Abstract: The present invention is a power generator barge, including a boat body, generator, paddle wheel cam, deflector and cables. The boat body has a plurality of rotational mounts and cable anchors on opposite ends thereof. A generator is mounted on the rotational mounts by a rotatable shaft. The rotatable shaft is operatively connected to the generator such that when the shaft rotates, the generator generates electricity. The paddle wheel cam fixedly attaches to an end of the rotatable shaft and is positioned against the boat body so as to be capable of rotation in the water. Water flow is directed to the paddle wheel cams along the side of the boat body by the deflector, and the cables maintain the fixed position of the power generator barge. The present invention provides a power generator barge for providing a small hydro system of electricity to isolated peoples living near moving water.

Abstract: A lightning protection system having a sensor for detecting a polarity of atmospheric charges, a direct current power supply, a controller interactively connected to the power supply and to the sensor so as to select a polarity of the direct current in relation to polarity of atmospheric charges, a first lead connected to one location on the structure, and a second lead connected to another location on the structure such that direct current passes from the first lead to the second lead. The controller selects a polarity of the direct current that is opposite to the polarity of the atmospheric charges sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: A lightning suppression system including an instrument, a first cable electrically connected to the instrument, an enclosure having an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a first wire of the first cable, a second coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a second wire of the first cable, and an electronic device electrically interconnected by a second cable to the first and second coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure around the first and second coils. A grounding rod is electrically connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.

Abstract: A system for suppressing the effects of lightning including an antenna, a cable extending from the antenna, an enclosure having an interior volume, a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment suitable for receiving from or transmitting through the antenna. The electronic equipment is interconnected to a lead from the coil of conductive wire. The coil of conductive wire has another lead connected to the cable. The cable is a coaxial cable or a heliaxial cable. A conductive grit or steel shot fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure around the coil of conductive wire. A grounding rod is electrically interconnected to at least one of the cables, the enclosure and the electronic equipment.

Abstract: A lightning suppression system for a power supply line including an enclosure with an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, a second coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a third coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure. The power supply line is connected to the leads of the first, second and third coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure. A grounding rod is connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.

Abstract: A lightning suppression system including a first wire, a second wire, a third wire, a fourth wire, an enclosure having an interior volume, a first coil connected to the first wire and positioned within the enclosure, a second coil connected to the second wire and positioned within the enclosure, a third coil connected to the third wire and positioned within the enclosure, a fourth coil connected to the fourth wire and positioned within the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment interconnected to each of the coils. A conductive grit, such as steel shot, fills a portion of the enclosure around the respective coils. The lightning suppression system is for interconnection to a first twisted pair of wires and a second twisted pair of wires associated with a T1 circuit or a DSL circuit.

Abstract: A lightning suppression attenuator including an enclosure having an interior volume and a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure. The coil has a first lead extending outwardly through a first opening of the enclosure and a second lead extending outwardly of a second opening in the enclosure. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure. The coil has a central void with turns of wire extending around the central void. The first lead is connected to a first discharge grounding system. The second lead is connected to a second discharge grounding system. The rigid foam material is affixed within the enclosure around the conductive grit and over the coil.

Abstract: A lightning suppression system including a first wire, a second wire, a third wire, a fourth wire, an enclosure having an interior volume, a first coil connected to the first wire and positioned within the enclosure, a second coil connected to the second wire and positioned within the enclosure, a third coil connected to the third wire and positioned within the enclosure, a fourth coil connected to the fourth wire and positioned within the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment interconnected to each of the coils. A conductive grit, such as steel shot, fills a portion of the enclosure around the respective coils. The lightning suppression system is for interconnection to a first twisted pair of wires and a second twisted pair of wires associated with a T1 circuit or a DSL circuit.

Abstract: A lightning suppression attenuator including an enclosure having an interior volume and a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure. The coil has a first lead extending outwardly through a first opening of the enclosure and a second lead extending outwardly of a second opening in the enclosure. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure. The coil has a central void with turns of wire extending around the central void. The first lead is connected to a first discharge grounding system. The second lead is connected to a second discharge grounding system. The rigid foam material is affixed within the enclosure around the conductive grit and over the coil.

Abstract: A lightning suppression system for a power supply line including an enclosure with an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, a second coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a third coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure. The power supply line is connected to the leads of the first, second and third coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure. A grounding rod is connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.

Abstract: A lightning suppression system including an instrument, a first cable electrically connected to the instrument, an enclosure having an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a first wire of the first cable, a second coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a second wire of the first cable, and an electronic device electrically interconnected by a second cable to the first and second coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure around the first and second coils. A grounding rod is electrically connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.

Abstract: A system for suppressing the effects of lightning including an antenna, a cable extending from the antenna, an enclosure having an interior volume, a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment suitable for receiving from or transmitting through the antenna. The electronic equipment is interconnected to a lead from the coil of conductive wire. The coil of conductive wire has another lead connected to the cable. The cable is a coaxial cable or a heliaxial cable. A conductive grit or steel shot fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure around the coil of conductive wire. A grounding rod is electrically interconnected to at least one of the cables, the enclosure and the electronic equipment.

