Abstract: An electric energy storage device includes a plurality of electrical energy cells. Each of the cells has an anode plate, a cathode plate, and electrolyte material. Current collectors are provided between the cells to conduct electrical current between the cells. The current collectors optionally include a seal that prevents electrolyte flow between the cells while permitting flow of vapor between the cells. The cells and current collectors may be contained in a common pressure vessel without separate pressure vessels being provided for each of the cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to injectable suspensions of bio-active glass and dextran or a dextran derivative for the repair of soft tissue or hard bone in mammals, especially humans. In one embodiment, the dextran derivatives include free radical polymerizable groups, which can be polymerized following injection into a patient.

Abstract: A moldable bioactive composition including (a) bioactive particles of bioactive glass, glass-ceramics, calcium phosphates, calcium apatites, or mixtures thereof; and (b) a biodegradable polysaccharide carrier including a polysaccharide with an average molecular weight of about 200,000-5,000,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel injectable aqueous suspensions of bio-active glass and dextrans for the repair of soft tissue or hard bone of mammals, especially in humans.

Abstract: A method for treating wounds including contacting a wound with an effective wound healing amount of bioactive glass and topical antibiotic and composition for the accelerated healing of wounds and burns including particulates of bioactive glass and at least one topical antibiotic.

Abstract: An electric energy storage device, comprises a casing and a coiled winding disposed within the casing. The winding includes a cathode plate including a strip having a pair of elongated side edges, an anode plate including a strip having a pair of elongated side edges, and a separator located between the cathode and anode plates. The cathode and anode plates are wound in an offset relationship so that one elongated side edge of the cathode plate extends beyond one elongated side edge of the anode plate at a first side of the winding, and the other elongated side edge of the anode plate extends beyond the other elongated side edge of the cathode plate at a second side of the winding opposite the first side. An electrolyte material is located within the winding.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing polypeptides from amino acids and/or peptides utilizing a novel reaction medium containing a hydrated silica entity containing silanol groups which function as an inorganic enzyme.

Abstract: An electric energy storage device comprises a casing and a coiled winding disposed within the casing. The winding includes a cathode plate, an anode plate, and a separator located between the cathode and anode plates. The cathode and anode plates are wound in an offset relationship. Two current collectors are secured to the casing, one current collector being pressed against the first side of the winding to contact the cathode plate, and the other current collector being pressed against the second side of the winding to contact the anode plate. A pressure vessel is provided to hold at least one of the casings having at least one of the windings therein. An electric vehicle is provided including a plurality of the energy storage devices.

Abstract: An electric energy storage device comprises a casing and a coiled winding disposed within the casing. The winding includes a cathode plate, an anode plate, and a separator located between the cathode and anode plates. The cathode and anode plates are wound in an offset relationship. Two current collectors are secured to the casing, one current collector being pressed against the first side of the winding to contact the cathode plate, and the other current collector being pressed against the second side of the winding to contact the anode plate. A pressure vessel is provided to hold at least one of the casings having at least one of the windings therein. An electric vehicle is provided including a plurality of the energy storage devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for manufacturing an electrode for a rechargeable electrochemical cell by electrodepositing a metallic active material on a continuously moving metallic strip emmersed in an electrolytic bath containing an anode of the metal to be deposited. After depositing the metallic active material on the strip, the strip is passed through a second electrolytic bath wherein the metallic active material is at least partially oxidized.

Abstract: A fluid handling system for circulating a selected fluid medium from a selected tank through one of a plurality of wash tanks for a predetermined period of time, draining the selected wash tank and thereby returning the fluid to the selected tank, and then filling the selected wash tank from a different tank and continuing the sequence for each of the different tanks. After a wash by medium from each tank, the object being washed is removed, and another is inserted. The sequential washes are repeated. This operation continues until the contents of a predetermined one of the tanks has degraded by a predetermined increase in impurity concentration, and for thereafter initiating a cascade whereby the tank having fluid of highest impurity concentration is drained, and the contents of each other tank is transferred to an adjacent tank, and completing the sequence by filling the predetermined tank with relatively pure fluid. The cascading sequence is effected with minimal impact on the washing sequences.

Abstract: A system and method for washing flexible strip material using low amounts of fresh rinse water. The system comprises a wash tank having cascaded compartments and means for passing strip material into the tank and in serpentine fashion through the compartments. In the method the strip material in passing from one compartment to the next is raised above the wash liquid permitting wash liquid to drain back into the wash compartment from which it emerged.

Abstract: Process for treating wastewater, which includes measuring the pH of the wastewater, adjusting the pH to about 10-11; filtering the wastewater; and subjecting the wastewater to ion-exchange treatment; and certain filter media.

Abstract: An improved process and a system for waste water treatment are disclosed which are particularly suited for use in industrial plants (10) having existing drainage trench networks (108-128) through which normal plant effluents, component leakage and accidental spills ordinarily would be allowed to flow. The trench system is connected to a waste water treatment facility (FIG. 1) designed to remove impurities from the effluents and return acceptably clean water to the plant for reuse or discharge it to the environment. Because some plant effluents, component leaks and unexpected spillages can increase the concentration of impurities in the waste water to levels beyond the design limits of the waste water treatment system, a series of dams (138-144, 150-154, 162-176) are provided at locations throughout the trench network so that effluents having rather high ranges of concentration of impurities are held behind the dams.

Abstract: An improved process and a system for waste water treatment are disclosed which are particularly suited for use in industrial plants (10) having existing drainage trench networks (108-128) through which normal plant effluents, component leakage and accidental spills ordinarily would be allowed to flow. The trench system is connected to a waste water treatment facility (FIG. 1) designed to remove impurities from the effluents and return acceptably clean water to the plant for reuse or discharge it to the environment. Because some plant effluents, component leaks and unexpected spillages can increase the concentration of impurities in the waste water to levels beyond the design limits of the waste water treatment system, a series of dams (138-144, 150-154, 162-176) are provided at locations throughout the trench network so that effluents having rather high ranges of concentration of impurities are held behind the dams.

Abstract: A battery manufacturing operation employs a first NaOH solution for washing an intermediate product generating a waste caustic, and a second NaOH solution for impregnation. In addition, quasi-periodically a fixed quantity of waste wash water is available. The invention includes a process, and an apparatus for carrying out the process, for using the waste wash water as one component of the second NaOH solution, to which is automatically added fresh NaOH until a specific NaOH solution (25% NaOH), by weight is obtained. Thereafter, the waste caustic is added resulting in the second solution. The process is effected typically automatically notwithstanding variations in the components of the waste water, and normal variations in the flow rates, etc.