Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for ammonia combustion and exhaust gas treatment, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine for combusting ammonia; and an exhaust system comprising an intake for receiving an exhaust gas from the combustion engine, an upstream injector for adding hydrogen gas to the exhaust gas and a downstream catalyst article, wherein the downstream catalyst article comprises a three-way catalyst (TWC) composition. The invention further relates to a method for the treatment of an exhaust gas from an ammonia internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An example for continuous removal of fission products from a molten-salt fueled nuclear reactor enclosed in a reactor containment may include separating actinides from other fission products flowing out of the reactor, returning the separated actinides back to the reactor to be consumed, and removing the other fission products out of the containment while the reactor is operating. In various embodiments, the reactor can be a critical reactor, a subcritical (e.g., accelerator-drive) reactor, or another type of reactor.

Abstract: Hydrogen storage fuel compositions comprising a mixture of at least one chemical hydride compound and at least one compound, polymer, or salt that acts as a water surrogate source, and methods for thermally initiated hydrogen generation from fuel compositions, are disclosed. The water surrogate source/chemical hydride compositions are preferably solids, and may be powders, caplets, tablets, pellets or granules, for example. The water surrogate source/chemical hydride compositions may comprise alternating layers of the chemical hydride and of the water surrogate source.

Abstract: A fuel cell power system including a removable hydrogen generation fuel cartridge module and method are disclosed. The fuel cell power system incorporates one or more of the following elements: a) a mechanism for fuel regulation which may be controlled by an auxiliary module; b) a means for heat exchange in communication with the reactor and/or the fuel cartridge body; c) an air filter for the incoming oxidant gas feed to the power module; d) a means to transfer mechanical energy from the power module to the fuel cartridge; and e) a means for heat exchange.

Abstract: Solid self-stabilized borohydride fuel compositions, fuel cartridges, related methods of preparation and hydrogen generation are provided. The fuel compositions comprise mixtures of at least one borohydride salt with a cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metal cations, alkaline earth metal cations, aluminum cation, zinc cation, and ammonium cation, preferably sodium borohydride, and at least one hydroxide salt with a cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metal cations, alkaline earth metal cations, aluminum cation, zinc cation, and ammonium cation, preferably sodium hydroxide.

Abstract: A method of applying a slip-resistant surface to a hand covering, for example a glove, in a mold, comprising the steps of: a. placing a swatch of a host material in the mold, b. applying a slip-resistant material to the mold, c. applying heat and pressure to the slip-resistant material thereby bonding the slip-resistant material to the host material to produce a composite material, and d. constructing a hand covering using at least the swatch of composite material. The method may also include the step of cutting the swatch of composite material into a desired shape either before or after molding. The hand covering is constructed using the swatch of composite material and a second material, which may be the host material, the composite material or any other material. The slip-resistant surfaces may comprise a texture, and the hand covering may comprise a plurality of slip-resistant surfaces.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a stable, liquid formulation of growth hormone, comprising growth hormone, a buffer and a stabilizing effective amount of at least one stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of: (i) polyethylene-polypropylene glycol non-ionic surfactants, (ii) taurocholic acid or salts or derivatives thereof, and (iii) methyl cellulose derivatives, wherein the method comprises admixing the growth hormone with the buffer and the stabilizing agent(s) under conditions such that the growth hormone is not exposed to concentrations of the buffer or stabilizing agent(s) which are greater than 2× the final concentrations of the buffer or stabilizing agent(s) in the formulation.

Abstract: A method of applying a slip-resistant surface to a hand covering, for example a glove, in a mold, comprising the steps of: a. placing a swatch of a host material in the mold, b. applying a slip-resistant material to the mold, c. applying heat and pressure to the slip-resistant material thereby bonding the slip-resistant material to the host material to produce a composite material, and d. constructing a hand covering using at least the swatch of composite material. The method may also include the step of cutting the swatch of composite material into a desired shape either before or after molding. The hand covering is constructed using the swatch of composite material and a second material, which may be the host material, the composite material or any other material. The slip-resistant surfaces may comprise a texture, and the hand covering may comprise a plurality of slip-resistant surfaces.