Abstract: Processes and apparatus for treating organic and inorganic materials in a metal bath contained in a high temperature reactor to produce synthesis gas are provided. Two or more feed materials that possess differing syngas generation potentials are mixed in a mixer and fed as a composite feed stream into a gasifier to produce syngas. The feed materials are prepared and analyzed for heat value prior to injection and the composition of materials in and exiting the reactor are monitored. By controlling the feed rate of the mixture into the gasifier as well as the feed rates of one or more of the individual feed materials into the mixer, the syngas is produced at a target production rate, with target energy content (BTU). Based upon the results of the analysis and monitoring, oxygen, steam, and/or other feed materials are also injected into the reactor, to control processing and synthesis gas quality.

Abstract: Power cycle generation equipment is operated in a more efficient and economical manner by using an uncooled (and potentially uncleaned) fuel gas supplied to the equipment directly from a gasification process, i.e., without first quenching or pressurizing the gas. In one embodiment, a burner used in conjunction with the power cycle generation equipment accepts such fuel gas directly from a syngas generator (or perhaps after particulate removal). The burner preferably operates with fuel gas and oxidizer inputs reversed as compared to existing configuration.

Abstract: A method of processing construction and demolition (C&D) debris at a location includes a set of processing steps. The method begins upon receipt of bulk C&D debris at the location. The bulk C&D debris is sorted into at least a first portion for further processing, and a second portion that is set aside. The first portion is then processed into a substantially homogenous wood waste material having particles of a given size by the unordered steps of shredding, screening, metals separation and flotation. The substantially homogenous wood waste material is then dried so that the particles have moisture content within a desired range. The wood waste material particles are then delivered into a molten metal bath at a submerged depth for gasification. Preferably, the process operates in a continuous or partially-continuous manner within a given facility, or within co-located facilities.

Abstract: Soybean plants are provided that exhibit in the absence of induced mutagenesis naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering. Mature soybean seeds initially are soaked in a liquid comprising a glyphosate herbicide for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the soybean seeds. Following such soaking the soybean seeds are planted to produce at least one soybean plant or a descendant thereof in a subsequent generation that displays resistance to glyphosate herbicide. The existence of the naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance in a soybean plant is confirmed by demonstrating the absence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that has been introduced by genetic engineering. Soybean seeds capable of forming the naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering also are provided.

Abstract: Two or more feed materials that possess differing syngas generation potentials are mixed in a mixer and fed as a composite feed stream into a gasifier to produce syngas. By controlling the feed rate of the mixture into the gasifier as well as the feed rates of one or more of the individual feed materials into the mixer, the syngas is produced at a target production rate, with target energy content (BTU). Potential feed materials include, but are not limited to, construction and demolition (C&D) debris, municipal solid waste (MSW), other sewage-related solids, waste tires, and other substances that contain varying levels of organic compounds capable of producing a syngas.

Abstract: Wheat (i.e., Triticum aestivum) seeds and plants are provided which exhibit genetically-controlled naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance. Such seeds and plants may be obtained through the cross of publicly available plants of the ‘WA7824’ and ‘Zeke’ wheat varieties. Seeds of ‘W2-1’ wheat have been deposited at the ATCC under Accession No. PTA-7044.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a Triticum aestivium plant having genetically-controlled naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance and methods of using.

Abstract: B-2-1-ctHGg cotton seeds and plants are provided. Such cotton seeds display genetically-controlled naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance. A method is provided for transferring the herbicide resistance to another cotton plant, as well as a method for controlling weeds in a field of such plants.

Abstract: Soybean plants are provided that exhibit in the absence of induced mutagenesis naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering. Mature soybean seeds initially are soaked in a liquid comprising a glyphosate herbicide for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the soybean seeds. Following such soaking the soybean seeds are planted to produce at least one soybean plant or a descendant thereof in a subsequent generation that displays resistance to glyphosate herbicide. The existence of the naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance in a soybean plant is confirmed by demonstrating the absence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that has been introduced by genetic engineering. Soybean seeds capable of forming the naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering also are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for selecting wheat plants and generating wheat lines which exhibit genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance in the absence of genetic engineering, wheat plants that are glyphosate herbicide resistant, and the naturally-occurring genes that confer glyphosate herbicide resistance exposed by the selection process. The process allows for the identification of wheat germplasm that contains natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes and for directly isolating individual herbicide resistant plants from that germplasm. Such glyphosate herbicide resistance is genetically-controlled and can be reliably expressed and transferred to other wheat plants by conventional plant breeding methods. In addition the genes that control the herbicide resistance that are identified can be isolated for biotechnological applications to generate glyphosate herbicide resistance in wheat plants that do not contain the natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes within their germplasm.

Abstract: A process is provided for selecting cotton plants which exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled herbicide resistance. Initially cotton seeds are subjected to cold stress (as described) and cotton plants are formed from the seeds that germinate. Seeds are formed following the self-pollination of the resulting plants. These seeds upon maturity are soaked in a liquid containing a herbicide (e.g., a glyphosate) for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the seeds. The seeds following such soaking are planted in a growing medium and produce at least one cotton plant that displays herbicide resistance. The plant is analyzed for the possible presence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that would attribute the manifest herbicide resistance to genetic engineering. A cotton plant is selected wherein the herbicide resistance is not attributable to genetic engineering.

