Abstract: A method for extracting cannabinoids from plant material containing one or more cannabinoids including: (1) shredding the plant material into an appropriate size; (2) soaking the shredded plant material in a polar solvent to dissolve the one or more cannabinoids into the alcohol to form a polar solvent/cannabinoid mixture; (3) separating the polar solvent/cannabinoid mixture from residual solid plant material; (4) treating the polar solvent/cannabinoid mixture to a non-polar solvent to remove the one or more cannabinoids into the non-polar solvent to form a non-polar solvent/cannabinoid mixture; (5) distilling the non-polar solvent/cannabinoid mixture to separate the non-polar solvent from the one or more cannabinoids; and (6) subjecting the cannabinoid mixture to a supercritical fluid to isolate and purify the cannabinoid mixture into individual cannabinoids of the one or more cannabinoids.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of converting coal to a petroleum product. The method includes the steps of mixing the coal and water to form a mixture, and heating the mixture to approximately 500 degrees Fahrenheit. The method further includes separating the mixture in a first separator into a liquid stream of a water bearing minerals and a solid stream of coal, and transferring the coal from the first separator to a coking reactor wherein the temperature is raised to approximately 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit to drive off lighter fractions of the coal as a gas. The method also includes transferring the gas to a fourth separator to separate water and liquid petroleum product from the gas.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing methane gas, synthetic hydrocarbon gas, and fertilizer is provided. The apparatus includes a mix tank for mixing cellulosic material with a solvent into a slurry and a generator having an exhaust. The apparatus further includes a stir tank reactor for converting the slurry to a solution containing lignin-like carbon and liquid, and a separator for separating the lignin-like carbon and liquid. An anaerobic digester decomposes the received liquid received from the stir tank into methane and liquid components. A carbon dioxide scrubber scrubs the methane component of carbon dioxide. The method includes mixing cellulosic material with a solvent into a slurry, and converting the slurry to a solution containing lignin-like carbon and liquid. It also includes separating the lignin-like carbon and liquid and decomposing the liquid into methane and liquid components, and scrubbing the methane component of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of converting coal to a petroleum product. The method includes the steps of mixing the coal and water to form a mixture, and heating the mixture to approximately 500 degrees Fahrenheit. The method further includes separating the mixture in a first separator into a liquid stream of a water bearing minerals and a solid stream of coal, and transferring the coal from the first separator to a coking reactor wherein the temperature is raised to approximately 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit to drive off lighter fractions of the coal as a gas. The method also includes transferring the gas to a fourth separator to separate water and liquid petroleum product from the gas.

Abstract: An inertial motors utilizes a smoothly coordinated circular motion and converts the motion of circulating weights into a unidirectional series of impulses that drive a vehicle forward. Weights located on an armature are guided on tracks along radial paths from center of the armature. The position of the weights is controlled electromagnetically by solenoids. The solenoids are energized and de-energized at stations along their circular route in such a manner as to transfer linear momentum to the axis of the armature.

Abstract: An inertial motors utilizes a smoothly coordinated circular motion and converts the motion of circulating weights into a unidirectional series of impulses that drive a vehicle forward. Weights located on an armature are guided on tracks along radial paths from center of the armature. The position of the weights is controlled electromagnetically by solenoids. The solenoids are energized and de-energized at stations along their circular route in such a manner as to transfer linear momentum to the axis to the armature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting radioactive energy into electrical energy is provided and includes a first radioisotope (24) emitting alpha particles and a second radioisotope (28) emitting beta particles. A first plate (16) is positioned proximate the first radioisotope (24) and is adapted for capturing the alpha particles wherein the first plate (16) is positively charged. A second plate (18) is positioned proximate the second radioisotope (28) and is insulated from the first plate (16). The second plate (18) is adapted for capturing the beta particles wherein the second plate (18) is negatively charged for establishing an electrical potential between the first plate (16) and the second plate (18). A housing accommodates the radioisotopes (24,28) and plates (16,18) and has a first contact (40) connected to the first plate (16) and a second contact (42) connected to the second plate (18). An electrical potential is generated between the two contacts (40,42).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processor comprising means (10,11,12,110,111,112) for mixing a process material with a process liquid (13,113) (such as water) and forming an emulsion or slurry. Means (17,18,21,24,117,120,230,420) is provided for pressuring (16,26,116,126) and heating (61,36,173,227) the slurry, and the slurry is then fed to means (28,128,320,420) for reducing the pressure (27,127) to the slurry or emulsion and for further increasing the temperature (33,227) of the slurry or emulsion. The drop in pressure and increase in temperature causes components of the slurry or emulsion to convert to gases and separate from the remainder of the slurry or emulsion which is removed from the processor in the form of solids (32,132). The gas is fed to one or more condensers (10,63,64,65,177,178) which separate the gas into useful liquids such as various grades of oil.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processor comprising means for mixing a process material with a process liquid (such as water) and forming an emulsion or slurry. Means is provided for pressuring and heating the slurry, and the slurry is then fed to means for quickly reducing the pressure to a relatively low value and further increasing the temperature. The rapid drop in pressure and increase in temperature causes components of the slurry to convert to volatile gases and separate from the remainder of the slurry which is removed from the processor in the form of solids. The gas is fed to one or more condensers which separate the gas into useful liquids such as various grades of oil.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processor comprising means for mixing a process material with a process liquid (such as water) and forming an emulsion or slurry. Means is provided for pressuring and heating the slurry, and the slurry is then fed to means for quickly reducing the pressure to a relatively low value and further increasing the temperature. The rapid drop in pressure and increase in temperature causes volatile components of the slurry to convert to a gas and separate from the remainder of the slurry which is removed from the processor in the form of solids. The gas is fed to one or more condensers which separate the gas into useful liquids such as various grades of oil.