Abstract:
A lightning protection system having a sensor for detecting a polarity of atmospheric charges, a direct current power supply, a controller interactively connected to the power supply and to the sensor so as to select a polarity of the direct current in relation to polarity of atmospheric charges, a first lead connected to one location on the structure, and a second lead connected to another location on the structure such that direct current passes from the first lead to the second lead. The controller selects a polarity of the direct current that is opposite to the polarity of the atmospheric charges sensed by the sensor.
Abstract:
A lightning suppression attenuator including an enclosure having an interior volume and a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure. The coil has a first lead extending outwardly through a first opening of the enclosure and a second lead extending outwardly of a second opening in the enclosure. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure. The coil has a central void with turns of wire extending around the central void. The first lead is connected to a first discharge grounding system. The second lead is connected to a second discharge grounding system. The rigid foam material is affixed within the enclosure around the conductive grit and over the coil.
Abstract:
A process for the disposal of waste comprising the steps of passing a waste into a sealed container, purging the sealed container of oxygen, heating the interior of the sealed container to a temperature of greater than 2,700.degree. F. so as to convert the waste into a gas, and transmitting the gas into a storage vessel. An inert gas is introduced into the interior of the sealed container so as to displace oxygen from within the sealed container. The inert gas is ideally nitrogen. The interior of the sealed container is heated by induction heating. The gas is transferred through a water filter so as to remove the carbon component of the gas. The water filtered gas is then passed through a sodium hydroxide filter so as to remove the chlorine component of the gas. The gas is then sieved so as to separate the various gaseous components for individual storage.
Abstract:
A system for suppressing the effects of lightning including an antenna, a cable extending from the antenna, an enclosure having an interior volume, a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment suitable for receiving from or transmitting through the antenna. The electronic equipment is interconnected to a lead from the coil of conductive wire. The coil of conductive wire has another lead connected to the cable. The cable is a coaxial cable or a heliaxial cable. A conductive grit or steel shot fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure around the coil of conductive wire. A grounding rod is electrically interconnected to at least one of the cables, the enclosure and the electronic equipment.
Abstract:
A lightning suppression system for a power supply line including an enclosure with an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, a second coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a third coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure. The power supply line is connected to the leads of the first, second and third coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure. A grounding rod is connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.
Abstract:
The present invention is a power generator barge, including a boat body, generator, paddle wheel cam, deflector and cables. The boat body has a plurality of rotational mounts and cable anchors on opposite ends thereof. A generator is mounted on the rotational mounts by a rotatable shaft. The rotatable shaft is operatively connected to the generator such that when the shaft rotates, the generator generates electricity. The paddle wheel cam fixedly attaches to an end of the rotatable shaft and is positioned against the boat body so as to be capable of rotation in the water. Water flow is directed to the paddle wheel cams along the side of the boat body by the deflector, and the cables maintain the fixed position of the power generator barge. The present invention provides a power generator barge for providing a small hydro system of electricity to isolated peoples living near moving water.
Abstract:
A process for the recycling of organic waste including the steps of passing a waste into a first sealed container, introducing an inert gas into the interior of the first sealed container so as to displace oxygen from within the container, heating the interior of the first sealed container to a temperature of between 1,000.degree. and 2,700.degree. F. so as to form a heated gas within the sealed container, filtering the heated gas so as to remove sulfur and chlorine byproducts of the heated gas, and transmitting the filtered gas to a storage vessel. The step of passing includes the steps of storing a liquid waste within a waste container and injecting carbon dioxide into the waste container so as to propel the liquid waste to the sealed container. The inert gas is passed continuously into the sealed container during the step of heating. The inert gas can be argon. The filter can include a sodium hydroxide filter and a chlorine-removing filter. A water filter receives the heated gas so as to remove carbon components of the heated gas.
Abstract:
A process for the removal of lead from a waste product comprising the steps of delivering silica to a combustion chamber, heating the silica within the combustion chamber to a temperature of greater than 1500.degree. F., mixing a lead-containing waste with the heated silica so as to form a leaded glass, and removing the leaded glass from the combustion chamber. The silica material is sand. The process further includes the step of removing oxygen from the chamber prior to the step of heating. The oxygen is removed by injecting an inert gas into the chamber so as to displace oxygen from the chamber. The silica is heated to a temperature suitable for forming molten glass. The remaining constituents of the waste product are heated so as to become diassociated gaseous components.
Abstract:
A process for the disposal of waste comprising the steps of passing a waste into a sealed container, purging the sealed container of oxygen, mixing pressurized oxygen and hydrocarbons so as to produce heat directed to the sealed container, and heating the interior of the sealed container to a temperature of greater than 2700.degree. F. An inert gas is introduced to the interior of the sealed container so as to displace oxygen. Water is dissociated so as to separate hydrogen and oxygen components. The separated oxygen is pressurized to greater than 1000 p.s.i. The water is heated to a temperature of greater than 2000.degree. F. in an oxygen-free environment.
Abstract:
A lightning suppression system including an instrument, a first cable electrically connected to the instrument, an enclosure having an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a first wire of the first cable, a second coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a second wire of the first cable, and an electronic device electrically interconnected by a second cable to the first and second coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure around the first and second coils. A grounding rod is electrically connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.