Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system for processing waste from a chemical vapor deposition process. The system can include an inlet configured to be connected to one or more chemical vapor deposition systems, the inlet configured for receiving an effluent comprising one or more waste gases, a vacuum component in fluid communication with the inlet, the vacuum component configured for maintaining a vacuum of about 0.5 Torr to about 3.5 Torr and actuatable for removing the one or more waste gases from the one or more chemical vapor deposition systems, and a fluid line fluidly connecting the inlet to the vacuum component; and a controller in communication with the vacuum component.

Abstract: An evaporator is provided for evaporating water from an ambient body of water having a water surface. The evaporator includes a housing that has a proximal end proximate to the water surface, a distal end distal to the water surface, and a housing air flow channel directed toward the water surface. The housing is disposed on a support, such as a float assembly, that positions the housing above the water surface. The evaporator also includes an air flow induction device, preferably an impeller, disposed to direct an air flow stream from the distal end toward the proximal end through the housing air flow channel and toward the water surface so that the air contacts the water. The impeller preferably is made of a fiberglass material. The support preferably includes at least one float assembly air flow channel that receives the air flow stream from the housing and directs it outwardly from the evaporator.

Abstract: An evaporator is provided for evaporating water from an ambient body of water having a water surface. The evaporator includes a housing that has a proximal end proximate to the water surface, a distal end distal to the water surface, and a housing air flow channel directed toward the water surface. The housing is disposed on a support, such as a float assembly, that positions the housing above the water surface. The evaporator also includes an air flow induction device, preferably an impeller, disposed to direct an air flow stream from the distal end toward the proximal end through the housing air flow channel and toward the water surface so that the air contacts the water. The impeller preferably is made of a fiberglass material. The support preferably includes at least one float assembly air flow channel that receives the air flow stream from the housing and directs it outwardly from the evaporator.

Abstract: An evaporator is provided for evaporating water from an ambient body of water having a water surface. The evaporator includes a housing that has a proximal end proximate to the water surface, a distal end distal to the water surface, and a housing air flow channel directed toward the water surface. The housing is disposed on a support, such as a float assembly, that positions the housing above the water surface. The evaporator also includes an air flow induction device, preferably an impeller, disposed to direct an air flow stream from the distal end toward the proximal end through the housing air flow channel and toward the water surface so that the air contacts the water. The impeller preferably is made of a fiberglass material. The support preferably includes at least one float assembly air flow channel that receives the air flow stream from the housing and directs it outwardly from the evaporator.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system for processing waste from a chemical vapor deposition process. The system can include an inlet configured to be connected to one or more chemical vapor deposition systems, the inlet configured for receiving an effluent comprising one or more waste gases, a vacuum component in fluid communication with the inlet, the vacuum component configured for maintaining a vacuum of about 0.5 Torr to about 3.5 Torr and actuatable for removing the one or more waste gases from the one or more chemical vapor deposition systems, and a fluid line fluidly connecting the inlet to the vacuum component; and a controller in communication with the vacuum component.

Abstract: An impeller design is provided for use in evaporating water from an ambient water body. The impeller includes a hub and a plurality of impeller blades. The blades have one or more profiles that correspond to certain profiles characterized by the National Advisory Committed for Aeronautics parameters known as NACA 4 parameters. One or more blade angles also may more specifically identify the blade profiles. The impeller blades also may be identified by a plurality of profiles on a given blade, preferably including a base profile and a tip profile. The impeller optionally but preferably is made of a fiberglass material. In preferred embodiments it constitutes an integrated unit, such as a unitary molded or cast unit. It may be coated by a suitable corrosion-resistant coating, for example, such as a clear coat or gel coat. Various features of the impeller hub also are disclosed. An impeller system also is disclosed.

Abstract: An evaporator is provided for evaporating water from an ambient water body. The evaporator includes a housing that in turn includes an air flow channel and an air flow exit. The evaporator also includes an air flow induction device, such as a fan or impeller, that facilitates the directing of an air flow stream through the air flow channel and out the air flow exit. A water injection device is in fluid communication with the air flow channel and is disposed to inject the water from the water body into the air flow stream at a water injection location within the air flow stream and proximate to the air flow exit. A water injection system for injecting water from an ambient water body into an air flow stream directed by an air flow channel of an evaporator also is disclosed, wherein the air flow channel is disposed about a longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An evaporator is provided for evaporating water from an ambient body of water having a water surface. The evaporator includes a housing that has a proximal end proximate to the water surface, a distal end distal to the water surface, and a housing air flow channel directed toward the water surface. The housing is disposed on a support, such as a float assembly, that positions the housing above the water surface. The evaporator also includes an air flow induction device, preferably an impeller, disposed to direct an air flow stream from the distal end toward the proximal end through the housing air flow channel and toward the water surface so that the air contacts the water. The impeller preferably is made of a fiberglass material. The support preferably includes at least one float assembly air flow channel that receives the air flow stream from the housing and directs it outwardly from the evaporator.

