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The materials used are recycled from transformers and motors.
This magnet can lift over 30lbs (14kg)
Step 1: Parts & Tools
1 Transformer
Enough magnet wire to fill the core.
Box Knife
Slotted Screwdriver
Small Hammer
Step 2: Disassemble The Core
To separate the layers use a box knife to break apart the first layer, then beat the piece out with a hammer and screwdriver. Once it breaks free it can be pulled out with the pliers.
Once you get the first couple of layers out, put the transformer on a hard surface and hit all sides of the core with the hammer to help break the varnish loose. Then you should be able to get the rest of the pieces out with the knife easily.
Step 3: Wind The Coil
I used wire that I collected from other transformers and motors.
So I ended up twisting together about 15 strands with a drill to make about 50ft (15m) of 22awg wire.
The coil form has a divider between the coils that needs to be cut out in order to wind one big coil.
This coil has 5 layers of wire in it.
The layers must all be wound in the same direction and should be wound as neatly as possible .
This coil will run at 5 volts. For a higher voltage use more turns of a thinner wire.
When using DC to run the magnet, you can estimate the current using a wire resistance chart & ohms law.
The small electromagnets are hard enough to pull off of something. I would like to seen what a mot would do.
Taking apart a MOT is much easier than taking apart one of these smaller more fiddly transformers. This video from Grant Thompson shows the easiest way to do it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6oDCbcmtWw ( go to 1:15)
Never the less around 1/2 a kilo of copper magnet wire from an old microwave oven destined for the garbage bin can't be all that bad, and if any one knows of a way to soften the varnish that is used to hold the coils together 'with out damaging the wire's insulation' ........
please don't try this with a MOT
I alredy have and it killed preaty much evrything electronic around it when I hooked it up to my electric fence power supply.(10 000 volts)
It also sucked the ring I was waring to it and I started getting zapped by the current.ouch.
Hello , Mr rocketman221 you done a good Job thanks for share information
I need a help if you would please help me in this
I am working at an electric magnatic for water the pipe diameter is 50 mm and another pipe 65 mm
the volt I use 24 V " transformer from 220 v to 24 v and its AC Voltage "
the pipe is plastic the water well pass throw
and the magnatic well run for 6 hours daily
I need to know how much wire long and diameter and how much layer I need and many layer
and how many turns for layer
realy I Am THANKFUl for your Answer and Information
ANd its my first magnatic project
with thankful
I haven't been able to make any that will run for long periods of time and still perform well.
Hi rocketman221
Please could you help me to know:
My old solenoid coil has 100 meters of 28 gauge (0.32 mm) . Now I want to build an other but I have only 34 gauge magnet wire (0.16mm) . So Please could you help me to know:
Can I use 2X 100m of 34 gauge magnet wire and 2 wire must twisting together or not need to do(twisting) that ? Thank you so much
That would work, but you need 4 pieces of 34awg wire to replace one piece of 28awg. The wire should be twisted, that will be fun with such a long piece of wire.
Hi, could you tell me if this electromagnet works with AC (50 - 100 Hz) input?
As long as you wound the magnet suitably for 12v you can. The 12V socket will typically have a fuse around 10-15A so your magnet will have to use less current than that. Keep in mind the socket may supply up to 14V.
Let me know how well the magnet works with a MOT. I have wanted to make one, but never gotten around to it. You could probably lift over 100kg with a magnet that size.
hello @rocketman221.. It is possible to use this electromagnet in the water? If can? How can I make it waterproof?
You could dip the whole magnet in varnish a couple of times to seal it.
Hello @rocketman221 i want to make an electromagnet that can move a 10kg object in To and Fro... how can i make it... which wire, its length and no of turns and how many volts (dc)....
The magnet shown in this instructable will work for what you need. It runs from 5V DC. As long as the object you have has iron or steel that's flat and over 10mm thick, it will lift it.
The magnet has 50 feet of 22awg wire on its core and about 125 turns.
what about adding a resistor in series with the coil for cases where the source voltage is too high or coils are too small?
You could, but you will need a high wattage resistor and it will get hot.
You could try using an air core electromagnet, that would be able to attract and repel the neodymium magnet, but won't be nearly as strong as the neodymium magnet.
Be careful with those super magnets, they will crush anything that comes between them and a piece of iron or another magnet.
But yes i actually wants it to stick together when the electromagnet is switched off and when the electromagnet is connected (switch On), the North pole of the electromagnet and the North pole of the Neodymium magnet will cause them to repel from each other, and when switch off again they stick together.
