Abstract: Chemical cutting processes and tools for use in a well bore useful in the cutting of high strength and corrosion-resistant downhole tubular goods. The cutting tool has an elongated tool body comprising a chemical section and a cutting section having a plurality of cutting ports therein. After lowering the cutting tool to the desired location within the well, the cutting agent is discharged from the chemical section into contact with an ignitor material formed of a permeable mixture of metallic ignitor component and a promoter component which can be a metallic component or a grease component or both. The promoter component is formed of a material which is exothermically reactive with the cutting agent at a first temperature and the ignitor component is exothermically reactive at a higher temperature. The ignitor component may be formed of a predominately or entirely non-ferrous corrosion-resistant metal alloy.

Abstract: Process and system for the operation of a fireplace or the like in which combustion products including pollutant gases and entrained particulate materials are treated to substantially reduce pollutant levels. The combustion products are passed through a confined flue passageway, such as found in a chimney stack, which extends upwardly to the exterior of the dwelling house or other structure. The flow of combustion products is interrupted in a manner to cause the products to follow a tortuous path in which entrained particulates in the combustion products are separated so that they collect in a suitable disposal zone. The combustion products then pass into an afterburner section comprising a plurality of heating elements. The temperature of the combustion products is sensed below the afterburner section and above bank of heating elements.

Abstract: A lightweight cementitious composition comprising a dry mixture of a hydraulic cement component and a lightweight aggregate component of about 75 ppcf or less and a process involving mixing with water to produce a slurry containing at least 4 volume percent entrained air and which is easily workable and sets to produce a lightweight concrete mass having a strength of 2500 psi and a density of 115 ppcf or less. The hydraulic cement component can include two or three cement constituents. One constituent is a Type S, Type M or Type N masonry cement. A second constituent is a pozzolanic cement or an expansive cement, and a third constituent is a Type I cement, Type II cement or a Type III portland cement. In this mixture the first and second cement constituents are each present in an amount less than the third cement constituent.

Abstract: A UV curable organic solvent soluble, aqueous nonalkaline soluble and peelable temporary solder mask composition to be applied to a surface to be protected, having a reactive diluent monomer capable of polymerization upon exposure to ultraviolet light and a photoinitiator serving as a free radical source to initiate polymerization.

Abstract: A modular interactive connector unit is provided which has a base block with an array of male pins on one side and opposed female pins on the other side for interconnection between an electronic control assembly for an automotive engine and a wiring harness otherwise intended for direct connection to the electronic control assembly. The base block contains an array of contact points and adapter points which correspond with the control circuits in the electronic control assembly. Circuit completing electrical adapters from the adapter arrays on the base member support a board element having spaced apart arrays of adapter points for insertion of a circuit altering device in selected control circuits. A cap protects the board elements. The circuit altering devices alter the voltages read by the electronic control assembly to enhance performance of an engine.