Abstract: Injecting into an oil reservoir a gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) together with gaseous hydrocarbons comprising a mixture of one or more of methane (C1), ethane (C2), propane (C3), butane (C4), pentane (C5), and natural gasoline, also referred to as NGL, for the purpose of achieving additional oil recovery from any of conventional, heavy, and unconventional oil reservoirs, including shale oil reservoirs. The gaseous hydrocarbons and the CO may range from 0.1% gaseous hydrocarbons and 99.5% CO and associated minor gases including any of CO2, H2, N2 to 98.5% gaseous hydrocarbons and 1.5% CO and associated minor gases.

Abstract: A topical composition comprising ginger, curcumin, one or more of glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D and Vitamin E, and a carrier, wherein each of the glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. When applied to human skin or animal skin, the composition can improve the appearance of skin and speed up wound healing.

Abstract: A method of utilizing carbon monoxide to increase oil recovery includes injecting an effective amount of carbon monoxide, either as pure carbon monoxide or as a component of a gas mixture, into an oil reservoir. The carbon monoxide increases oil flow and rate of oil flow from the oil reservoir through a variety of chemical mechanisms. The carbon monoxide also reduces corrosion in oilfield tubulars due to the formation of a reduced iron species coating on previously oxidized (corroded) areas.

Abstract: A topical composition comprising ginger, curcumin, one or more of glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D and Vitamin E, and a carrier, wherein each of the glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. When applied to human skin or animal skin, the composition can improve the appearance of skin and speed up wound healing.

Abstract: A topical composition comprising ginger, curcumin, one or more of glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D and Vitamin E, and a carrier, wherein each of the glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. When applied to human skin or animal skin, the composition can improve the appearance of skin and speed up wound healing.

Abstract: A method of utilizing carbon monoxide to increase oil recovery includes injecting an effective amount of carbon monoxide, either as pure carbon monoxide or as a component of a gas mixture, into an oil reservoir. The carbon monoxide increases oil flow and rate of oil flow from the oil reservoir through a variety of chemical mechanisms. The carbon monoxide also reduces corrosion in oilfield tubulars due to the formation of a reduced iron species coating on previously oxidized (corroded) areas.

Abstract: A topical composition comprising ginger, curcumin, one or more of glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D and Vitamin E, and a carrier, wherein each of the glutathione, MSM, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. When applied to human skin or animal skin, the composition can improve the appearance of skin and speed up wound healing.

Abstract: An oil-gas vapor collection, storage, and recovery system ensures that no air or oxygen leakage into the production tank occurs when gauging and/or emptying a tank. The system provides a constant reservoir-type storage system by utilizing a variable volume gas bag, expanding with a surge of gas from the separator and with minimal water column pressure from the plunger lift system, thereby containing the gas surge, but contracting with gas dissipation thus minimizing the compressor cycling, while accommodating rapid liquid and vapor influxes into the tank thus maintaining constant tank pressure. With expansion, the bag actuates a switch which activates a compressor, which, in turn, compresses the contained gas into the pipeline. Upon bag collapse, a switch is activated to turn off the compressor. Thus, the system provides constant storage tank pressure because the gas bag accommodates and controls variable gas volume.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved methodology for the removal of oily hydrocarbon materials sorbed onto the surface(s) of inorganic materials. Said oily hydrocarbon materials may be partially oxidized or may be unoxidized. The invention makes use of an exothermic chemical reaction involving hydrogen peroxide and alkaline agents and hydrocarbons to partially oxidize certain reactive functional groups on the hydrocarbons and thus rendering said hydrocarbons more water soluble thereby facilitating the separation of the sorbed or free product hydrocarbons from both the surface of the inorganic material and also from between the interstitial grains (porosity). Furthermore the exothermic process facilitates the reduction of viscosity of said hydrocarbons thus further facilitating the separation of the hydrocarbons from the aqueous and inorganic phases.

Abstract: Anaerobic digestion of a biomass system can be made more effective by intermittently introducing propane from an external source into said biomass system. The propane is preferably introduced into the biomass for about 20% to about 80% of any given time period.

Abstract: Anaerobic digestion of wastewaters can be made more effective by introducing propane gas from an external source therein in order that the propane gas strips gas produced by the anaerobic digestion (e.g., methane, carbon dioxide, etc.) from the biomass system.

Abstract: Water supply contamination is reduced within a formation or eliminated in a flooding procedure utilizing an alkaline aqueous solution. Biodegradable polymer provides a desired viscosity and mobility. Biodegradable surfactant and alkali provide any needed interfacial tension reduction. Additives, e.g., chelating agents, can be utilized for solubilization of insoluble contaminants.

Abstract: A process for removing toxic or hazardous substances from soils, sludges, sediments, clays, aqueous streams, and other non-hazardous materials comprises collecting the contaminated material, converting it to a slurry, adding one or more surfactants and/or alkaline agents to the slurry to free the toxic or hazardous substance(s) from the contaminated material and place it in the liquid phase of the slurry. Preferably, a modifier is added to the slurry in order to aid the concentration of the toxic substance in the liquid phase of the slurry. The concentrated toxic substance is then collected for disposal. Most preferably the concentration of the toxic substance is carried out in a froth flotation cell.