Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are destroyed by oxidation in supercritical conditions. PFAS in water can be concentrated and prepared for destruction in a pretreatment phase. Following annihilation of the PFAS in supercritical conditions to levels below 5 parts per trillion (ppt), the water effluent can be used to recover heat, returned to sub-critical conditions, and then released back into the environment.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) is provided. The EVCS includes a charging chassis that is configured to support a charging circuitry for providing a charge current to an electric vehicle and a multi-conductor cable that is attached to the charging chassis and that receives the charging current from the charging circuitry and that transmits the charging current to the electric vehicle. The EVCS further includes a user interface that is attached to the charging chassis and that is configured to provide digital content to a vehicle operator during a charging event of the electric vehicle. The charging chassis includes multiple user interface attachment structures that are each configured to support the user interface.

Abstract: A collapsible turret apparatus used for shooting having a turret base and a turret ring. The turret base is mounted to a surface with an opening, such as a surface of a camper shell and the turret ring, which can rotate 360 degrees, is connected to a collapsible two part arm. In a collapsed state, the two part arm is folded and stowed on the ceiling of a camper shell. The first arm pivots about a point where it is connected to the turret ring. The second arm pivots about a point where it is connected to the first arm. In an extendable state, the two part arm reaches out of the camper shell. The available end of the two part arm has the ability to mount shooting devices, weapons and the like. Further accessories for the two part arm can be stored on the camper shell.

Abstract: A collapsible turret apparatus used for shooting having a turret base and a turret ring. The turret base is mounted to a surface with an opening, such as a surface of a camper shell and the turret ring, which can rotate 360 degrees, is connected to a collapsible two part arm. In a collapsed state, the two part arm is folded and stowed on the ceiling of a camper shell. The first arm pivots about a point where it is connected to the turret ring. The second arm pivots about a point where it is connected to the first arm. In an extendable state, the two part arm reaches out of the camper shell. The available end of the two part arm has the ability to mount shooting devices, weapons and the like. Further accessories for the two part arm can be stored on the camper shell.

Abstract: A ceramic element is provided which can be injection molded from an electrolyte and a binder. The ceramic element includes a tube support portion and a plurality of tubes extending from the tube support portion. The plurality of tubes are arranged in rows and columns. A plurality of vias extend from one surface of the tube support portion to an opposite surface of the tube support portion. The ceramic element is coated with an electrically conductive coating and a current collector coating. The vias are coated with the electrically conductive coating and plugged. After the coatings are removed in selected areas of the ceramic element, the tubes of the ceramic element form a series-parallel array because tubes in the same column are connected in parallel electrically and tubes in adjacent rows are connected in series electrically. Two ceramic elements are sealed together to form a modular electrochemical device. The electrochemical device can be either an oxygen generator or a fuel cell.

Abstract: A ceramic element is provided which can be injection molded from an electrolyte and a binder. The ceramic element includes a tube support portion and a plurality of tubes extending from the tube support portion. The plurality of tubes are arranged in rows and columns. A plurality of vias extend from one surface of the tube support portion to an opposite surface of the tube support portion. The ceramic element is coated with an electrically conductive coating and a current collector coating. The vias are coated with the electrically conductive coating and plugged. After the coatings are removed in selected areas of the ceramic element, the tubes of the ceramic element form a series-parallel array because tubes in the same column are connected in parallel electrically and tubes in adjacent rows are connected in series electrically. Two ceramic elements are sealed together to form a modular electrochemical device. The electrochemical device can be either an oxygen generator or a fuel cell.

Abstract: A method of controlling an oxygen concentrator having a first sieve bed operated over successive control periods according to a duty cycle for alternately pressurizing and flushing the first sieve bed and a second sieve bed operated over the successive control periods according to a reciprocal of the duty cycle is disclosed. The duty cycle and the reciprocal duty cycle are adjusted during every second one of the successive control periods to change the pressurizing relative to the flushing of the first sieve bed and to change the flushing relative to the pressurizing of the second sieve bed, for reducing concentration of oxygen produced. The duty cycle and the reciprocal duty cycle are adjusted during remaining control periods to change the flushing relative to the pressurizing of the first sieve bed and to change the pressurizing relative to the flushing of the second sieve bed, such that water vapor is purged from the first and second sieve beds after pressurizing thereof.

