Abstract: A trough lining assembly is placed in a series of troughs at a biomass processing facility. The trough lining assembly includes a waterproof liner that lies against the sides of a trough, an aerator, and a retention mechanism that retains the aerator at the bottom of the trough. The aerator provides continuous aeration of biomass present in the trough by releasing aerating gas into the biomass along the length of the trough. The continuous aeration also churns the biomass, exposing more of it to the aerating gas and to sunlight. The trough lining assembly improves the efficiency of algae production by stimulating photosynthesis and consumption of carbon dioxide. The trough lining assembly has low production, transportation, installation, and maintenance costs.

Abstract: A trough lining assembly is placed in a series of troughs at a biomass processing facility. The trough lining assembly includes a waterproof liner that lies against the sides of a trough, an aerator, a nutrient line, and a retention mechanism that retains the aerator and nutrient line at the bottom of the trough. The aerator provides continuous aeration of biomass present in the trough by releasing aerating gas into the biomass along the length of the trough. The continuous aeration also churns the biomass, exposing more of it to the aerating gas and to sunlight. The nutrient line provides fertilizing nutrients to the biomass along the length of the trough. The trough lining assembly improves the efficiency of algae production by stimulating photosynthesis and consumption of carbon dioxide. The trough lining assembly has low production, transportation, installation, and maintenance costs.

Abstract: Various forms of apparatus (1) for preparing and dispensing beverages, preferably based on coffee, can receive instructions from a customer and deliver the beverage automatically. The apparatus is preferably capable of fully automatic cleaning in a cleaning cycle in which a cleaning agent is flushed through the lines (62, 64), and the apparatus is preferably arranged to ensure that not only are the lines cleaned properly but that no cleaning agent can be dispensed. The apparatus includes a brewer assembly (78) having a chamber (81) in which freshly ground coffee can be introduced and either espresso or filter coffee can be automatically prepared by passing hot water through the chamber and removing the spent coffee grounds. The coffee may be stored as coffee beans in sealed containers (208) that can automatically be pierced to release the beans which are ground immediately before preparation of the beverage.

Abstract: A trough lining assembly is placed in a series of troughs at a biomass processing facility. The trough lining assembly includes a waterproof liner that lies against the sides of a trough, an aerator, and a retention mechanism that retains the aerator at the bottom of the trough. The aerator provides continuous aeration of biomass present in the trough by releasing aerating gas into the biomass along the length of the trough. The continuous aeration also churns the biomass, exposing more of it to the aerating gas and to sunlight. The trough lining assembly improves the efficiency of algae production by stimulating photosynthesis and consumption of carbon dioxide. The trough lining assembly has low production, transportation, installation, and maintenance costs.

Abstract: Compositions comprising substantially cylindrical paste extruded particles having a mathematical average length to diameter ratio of 1.0 to 4.0 are prepared by a process for breaking and separating dried particles. The process utilizes an apparatus comprising a cylindrical screen and a hub. Upon relative rotation of the screen and the hub, reject particles are flung radially outwardly and expelled through openings in the screen.

Abstract: An apparatus for breaking and separating particles preferably having a mathematical average length to diameter ratio of 1.0 to 4.0, and compositions comprising such particles. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical screen (1) and a hub (7). Upon relative rotation of the screen (1) and the hub (7), reject particles are flung radially outwardly and expelled through openings (4) in the screen (1).

Abstract: An adapter for attachment to a push-pull control cable, the control cable having a conduit slidably supporting a motion transmitting core, an end fitting attached to the conduit and coaxial therewith, the end fitting having an annular groove therein, the adapter comprising a substantially "L" shaped member, the longer leg of the member having a longitudinally extending bore therethrough for fitting over and accommodating the end fitting at least one hole through the leg perpendicular to the bore and in alignment with the annular groove, fastening means adapted to be inserted within the hole to engage the end fitting at its annular groove, to positionally fix in an axial direction the adapter on the end fitting.