Abstract: A process is provided for detecting and isolating soybean plants in the absence of induced mutagenesis that exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering. Mature soybean seeds initially are soaked in a liquid comprising a glyphosate herbicide for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the soybean seeds. Following such soaking the soybean seeds are planted to produce at least one soybean plant or a descendant thereof in a subsequent generation that displays resistance to glyphosate herbicide. The existence of the naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance in a soybean plant is confirmed by demonstrating the absence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that has been introduced by genetic engineering. Such herbicide resistance is generally-controlled and can be reliably expressed and transferred to other soybean plants by conventional plant breeding methods.

Abstract: A process is provided for selecting cotton plants which exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled herbicide resistance. Initially cotton seeds are subjected to cold stress (as described) and cotton plants are formed from the seeds that germinate. Seeds are formed following the self-pollination of the resulting plants. These seeds upon maturity are soaked in a liquid containing a herbicide (e.g., a glyphosate) for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the seeds. The seeds following such soaking are planted in a growing medium and produce at least one cotton plant that displays herbicide resistance. The plant is analyzed for the possible presence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that would attribute the manifest herbicide resistance to genetic engineering. A cotton plant is selected wherein the herbicide resistance is not attributable to genetic engineering.

Abstract: A process is provided for selecting cotton plants which exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled herbicide resistance. Initially cotton seeds are subjected to cold stress (as described) and cotton plants are formed from the seeds that germinate. Seeds are formed following the self-pollination of the resulting plants. These seeds upon maturity are soaked in a liquid containing a herbicide (e.g., a glyphosate) for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the seeds. The seeds following such soaking are planted in a growing medium and produce at least one cotton plant that displays herbicide resistance. The plant can be analyzed for the possible presence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that would attribute the manifest herbicide resistance to genetic engineering. A cotton plant is selected wherein the herbicide resistance is not attributable to genetic engineering.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for selecting soybean plants and generating soybean lines, which exhibit genetically-controlled herbicide resistance in the absence of genetic engineering, soybean lines that are herbicide resistant, and the naturally-occurring genes that confer herbicide resistance that are exposed by the aforementioned selection process. The process allows for the identification of soybean germplasm that contains naturally-occurring herbicide resistance genes and for the isolation of individual herbicide resistant soybean plants from that germplasm. The process also provides a technique whereby individual plants that express the natural gene(s) for herbicide resistance can be selected from a population of plants derived from seed representing the germplasm. Such herbicide resistance is genetically-controlled and can be reliably expressed and transferred to other soybean plants by conventional plant breeding methods.

Abstract: A process is provided for selecting cotton plants which exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled herbicide resistance. Initially cotton seeds are subjected to cold stress (as described) and cotton plants are formed from the seeds that germinate. Seeds are formed following the self-pollination of the resulting plants. These seeds upon maturity are soaked in a liquid containing a herbicide (e.g., a glyphosate) for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the seeds. The seeds following such soaking are planted in a growing medium and produce at least one cotton plant that displays herbicide resistance. The plant is analyzed for the possible presence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that would attribute the manifest herbicide resistance to genetic engineering. A cotton plant is selected wherein the herbicide resistance is not attributable to genetic engineering.

Abstract: Disclosed is at least a two-layered chlorinated polyethylene film for use as an inner liner for a pneumatic rubber substrate or a tire, with an inner layer adjacent an inner surface of the rubber substrate comprising an adhesive resin; and an outer layer consisting essentially of chlorinated polyethylene containing from about 35 to about 50% by weight chlorine, a derivative of 2,5-dimercapto 1-3,4 thiadiazole as a curative, an accelerator, an acid acceptor, and optionally containing carbon black. The film is from about 5 mil to about 30 mil in thickness, and has oxygen permeability from about 10 to about 60 cc-mil/100 sq.in.-atm-day. The film containing carbon black typically has an intermediate layer of a thermoplastic elastomer interposed between the adhesive layer and CPE layer. Further disclosed is a pneumatic rubber substrate or a tire incorporating chlorinated polyethylene films of the present invention.

Abstract: A personal computer (A) generates print data which is conveyed from its printer output port (16) along a printer cable (18) to an associated printer (B). A remote telecommunications unit (C) is connected with the printer cable to receive the print data at an input port (20), pass the data from a printer output port (22) to the printer, and pass print data from a telecommunications port (52) to a telephone communications line (54). The print data is intercepted and a copy is stored in a disk memory (40). A dial-up means (42) dials the phone number of a central processing computer modem (60) to establish a telecommunications link. Thereafter, a telecommunications controller (48) conveys the print data from the disk memory to the modem (60). A form identification means (62, 62') identifies to which of a plurality of preselected forms each page of print data corresponds. From the generated form identification, a corresponding map (66, 66') is selected.

Abstract: An improved overall process is provided which makes possible the reliable production of seeds capable of growing F.sub.1 hybrid cotton plants on an economically advantageous basis. A cotton planting area is selected which is suitable for habitation by ground-dwelling wild bees. The population of ground-dwelling wild bees is encouraged through the non-use of an insecticide of at least one growing season. During an immediately following growing season a portion of the planting area is planted with a block of early-blossoming plants which provide a source of pollen and nectar for the ground-dwelling wild bees during the spring and early summer. Another nearby section of the planting area during the immediately following growing season is planted with a substantially random population of cytoplasmically male sterile cotton plants and male fertile cotton plants which are capable of restoring male fertility to the progeny of the cytoplasmically male sterile plants.