Abstract: Disclosed are galvanic cells and methods for treating a molten salt by use of the galvanic cells. The galvanic cell can provide anti-corrosion treatment and improved corrosion resistance via electrochemical and chemical reactions involving a corrosive impurity in a molten salt. Reaction products of the chemical and electrochemical reactions include hydrogen gas that can carry hydrogen isotopes evolved in the molten salt. The system can also include removal of the hydrogen gas from the molten salt and separation and recovery of tritium contained therein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exoskeleton mechanism for supporting a joint. The exoskeleton mechanism includes a brace having a first arm and a support arm, the support arm pivotably connected to the first arm. The exoskeleton mechanism further includes a spring secured to the first arm, the spring having a first length at an equilibrium position and a second length at a displaced position, a spring force generated by the spring when the spring is in the displaced position. Additionally, the exoskeleton mechanism has a cable having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the support arm and the second end coupled to the spring such that rotation of the support arm relative to the first arm causes the spring to move to the displaced position and the spring force is transferred to the support arm.

Abstract: A core assembly apparatus includes a rotating table having a plurality of operation positions. A plurality of fixtures for assembling cores are carried by the rotating table adjacent its periphery, preferably one core assembly fixture for each operation position. The core assembly fixtures are inclined toward the central portion of the rotating table. In one of the operation positions, a completed core assembly is transferred from a core assembly fixture to a horizontal conveyor. A pick-and-place assembly engages a core assembly and removes it from an inclined core assembly fixture of a rotating table and placement on a horizontal conveyor. Alternatively, the fixtures may be pivotally attached to the rotating table and include core assembly gripping mechanisms so that the core assembly fixtures can pivot to lower assembled cores onto a horizontal conveyor.

Abstract: A flow cytometer includes a temperature regulator that maintains the temperature of the piezoelectric actuator sufficiently constant so as to produce a consistent predetermined oscillation frequency, and corresponding consistent predetermined droplet break-off point.

Abstract: A flow cytometer includes a temperature regulator that maintains the temperature of the piezoelectric actuator sufficiently constant so as to produce a consistent predetermined oscillation frequency, and corresponding consistent predetermined droplet break-off point.