Abstract: Single phase microemulsions improve the removal of filter cakes formed during drilling with invert emulsions. The single phase microemulsion removes oil and solids from the deposited filter cake. Optionally, an acid capable of solubilizing the filter cake bridging particles may also be used with the microemulsion. In one non-limiting embodiment the acid may be a polyamino carboxylic acid. Skin damage removal from internal and external filter cake deposition can be reduced.

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Abstract: A stator winding system and method includes a winding pallet on transport pallet arrangement, with the winding pallet holding the stator and being removed from the transport pallet for a winding operation.

Abstract: An electric motor component testing system includes test stations located along different conveyor lanes.

Abstract: A stator winding system and method includes a winding pallet on transport pallet arrangement, with the winding pallet holding the stator and being removed from the transport pallet for a winding operation.

Abstract: The invention discloses a microwave off-gas system in which microwave energy is used to treat gaseous waste. A treatment chamber is used to remediate off-gases from an emission source by passing the off-gases through a susceptor matrix, the matrix being exposed to microwave radiation. The microwave radiation and elevated temperatures within the combustion chamber provide for significant reductions in the qualitative and quantitative emissions of the gas waste stream.

Abstract: An electric motor component testing system includes test stations located along different conveyor lanes.

Abstract: A process and resulting product is provided in which a vulcanized solid particulate, such as vulcanized crumb rubber, has select chemical bonds broken by microwave radiation. The direct application of microwaves in combination with uniform heating of the crumb rubber renders the treated crumb rubber more suitable for use in new rubber formulations. As a result, larger particle sizes and/or loading levels of the treated crumb rubber can be used in new rubber mixtures to produce recycled composite products with good properties.

Abstract: The invention discloses a tandem microwave system consisting of a primary chamber in which hybrid microwave energy is used for the controlled combustion of materials. A second chamber is used to further treat the off-gases from the primary chamber by passage through a susceptor matrix subjected to additional hybrid microwave energy. The direct microwave radiation and elevated temperatures provide for significant reductions in the qualitative and quantitative emissions of the treated off gases. The tandem microwave system can be utilized for disinfecting wastes, sterilizing materials, and/or modifying the form of wastes to solidify organic or inorganic materials. The simple design allows on-site treatment of waste by small volume waste generators.

Abstract: The invention discloses a microwave off-gas system in which microwave energy is used to treat gaseous waste. A treatment chamber is used to remediate off-gases from an emission source by passing the off-gases through a susceptor matrix, the matrix being exposed to microwave radiation. The microwave radiation and elevated temperatures within the combustion chamber provide for significant reductions in the qualitative and quantitative emissions of the gas waste stream.

Abstract: A method for recovering metals from metals-containing wastes, and vitrifying the remainder of the wastes for disposal. Metals-containing wastes such as circuit boards, cathode ray tubes, vacuum tubes, transistors and so forth, are broken up and placed in a suitable container. The container is heated by microwaves to a first temperature in the range of approximately 300-800.degree. C. to combust organic materials in the waste, then heated further to a second temperature in the range of approximately 1,000-1,550.degree. C. at which temperature glass formers present in the waste will cause it to melt and vitrify. Low-melting-point metals such as tin and aluminum can be recovered after organics combustion is substantially complete. Metals with higher melting points, such as gold, silver and copper, can be recovered from the solidified product or separated from the waste at their respective melting points. Network former-containing materials can be added at the start of the process to assist vitrification.

Abstract: The invention discloses a tandem microwave system consisting of a primary chamber in which microwave energy is used for the controlled combustion of materials. A second chamber is used to further treat the off-gases from the primary chamber by passage through a susceptor matrix subjected to additional microwave energy. The direct microwave radiation and elevated temperatures provide for significant reductions in the qualitative and quantitative emissions of the treated off gases. The tandem microwave system can be utilized for disinfecting wastes, sterilizing materials, and/or modifying the form of wastes to solidify organic or inorganic materials. The simple design allows on-site treatment of waste by small volume waste generators.

