Abstract: An adjustable coupler is disclosed for interconnecting leaching chambers to create a serpentine pathway for a leaching field. A coupler can connect a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber. The coupler can comprise a mating feature and an adjustment feature. The mating feature can be used to mate the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber. The mating feature can include a swivel connector matable to an end of one of the chambers. The adjustment feature can adjust the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber between a range of angles. The adjustment feature can include a swivel connector. The range of angles can be particularly chosen to be about 45°. More particularly, the range of angles can be about 22.5° in either the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.

Abstract: A system and method for the simulation and modeling of biopharmaceutical batch process manufacturing facilities using process time lines is described herein. The system employs an eleven-field delimited string code which specifies the unit identifier code and the iteration value for each of the ten levels of nested scheduling cycles of the biopharmaceutical drug production process being modeled. The method includes generating a process time line using operational parameters, a block flow diagram, and a set of scheduling cycles for each of a sequence of unit operations. The process time line is used as a tool for batch processing and facility design.

Abstract: A casing surrounds a horizontal axis to define a cavity. The cavity has a top, a bottom, and axially front and rear ends. The casing is configured to conduct a mixture of a liquid and debris through the cavity from the front end to the rear end. Front and rear walls cap the casing at the front and rear ends. A horizontal outlet tube extends through the rear wall and defines a horizontal outlet channel with a bottom. A transversely-extending weir extends upward from the bottom of the cavity. The weir has a horizontal top edge located above the channel bottom and spaced below the top of the cavity, and further has fluid flow apertures below the channel bottom.

Abstract: 2-(4-pyridyl)-5-aryloxazoles and certain quaternary salts of these compounds are useful as visible-wavelength lasing dyes. These dyes are used in solution with non-interferring polar solvents, such as low molecular weight alcohols, H.sub.2 O, and D.sub.2 O, to form lasing media useful in dye lasers. Such lasers generally include a reservoir for containing the laser dye solution and a pumping energy source operably coupled therewith for producing stimulated emission of the dye solution.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2,4-dinitro-2,4-diazapentane by(1) nitrating dimethylurea to form dimethyldinitrourea;(2) hydrolyzing the dimethyldinitrourea to form methylnitramine;(3) reacting one mole of methylamine with one mole of formaldehyde in aqus solution to form 2-nitro-2-aza-1-propanol; and(4) reaction one mole of methylnitramine with each mole of 2-nitro-2-aza-1-propanol to form one mole of 2,4-dinitro-2,4-diazapentane.

Abstract: An infrared sensitive photodiode which is made of an epitaxial layer of a miconductor alloy which is a lead chalcogenide, a lead-tin chalcogenide, or a lead-cadmium chalcogenide grown on a single crystal substrate of an infrared transparent, electrically insulating material, an Ohmic contact deposited on the epitaxial layer, and a non-Ohmic Pb metal contact deposited on the epitaxial layer to form a Schottky barrier, the improvement comprising the inclusion of halide ions in the interface region between the non-Ohmic lead metal contact and the epitaxial layer of semiconductor material.

Abstract: Salts of the formula NF.sub.4.sup.+ MF.sub.7.sup.- are produced by the fowing reactionNF.sub.4 HF.sub.2 nHF+MF.sub.6 .fwdarw.NF.sub.4 MF.sub.7 +(n+1)HFwherein M is uranium (U) or tungsten (W).

Abstract: A process for preparing 2,4-dinitro-2,4-diazapentane by(1) nitrating dimethylurea to form dimethyldinitrourea;(2) hydrolyzing the dimethyldinitrourea to form methylnitramine;(3) reacting one mole of methylamine with one mole of formaldehyde in aqus solution to form 2-nitro-2-aza-1-propanol; and(4) reaction one mole of methylnitramine with each mole of 2-nitro-2-aza-1-propanol to form one mole of 2,4-dinitro-2,4-diazapentane.

