Abstract: The present invention relates to supramolecular surfactants (SS) with detergent-dispersant of heavy organic compounds (deposits and/or organic scales) and corrosion inhibition properties, and methods for preparing these surfactants. The invention also relates to the corresponding uses and applications of these surfactants to prevent and control the formation of deposits in internal combustion machines, as well as to prevent and protect pipelines, tanks, motors and complements of ferrous materials against corrosion where there is contact with liquid hydrocarbons such as gasoline, turbosine, and diesel, where gasoline may contain oxygenated compounds such as ethers and/or alcohols. The supramolecular surfactants are obtained from the self-assembly process between oxazolidines derived from polyalkyl/polyalkenyl N-hydroxyalkyl succinimides with alkyl/alkenyl-amine-propanoic acids and alkyl/alkenyl-amine-di-propanoic acids.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the process of obtaining random terpolymers based on itaconic acid or its isomers, aconitic acid or their isomers and sodium alkenyl sulphonates, through a polymerization in aqueous solution, via free radicals at acid pH in the range of 1.0 to 3.5 and as initiator a redox system. The random terpolymers are characterized for being tolerant to high concentrations of divalent ions, such as calcium, magnesium, strontium and barium. Their use as inhibitors of mineral scale such as calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate, strontium and barium, and clay dispersing, iron oxides, carbonate and calcium sulfate allows for their application in the reservoir or production rig, treated water, sea water and/or connate water can be used as means of transportation. The terpolymer can be used to inhibit and disperse mineral scales present in cooling system and boiler employed in the chemical and oil industry, and is compliant with environmental standards established internationally.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide based on the minimum region of the Orthoreovirus muNS protein that can form inclusions in the endoplasmic reticulum, and to said polypeptide. The invention also relates to a purification method and a method for detecting interaction between two polypeptides based on the capacity of some regions of the Orthoreovirus muNS protein to incorporate themselves into the inclusions, together with a peptide of interest.

Abstract: Random copolymers from itaconic acid and/or isomers and sodium alkenyl sulfonates are obtained by polymerization in an aqueous solution via free radicals at an acidic pH in the range from 1.0 to 3.5 and with a redox system as initiator were described. The copolymers can be used as calcium carbonate and calcium, strontium and barium sulfates mineral scale inhibitors and as dispersants of clays, iron oxides, calcium carbonate and strontium, barium and calcium sulfates. Random copolymers prevent and control damage in an oil reservoir, obstruction of water injection and crude oil production pipelines, and in production rigs due to mineral scale precipitation caused by high levels of salinity of the injection water and formation water. Random copolymers are tolerant to high concentrations of divalent ions, such as calcium, magnesium, strontium and barium, and can be added to the reservoir and to injection or production pipelines, treated water, sea water and water that is used as means of transportation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to obtaining and using sulfobetaine and hydroxysultaine-based geminal zwitterionic liquids as wettability modifiers for rocks such as limestone, dolomite, sandstone, quartz or heterogeneous lithologies, under the presence of brines having high content of divalent ions as calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium, at high temperature and high pressure conditions for enhanced oil recovery processes to increase the oil production. The geminal zwitterionic liquids of the present disclosure have also the property of acting as corrosion inhibitors of ferrous metals used in pipelines and equipment for crude oil extraction, production, transport and storage operations. A further advantage shown by zwitterionic liquids derived from their molecular structure is they can be dissolved in distilled water, brine, hydrocarbon solvents, aromatics and alcohols.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fusion protein comprising glucose-6-phosphatase 2 protein and a polypeptide derived from avian or mammalian Orthoreovirus muNS protein, as well as a method for producing said protein, and to the use of said protein to treat type 1 diabetes.

Abstract: The invention provides a lightning receptor arrangement (11, 12) for a wind turbine blade (10) comprising at least a self-threading screw (21) having a head (23) and a threaded shaft (25) as a the external metallic receptor element for receiving a lightning strike in one side of the wind turbine blade (10) and an internal element comprising an electrically conductive block (20) configured with at least an unthreaded hole (41) for cooperating with said threaded shaft (25) and connected to a down conductor (18) of a grounding arrangement. The internal element is joined to at least a shell (17) of the wind turbine blade (10) with an adhesive force capable of withstanding the torque applied to the self-threading screw (21) for threading it to the unthreaded hole (41).