Abstract: A method for recovering metals from metals-containing wastes, and vitrifying the remainder of the wastes for disposal. Metals-containing wastes such as circuit boards, cathode ray tubes, vacuum tubes, transistors and so forth, are broken up and placed in a suitable container. The container is heated by microwaves to a first temperature in the range of approximately 300.degree.-800.degree. C. to combust organic materials in the waste, then heated further to a second temperature in the range of approximately 1,000.degree.-1,550.degree. C. at which temperature glass formers present in the waste will cause it to melt and vitrify. Low-melting-point metals such as tin and aluminum can be recovered after organics combustion is substantially complete. Metals with higher melting points, such as gold, silver and copper, can be recovered from the solidified product or separated from the waste at their respective melting points.

Abstract: A well fluid emusion having a water phase and an oil phase of a sulfurized alcohol and a naturally occuring fat, oil or derivatives thereof. Also disclosed is a method of lubricating drilling equipment used in conjunction with the drilling, completion or workover of a subterranean well. The method includes introducing the above emulsified well fluid into the well for circulation through and out of the well, and further includes contacting the surface of the drilling equipment with the emulsified well fluid to provide an interface between the equipment surface and the water phase. Suitable naturally occurring fats and oils may be obtained from the following animal oils and fats: butter, lard, tallow, grease, herring, menhaden, pilchard and sardine; and from the following vegetable oils and fats: castor, coconut, coffee, corn, cottonseed, jojoba, linseed, liticica, olive, palm, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, safflower, soya, sunflower, tall and tung.

Abstract: A method of making a well fluid for use in a well which includes the steps of determining uphole and downhole operating temperatures in the well, and then contacting a well lubricant with a lubricating additive, wherein the lubricating additive has a cloud point temperature greater than the uphole operating temperature and less than the downhole operating temperature. A method of lubricating drilling equipment during opeation of a subterranean well, includes the steps of determining uphole and downhole operating temperatures in the well, and then contacting the drilling equipment with a treating fluid comprising a well lubricant and a lubricating additive, with the lubricating additive having a cloud point temperature greater than the uphole operating temperature and less than the downhole operating temperature.

Abstract: A method of preparing a composite of a metal oxide matrix with reinforcement particles distributed therein in gel form, by preparing a sol of a metal oxide of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2, MgO, ZrO.sub.2, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and mixtures thereof, bringing the sol near the point of gelation, adding reinforcement material consisting of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiC, SiO.sub.2, MgO, ZrO.sub.2, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and mixtures thereof in particulate form in an amount from about 5% by volume to about 90% by volume, and adding a control gelling agent in the form of an aqueous solution of a metal salt consisting of aluminum nitrate, magnesium nitrate, zirconium nitrate, chromium nitrate, silicon nitrate, neodymium nitrate and mixtures thereof in an amount corresponding to from about 1% to about 5% by weight of the metal salt based on the metal oxide in the sol to promote controlled gelation.

Abstract: A carton folding apparatus which is characterized by multiple folder/gluer modules, including a feed module for receiving and delivering unfolded cartons, prefold/fold, fold and final fold modules for effecting specified folding and gluing operations, a delivery module for completing the folding operations and further including a stacker unit for receiving and stacking the folded and glued cartons. Each of the folder/gluer modules is capable of being removed from the apparatus line and is characterized by separate, independently driven upper and lower belt feed mechanisms for driving the cartons through that module.

Abstract: A process for producing a superconducting ceramic material using microwave energy and the superconducting ceramic material produced thereby. A preferred process comprises the steps of mixing powders of Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO and at least one member selected from the group consisting of BaCO.sub.3 and BaO, and then subjecting the resultant powder mixture to heat treatment in microwave energy. In a preferred embodiment, the heat treatment step comprises the steps of calcining, sintering and annealing, at least one of the calcining and annealing steps using microwave energy.

Abstract: A method of repairing a defect in or joining fired or unfired ceramic bodies by using a paste composed of a wet undried metal oxide gel consisting of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2, MgO, ZrO.sub.2, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, and mixtures thereof and joining the paste. A reinforcement material consisting of SiC, C, SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, MgO and mixtures thereof may be included in the paste.

Abstract: A method of ceramic coating a substrate by thermodeposition from a sol made by hydrolyzing and peptizing organometallic compounds in water. The sol contains colloidal particles having a size between about 0.0005 micron and about 10 microns and the deposited coatings have good packing characteristics as well as smoothness. Composite coatings are also deposited which contain reinforcing materials such as SiC embedded in the coated matrix. These coatings afford the substrate onto which they are coated excellent wear, anti-corrosion and insulating characteristics.