Abstract: 3-Azidooxetane, ##STR1## is prepared by reacting 3-oxetyl p-toluenesulfonate with an alkali metal azide in a polar solvent. In the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst, 3-azidooxetane polymerizes to form a poly(3-azidotrimethylene ether) of the formula ##STR2## which can be cured with diisocyanates to form energetic, rubbery polyurethanes.

Abstract: N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl) oxamide, ##STR1## which is prepared by the following reaction sequence ##STR2## N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl) oxamide is a high density, energetic explosive which is melt castable as well as thermally and hydrolytically stable.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical carbonates of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by the following reaction sequence ##STR2## where R and R' can each be --CH.sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF(NO..2).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 (NO.sub.2), --CH.sub.2 CCl(NO.sub.2).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CCl.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.3, or --CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 H, provided that R.noteq.R' and wherein R" is a lower alkyl group of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.Also included are symmetrical 1,3-bis(halo- and nitroalkyl carbonyldioxy)-2,2-dinitropropanes of the formula ##STR3## which are synthesis by the following reaction sequence ##STR4## wherein R and R" are as defined above. The carbonates of this invention are useful as energetic additives to propellants and explosive.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical carbonates of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by the following reaction sequence ##STR2## where R and R' can each be --CH.sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF(NO..2).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 (NO.sub.2), --CH.sub.2 CCl(NO.sub.2).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CCl.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.3, or --CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 H, provided that R.noteq.R' and wherein R" is a lower alkyl group of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.Also included are symmetrical 1,3-bis(halo- and nitroalkyl carbonyldioxy)-2,2-dinitropropanes of the formula ##STR3## which are synthesis by the following reaction sequence ##STR4## wherein R and R" are as defined above. The carbonates of this invention are useful as energetic additives to propellants and explosive.

Abstract: A process for preparing an infrared sensitive photodiode comprising the ss of(1) forming by vacuum deposition an epitaxial layer of a semiconductor alloy material which is PbS, PbSe, PbTe, PbS.sub.x Se.sub.1-x, PbS.sub.x Te.sub.1-x, PbSe.sub.x Te.sub.1-x, Pb.sub.y Sn.sub.1-y S, Pb.sub.y Sn.sub.1-y Se, Pb.sub.y Sn.sub.1-y Te, Pb.sub.y Sn.sub.1-y S.sub.x Se.sub.1-x, Pb.sub.y Sn.sub.1-y S.sub.x Te.sub.1-x, Pb.sub.y Sn.sub.1-y Se.sub.x Te.sub.1-x, Pb.sub.z Cd.sub.1-z S, Pb.sub.z Cd.sub.1-z Se, Pb.sub.z Cd.sub.1-z Te, Pb.sub.z Cd.sub.1-z S.sub.x Se.sub.1-x, Pb.sub.z Cd.sub.1-z S.sub.x Te.sub.1-x, or Pb.sub.z Cd.sub.1-z Se.sub.x Te.sub.1-x, wherein 0<x<1, 0<y<1, and 0<z<1, to cover at least a portion of the surface of a substrate composed of an infrared transparent single crystal material which is an alkali halide or an alkaline earth halide;(2) forming a layer of a lead halide which is PbCl.sub.2, PbBr.sub.2, PbF.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing 3-hydroxyoxetane comprising the following steps in order(1) reacting a carboxylic acid of the formula CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A cook-off resistant booster explosive comprising a mixture of 1,3,5-triao-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene, with a second explosive selected from the group consisting of cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX), and mixtures thereof, and a compatible binder.

Abstract: Bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethoxy) 2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluorobutoxymethane, (F), CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH[OCH.sub.2 CF(NO.sub.2).sub.2 ].sub.2, is an energetic plasticizer with a melting point of -18.degree. C. and thermal stability up to 150.degree. C. HFBF is miscible with polyfluoro- and polynitropolymers and useful as a plasticizer in plastic-bonded explosives.