Abstract: A fluid sampling device including an inlet configured to receive a portion of a non-homogeneous fluid flowing through a conduit, a first double block bleed valve coupled to the inlet, a first flexible hose coupled to the first double block bleed valve by a first quick acting and leakage free coupling, a collection drum coupled to the first flexible hose by a first control valve, and a container coupled to the connection drum by a manual valve, wherein the device is configured to collect a fluid sample in the container. The device also includes a pressure controller to control pressure within the collection drum, and a level indicator to indicate a level of fluid in the collection drum.

Abstract: While operating a compressor system equipped with compression train(s), condensate is collected from within stages of the compression train(s), and directed to a blowdown system. Gas from a later stage of the compression train is routed to the blowdown system and used to drive the condensate to a condensate destination at a pressure that avoids flashing of the condensate until it reaches the condensate destination. Inside the blowdown system the condensate is stored in a tank and directed to parallel piped vessels. Operation of the vessels includes (1) receiving the condensate, (2) pressurization with gas from a later stage of compression, (3) flowing the pressurized condensate from the vessel to the condensation destination, (4) depressurizing the vessel, and (5) repeating steps (1)-(4). A flow of condensate from the blowdown system is continuous by staggering the phases of operation between the two vessels.

Abstract: A system [100] and method [200] for migration of virtual machine(s). The method [200] encompasses identifying, the virtual machine(s) hosted under a first server unit configured in a network to migrate to a second server unit. The method [200] thereafter comprises broadcasting in the network, a GARP response generated by one of the virtual machine(s) and the first server unit. Further the method [200] comprises enabling, an IP forwarding on the second server unit. The method [200] thereafter encompasses enabling, a Proxy ARP on a first network node associated with the first server unit and a second network node associated with the second server unit. Further the method [200] comprises migrating, the virtual machine(s) to the second server unit from the first server unit based at least on the GARP, the enabled IP forwarding and the enabled Proxy ARP.

Abstract: Systems and methods for crude oil separations including degassing, dewatering, desalting, and stabilization. One method includes separating crude oil into a crude oil off-gas and a partially degassed crude oil output; compressing the crude oil off-gas; applying the compressed crude oil off-gas for indirect heating through reboilers of the partially degassed crude oil output; and directly mixing with the crude oil a compressed atmospheric pressure gas. In some embodiments, multiple reboilers are used. In some embodiments, heat exchangers are used. Aftercoolers are used after the compressor to cool the gas; knockout drums are used after the coolers to separate liquids.

Abstract: A system for treating cancer and evaluating chemo-preventive potential of PHC and its prepared chitosan nanoparticles is described. The rats are divided into eight groups, from which group 1 is served as normal control, and group 2-8 are given single dose of DEN and repeated dose of CCl4, wherein freshly prepared solution of DEN in normal saline is used for the induction of HCC in rats by administering 200 mg/kg, i.p., PHC (2:1:1) in normal saline suspension to administer at doses of 900 mg/kg, wherein serum and tissue samples are collected after anesthetizing overnight fasted rats using intraperitoneal administration of thiopentone sodium at a dose of 40 mg/kg, wherein the collected serum and tissue samples is treated and thereby the chemo-preventive potential of PHC (2:1:1) and its prepared chitosan nanoparticles is evaluated upon determining liver markers, antioxidant parameters, total bilirubin, protein, lipid peroxidation, and liver cancer biomarkers.

Abstract: Flare gas is recovered by varying a number of ejector legs that depends on a flare gas flowrate. The ejector legs include ejectors piped in parallel, each ejector has a flare gas inlet and a motive fluid inlet. Flare gas and motive fluid is provided to ejectors by selectively opening or closing valves. The number of ejector legs online is varied to accommodate the amount of flare gas. The controller is also programmed to direct signals to actuators attached to the valves to open or close the valves, or to change the capacity of the ejector legs so they can handle changing flowrates of the flare gas. Included is a flare gas storage system with vessels made with flexible material, when flare gas is evacuated from the vessels, pressure in the vessels is maintained by compressing the vessels with an external force.

Abstract: Additive is introduced into a tubular that carries produced fluid from a wellhead; the additive addition prophylactically guards against damage to the tubular, such as from corrosion or oxidation. Gas from the wellhead is utilized as a pressure source for driving the additive into the tubular. The rate of additive injection is varied based on characteristics of the tubular or fluid in the tubular. Characteristics of the fluid in the tubular include iron content, residual additive, moisture content, and flowrate; characteristics of the tubular include its corrosion rate of the tubular. The characteristics are measured real time, measured historically, or predicted from a model.

Abstract: A system includes a device disposed within a storage tank. The device includes a cyclonic separator and an electrostatic coalescer. The cyclonic separator is configured to receive and separate phases of a multi-phase fluid stream. The cyclonic separator is configured to induce cyclonic flow of the multi-phase fluid stream to separate the multi-phase fluid stream into a gas stream and a liquid stream. The liquid stream includes a first liquid phase and a second liquid phase. The cyclonic separator is configured to discharge at least a portion of the gas stream and at least a portion of the liquid stream. The electrostatic coalescer is downstream of and fluidically connected to the second outlet of the cyclonic separator. The electrostatic coalescer is configured to demulsify the liquid stream by causing coalescence of liquid droplets of one of the first or second liquid phases.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a process that includes obtaining three-dimensional image content having first and second images. The first and second images include first and second numbers of pixels. The first and second images are arranged according to a shared coordinate system to portray different perspectives of a common scene. A first portion of pixels are removed from the first image based on a filtering of the first image, resulting in a first remaining number of pixels. A second portion of pixels are removed from the second image based on positions of the first portion of pixels in the shared coordinate system, resulting in a second remaining number of pixels. The first remaining portion of pixels is combined with the second remaining portion of pixels to form a transport frame for delivery to a media processor. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system includes a device disposed within a storage tank. The device includes a cyclonic separator and an electrostatic coalescer. The cyclonic separator is configured to receive and separate phases of a multi-phase fluid stream. The cyclonic separator is configured to induce cyclonic flow of the multi-phase fluid stream to separate the multi-phase fluid stream into a gas stream and a liquid stream. The liquid stream includes a first liquid phase and a second liquid phase. The cyclonic separator is configured to discharge at least a portion of the gas stream and at least a portion of the liquid stream. The electrostatic coalescer is downstream of and fluidically connected to the second outlet of the cyclonic separator. The electrostatic coalescer is configured to demulsify the liquid stream by causing coalescence of liquid droplets of one of the first or second liquid phases.