I don't know if am correct, but i want to know if this is possible.
Thanks for your reply!
How to differentiate the poles of the transformer, as i want to repel another identical transformer?
Do the armatures of the E-shaped electromagnet exert forces on the other identical one when current is supplied?
The inner part of the E core is one pole and the outer parts are the other pole.
Two magnets will repel each other when the polarity is different, but they don't like to stay centered on each other. The inner core will stick to the outer core on the other magnet unless something prevents them from moving side to side.
I am working on 12V magnet and using the 'E' shaped core having dimensions (40x26x17) mm. So can you please suggest me the diameter(or gauge no.) and the length of the copper insulated wire needed.
I have an open office spreadsheet that will estimate the amount of wire you can fit on a core. Put the measurements in the yellow fields and it will tell you the aproximate length and number of turns that will fit.
The magnet will probably use about an amp at 12v dc depending on the length of the wire.
I have a couple of questions to ask you.
-ferrite rod or ferrite core makes perfect electromagnet?
-When I connect my electromagnet to my DC power supply, it heats up quickly, is this a good or a bad sign?
-it is advisable to use 19 swg or 27 swg enamel copper wire ?
-From the previous comments, 'when constructing a DC electromagnet we should consider the the resistance rather than the no. of turns', what does this statement mean?
You can increase the resistance by using thinner wire or using more turns.
How big is the core you are using? The size cores that I used for mine work well at around 10 to 15 watts.
For it to use 15 watts at 22.2v, the coil would need to be about 32 ohms.
I would recommend the 27 gauge wire unless you are using a large core.
I haven't tried using a ferrite core, so I don't know how well they will work.
With a DC electormagnet the resistance of the coil determines how much current will flow. With AC the inductance of the coil will also limit the current used.
The resistance across the wire is about 1 ohm, o the current flowing through the coil is about 20+ amperes. I use 10 ferrite rods each with a diameter of 1 cm and length of 16 cm to to build the core of the solenoid. Does a higher watt imply a stronger electromagnet or vice versa?
Higher wattage will make the magnet stronger to a point anyways. The core makes a big difference too. An iron core in a "E" shape or "U" shape usually works best.
The resistance across the wire is about 1 ohm, o the current flowing through the coil is about 20+ amperes. I use 10 ferrite rods each with a diameter of 1 cm and length of 16 cm to to build the core of the solenoid. Does a higher watt imply a stronger electromagnet or vice versa?
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Rambling Around Dorsoduro from MAM on Vimeo.
i don't always make videos when i travel, but i'd like to. they bring every second back to me and in such a visceral way. i made this one for my ticket to venice class members a few days after arriving. i remember that first day of wandering. the unexpected sunlight gilding every surface with light. the way i could hear the constant sound of water lapping against stone, or slapping against boats. i moved slowly through those narrow streets. seeing everything and breathing it all in - those minutes and hours and days.
and now that i'm home in los angeles instead of a venice winter wonderland the videos become a method of time travel. i'm hoping to make a least a couple of videos while i'm in amsterdam. oh, not as many as venice probably, but enough to take me back there whenever i click play. i'm happily going through my music. gathering pieces that might work. this part of travel is rich. anticipating what you'll see, but never really knowing for sure. not until you arrive, unpack, step out the door, and begin.
beginning on wednesday i'm having a $38 sale on all my classes. let's call it an amsterdam sale, okay? good till i fly back home in mid-october. details forthcoming!

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The psyche of the political wife in the modern era - which is to say, post-defining oneself by one's husband - is the kind of thing I sort of wish feminists talked about more often. And when I say that, I mean talk about in a way that does not ultimately devolve to Hillary, Hillary, and also Hillary, who has become the sine qua non of political wife-fights. In fact, I'd be cooler with these chats being all Michelle, Michelle, Michelle, and Judy Dean, Judy Dean, Judy Dean, each of whom present different models of how to deal with being, in essence, a necessary accessory to your husband's career when you in fact have quite the career of your own. And you aren't, you know, a robot. The frankly far too frequent infidelities of political men (and oh I could go on about this ultimate exercise of male privilege, this "I am important and I shall PROVE THIS WITH MY VIRILITY" and the non-apologies about "what happened" that inevitably follow, but I shall not) throw these issues into sharp relief.