Abstract: Polymer precursor formulations suitable for stereolithography may be prepared from compositions containing vinyl ether functionalized compounds and epoxy functionalized compounds plus an effective mount of a cationic photoinitiator and an ultraviolet light-absorbing compound to provide a predetermined depth of cure. Preferably, the ultraviolet light-absorbing compound is anthracene or its derivatives. Anthracenes having pendant alkoxy groups are preferred for use with light wavelengths greater than 360 nm, particularly 9,10-dimethoxy-2-ethyl anthracene.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 8-14 carbon atoms either branched, cyclic or straight chain; andR.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-17 carbon atoms either branched or straight chain, alkenyl of 2-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 H;X is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl or methoxy; andY is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl or methoxy;Provided that at least one of X and Y is other than hydrogen.

Abstract: A rate of change in altitude computer for providing a pilot with information to safely operate an aircraft. A beam of light is communicated through a mask. A gear responsive to altitude rotates the mask. A photocell receives the beam of light as it passes through the mask to produce sinusoidal wave signals. The positive node of the sinusoidal wave signal is modified to activate a transistor which allows a capacitor to be charged for a time period equal to the positive node. During the negative node of the sinusoidal wave signal the capacitor discharges. When the voltage associated with the charging and discharging of the capacitor is averaged, a steady state voltage is produced. The steady state voltage, which is proportional to the rate of rotation of the mask, drives a dial of an indicator to provide an operator with visual information relating to instantaneous rate of changes in altitude.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel pesticidal, e.g., miticidal and aphicidal, method utilizing an active ingredient which is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 8-14 carbon atoms either branched, cyclic or straight chain; andR.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-17 carbon atoms either branched or straight chain, alkenyl of 2-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 H.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds useful for controlling mites which are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 12-14 carbon atoms either branched, cyclic or straight chain; andR.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-17 carbon atoms either branched or straight chain, alkenyl of 2-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 H.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 8-14 carbon atoms either branched, cyclic or straight chain; andR.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-17 carbon atoms either branched or straight chain, alkenyl of 2-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 H;X is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl or methoxy; andY is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl or methoxy;Provided that at least one of X and Y is other than hydrogen.

Abstract: Substituted 2-(carbamoyl)oxyimino-3-iminobutyramides and 2-(carbamoyl)oxyimino-3-iminobutyrates of the formula ##STR1## where Q is --OR.sub.4 or --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, and A, R, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are as hereinafter defined are useful as aphicides. The compounds are made by reacting an amine with a substituted 2-hydroxyiminoacetoacetamide (or 2-hydroxyiminopropionylacetamide) or an alkyl 2-hydroxyiminoacetoacetate (or 2-hydroxyiminopropionylacetate), then carbamylating the resulting substituted 2-hydroxyimino-3-iminobutyramide (or 2-hydroxyimino-3-iminovaleramide) or 2-hydroxyimino-3-iminobutyrate (or 2-hydroxyimino)-3-iminovalerate).

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel pesticidal, e.g., miticidal and aphicidal, method utilizing an active ingredient which is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl of 8-14 carbon atoms either branched, cyclic or straight chain; andR.sub.2 is alkyl or 1-17 carbon atoms either branched or straight chain, alkenyl of 2-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, -CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, -CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or -CH.dbd.CH-CO.sub.2 H.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel pesticidal, e.g., miticidal and aphicidal, method utilizing an active ingredient which is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 8-14 carbon atoms either branched, cyclic or straight chain; andR.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-17 carbon atoms either branched or straight chain, alkenyl of 2-17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 H.