Abstract: Herein are provided tools and processes for extracting oil from subterranean formation. The processes can include lightening the oil in the formation prior to extraction by the addition of a nanogas solution. The tools include injectors for the formation of the nanogas solution within the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A process for separation of a slurry by radially injecting a stream of a nanogas solution at a shear-focus volume within a pipe; passing an aqueous slurry through the pipe along a direction of flow and through the shear-focus volume; and shearing and/or admixing the slurry with the nanogas solution within the shear-focus volume.

Abstract: A clock monitor circuit detects departures from expected values for clock period, clock high time duration, or clock low time duration. A delay line of the clock monitor circuit is composed of delay portions of delay cells. Each delay cell also has a comparator portion with logic to compare aspects of the monitored clock signal to corresponding expected values, and to output a failure detection signal indicating whether the expected values are met. Expected values may be read from a fuse set. The delay of the delay line may be programmatically adjusted. The clock monitor circuit may be combined with a circuit that detects narrow glitches in the monitored clock signal. Devices and systems with one or more monitored clock signals, and methods of clock signal monitoring, are also described.

Abstract: A process for separation of a slurry by radially injecting a stream of a nanogas solution at a shear-focus volume within a pipe; passing an aqueous slurry through the pipe along a direction of flow and through the shear-focus volume; and shearing and/or admixing the slurry with the nanogas solution within the shear-focus volume.

Abstract: Herein are provided tools and processes for extracting oil from subterranean formation. The processes can include lightening the oil in the formation prior to extraction by the addition of a nanogas solution. The tools include injectors for the formation of the nanogas solution within the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Herein are provided tools and processes for extracting oil from subterranean formation. The processes can include lightening the oil in the formation prior to extraction by the addition of a nanogas solution. The tools include injectors for the formation of the nanogas solution within the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A process for separation of a slurry by radially injecting a stream of a nanogas solution at a shear-focus volume within a pipe; passing an aqueous slurry through the pipe along a direction of flow and through the shear-focus volume; and shearing and/or admixing the slurry with the nanogas solution within the shear-focus volume.

Abstract: Herein is provided processes for affecting the separation of oil from emulsions by the addition of nanogas solutions. For example, the nanogas solutions can be used to affect the viscosity and/or density of oil droplets in oil-in-water emulsions, break the oil-in-water emulsion; and form an oil phase floating on a water phase. In another example, the nanogas solutions can be used in conjunction with a floatation tank to separate oil from, for example, produced water. In other examples selection of the gasses in the nanogas solution can be used to affect reactions and/or separation.

Abstract: A process includes converting dioxygen in oxygen nanobubbles to ozone by exposure of the dioxygen to UV light in a UV reactor.

Abstract: Herein is provided a process which includes hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation with a fracking fluid that includes a nanobubble solution. Alternatively, herein is provide a process that includes hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation that includes nanobubbles with a fracking fluid that may or may not include a nanobubbles.

Abstract: A machine and process for providing a gas liquid mixture are described. The process can include providing a pressurized fluid stream; and subjecting the fluid stream to a series of alternating flow regions that include a plurality of laminar flow regions and turbulent flow regions. The machine can include a flow path from a pressure vessel to an ejection point, where the flow path includes a plurality of alternating flow characteristic regions.

Abstract: Herein are provided tools and processes for extracting oil from subterranean formation. The processes can include lightening the oil in the formation prior to extraction by the addition of a nanogas solution. The tools include injectors for the formation of the nanogas solution within the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Herein are provided tools and processes for extracting oil from subterranean formation. The processes can include lightening the oil in the formation prior to extraction by the addition of a nanogas solution. The tools include injectors for the formation of the nanogas solution within the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A machine and process for providing a gas liquid mixture are described. The process can include providing a pressurized fluid stream; and subjecting the fluid stream to a series of alternating flow regions that include a plurality of laminar flow regions and turbulent flow regions. The machine can include a flow path from a pressure vessel to an ejection point, where the flow path includes a plurality of alternating flow characteristic regions.

Abstract: An adjustable locking mechanism is provided for sliding closures to limit sliding translation of a sliding window or patio door in a track of a channel. The locking mechanism includes a vise component having a fixed jaw member and an opposing moving jaw member spaced apart in an adjustable fixed relationship; and an eccentric cam component being rotatable between a first opened position and a second closed position. The cam component is contiguous with the vise component to exert sufficient retaining force, in the closed position, to mount the locking mechanism across the span of the channel to limit the sliding translation of the window or patio door in the track. Alternatively, the vise component is retained across the channel span by compression exerted by a integral threaded bolt and nut. Accordingly, the improved locking mechanism provides a convenient means for adjustably securing sliding windows or patio doors in channels of varying dimensions.

Abstract: A vending apparatus for dispensing trays of hot food is provided with a vertical stack of the compartments for storing and heating the trays of food. Each compartment has a lower support-shelf, under which is an electrical, coil-resistance heater for keeping the food in the tray at a temperature of about 150 degrees F. Opening of the door of a compartment causes the opening of a micro-switch associated with the selected compartment, which opening causes power to be shut off to the solenoid of the compartment. Operatively associated with each compartment is a push-mechanism that causes the selected tray to be partially pushed out of its compartment when the associated door is manually opened. Each push-mechanism has a push-rod coupled through suitable linkage to the door, which push-rod contacts the rear surface of the selected tray for pushing it out as the door is opened.