Abstract: In semiconductor wafer manufacturing, processes such as analyzing test data associated with semiconductor wafers, interpreting the test data analysis, and acting on the test data interpretation and analysis are automated. Such automation can eliminate delays that were previously imposed by the action of test analysis engineers and wafer fabrication personnel, thereby reducing the amount of useless material that is produced before a process defect can be detected.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing pressure is provided comprising a housing, electronics, a pressure sensor and a secondary seal. The housing comprises an interior bore and a first end, with the interior bore forming an opening at the first end. The electronics may be disposed in the interior bore. The pressure sensor is mounted at the first end of the interior bore. The pressure sensor may be operatively connected to send signals to the electronics in response to external fluid pressure. The pressure sensor may, at least in part, form a primary seal at the first end of the interior bore. The secondary seal may be disposed in the interior bore in between the pressure sensor and the electronics. The secondary seal may be configured to act as a backup seal to the primary seal. The secondary seal provides an added degree of safety from high pressure pipeline contents.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for providing automatic qualification intervention in a manufacturing process that is performed by a plurality of components. At least one qualification process is associated with each of the components. The qualification processes are stored in a component/qualification matrix in a computerized database management system. The automatic qualification intervention system requires that all qualification processes for a component must be performed in conformity with the qualification processes for the component that have been stored in the component/qualification matrix. The automatic qualification intervention system significantly reduces the delays that are inherent in prior art methods.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing pressure is provided comprising a housing, electronics, a pressure sensor and a secondary seal. The housing comprises an interior bore and a first end, with the interior bore forming an opening at the first end. The electronics may be disposed in the interior bore. The pressure sensor is mounted at the first end of the interior bore. The pressure sensor may be operatively connected to send signals to the electronics in response to external fluid pressure. The pressure sensor may, at least in part, form a primary seal at the first end of the interior bore. The secondary seal may be disposed in the interior bore in between the pressure sensor and the electronics. The secondary seal may be configured to act as a backup seal to the primary seal. The secondary seal provides an added degree of safety from high pressure pipeline contents.

Abstract: An anti-microbial polymeric film comprising a polymeric substrate layer and an inorganic anti-microbial compound of formula (I): AgaHbAcM2(PO4)3.nH2O wherein: A is at least one ion selected from an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion; M is a tetravalent metal ion; a is in the range 0.4 to 0.5; b and c are positive numbers such that (a+b+mc)=1; m is the valence of metal A; and 0?n?6, wherein the anti-microbial compound is present in the substrate layer in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 0.7% of by weight of the polymeric material of the substrate layer; and the use of said inorganic anti-microbial compound for providing an antimicrobial polymeric film having reduced haze.

Abstract: The use of a heat-stabilised, heat-set oriented film comprising poly(ethylene naphthalate) as a substrate in, or in the manufacture of, an electronic or opto-electronic device containing a conjugated conductive polymer, wherein said film has a shrinkage at 30 mins at 230°° C. of less than 1%; and a composite film comprising such a substrate layer and on a surface thereof a barrier layer.

Abstract: An anti-microbial polymeric film comprising a polymeric substrate layer having a first and second surface and on a surface thereof a coating having a thickness of from about 0.01 to about 14.0 gm and comprising an anti-microbial compound in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of the coating layer, characterised in that (i) said coating provides a heat-seal strength of from 100 g/in to 2500 g/in when heat-sealed to itself and/or (ii) said coating provides a barrier to water vapour and/or oxygen, such that the water vapour transmission rate is in the range of 0.01 to 10 g/100 inches2/day and the oxygen transmission rate is in the range of 0.01 to 10 cm3/100 inches2/day/atm.

Abstract: Multimedia distribution systems are disclosed in which servers communicate with clients via audio, video, overlay and/or control channels. In many instances, the audio, video and/or overlay information is transcoded prior to transmission. In many embodiments, the servers and/or clients can be updated. In several embodiments, the updates can be performed in a manner that preserves the ability of all devices connected to a network to communication. One embodiment of the invention includes a server connected to a client via a network and at least one storage device containing audio, video and/or overlay information formatted in accordance with a first format. In addition, the client includes a storage device that stores information indicative of the audio, video and/or overlay formats that the client is capable of decoding and the server is configured to transmit audio, video, overlay and control information via separate audio, video and overlay and control channels.

Abstract: A multi-conference unit (MCU) (2) is arranged to compress a video stream in the horizontal direction to adjust the aspect ratio prior to onward transmission to an endpoint (6-1 to 6-4). By arranging for an endpoint to de-compress the video stream by a similar amount, widescreen video streams may be transmitted and viewed using generally legacy equipment. The use of a widescreen transmission provides additional opportunities for effective layouts of windows in a composed video stream with excessive distortion or clipping.

Abstract: This invention introduces systems and methods that control production process quality, wherein the production process has a plurality of durable items, each durable item is associated with a re-qualification process initiated as a function of a life expectancy associated therewith. The life expectancy associated with each durable item is reset upon completion of the associated re-qualification process. An exemplary method comprises (I) monitoring re-qualification indicia associated with each associated re-qualification process, and (ii) controlling availability of re-qualified durable items of the production process as a function of the re-qualification indicia to thereby control production process quality.

Abstract: A process for the production of a polymeric film comprising a copolyester having an acid component and a diol component, said acid component comprising a dicarboxylic acid and a sulfomonomer containing a sulfonate group attached to the aromatic nucleus of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, said process comprising the steps of: (i) melt-extruding a layer of said copolyester; (ii) stretching the extrudate in at least one direction; (iii) heat-setting the film by raising the temperature of the stretched film to a temperature T1 in a first heating zone such that (TM-T1) is in the range of from 5 to 30° C., and then raising the temperature of the film to a temperature T2 in a second heating zone such that (TM-T2 is in the range of from 0 to 10° C.

Abstract: A spilled fuel containment apparatus including a drive-on substrate and at least one side that is substantially vertically extendable. The at least one side being substantially fluidically sealed with the substrate when the at least one side is substantially vertical.