Abstract: A method of decarbonating fermented liquids in-line may comprise directing a carbonated malt-based liquid through a nozzle, and directing the carbonated malt-based liquid from the nozzle into a space maintained at a partial vacuum pressure. The method may further comprise maintaining the carbonated malt-based beverage in the space until substantially all of the carbon dioxide dissolved within the carbonated malt-based beverage has been removed to provide a non-carbonated liquid, and removing the non-carbonated liquid from the space at substantially the same rate that the carbonated malt-based liquid is directed into the space.

Abstract: A system for introducing flavor to a non-carbonated base liquid may comprise a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area, and a top sealing member configured to fluidly seal said liquid storage area. The system may further comprise a flavor column configured to be sealingly disposed within said liquid storage area when said top sealing member is coupled to said base container, and wherein said flavor column further comprises at least one water permeable wall that defines an internal space configured to receive a flavor element.

Abstract: An insulation panel and a method of insulating a pipeline are disclosed by the present application. In one exemplary embodiment, the insulation panel includes one or more pieces of compressible fiberglass insulation material and a coated fabric cover encasing the one or more pieces of insulation material. The coated fabric cover includes a first fastening portion disposed along a first end of the insulation panel and a second fastening portion disposed between the first end and a second end of the insulation panel. The first end of the insulation panel overlaps the second end of the insulation panel when the insulation panel is installed on a pipeline or other structure. Further, attachment of the first fastening portion to the second fastening portion secures the coated fabric cover around the pipeline or other structure.

Abstract: A pipeline and an insulation system for a pipeline are disclosed by the present application. In one exemplary embodiment, a pipeline includes a pipe, insulation disposed around the pipe, a hard outer shell that encases the insulation disposed around the pipe, and a plurality of insulation panels secured around the hard outer shell that encases the insulation disposed around the pipe. The insulation panel includes one or more pieces of compressible fiberglass insulation material having an R value per inch of thickness from about 2 to about 13 hr-sq ft-deg F/Btu measured at 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a coated fabric cover encasing the one or more pieces of insulation material. The coated fabric cover has a weight from about 5 to about 40 oz/sq yd.

Abstract: There is disclosed a medical device for implantation in a body comprising: one or more sensors for sensing a physiologically or clinically relevant parameter; and telemetric communications means for telemetrically transmitting data related to a parameter sensed by the one or more sensors to a remote device.

Abstract: There is disclosed a medical device adapted to be implanted in the heart of a patient and operable therein i) as a heart valve; or ii) to assist in the functioning of one of the patient's heart valves; or iii) to monitor the functioning of one of the patient's heart valves. The device includes one or more sensors for sensing a physiologically or clinically relevant parameter of a patient. A telemetric communication device telemetrically transmits data related to a parameter sensed by the sensor to a remote device.