So when I heard about The Good Wife I was kind of excited. I was also excited that someone was handing Christine Baranski a paycheck, and there was even the small bonus of seeing Julianna Margulies though it disturbed my fantasy of her living a secret life with George Clooney and the twins in Seattle. Margulies is in some ways perfect for this role: gravelly and serious. The shoe of a professional woman whose life and priorities were eventually subordinated to that of her husband fits her pretty well, because there's something vaguely dissatisfied in her demeanour too. And do I like that Chris Noth is embracing his slime post-hot-L&O-detective and in the shadow of supposedly-dashing Mr. Big? I do. I really do.
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Coal ash deal viewed as step in the right direction
Months after the Tri-County governments approved resolutions calling for a comprehensive coal ash cleanup, the state environmental regulatory agency signed an agreement Monday with Duke Energy holding the utility responsible for cleaning the February spill.
The N.C. Department of the Environment and Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality formed the agreement with Duke Energy to initiate the damage assessment and restoration process, according to a release from DENR.
"Based on the damage assessment, the trustees will work with Duke Energy to restore or replace natural resources and/or seek compensation from Duke Energy to carry out restoration activities," the release states.
Deborah Ferruccio, an environmental activist, said the deal is a step in the right direction. It also has support from some of Henderson's city council.
She and other water groups, like the Roanoke River Basin Association, held a community meeting in April to encourage residents to contact elected officials about the spill.
"The only way we will be able to ensure we get this cleanup is if we have a stakeholder who lives in the affected area and their representatives sitting at the table and being a part of this discussion," she said.
Ferruccio said she plans to set up a meeting with a local EPA representative to help formulate a framework and ensure the comprehensive framework is progressing in a timely way.
The EPA signed a similar agreement with Duke Energy at the end of May that called for a comprehensive assessment and removal of the coal ash.
Repeated testing and sampling by the EPA, state regulatory agencies and the Kerr Lake Regional Water System indicates only trace amounts of some of the metals that make up coal ash are within Kerr Lake. Those amounts do not present a health concern for swimmers, fishermen or boaters.
The most recent water and sediment sampling released by the EPA in April stated the reservoir's surface water did not detect the presence of coal ash.
Henderson City Manager Ray Griffin said the city council would receive a report on the coal ash spill at its work session June 23.
He said Christy Lipscomb, director of the Kerr Lake Regional Water System, would prepare the report.
"It will be more of an information session," he said, "and an effort to help educate the public about what has happened. There has been a lot of commentary about what has been going on with the spill. We don't need misinformation. That is the whole thrust of having this report ready for council and having a public discussion."
The spill at the Dan River Steam Station in Eden dumped 30,000 to 39,000 tons of coal ash and as much as 27 million tons of coal ash-laced water into the Dan River.
Griffin said the clean up effort should remove the 33 coal ash impoundments that exist in the state.
"There should be a concerted effort for these coal ash depository sites to be cleaned up and removed," he said.
Councilwoman Brenda Peace-Jenkins said Duke Energy should be held accountable.
"I definitely believe it should be cleaned and they are responsible for getting it clean," she said. "There needs to be some reassurance that something like this will never happen again. I don't know how they will do that but it needs to be in place somewhere."
Councilwoman Sara Coffey said her concern is in the long-term impact of the spill.
"As far as I know, we didn't have anything to worry about, but I would like to know that it's not going to affect our drinking water in years to come," she said.
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In this interview Terrell speaks on who some of his musical influences where, how and when he got his start singing. Also, who were his favorite artists to perform with and who he would love to work with the most.
Growing up in a family of musicians, who were some of your musical influences?
Terrell Taylor: Some of my biggest influences as a child were Andre Crouch, The Hawkins Family; really those two and of course The Winans, Commissioned, and Fred Hammond. There were some great influences on me through my teen years.
How did you first start playing instruments? Was it more because of your family, or something you found on your own?
Taylor: Little of both, my dad plays a little piano, my brother is a drummer, coming up I gravitated towards that. At the age of 5, I started playing piano, and I got serious with my music around 10 years old.
When did you first start singing?
Taylor: I took up singing a little later. My dad used to preach around, and we had a song called, "Faith, Faith, Faith (Just A Bit of Faith)", as a family we used to sing that before my dad preached. I was young around 6 or 7. Wasn't until I was 17, I put out my cassette tape, that's when I really started singing, cause I had been playing for several years before.
My parents never pushed me into that (playing), it was just God given self-motivation, wanting to learn music. Morris Chapman (renowned worship leader), prayed for me when I was 14, and then I started writing and putting my lyrics together.
Having performed with some of the best in gospel, how has those experiences shaped your music?
