Abstract: A method for producing liquefied natural gas employing two separate adsorption steps for removing water and carbon dioxide from natural gas and employing a subambient expansion to produce regeneration gas for the regeneration of the dehydration adsorption step in addition to supplying refrigeration for the cooling or liquefaction of clean natural gas.

Abstract: A method for producing liquefied natural gas wherein high pressure liquid natural gas is subcooled and then flashed to form flash vapor and liquefied natural gas product, and the flash vapor is employed in a refrigeration cycle to generate refrigeration for subcooling the liquid natural gas.

Abstract: A method of separating one or more light components, such as helium, from a carbon dioxide containing stream. A two-phase stream is obtained, at least in part, by cooling a pressurized feed stream to at least partially condense such stream. The stream that is subsequently degassed to produce a first vapor stream enriched in the light component(s) and a first liquid stream containing an entrained fraction of the light component(s). The first liquid stream is expanded to create another two-phase stream that is degasified to produce a second vapor stream that is also enriched in the light component(s) and a second liquid stream having an enriched carbon dioxide content. The second liquid stream is repressurized and vaporized. In case of a supercritical feed, the pressurized feed stream is expanded after having been cooled. Thereafter, the feed is degassed to produce the light component enriched vapor stream and a liquid stream enriched in the carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A double diffused region (65), (75), (85) is formed in an epitaxial layer (20). The double diffused region is formed by first implanting light implant specie such as boron through an opening in a photoresist layer prior to a hard bake process. Subsequent to a hard bake process heavy implant specie such as arsenic can be implanted into the epitaxial layer. During subsequent processing such as LOCOS formation the double diffused region is formed. A dielectric layer (120) is formed on the epitaxial layer (20) and gate structures (130), (135) are formed over the dielectric layer (120).

Abstract: A method for generating refrigeration for cooling a product gas wherein a first or working gas undergoes a staged expansion to a first temperature and a subsequent turboexpansion to a second higher temperature and both the expanded gas and the turboexpanded gas provide cooling to the product gas.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for obtaining status information concerning an optical transmission path. The method begins by generating a COTDR probe signal having a prescribed wavelength and transmitting optical traffic signals and the COTDR probe signal over an optical transmission path having a length corresponding to those used in regional undersea market applications. The prescribed wavelength of the COTDR probe signal is separated from wavelengths at which the optical traffic signals are located by a distance at least equal to a predetermined guard band. A backscattered and/or reflected portion of the COTDR probe signal in which status information concerning the optical path is embodied is received over the optical path. The backscattered and/or reflected portion of the COTDR probe signal is detected to obtain the status information.

Abstract: A large surface area electrode well-suited to electrochemical applications is produced by winding many turns of a metallic fiber tow on to a sheet metal rectangle. In the preferred embodiment, an anode that can be used to purify water by electrochemical production of hydroxyl free radical is made by winding titanium fiber tow on to a rectangular substrate made of titanium sheet, and applying a suitable multilayered electrocatalytic coating. Made of other metals, an electrode of this description can also serve as the cathode of an electrochemical cell, or as a battery plaque.

Abstract: A drinking glass base apparatus having a wide base ascending to a narrow top, the under side of the rigid base being hollow and open all the way through the narrow top; a machined lip on the inside of the base to accommodate a partition member; a partition member housing electronic components consisting of a battery holder powered by a battery and activated by an on/off switch supplying energy to an LED. An LED is mounted to point directly up through the top of the narrow portion of the glass base, but extending only a short distance up into the narrow top of the base. A hole at the top of the glass base is machined larger than the hole opening provided for the LED so that the transparent stem of a drinking glass can be inserted and permanently fastened into the top of the narrow base to allow the light from the LED to be projected up into the drinking glass when the switch is turned on.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a method of integrated circuit repair that includes removing the top dielectric layer 160 in at least one location using a FIB and etching exposed areas of a top metal layer 171 using a wet chemistry process. This method also includes etching selected portions of one or more dielectric interconnect layers 140, 141 using a FIB, and then using a FIB to either cut a selected portion of a metal interconnect layer 130, 131 or connect a selected portion of a metal interconnect layer 130, 131. Another embodiment of the invention is a method of integrated circuit repair that forms a top dielectric layer 80 over the circuit 10 and then removes the top dielectric layer 80 in at least one location using a FIB. The exposed areas of a top metal layer 70 are etched using a wet chemistry process.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in one embodiment, a transistor (100). The transistor (100) comprises a doped semiconductor substrate (105) and a drain-extended well (115) having a curved region (125) and a straight region (130) surrounded by the doped semiconductor substrate (105). The drain-extended well (115) has an opposite dopant type as the doped semiconductor substrate (105). The transistor (100) further includes a centered source/drain (120) surrounded by the drain-extended well (115) and separated from an outer perimeter (135) of the drain-extended well (115). A separation in the curved region (145) is greater than a separation in the straight region (150). Other embodiments of the present invention include an integrated circuit (300) and a method of manufacturing a transistor (200).

