Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing a recycling technique for fiber-reinforced composite material using electromagnetic radiation. The recycling technique comprising selecting one or more parameters for a microwave system, orienting the fiber-reinforced composite material within a microwave chamber of the microwave system, microwaving the fiber-reinforced composite material using electromagnetic radiation based on the selected one or more parameters to expel a plurality of fibers from the fiber-reinforced composite material, and collecting the expelled plurality of fibers and remaining matrix material from the microwave chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of increasing oil production, hydraulic fracturing, and carbon sequestration in subterranean formations. Surface treatment compositions used in these methods are also disclosed. The methods comprise: (1) injecting into the well the surface treatment composition with or without a pretreatment; (2) allowing one or more components of the surface treatment composition to chemically bond to a surface of the subterranean formation; and (3) removing oil from the well or from one or more production wells that are in fluid communication with the well. The surface treatment composition comprises (a) a fluid comprising a hydrocarbon liquid, a supercritical fluid, and/or a liquefied gas; and (b) a surface modifying component. The component (b) comprises (i) an organometallic compound and (ii) an organosilane having halogen substituents. In carbon sequestration, the fluid (a) contains carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A method of operating an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) pump for an internal combustion engine including: providing an EGR pump assembly including an electric motor coupled to a roots device having rotors, the EGR pump assembly operably connected to the internal combustion engine; providing a system controller; providing an EGR control unit linked to the EGR pump assembly; sending a speed command from the system controller to the EGR control unit; determining if a motor temperature and a module temperature are within a predetermined target; outputting a desired speed signal; determining if a motor speed is within a predetermined target; determining if a motor voltage is within a predetermined target; and outputting a current to the electric motor controlling the speed of the electric motor and regulating an EGR mass flow rate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphoramidate compound having the structure (I) wherein X comprises a monosaccharide group comprising the structure (II) or (III) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or salt of such ester. The present invention also provides processes for the production of (I) and uses thereof.

Abstract: This invention describes a magnetic boot binding for snowboards. The magnetic boot binding secures a person onto a snowboard by magnetically holding the persons snowboard boots onto the snowboard. The magnetic binding utilizes hard magnets, electromagnets and/or other magnetic materials imbedded into or physically attached to the snowboard and/or the boots. If an electromagnet is used it can be electronically controlled by a remote controller to apply magnetic force, apply varying amount of magnetic force, and to release the magnetic force for quick releasing.

Abstract: Methods and reagents in relation to the diagnosis, protection and treatment of Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). In particular, the methods and reagents in relation to RNA; determined to provide a strong protection to a subject against development of AMD.