Taylor: When you're in those moments with those caliber people, it just brings out the best. It inspires you to continue to grow. But, one mistake that artists make is comparing themselves to others. When God has given you your unique gift, then when you are in company of these people of great influence, learn from them, but at the same time know that God has uniquely blessed each individual to offer whatever it is he's given them. It's real inspiring to be on the same stage as them.
Who was your favorite person to perform with, and who would you most like to perform with?
Taylor: Israel Houghton and Aaron Lindsey. Same heart and minds all creating music to uplift the name of Jesus. The Hawkins Family when I was younger and also Donnie McClurkin. I would love to work with either J. Moss or Deitrick Haddon. If I just had to choose it would be J. Moss.
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September 2012
There are lines at the Bistro again. There are students slacklining between the trees next to the Mill Stream. Professors are dressed up.
It's the fall semester.
For alumni, this means Career Network programming, including Seven Cities, One Night. These regional getting-to-know-you events (networking, anyone?) come to a city near you Oct. 15. More information
If you're in Salem this month, come along to McMenamins Boon's Treasury on Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 5 - 9 p.m. A portion of all dinner and drink sales from the evening will go to Willamette Academy, WU's lauded college access program for local high school students. More information about Willamette Academy
Also, remember that this year's alumni awards nominations are open -- think of fellow alumni who are leaders in business, extra-dedicated Bearcats or young stars, and make your nomination! Nominations are open until Dec. 31.
The Scene is approaching your mailbox as we type. Within a couple weeks you'll have it, and we hope you'll conduct the usual hunt for our friend Tufton Beamish. We got a little sneakier this time...
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On discovering her 95-year-old mother had died, Olive Hazel Maddock, along with her daughter Jasmine, did not register her death or go about arranging the funeral but instead left the corpse unburied.
Ms Maddock, who worked as a TV extra on shows such as Hollyoaks and Brookside where she was known as Hazel, also committed pension fraud by claiming her late mother's state pension and a pension credit totalling £211.36.
She appeared before Liverpool crown court yesterday (13 June) where she was found guilty of unlawful prevention of burial and fraud. Her daughter Jasmine also pleaded guilty to leaving her grandmother's corpse unburied.
Ms Maddock's mother, also named Olive Maddock, was thought to have been left unburied between two and six months before a concerned neighbour called the police.
Olive Maddock had died of natural causes in her home, which at the time she shared with her daughter and granddaughter. The police found her body placed behind the bedroom door.
Both Ms Maddock and Jasmine have been granted bail on condition of residence to addresses shown to the court.
During the hearing, Judge Gerald Clifton said to Jasmine: "You must expect the possibility of a custodial sentence."
The two women will be sentenced on 1 July.
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a pregnancy complication, is characterised by carbohydrate intolerance and metabolic disorders. Approximately 7% of all pregnancies in
"We are aware of no study that has examined the effect of joint calcium-vitamin D supplementation on insulin function, lipid profiles, inflammatory factors and biomarkers of oxidative stress in GDM," say the authors. "The current study was, therefore, done to investigate the effects of calcium plus vitamin D supplementation on metabolic status of pregnant women with GDM."
This randomised placebo-controlled trial was performed on 56 women with GDM. Subjects were randomly assigned to receive calcium plus vitamin D supplements or placebo. Individuals in the calcium-vitamin D group (n=28) received 1000 mg calcium per day and 50000 IU (international units) vitamin D3 tablets two times during the study (at study baseline and day 21 of intervention) and those in the placebo group (n=28) received two placebos at the same time points. Fasting blood samples were taken at study baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention.
The authors found that, following the administration of calcium plus vitamin D supplements, they observed significant reductions in fasting plasma glucose, insulin, and LDL or 'bad' cholesterol, as well as improvements in insulin sensitivity and increases in HDL or 'good' cholesterol, compared with those patients who took placebo.
The authors say: "Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation in GDM women had beneficial effects on metabolic profile...this is important because elevated circulating levels of inflammatory markers and impaired insulin metabolism in GDM can predict the progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) later in life and neonatal complications. Impaired insulin metabolism in women with GDM can result in adverse long term maternal outcomes and increased perinatal morbidity (babies large for gestational age, birth trauma, pre-eclampsia), and long-term consequences in the offspring. In addition, increased inflammatory markers in GDM might predict the future development of both metabolic and cardiovascular disease."
Keywords for this news article include: Pregnancy, Metabolism, Proinsulin, Diabetologia, Preeclampsia, Peptide Hormones, Risk and Prevention, Gestational Diabetes.