Abstract: A process for obtaining random copolymers from itaconic acid and/or isomers and sodium alkenyl sulfonates is by polymerization in an aqueous solution via free radicals at an acidic pH in the range from 1.0 to 3.5 and with a redox system as initiator. The copolymers can be used as calcium carbonate and calcium, strontium and barium sulfates mineral scale inhibitors and as dispersants of clays, iron oxides, calcium carbonate and strontium, barium and calcium sulfates. Random copolymers prevent and control damage in an oil reservoir, obstruction of water injection and crude oil production pipelines, and in production rigs due to mineral scale precipitation caused by high levels of salinity of the injection water and formation water. Random copolymers are tolerant to high concentrations of divalent ions, such as calcium, magnesium, strontium and barium, and can be added to the reservoir and to injection or production pipelines, treated water, sea water and water that is used as means of transportation.

Abstract: A process for obtaining random copolymers from itaconic acid and/or isomers and sodium alkenyl sultanates is by polymerization in an aqueous solution via free radicals at an acidic pH in the range from 1.0 to 3.5 and with a redox system as initiator. The copolymers can be used as calcium carbonate and calcium, strontium and barium sulfates mineral scale inhibitors and as dispersants of clays, iron oxides, calcium carbonate and strontium, barium and calcium sulfates. Random copolymers prevent and control damage in an oil reservoir, obstruction of water injection and crude oil production pipelines, and in production rigs due to mineral scale precipitation caused by high levels of salinity of the injection water and formation water. Random copolymers are tolerant to high concentrations of divalent ions, such as calcium, magnesium, strontium and barium, and can be added to the reservoir and to injection or production pipelines, treated water, sea water and water that is used as means of transportation.

Abstract: The present invention refers to the formulation of a foaming agent for extreme conditions of salinity, temperature and concentration of divalent ions, including the improvement in the performance in these conditions with respect to the patent MX2008015989 A. Also, the design is presented of the experimental equipment used to characterize and evaluate foaming agents at laboratory level and conditions of pressure, temperature and salinity, in oil fields. The formulation of the foaming agent derived from this invention is a mixture of sodium alpha olefin sulfonates, alkylamido propyl betaines and triethanolamine, capable of giving it the benefit of being stable in temperature and salinity in a wide range, diluted in synthetic and congenital brines. This formulation is applicable for the control of gas mobility and improved oil recovery processes in naturally fractured reservoirs.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the obtaining and use of zwitterionic geminal liquids based on hydroxypropyl betaine, as wettability modifiers of rocks such as limestone, dolomite, sandstone, quartz or heterogeneous lithologies, in the presence of brines with high content of divalent ions as calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium, at high temperature and high pressure conditions during the application of enhanced oil recovery processes. The zwitterionic geminal liquids based hydroxypropyl betaine of the present invention have also the property of acting as inhibitors/dispersing of asphaltenes, both at extraction and production operations of petroleum industry, thus allowing to increase the level of crude oil production. An additional advantage presented by zwitterionic geminal liquid based on hydroxypropyl betaine which can be dissolved in distilled water, brine, aliphatic hydrocarbons or other polar and nonpolar solvents.

Abstract: This combined cycle gas turbine plant has a gas turbine (104) and a steam turbine (106) mounted on the same shaft. A control system is configured for switching the plant from a rated mode of operation, in which the plant is operated on gas turbine output and steam turbine output, to a reduced load mode of operation, in which the plant is operated on gas turbine output alone. The switch from the rated mode of operation to the reduced load mode of operation occurs if plant demand decreases below a predetermined threshold. The steam turbine is run under full speed no load conditions in the reduced load mode of operation, and is heated using controlled steam admission, to maintain the steam turbine in a heated ‘stand-by’ state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for clearly observing through a microscope, the wafers internal connections of the capsules of the light emitting diodes (LED's), avoiding the dispersion of the light that generates in the transparent dome of the diode capsule and without the need to immerse them in alcohol or any other flammable or hazardous substance classified as dangerous, or to connect the LED's to electrical systems.

