Abstract: A gas conveying system capable of conveying a solid material without pushing or compressing the solid material. The system comprising: at least one conduit assembly comprising a conduit, a lance assembly disposed about a first end of the conduit which is capable of removing the solid material from a holding device, and a first eductor which is capable of entraining the solid material in a gas stream and moving the solid material through the conduit; a cyclone disposed about a second end of the conduit, the cyclone being capable of separating the solid material from the gas stream; and a second eductor disposed to receive the solid material from the cyclone, the second eductor being capable of entraining the solid material in a second gas stream which has a solid-material-to gas mass ratio which is greater than that of the first eductor. The second stage eductor transports the particles further downstream for storage, additional transport, or for further treatment, such as burning in an incinerator.

Abstract: Extra- to intra-corporeal power is provided by a transformer implanted at least partially within a defunctionalized intestinal pouch (or sack), such as an ileal pouch. The transformer includes a continuous loop magnetic core which is implanted within the pouch. The pouch itself includes a passageway permitting the secondary wiring to extend around the and through the magnetic core and through its central opening without entering the pouch providing intracorporeal current. Wire providing the primary windings extend from outside the body in through a stoma into the pouch and surround portions of the magnetic core within the pouch. Because of the use of a generally continuous loop magnetic core of high permeability, there is little or virtually no magnetic flux leakage. A solid circular core of a high permeability material may be used.