Abstract: A system includes a device disposed within a storage tank. The device includes a cyclonic separator and an electrostatic coalescer. The cyclonic separator is configured to receive and separate phases of a multi-phase fluid stream. The cyclonic separator is configured to induce cyclonic flow of the multi-phase fluid stream to separate the multi-phase fluid stream into a gas stream and a liquid stream. The liquid stream includes a first liquid phase and a second liquid phase. The cyclonic separator is configured to discharge at least a portion of the gas stream and at least a portion of the liquid stream. The electrostatic coalescer is downstream of and fluidically connected to the second outlet of the cyclonic separator. The electrostatic coalescer is configured to demulsify the liquid stream by causing coalescence of liquid droplets of one of the first or second liquid phases.

Abstract: A system includes a device disposed within a storage tank. The device includes a cyclonic separator and an electrostatic coalescer. The cyclonic separator is configured to receive and separate phases of a multi-phase fluid stream. The cyclonic separator is configured to induce cyclonic flow of the multi-phase fluid stream to separate the multi-phase fluid stream into a gas stream and a liquid stream. The liquid stream includes a first liquid phase and a second liquid phase. The cyclonic separator is configured to discharge at least a portion of the gas stream and at least a portion of the liquid stream. The electrostatic coalescer is downstream of and fluidically connected to the second outlet of the cyclonic separator. The electrostatic coalescer is configured to demulsify the liquid stream by causing coalescence of liquid droplets of one of the first or second liquid phases.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for implementing an event based retention schedule for a read only file. When a regular file is to be converted to an event based retention read only file, an “event-retain” property may be enabled on the file allowing the feature to be implemented. Then, that file may have its permissions changed to read only. This will allow the file to be changed to a read only file without using a default retention time. Then, once the event is triggered, the retention time may be set so the file can be scheduled for automatic deletion.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for implementing an event based retention schedule for a read only file. When a regular file is to be converted to an event based retention read only file, an “event-retain” property may be enabled on the file allowing the feature to be implemented. Then, that file may have its permissions changed to read only. This will allow the file to be changed to a read only file without using a default retention time. Then, once the event is triggered, the retention time may be set so the file can be scheduled for automatic deletion.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a gateway adapted to decode encoded media streams to obtain decoded media streams. The decoded media streams are provided to media devices via wireless transmissions, wherein each media device includes a wireless high definition multimedia interface to receive via the wireless transmissions a respective decoded media stream. The respective decoded audio/video stream is displayed without accessing a media processor at a respective media device of the plurality of media devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a gateway adapted to decode encoded media streams to obtain decoded media streams. The decoded media streams are provided to media devices via wireless transmissions, wherein each media device includes a wireless high definition multimedia interface to receive via the wireless transmissions a respective decoded media stream. The respective decoded audio/video stream is displayed without accessing a media processor at a respective media device of the plurality of media devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a centralized broadband gateway for a wireless communication system, including a router/gateway module which receives encoded compressed audio/video (A/V) streams and distributes the encoded compressed audio/video A/V streams; multiple audio/video decoders which receive the encoded compressed A/V streams from the a router/gateway module, decode the encoded compressed A/V streams, and output uncompressed A/V streams; and an integrated Wireless High Definition Multimedia Interface (WHDMI) which receives the uncompressed A/V streams from the multiple audio/video decoders and transmits the uncompressed A/V streams wirelessly to media devices, without deploying individual media processors at each media device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a process that includes obtaining three-dimensional image content having first and second images. The first and second images include first and second numbers of pixels. The first and second images are arranged according to a shared coordinate system to portray different perspectives of a common scene. A first portion of pixels are removed from the first image based on a filtering of the first image, resulting in a first remaining number of pixels. A second portion of pixels are removed from the second image based on positions of the first portion of pixels in the shared coordinate system, resulting in a second remaining number of pixels. The first remaining portion of pixels is combined with the second remaining portion of pixels to form a transport frame for delivery to a media processor. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-platform television comprises at least one television signal interface to receive premium television services from at least two different television service providers. The television further comprises a programmable conditional access system to enable conditional access to the premium television services received by the at least one television signal interface from the at least two different service providers.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a process that includes obtaining three-dimensional image content having first and second images. The first and second images include first and second numbers of pixels. The first and second images are arranged according to a shared coordinate system to portray different perspectives of a common scene. A first portion of pixels are removed from the first image based on a filtering of the first image, resulting in a first remaining number of pixels. A second portion of pixels are removed from the second image based on positions of the first portion of pixels in the shared coordinate system, resulting in a second remaining number of pixels. The first remaining portion of pixels is combined with the second remaining portion of pixels to form a transport frame for delivery to a media processor. Other embodiments are disclosed.