Abstract: The invention is based on the identification of the minimum region of the avian Orthoreovirus muNS protein which is capable of forming inclusions as well as on the identification of specific regions of the muNS protein showing capacity to associate with the inclusions formed by muNS. The identification of said regions allows developing methods for purifying recombinant polypeptides as well as methods for detecting the interaction between two polypeptides of interest.

Abstract: The present invention refers to the formulation of a foaming agent for extreme conditions of salinity, temperature and concentration of divalent ions, including the improvement in the performance in these conditions with respect to the patent MX2008015989 A. Also, the design is presented of the experimental equipment used to characterize and evaluate foaming agents at laboratory level and conditions of pressure, temperature and salinity, in oil fields. The formulation of the foaming agent derived from this invention is a mixture of sodium alpha olefin sulfonates, alkylamido propyl betaines and triethanolamine, capable of giving it the benefit of being stable in temperature and salinity in a wide range, diluted in synthetic and congenital brines. This formulation is applicable for the control of gas mobility and improved oil recovery processes in naturally fractured reservoirs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for clearly observing through a microscope, the wafers internal connections of the capsules of the light emitting diodes (LED's), avoiding the dispersion of the light that generates in the transparent dome of the diode capsule and without the need to immerse them in alcohol or any other flammable or hazardous substance classified as dangerous, or to connect the LED's to electrical systems.

Abstract: The present invention is related to obtaining and using sulfobetaine and hidroxisultaine-based geminal zwitterionic liquids as wettability modifiers for rocks such as limestone, dolomite, sandstone, quartz or heterogeneous lithologies, under the presence of brines having high content of divalent ions as calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium, at high temperature and high pressure conditions for enhanced oil recovery processes to increase the oil production. The geminal zwitterionic liquids of the present invention have also the property of acting as corrosion inhibitors of ferrous metals used in pipelines and equipment for crude oil extraction, production, transport and storage operations. A further advantage shown by zwitterionic liquids derived from their molecular structure is they can be dissolved in distilled water, brine, hydrocarbon solvents, aromatics and alcohols.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide based on the minimum region of the Orthoreovirus muNS protein that can form inclusions in the endoplasmic reticulum, and to said polypeptide. The invention also relates to a purification method and a method for detecting interaction between two polypeptides based on the capacity of some regions of the Orthoreovirus muNS protein to incorporate themselves into the inclusions, together with a peptide of interest.

Abstract: Random terpolymers are characterized for being tolerant to high concentrations of divalent ions, such as calcium, magnesium, strontium and barium, and that for their application in the reservoir or production rig, treated water, sea water and/or connate water can be used as means of transportation. Furthermore, the terpolymer also can be used to inhibit and disperse mineral scales presents in cooling system and boiler employed in the chemical and oil industry. Also, random terpolymers of the present invention have the characteristic of complying with environmental standards established internationally and are classified as particularly non-toxic, so it can be used in pipes and equipment of the petrochemical industry and with the use characteristic freshwater and seawater from offshore and onshore facilities.

Abstract: There is described an improvement of the signal-to-noise ratio of an airborne/ground time-domain electromagnetic apparatus and a measuring/interpretation method for the voltage signal recorded. The system comprises: at least one embedded transmitter-receiver structure with at least one large receiver element allowing low system base frequency excitation and discrimination of targets at depths of at least 1 km; wherein the receiver element is positioned throughout the electromagnetic cavity created by transmitter elements whereas no bucking or suspension means are required; a computer network comprising: a microprocessor, a controller from the microprocessor and a host computer controls transmission of primary magnetic field intensities and reception of secondary magnetic field intensities with least 500 kS/s. A method of interpreting of the voltage recorded by receivers elements based on new sensitivity magnetic kernels is disclosed.