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for efficiently producing versatile, high-precision MOS device structures in which straight regions dominate the device's behavior, providing minimum geometry devices that precisely match large devices, in an easy, efficient and cost-effective manner. The present invention provides methods and apparatus for producing double diffused semiconductor devices that minimize performance impacts of end cap regions. The present invention provides a MOS structure having a moat region (404, 516, 616), and an oxide region (414, 512, 608) overlapping the moat region. A double-diffusion region (402, 504, 618) is formed within the oxide region, having end cap regions (406, 502, 620) that are effectively deactivated utilizing geometric and implant manipulations.

Abstract: Multicomponent refrigerant fluids for generating refrigeration, especially over a wide temperature range including cryogenic temperatures, which are advantageous over conventional refrigerant fluids especially for certain applications, and which are non-toxic, non-flammable and low or non-ozone-depleting and preferably are maintained in variable load form through compression, cooling, expansion and warming steps in a refrigeration cycle.

Abstract: Provided is a selective hydrogenation process for producing aminonitriles by contacting the corresponding dinitriles with a hydrogen-containing fluid in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, a solvent and an additive for improving the yield of and/or selectivity to the aminonitrile.

Abstract: A foam block concrete form having a pair of opposing foam panels spaced parallel from each other, and retained in opposing fashion by a plurality of transverse ties therebetween. Each panel has opposing longitudinal edges having engaging means formed therealong for removably retaining a longitudinal edge having similar engaging means formed therealong when adjacent thereto. The plurality of substantially planar include a web portion separating a pair of opposing flange members encapsulated within respective opposing foam panels along a respective lateral axis.

Abstract: A hand held cable-untangling tool with a fanned array of ridged tines (11) bent at a 85 degree angle (17) with rounded tips (12) at one end. The tines do provide a separation (13) to allow material, like low voltage cable to pass between them. At the other end to grasp and maneuver the tool a prolate rigid handle (14), Providing a loop (15) to hang the tool.

Abstract: Provided is a selective hydrogenation process for producing aminonitriles by contacting the corresponding dinitriles with a hydrogen-containing fluid in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, a solvent and an additive for improving the yield of and/or selectivity to the aminonitrile.

Abstract: A method for operating a transcritical refrigeration system wherein a more optimal compressor parameter such as output pressure, pressure ratio or power consumption is determined using heat exchanger refrigerant inflow temperatures and/or outflow temperatures and also the enthalpy change across the evaporator and adjusting the compressor operation or refrigerant fluid working mass accordingly.

Abstract: Provided is a selective hydrogenation process for producing aminonitriles by contacting the corresponding dinitriles with a hydrogen-containing fluid in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, a solvent and an additive for improving the yield of and/or selectivity to the aminonitrile. The additive comprises a carbon monoxide; a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide compound; a tetraalkylphosphonium hydroxide compound; a multi-centered metal carbonyl cluster; an organic isonitrile; a cyanide compound having at least one cyano group bound to other than a carbon atom; and afluoride compound.

Abstract: A large surface area electrode well-suited to electrochemical applications is produced by winding many turns of a metallic fiber tow on to a sheet metal rectangle. In the preferred embodiment, an anode that can be used to purify water by electrochemical production of hydroxyl free radical is made by winding titanium fiber tow on to a rectangular substrate made of titanium sheet, and applying a suitable multilayered electrocatalytic coating. Made of other metals, an electrode of this description can also serve as the cathode of an electrochemical cell, or as a battery plaque.