Abstract: A windpower generating apparatus including a vertical support member, a first arm assembly rotatably mounted on the support member transverse to the support member, a second arm assembly rotatably mounted relative to the support member transverse to the support member, a first plurality of vane members pivotally affixed to the first arm assembly, and a second plurality of vane members pivotally affixed to the second arm assembly. The vane members are movable between an open position and a closed position relative to a wind direction. The first arm assembly extends transverse to the second arm assembly. An electrical generator is connected to one of the first and second arm assemblies for generating electrical energy relative to a speed of rotation of the arm assemblies about the vertical support member.

Abstract: A wind powered generator apparatus including a support member, a trim rotatably connected to the support member, a plurality of blade members pivotally connected around the rim, and a generator connected to the rim for producing an electrical output relative to a rotation of the rim. Each of the plurality of blade members is movable between a wind-capturing position and a wind-passing position as the rim rotates. A rotatable base is affixed to the end of the support member opposite the rim. A vane is affixed to the support member for moving the support member such that the axis of rotation of the rim is transverse to a direction of wind. Each of the blade members includes a panel, an arm extending inwardly from an end of the panel and pivotally connected to the rim, and a counterweight connected to the arm at the pivotal connection of the arm with the rim.

Abstract: A lightning protection apparatus having a tower which is grounded to the earth, an electronic device mounted onto an area adjacent a top of the tower, and a negative ion production device electrically connected to the area of the top of the tower. The negative ion production device serves to produce solely negative ions around and over the electronic device. An auger rod engages the earth so as to be conductively connected to the earth, and an electrical line serves to connect the auger rod to the tower. A shield member is connected to the tower and extends over the electronic device. The negative ion production device is connected to the shield member so as to pass negative ions through the shield member. The negative ion production device can be one or more batteries that are connected together and having a negative terminal connected to the tower and a positive terminal connected to the electronic device.

Abstract: A process for the recycling of organic waste including the steps of passing a waste into a first sealed container, introducing an inert gas into the interior of the first sealed container so as to displace oxygen from within the container, heating the interior of the first sealed container to a temperature of between 1,000.degree. and 2,700.degree. F. so as to form a heated gas within the sealed container, filtering the heated gas so as to remove sulfur and chlorine byproducts of the heated gas, and transmitting the filtered gas to a storage vessel. The step of passing includes the steps of storing a liquid waste within a waste container and injecting carbon dioxide into the waste container so as to propel the liquid waste to the sealed container. The inert gas is passed continuously into the sealed container during the step of heating. The inert gas can be argon. The filter can include a sodium hydroxide filter and a chlorine-removing filter.

Abstract: A process for the destruction of waste including the steps of passing an organic waste into a chamber, pumping an inert gas into the chamber until the pressure within the chamber is at least 10,000 p.s.i., heating the chamber to a temperature in excess of 300.degree. F., dissociating the organic waste into its gaseous constituents, and passing the gaseous constituents from the chamber. The chamber is filled with an inert gas so as to displace oxygen from the chamber. The pressurized gaseous constituents are delivered to a turbine so as to actuate the turbine and to generate electricity therefrom. The gaseous constituents pass from the turbine into a boiler. An oxygen-containing gas is mixed with the gaseous constituents within the boiler so as to produce pressurized steam. This pressurized steam is passed to a turbine so as to produce electricity. The inert gas is argon.

Abstract: A process for the removal of lead from a waste product comprising the steps of delivering silica to a combustion chamber, heating the silica within the combustion chamber to a temperature of greater than 1500.degree. F., mixing a lead-containing waste with the heated silica so as to form a leaded glass, and removing the leaded glass from the combustion chamber. The silica material is sand. The process further includes the step of removing oxygen from the chamber prior to the step of heating. The oxygen is removed by injecting an inert gas into the chamber so as to displace oxygen from the chamber. The silica is heated to a temperature suitable for forming molten glass. The remaining constituents of the waste product are heated so as to become diassociated gaseous components.

Abstract: An apparatus for the preheating of liquid waste having a heated sealed container, a liquid waste tank, a jacket positioned around the sealed container so as to form a heat exchange region between the interior of the jacket and the exterior of the sealed container, and an injector for transmitting a heated liquid waste from the tank into the interior of the sealed container. An inert gas container is connected to the waste tank so as to pass argon gas for displacing the oxygen from the interior of the liquid waste tank. An insulating layer is formed around the exterior of the sealed container and the waste tank. Suitable conduits connect the waste tank with the heat exchange region of the sealed container. A storage vessel is in valved relationship with the liquid waste tank. Suitable pumping is provided so as to transmit the liquid waste into the heat exchange region and back to the liquid waste tank.

Abstract: A process for the disposal of waste comprising the steps of passing a waste into a sealed container, purging the sealed container of oxygen, mixing pressurized oxygen and hydrocarbons so as to produce heat directed to the sealed container, and heating the interior of the sealed container to a temperature of greater than 2700.degree. F. An inert gas is introduced to the interior of the sealed container so as to displace oxygen. Water is dissociated so as to separate hydrogen and oxygen components. The separated oxygen is pressurized to greater than 1000 p.s.i. The water is heated to a temperature of greater than 2000.degree. F. in an oxygen-free environment.