted breathing machine, namely a sleep apnea machine including said machine's components and maintaining said machine's fluid quality between use on patients, which comprises the steps of preparing an aqueous solution comprising alcohol-glycerin-chlorhexidine gluconate-dye-flavoring agent; purging and removing machine's existing fluid from said machine and said machine's components; introducing the said aqueous solution into said machine and said machine's components; purging with pressurized fluid by removing said aqueous solution and contaminants from said machine and said machine's components; introducing pressurized fluid into said machine and said machine's components for flushing and rinsing said machine and said machine's components.

Abstract: A system including a distillation pot device; a dividing implement disposed on a proximate middle portion of the distillation pot device; a first chamber section disposed on a first side of the dividing implement, the first chamber section is configured to produce at least a first flavored drink or liquor; a first cap implement that is into engagement with a proximate top part of the first chamber section, said first cap implement is configured to capture rising steam from the first chamber section; a second chamber section disposed on a second side of said dividing implement that is configured to produce at least a second flavored drink or liquor; and a second cap implement, the second cap implement being into engagement with a proximate top part of said second chamber section, the second cap implement is configured to capture rising steam from the second chamber section.