Abstract: A method for servicing a well comprises providing at least one trailer, providing at least one towing vehicle, providing servicing equipment, supporting the equipment with the trailer, and moving the towing vehicle, so as to move the trailer along with the equipment. The combination gross weight rating or combination gross vehicle weight of the trailer and the towing vehicle may be less than 26,001 pounds or less than less than the commercial drivers license threshold, under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's regulations.

Abstract: A system for wireless alarm reporting is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network interface device (NID) having a translator element to convert an optical signal supplied by a communication system to one or more electrical signals supplied to one or more communication devices served by the NID, and a wireless transmitter to transmit a notice to a portable alerting device responsive to a UPS asserting an alarm. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for servicing a well comprises providing at least one trailer, providing at least one towing vehicle, providing servicing equipment, supporting the equipment with the trailer, and moving the towing vehicle, so as to move the trailer along with the equipment. The combination gross weight rating or combination gross vehicle weight of the trailer and the towing vehicle may be less than 26,001 pounds or less than less than the commercial drivers license threshold, under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's regulations.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for performing a variety of native and non-native tasks with a wireless device employing a user-configurable graphical user interface. In one exemplary embodiment, the graphical user interface can be envisioned as a very wide screen composed of segments, with only one segment of the very wide screen displayed on the wireless device at any given time. The user can view other segments of the very wide screen by using the device keypad to move left and right within the very wide screen. Each segment is composed of one or more independent modular interface components that are associated with tasks, both native and non-native, that can be performed by the wireless device. Related embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A method for integrating a batch cement process with a cuttings reinjection process, the method comprising: equipping a batch cement skid with a particle classifier and a grinding pump, such that the batch cement skid sequentially implements the cuttings reinjection process and the batch cement process is disclosed. An apparatus for performing a batch cement process and a cuttings reinjection process, the apparatus comprising: a first tank and a second tank, a particle classifier having a coarse effluent stream feeding into the first tank and a fine effluent stream feeding into the second tank, and a grinding pump in fluid communication with the first tank and the particle classifier is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discusses a method and apparatus for selectively providing a power to an alarm system, such as the power source provided by a telephone company, to alarm equipment located at customer's premises in a Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) telephone network. This power source is commonly used to power the POTS lines in a Service Provider's network. Two signals, one relating to the optical connectivity of the network and one relating to the connectivity of virtual circuits, are monitored at the customer premises. A logical operation is performed so as to remove a power source if either of the two signals is lost.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing carbon/carbon composite honeycomb structures which have not only the mechanical properties associated with carbon/carbon materials but high thermal conductivities (>200 w/m-k) as well. A honeycomb structure comprising a low-modulus pitch precursor carbon fiber composite is heated or carbonized to drive off volitiles, densified at low pressure by CVD/CVI to provide a graphitizable carbon matrix, and then heat treated to graphitize both the carbon fiber and the carbon matrix. The resulting honeycomb structure has a high thermal conductivity with an increased fiber modulus and may be used, for example, for making heat transfer devices.

Abstract: This invention describes the infiltration methods used to incorporate ceramic additives in carbon/carbon brake disc preforms. Aqueous vacuum infiltration techniques were employed. Both methods were effective in achieving homogeneous dispersion of ceramic additives throughout brake disc thickness. Heat treatment processes were developed to convert oxide additives to more refractory phases. Both temperature and N.sub.2 overpressure were precisely controlled during conversion. By using the additives, infiltration routes, and heat treatment schedules, brake disc friction material performance properties such as friction coefficient, friction coefficient stability, and brake disc wear rate are improved. The disclosed carbon/carbon brake discs can be used in aerospace, automotive and other friction material applications.