Abstract: A method for securing seeds in an automatic seeding process includes the steps of placing individual seeds in pellets in a tray on a conveyor belt and then securing the seeds on each pellet by placing a gel film over each seed so that the pellets can be transported to a greenhouse. The gel film is provided by contacting a gel precursor with a gelling agent in the presence of the seed.

Abstract: Water is separated from an emulsion of water and oil by passing the emulsion through a bed of superabsorbent polymer granules which break the emulsion and absorb water from the mixture of water and oil. An apparatus for separating water from an emulsion of water and oil has at least one separation cell containing a bed of super absorbent polymer granules.

Abstract: Water is separated from an emulsion of water and oil by passing the emulsion through a bed of superabsorbent polymer granules which break the emulsion and absorb water from the mixture of water and oil. An apparatus for separating water from an emulsion of water and oil has at least one separation cell containing a bed of super absorbent polymer granules.

Abstract: A method for securing seeds in an automatic seeding process is provided wherein: (A) a plurality of individual seeds are each placed in a selected location on a horizontal surface of a growth medium; and (B) a gel film is provided over each said seed to thereby secure each said seed in position on said horizontal surface of said growth medium. said gel film being provided by contacting said gel precursor with said gelling agent substantially in the presence of said seed.

Abstract: Water is separated from an emulsion of water and oil by passing the emulsion through a bed of superabsorbent polymer granules which break the emulsion and absorb water from the mixture of water and oil. An apparatus for separating water from an emulsion of water and oil has at least one separation cell containing a bed of super absorbent polymer granules.

Abstract: Water is separated from an emulsion of water and oil by passing the emulsion through a bed of superabsorbent polymer granules which break the emulsion and absorb water from the mixture of water and oil. An apparatus for separating water from an emulsion of water and oil has at least one separation cell containing a bed of super absorbent polymer granules.

Abstract: Mounting arrangement for a bimetallic pipe base well screen which must operate at elevated temperatures includes a pair of expandable end boss rings at the ends of a cylindrical screen member. The end boss rings overlie unperforated portions of the outer surface end portions of an internal pipe member which has perforations along a portion of its length which underlie the well screen. The screen member and the end boss rings have a greater temperature coefficient of expansion than the pipe base. At room temperature, the end boss rings have a smaller inner diameter than the outer diameter of the pipe base. The boss ring portions are heated and shrunk-fit onto the pipe base to a degree that at operational temperatures they will either expand slightly out of contact with the pipe base, or at least become substantially unstressed, thus preventing damage to the screen member while also blocking out the entry of particles.

Abstract: Mounting arrangement for a bimetallic pipe base well screen which must operate at elevated temperatures utilizes a weld for joining one end of a cylindrical screen member to the outer surface of an internal pipe member which has perforations along a portion of its length underlying the well screen. The opposite end of the screen member, which has a greater temperature coefficient of expansion than the pipe base, has an internal boss or ring portion which, at room temperature, has a smaller inner diameter than the outer diameter of the pipe base. The ring portion is heated and shrunk-fit onto the pipe base to a degree that at operational temperatures it will either expand slightly out of contact with the pipe base, or at least become substantially unstressed, thus preventing damage to the screen member while also blocking out the entry of particles.