A method of generating energy which comprises utilizing relatively lower temperature available heat to effect partial distillation of at least portion of a multicomponent working fluid stream at an intermediate pressure to generate working fluid fractions of differing compositions. The fractions are used to produce at least one main rich solution which is relatively enriched with respect to the lower boiling component, and to produce at least one lean solution which is relatively improverished w...

An MHD generator having a linear duct is provided with coaxial coils about the duct, comprising an exciting coil connected to a source of pulsating direct current and a relatively narrow output-load coil at each end of said exciting coil, one of the output coils being located relatively close to the exciting coil.

Perfectly spherical, smooth and uniform microcapsules, which may contain living cells, are produced having a diameter less than 700 .mu.m by employing an electrostatic droplet generator. A droplet is suspended from a pointed source, such as a needle, and is charged with high static voltage. A collecting vessel or ring device is charged with opposing polarity and attracts the droplet. When a voltage potential threshold is passed, the droplet moves from the source to the collecting vessel. The vol...

A system for high-speed scanning of graphical symbols in which a line is scanned by a first waveform at a first speed and upon the scan passing over the leading or trailing edge of a symbol, an output is developed and applied to a pulse generator. The pulse generator produces a substantially rectangular pulse whenever the scan passes a leading or trailing edge of a symbol portion, while the pulses are integrated by an appropriate amplifier. The integrated pulses form a second triangular-shaped w...

A moisture generator including a water chamber, an air-receiving chamber surrounding the water chamber and a sparger situated at the bottom of the water chamber and communicating with the air-receiving chamber. A pressure regulator is provided for controlling the flow of compressed air into the water chamber. A heater is positioned in the water chamber for heating the water and includes a thermostat control for regulating the temperature of the water. A nozzle is provided for applying or directi...

Excessive swing of the feedwater in power supply apparatus on the occurrence of a transient is suppressed by injecting an anticipatory compensating signal into the control for the feedwater. Typical overshoot occurs on removal of a large part of the load, the steam flow is reduced so that the conventional control system reduces the flow of feedwater. At the same time there is a reduction of feedwater level in the steam generator because of the collapse of the bubbles under increased steam pressu...

A method and apparatus for generating signals representing a plurality (p) of n bit words corresponding to respective input signals. The apparatus comprises a basic word generator (7) for generating first signals representing m basic words (A-D) whereby the p words are the same as or are cyclic rearrangements of the n bits of the m basic words. Control means including combinatorial logic (33) determines the one of the p words corresponding to each input signal and generates corresponding control...

Heating or heat generation in general can be from activated aluminides of molybdenum, zirconium or other similar ignitible metals. Activation is by leaching out some of the aluminum and leaves a product which is highly pyrotechnic but not pyrophoric. Activation of such alloy renders activated surface porous so it car receive impregnants such as lubricants to thus act as a bearing. Pyrotechnic webs for use as decoys against heat-seeking missiles can be folded so that portions interfere with the f...

A process for forming halogen of chlorine and/or bromine by subjecting aqueous hydrohalic acid electrolyte solution to an electrical current while providing a continuous flow of inert gas through the solution and maintaining the solution at a substantially invariant level and composition.

There is described clock generation circuitry comprising: a plurality of sequentially connected delay devices, a first one of which is coupled to receive the first clock signal, each delay device being operable to produce a trigger signal and an output signal at a predetermined time after receiving a trigger signal from the previously connected delay device; control circuitry common to said delay devices for controlling said predetermined time interval; and output circuitry coupled to receive th...