Abstract: An organogel including a base fluid, cetyl alcohol, and a gelling agent provided in an amount to cause the fluid to change from a liquid state to a gelled state at temperatures below at least 25° C. A nanofluid including an organogel and a nanoparticle component which permits the nanofluid to change from a liquid state to a gelled state at temperatures below at least 25° C., the gelled state helping to maintain the nanoparticle component suspended throughout the base fluid; and a method for preparing a gelled nanofluid.

Abstract: A float valve assembly is configured to be positioned within in a central bore of a tubular string disposed in a wellbore drilled into a subterranean zone. The float valve assembly includes a valve main body and a plunger, and the plunger is biased by a spring towards a closed position and is configured to open in response to a fluid pressure in a downhole direction. The surface of the plunger main body includes a plurality of substantially flat lateral faces forming a pyramid. A hydrophilic nano-coating comprising particles with sizes of between 1 and 100 nanometers is disposed on at least a portion of the surface of the plunger main body.

Abstract: A float valve assembly is configured to be positioned within in a central bore of a tubular string disposed in a wellbore drilled into a subterranean zone. The float valve assembly includes a valve main body and a plunger, and the plunger is biased by a spring towards a closed position and is configured to open in response to a fluid pressure in a downhole direction. The surface of the plunger main body includes a plurality of substantially flat lateral faces forming a pyramid. A hydrophilic nano-coating comprising particles with sizes of between 1 and 100 nanometers is disposed on at least a portion of the surface of the plunger main body.

Abstract: A diverter system is configured to control a direction of drilling fluid or gas from a well bore to a surface platform. The diverter system includes a housing configured to receive a casing from a well bore, at least one outlet configured to direct flow of a drilling fluid or gas out of the housing, and a packing element assembly within the housing and coupled to the housing. The packing element assembly includes a first packing element affixed to the housing, the first packing element including at least one balloon configured to expand in response to an actuation input, and a second packing element concentrically within the first packing element, the second packing element including a first half and a second half, the first half coupled to the second half by a plurality of elastic elements.

Abstract: A gelling nanofluid and methods for manufacture are provided. The composition and methods for manufacture produce nanofluid gels so that the settlement of nanoparticles in a base fluid is improved due to the inhibition of particle movement in the gel. The nanofluid gel is produced by using a gelling agent which is either coated on the nanoparticles prior to dispersion in the base fluid or directly introduced in the base fluid.

Abstract: A nanolubricant composition is described where the lubricant composition includes a flowable oil or grease with nanoparticles dispersed in the flowable oil or grease. The nanoparticles are configured to polish a surface of a structure slowly over a period of time. The nanoparticles a hardness of at least about 7 Mohs and a diameter that is less than one half the arithmetic average roughness of the surface or a length that is less than one half of the arithmetic average roughness of the surface.

Abstract: A method for reducing wear between two surfaces in sliding contact with one another includes introducing nanoparticles between the two surfaces in an amount and having a composition that results in shear lines being generated within at least one agglomerated wear particle that is generated between the two surfaces as a result of the sliding contact, and subjecting the agglomerated wear particles to at least one load, using at least one of the two surfaces, such that the agglomerated wear particles disassemble along the shear lines into multiple smaller wear particles.

Abstract: A nanolubricant composition is described where the lubricant composition includes a flowable oil or grease with a multi-component nanoparticle dispersed in the flowable oil or grease. The multi-component nanoparticle includes a first nanoparticle component which effects thermal conductivity at a part interface and a second nanoparticle component which effects shearing at a part interface.

Abstract: A gelling nanofluid and methods for manufacture are provided. The composition and methods for manufacture produce nanofluid gels so that the settlement of nanoparticles in a base fluid is improved due to the inhibition of particle movement in the gel. The nanofluid gel is produced by using a gelling agent which is either coated on the nanoparticles prior to dispersion in the base fluid or directly introduced in the base fluid.

Abstract: A nanolubricant composition is described where the lubricant composition includes a flowable oil or grease with nanoparticles dispersed in the flowable oil or grease. The nanoparticles are configured to polish a surface of a structure slowly over a period of time. The nanoparticles a hardness of at least about 7 Mohs and a diameter that is less than one half the arithmetic average roughness of the surface or a length that is less than one half of the arithmetic average roughness of the surface.

Abstract: A nanolubricant composition is described where the lubricant composition includes a flowable oil or grease with a multi-component nanoparticle dispersed in the flowable oil or grease. The multi-component nanoparticle includes a first nanoparticle component which effects thermal conductivity at a part interface and a second nanoparticle component which effects shearing at a part interface.

Abstract: A method for reducing wear between two surfaces in sliding contact with one another includes introducing nanoparticles between the two surfaces in an amount and having a composition that results in shear lines being generated within at least one agglomerated wear particle that is generated between the two surfaces as a result of the sliding contact, and subjecting the agglomerated wear particles to at least one load, using at least one of the two surfaces, such that the agglomerated wear particles disassemble along the shear lines into multiple smaller wear particles.

Abstract: A schedule-based, neighborhood-based electronic marketplace for services is presented here. The electronic marketplace allows users to make use of their time, such as their spare time, to offer, sell, or trade services to other users in their selected neighborhoods. Users can also search the electronic marketplace to buy or trade services in their selected neighborhoods. In addition, users other than individuals, such as companies, can use all services offered by the electronic market place. One way to mark neighborhoods for the electronic market place is the use of postal zip codes. This includes registration, search, advertising, e-commerce, user-ranking, and user-interaction. It contains user profile, necessary database, password, and other necessary information, such as usage of encryption, watermarking, DRM, PKI, RFID, or biometrics. It contains a search engine to allow looking for specific services in selected time and locations.