Abstract: An energy transportation and grid support system utilizes at least one transportable containment module capable of storing thermal or chemical energy typically produced from renewable or geothermal sources and providing connectivity with energy conversion equipment typically located in a land or sea-based operating facility. The system includes circuitry to hookup to an adjacent electricity grid for the provision of grid support and/or piping to move thermal energy typically used to drive steam turbines generating electricity. The operating facility also includes a communication arrangement to link with and exchange operations control data with a grid or heating operator and the energy transportation operator. The invention is directed to both apparatus and method for the energy transportation and grid support system.

Abstract: A one-step process for the preparation of (substituted-thio)alkyl isothiocyanates in high yield comprising contacting a haloalkyl sulfide with a thiocyanate salt in the absence of a catalyst under reaction conditions sufficient to produce the desired (substituted-thio)alkyl isothiocyanate is disclosed. Examples of compounds produced by this process include CH.sub.3 SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NCS and n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NCS.The compounds produced by this process are useful as intermediates in the synthesis or ore flotation chemicals such as substituted thiocarbamates or thioureas.