Abstract: A method for enhanced oil recovery in a tilted reservoir includes the steps of: providing an injection well and at least one production well, the at least one production well provided at a greater depth in the tilted reservoir than the injection well; injecting carbon dioxide or nitrogen gas into the injection well; injecting enriched air into the injection well so as to cause ignition in the tilted reservoir; reducing production by the at least one production well; draining fluid from an area in the tilted reservoir up-dip of the injection well; and recovering the drained fluid by the at least one production well.

Abstract: A termination assembly for an umbilical comprising a chamber through which pass one or more tubes extending from the umbilical, the chamber containing a filler material, wherein at least one tube is provided with an anchor for securing the at least one tube in the filler material, the anchor comprising a shape memory material. A method of making a termination assembly for an umbilical. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing an anchor for mounting onto one of the tubes, the anchor comprising a shape memory material in a second phase and comprising an aperture which is in a second shape which the tube can pass through, (b) sliding the anchor onto the tube by passing the tube through the aperture, (c) allowing the shape memory alloy to undergo a phase change in which at least some of the second phase converts to a first phase such that the aperture returns towards a first shape which the tube cannot pass through, the anchor thereby gripping the tube, and (d) adding a filler material to the chamber.

Abstract: An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons, and in particular a power umbilical for use in deep water applications, is described comprising a plurality of longitudinal strength members, wherein at least one longitudinal strength member comprises rope comprising high strength organic fibers having a tensile modulus >100 GPa. In this way, the or each longitudinal strength member being such a rope achieves the synergistic benefit of favorable mechanical properties in the axial direction, with weight reduction and other favorable mechanical properties, especially during tensioning or the like of the umbilical, more especially during manufacture, installation and/or repair. With weight reduction, longer umbilicals for deeper water can be made and used.

Abstract: An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons, and in particular to a power umbilical for use in deep water applications is described, comprising a plurality of longitudinal strength members, wherein at least one longitudinal strength member comprises rope enclosed within a tube. In this way, the or each longitudinal strength member being a rope and tube combination achieves the synergistic benefit of favorable mechanical properties in the axial direction, with favorable mechanical properties in the radial direction during tensioning or the like of the umbilical, especially during installation.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for detecting defects within a photovoltaic module are provided. To detect defects within the photovoltaic module, light from a light source is directed towards the photovoltaic module. The light generates a voltage within each solar cell of the photovoltaic module. The generated voltages are measured and compared in order to detect defects within the solar cells of the photovoltaic module.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for evaluating characteristics of a photovoltaic device with an exposed back contact layer having a plurality of electrically discrete areas arranged in a grid. The apparatus may include, for example, a light source for illuminating the photovoltaic device and a probe head assembly having a plurality of probes arranged in a grid corresponding to the grid on the photovoltaic device so that a given pair of the probes corresponds to a respective one of the electrically discrete areas within the grid. The probes and photovoltaic device may be positionable so that the probes contact the back contact layer. Related methods for evaluating characteristics are also provided.

Abstract: An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons, and in particular a power umbilical for use in deep water applications, is described comprising a plurality of longitudinal strength members, wherein at least one longitudinal strength member comprises rope comprising high strength organic fibres having a tensile modulus >100 GPa. In this way, the or each longitudinal strength member being such a rope achieves the synergistic benefit of favourable mechanical properties in the axial direction, with weight reduction and other favourable mechanical properties, especially during tensioning or the like of the umbilical, more especially during manufacture, installation and/or repair. With weight reduction, longer umbilicals for deeper water can be made and used.

Abstract: An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons, and in particular to a power umbilical for use in deep water applications is described, comprising a plurality of longitudinal strength members, wherein at least one longitudinal strength member comprises rope enclosed within a tube. In this way, the or each longitudinal strength member being a rope and tube combination achieves the synergistic benefit of favourable mechanical properties in the axial direction, with favourable mechanical properties in the radial direction during tensioning or the like of the umbilical, especially during installation.

Abstract: Nucleotide or amino acid sequences that may be used in the detection and/or identification for an ochratoxigenic fungus or in the construction of an atoxigenic strain of an ochratoxigenis fungus. The fungus may be of the genus Aspergillus, species carbonarius, niger, alliaceus, or foetidux. The fungus may also be of the genus Penicillium, species verrucosum.

Abstract: Nucleotide or amino acid sequences that may be used in the detection and/or identification fo an ochratoxigenic fungus or in the construction of an atoxigenic strain of an ochratoxigenis fungus. The fungus may be of the genus Aspergillus, species carbonarius, niger, alliaceus, or foetidux. The fungus may also be of the genus Penicillium, species verrucosum.