Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pelletised mineral product, the method comprising: in a first mixing step, forming a first mixture by mixing the evaporite mineral with non-gelatinised starch under conditions that are insufficient to substantially gelatinise the starch; in a second mixing step, forming a second mixture by mixing the first mixture under conditions that are sufficient to substantially gelatinise the starch comprised within the first mixture; and forming the second mixture into pellets.

Abstract: A method for forming a pelletised evaporite mineral product, the method comprising: pulverising an evaporite mineral feedstock to form a dry powder, mixing the dry powder with a binder in the presence of a liquid to form an intermediate blend; and processing the intermediate blend using a pelletiser to form pellets principally composed of the evaporite mineral.

Abstract: A method for forming a pelletised evaporite mineral product, the method comprising: pulverising an evaporite mineral feedstock to form a dry powder, mixing the dry powder with a binder in the presence of a liquid to form an intermediate blend; and processing the intermediate blend using a pelletiser to form pellets principally composed of the evaporite mineral.

Abstract: A fertilizer product in the form of pellets comprising: at least 80% by mass of an evaporite mineral powder having a mean grain size in the range from 50 to 400 pm; and a binder; the pellets having a compression strength greater than 2 kgf. A coated seed product comprising at least one plant seed and a coating adhered to the exterior of the plant seed, comprising an evaporite material.

Abstract: A method for forming a pelletized evaporite mineral product, the method comprising: pulverizing an evaporite mineral feedstock to form a dry powder; mixing the dry powder with a binder in the presence of a liquid to form an intermediate blend; and processing the intermediate blend using a pelletizer to form pellets principally composed of the evaporite mineral.

Abstract: A method for forming a pelletized evaporite mineral product, the method comprising: forming a material comprising a liquid and at least 50% by mass of an evaporite mineral powder; and processing the material using a pan pelletizer to form pellets comprising the material, the pan pelletizer being configured so that the mean dwell time of the material in the pan of the pelletizer is in the range from 60 to 120 seconds and the mean diameter of the pellets formed by the pelletizer is in the range from 1 to 8 mm.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pelletised mineral product, the method comprising: in a first mixing step, forming a first mixture by mixing the evaporite mineral with non- gelatinised starch under conditions that are insufficient to substantially gelatinise the starch; in a second mixing step, forming a second mixture by mixing the first mixture under conditions that are sufficient to substantially gelatinise the starch comprised within the first mixture; and forming the second mixture into pellets.

Abstract: A method for forming a pelletised evaporite mineral product, the method comprising: forming a material comprising a liquid and at least 50% by mass of an evaporite mineral powder; and processing the material using a pan pelletiser to form pellets comprising the material, the pan pelletiser being configured so that the mean dwell time of the material in the pan of the pelletiser is in the range from 60 to 120 seconds and the mean diameter of the pellets formed by the pelletiser is in the range from 1 to 8 mm.

Abstract: A method for forming a pelletised evaporite mineral product, the method comprising: pulverising an evaporite mineral feedstock to form a dry powder; mixing the dry powder with a binder in the presence of a liquid to form an intermediate blend; and processing the intermediate blend using a pelletiser to form pellets principally composed of the evaporite mineral.

Abstract: A fertiliser product in the form of pellets comprising: at least 80% by mass of an evaporite mineral powder having a mean grain size in the range from 50 to 400 pm; and a binder; the pellets having a compression strength greater than 2 kgf. A coated seed product comprising at least one plant seed and a coating adhered to the exterior of the plant seed, comprising an evaporite material.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for processing claims. In various embodiments, claims can be processed and analyzed and used to generate new claims processing rules and/or edit existing claims processing rules.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a processor configured to access a catalog of a plurality of medical services spanning a plurality of one or more of clinicians responsible for diagnoses of respective patients, facilities responsible for performing medical services with respect to respective patients, or paying entities responsible for the coverage of respective patients. The clinicians, facilities or paying entities have a respective plurality of nomenclatures for identifying the medical services, with at least some of the nomenclatures differing in identifying similar medical services. The processor is therefore configured to receive identification of a medical service in the nomenclature of one clinician, facility or paying entity, and from the catalog, translate the identification to the nomenclature of another clinician, facility or paying entity for transmission thereto.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved separator for use in hydrocarbon cracking process.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved separator for use in hydrocarbon cracking process.

Abstract: A radar system for vehicle tire testing and analysis may be mounted within the casing of a vehicle tire to measure the location of the inner casing of the tire (tire deformation) as well as the location of the tire/soil interface (tire footprint). The radar system of the present invention may also be used to determine soil characteristics by analyzing the reflected signals. The present invention may have particular use in testing tires for use with on- or off-road surfaces. However, the present invention may also be used to monitor tire deformation, traction, footprint, and soil characteristics.

Abstract: A radar system for vehicle tire testing and analysis may be mounted within the casing of a vehicle tire to measure the location of the inner casing of the tire (tire deformation) as well as the location of the tire/soil interface (tire footprint). The radar system of the present invention may also be used to determine soil characteristics by analyzing the reflected signals. The present invention may have particular use in testing tires for use with on- or off-road surfaces. However, the present invention may also be used to monitor tire deformation, traction, footprint, and soil characteristics.

Abstract: A framework for use with object-oriented programming systems includes one or more objects of a class called “Socket” that receive and process packets of work. As various applications execute, they require servicing of tasks, which correspond to the packets of work mentioned above. The packets of work are represented in the framework by objects of a class called “WorkUnit”. When a WorkUnit object is generated by an application, it in turn generates an object of a class called “Retriever” which is associated with the appropriate Socket object needed for servicing the WorkUnit. The Retriever object retrieves the Socket object to service the WorkUnit from an object of a class called “SessionInfo”. The SessionInfo object is a single object for maintaining registries of Socket objects and objects of a class called “ApplicationInfo”.

Abstract: The apparatus of this invention are multiple fish surrogates that each have plurality of piezoelectric and triaxial accelerometer sensors for emulating sensory organs of a particular fish. The multiple fish surrogates are immersed in flowing water intakes of a hydraulic structure such as: intakes, intake bypasses, and diversion structures; or also natural geological formation such as riffles, shoal areas, and pools. The invention is used for acquisition of acoustic and fluid dynamic data in or near these hydraulic structures and natural formations. To accomplish this, multiple sensors in multiple fish-shaped physical enclosures are deployed at the same time to describe a fish's aquatic environment at locations such as in proximity to a dam's intake. Since such an intake exhibits turbulent and high energy flow fields that cannot be characterized by a single sensor, many sensor bodies are required for a complete characterization of the environment.

Abstract: Acoustic signals and hydraulic pressure variations which influence fish bvior in bodies of water are measured and recorded by apparatus simulating a fish immersed in water, fitted with piezoelectric transducers and connected by wiring to remote amplifying and recording means. Such data are correlated with fish behavior for the purpose of developing methods of diverting fish from such areas of danger as the intake piping of hydroelectric power generating turbines and pumping stations.