A method and device for increasing the amount of fuel to an engine during acceleration is provided. A secondary source of fuel in addition to a first source of fuel is introduced into the engine during acceleration. The secondary source of fuel is introduced through a secondary fuel delivery line which is opened by a valve actuated in response to throttle control movement. In a first embodiment, the secondary fuel delivery line communicates with a fuel delivery area from which fuel is supplied t...

An increase in the molecular weight of a polyamide or recycled polyamide, essentially without crosslinking, can be achieved by blending said polyamide with a polyfunctional epoxy resin and a sterically hindered hydroxyphenylalkylphosphonic acid ester or half-ester and heating the blend to above the melting point (or the glass transition temperature) of the polyamide, in the absence of a catalyst of the type used in the polymerization of polyamides.

The off-state of the binary transitions is used in order to possibly generate symmetrical transitions of the active state of the binary transitions in relation to the off-state, in order to replace the two-state logic of at least one binary transition capable to go to the rest-state by a three-state logic.

Polyester particles in suspension in a liquid can be agglomerated below their melting points and the agglomerated particles are more easily filtered.

A method for increasing the conductivity of a composition of a polyaniline salt of an organic acid is disclosed. The method comprises contacting the composition with a polar organic solvent that is capable of solubilizing the organic acid without solubilizing the polyaniline salt. Also provided are coating compositions which can be prepared by the method.

The invention relates to a process for increasing the molecular weight of polycondensates, which comprises heating a polycondensate in the temperature range below the melting point and above the glass transition temperature in the solid phase of the polymer with additionof at least one sterically hindered hydroxyphenylalkylphosphonic ester or monoester.

A method of purifying melamine produced from urea in a high-pressure, non-catalytic, non-aqueous process is described. In the method impure melamine is heated to a temperature of from about 250.degree. to about 1000.degree. F. under a pressure from about 600 to 3000 psi in the presence of ammonia to provide melamine having a purity of 99.0% or above. The method is economical since chemical treatment and recrystallization steps are not required.

A catalytic process and apparatus which is mechanically manipulated to increase the operating efficiency thereof. Provision is made for the application of an electric current during mechanical manipulation of the catalyst such as may be useful in certain instances.

This invention relates to an aqueous medium formulation which is capable of allowing the growth of a plasmid-producing host cell to a density greater than 30 at a reading of 600 nm and, in addition, enhancing plasmid production beyond that which would be expected at the cell densities achieved. The medium of the present invention comprises a carbon source in the concentration range of about 20 to about 40 grams per liter of the water component of the medium.

Within the framework of the method for increasing brake efficiency of a vehicle with a hydrodynamic retarder, the rotational speed of the motor is increased by command for downshifting, in such a manner, that the increased cooling fluid circulation flow, due to the higher rotational speed of the motor speed, the necessary retarder braking power is made available, whereby a downshift command is issued, if this is necessary due to the actual retarder braking power.