Abstract: A pressurized forward osmotic separation process is disclosed. Generally there are two processes described. One process involves the concentration of a target solute in the first solution; the other process involves the extraction of a solvent from a first solution both by a second solution comprising of water and soluble gas or water, soluble gas, and a compound by creating an osmotic concentration gradient across the semi permeable membrane. The first solution is under pressure from an inert gas and the second solution is under pressure from a soluble gas with equal system pressures greater than 1 atmosphere. The increase or decrease of partial pressure of the soluble gas in the second solution increases or decreases the chemical potential of the second solution to achieve different solution properties. The soluble gas may be carbon dioxide and the compound may be magnesium hydroxide.

Abstract: A pressurized forward osmotic separation process is disclosed. Generally there are two processes described. One process involves the concentration of a target solute in the first solution; the other process involves the extraction of a solvent from a first solution both by a second solution comprising of water and soluble gas or water, soluble gas, and a compound by creating an osmotic concentration gradient across the semi permeable membrane. The first solution is under pressure from an inert gas and the second solution is under pressure from a soluble gas with equal system pressures greater than 1 atmosphere. The increase or decrease of partial pressure of the soluble gas in the second solution increases or decreases the chemical potential of the second solution to achieve different solution properties. The soluble gas may be carbon dioxide and the compound may be magnesium hydroxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for power generation using a tethered airfoil. In particular, the present invention provides a cost effective, environmentally friendly alternative to generate power for the oil, water, and electric industries or any other application where power is desired.

Abstract: A tailgate for a utility hauling vehicle is alternatively held in either a closed position or a supported position by a pair of formed rods which are located at the opposite ends of the tailgate. When the rods are in latched positions, they are slightly flexed so as to create a bias which acts between the rods and the tailgate to maintain a rattle-free connection.

Abstract: A system which in response to a received signal, alters the transmit chareristics in a manner that cannot be predicted by any enemy attempting to jam the target detecting device and has no effect on the inherent probability of detecting a target. Any signal passed by the threshold of the receiver is processed and fed to the pulse repetition frequency generator and will randomly change the pulse repetition frequency of the transmitted signal.

Abstract: A method of making a heat exchanger consisting of a conduit having a plurality of passes joined by integral return bends which comprisesI. stacking at least three pairs of strips of material together so that each pair of strips is displaced laterally with respect to an adjacent pair of strips,Ii. bonding the strips together to form a flat, serpentine conduit, andIii. inflating the conduit by applying internally a fluid under pressure.

Abstract: Making film adhesives from a thermosettable resin composition presents difficulties if the composition is not soluble in a volatile solvent, or not readily fusible without gelling prematurely, or undergoes undesirable advancement on being subjected to extrusion procedures.Such compositions in the form of solid particles can be made into film adhesives by coating a carrier with a readily-curable thermosettable resin composition, which is preferably tacky, applying the solid particles to the coating, and then curing the coating under conditions such that the particles of thermosettable resin composition remain curable.