Abstract: This invention relates to diamondoid derivatives which exhibit therapeutic activity. Specifically, the diamondoid derivatives herein exhibit therapeutic effects in the treatment of viral disorders. Also provided are methods of treatment, prevention and inhibition of viral disorders in a subject in need.

Abstract: The invention is an integrated temporary wireless network system for controlling, collecting, processing, and responding to data generated by a plurality of sensors configured for measuring data associated with operation of, and the environment related to, commercial, industrial and manufacturing operations, processes and equipment located within a fixed geographic area; a plurality of Wireless-Nodes, one coupled to each sensor, configured and adapted for wirelessly transmitting the data, via a Repeater if necessary, to a Base-Station, configured for receiving the data and connected to a primary computer; a CPU coupled with the primary computer and; a memory operatively connected to the CPU, the memory containing a program adapted to be executed by the CPU and the CPU and memory cooperatively adapted to perform data flow control from the plurality of Wireless-Nodes, data storage, and diagnostic analysis of the transmitted sensor data.

Abstract: An electrolytic chlorine gas generating system is disclosed. The system includes an electrolytic cell generating the chlorine gas, a brine tank supplying saturated brine to the anode compartment of the cell, and an acid feed tank containing hydrochloric acid at sufficient concentration to maintain the anolyte brine at less than about pH 4.0. In operation, the brine tank contains solid sodium chloride which dissolves in the brine and replenishes the anolyte brine solution as chloride ion is consumed during electrolysis. The acid feed tank is in fluid communication with the brine tank so that the brine is maintained at a constant volume during electrolysis. A caustic system is also disclosed including a means for controlling caustic delivery.

Abstract: Apparatus for clarifying produced water. A flotation chamber has a produced water inlet, a clean water outlet, and is segmented into a plurality of cells by baffles. An oil overflow compartment is in fluid communication with the upper portion of the chamber. Produced gas is introduced into each cell of the flotation chamber by porous sparger tubes creating bubbles of 100 to 1000 microns in diameter. The bubbles rise through the water removing any suspended oil particles. The gas exits through a gas outlet. The removed oil collects on the liquid surface of the produced water and overflows to the overflow compartment. Oil is removed from the overflow compartment via an oil outlet.

Abstract: An electrolytic chlorine gas generating system is disclosed. The system includes an electrolytic cell generating the chlorine gas, a brine tank supplying saturated brine to the anode compartment of the cell, and an acid feed tank containing hydrochloric acid at sufficient concentration to maintain the anolyte brine at less than about pH 4.0. In operation, the brine tank contains solid sodium chloride which dissolves in the brine and replenishes the anolyte brine solution as chloride ion is consumed during electrolysis. The acid feed tank is in fluid communication with the brine tank so that the brine is maintained at a constant volume during electrolysis.

Abstract: A process for removing oily residues from aqueous waste streams using a cross flow filtration system in which the efficiency of a dynamic membrane system comprising a gel layer and supporting semipermeable membrane is optimized by applying a controlled shear force parallel to the plane of the membrane.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for removing dissolved organics from an aqueous composition, said composition comprising water, carbon dioxide and dissolved organics, and said composition having a pH of 6.5 or less and an inlet organics concentration. The process comprises the steps of feeding said aqueous composition to a centrifugal separation zone, preferably to a hydrocyclone, depressurizing said composition in said centrifugal separation zone to regasify at least a portion of said carbon dioxide. An aqueous product stream is removed from the centrifugal separation zone wherein the concentration of said organics is less than said inlet organics concentration. The process is particularly useful in the cleanup of industrial wastewater, and also for removing organics from water produced in petroleum production operations.

Abstract: A hydrocyclone is disclosed which comprises a sleeve defining a central circularly symmetrical separation chamber. A relatively stationary fluid introduction structure is in flow communication with the separation chamber adjacent the upstream end of the sleeve. The fluid introduction structure imparts an axial component to the fluid in the direction of the downstream end of the sleeve. A more dense liquid recovery structure is present having an annular recovery entrance and having an exit for recovery of the more dense liquid. The recovery entrance is annular and radially displaced from the region of the axis of the sleeve and is in flow communication with the downstream end of the sleeve. A relatively stationary outer casing defines a central passageway about the longitudinal axis and in which the sleeve is mounted in rotatable liquid tight relation to the casing. The sleeve is rotatable in a selected rotational direction. The less dense liquid is recovered from the region of the axis.