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Dignitaries cut through a piece of kelp instead of a traditional ribbon Tuesday as the Ocean Sciences Education Building at UCSB was unveiled with promises to educate the community about the value of marine ecosystems.
After a lengthy construction process, the building is largely completed, and half of it will serve as offices for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Both NOAA and UCSB officials joined Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the 15,000-square-foot building at the corner of Lagoon and UCEN roads on UCSB's campus.


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UTSA baseball player accused of beating track team member
UTSA track team member believes he was beaten by Daniel Rockett because of an ex-girlfriend
A member of the UTSA track team has pointed a finger at several members of the baseball team, saying they're the men behind a home invasion at his apartment. So far, San Antonio police have arrested only one: Daniel Rockett, 22.
The 21-year-old alleged victim told San Antonio police he and other members of his track team were inside his apartment in the 14300 block of Babcock Road Monday when they heard someone repeatedly knocking on the door and ringing the bell.
He said when he opened the door slightly to tell them to quiet down, four men pushed their way inside and began beating him, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
The victim said he recognized all of his attackers as members of the UTSA baseball team, the affidavit stated.
Police arrested Rockett on a charge of burglary with the intent to commit assault.
They said the victim told them he believes Rockett was angry because he is dating his ex-girlfriend.
The affidavit did not mention whether any of the other baseball team members might face charges.
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A multilayer film useful in the packaging of high acid food products at elevated temperatures comprises a core layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, two intermediate layers each comprising a polyamide; outer blend layers of linear low density polyethylene and anti-blocking agent, and adhesive polymeric materials to adhere the outer blend layers to the respective intermediate polyamide layers.
1. A method of making a palindromic seven-layer film comprising:
(a) feeding an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer melt through a first extruder to a coextrusion die;
(b) feeding a polyamide melt through a second extruder to the coextrusion die;
(c) feeding a melt of an adhesive polymeric material through a third extruder to the coextrusion die;
(d) feeding a blend of linear low density polyethylene and an anti-blocking agent, as a melt, through fourth and fifth extruders to the coextrusion die;
(e) extruding the seven-layer film from the coextrusion die;
(f) cooling the coextruded film;
(g) collapsing the cooled film; and
(h) gathering the collapsed film on a take-up means.
2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is extruded at a temperature of from about 410¯ F. to about 430¯ F.
3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the polyamide is extruded at a temperature of from about 445¯ F. to about 490¯ F.
4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive polymeric material is extruded at a temperature of from about 420¯ F. to about 435¯ F.
5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the blend of linear low density polyethylene and anti-blocking agent is extruded at temperatures of from about 370¯ F. to about 400¯ F.
This is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 834,694, filed on Feb. 28, 1986.
This invention relates generally to the art of packaging films and more paticularly to films useful in the packaging of food products.
It is common practice in packaging many goods, including food items, to use what is generally known as form-fill-seal equipment. In the vertical form-fill-seal arrangement, flexible packaging material is fed from a rollstock to a tube former where a tube is fashioned from the sheet material into a vertically dependent, upwardly open tube having overlapping longitudinal edges. These overlapping edges are subsequently sealed together longitudinally by means well known in the art and the end of the tube is sealed together by a pair of transverse heat seals which are vertically spaced apart. At this point the tube is filled with a measured quantity of the product to be packaged. A second heat sealing operation, typically performed after the filled tube has been downwardly advanced, completes enclosure of the product. Simultaneously with or shortly after the transverse heat sealing step the tube is completely transversely severed by known cutting means in a space between the vertically spaced apart pair of transverse heat seals. Thereafter the tube is downwardly advanced and the cycle is successively repeated so as to form a multiplicity of individually packaged products.
Alternatively, a single transverse heat seal including a pair of horizontally spaced apart sealing jaws may be used to form in effect two vertically adjacent heat seals which are simultaneously or subsequently severed at a line vertically intermediate the heat seals.
Flexible packaging material useful for this as well as other applications typically must meet stringent requirements imposed by the particular food or other article to be packaged. In some cases, for example in high acid foods such as tomato paste and other tomato products, the package must be capable of adequately protecting the food item after packaging and through the distribution cycle until the packaged product reaches the end user at point of sale.
Additionally, products such as those described above are sometimes introduced into the formed tube at relatively high temperatures of about 200¯ F. The formed package must be able to withstand the still relatively high temperatures of the food product immediately after packaging, and subsequent cooling operations to bring the package to room temperature or other desired temperature range.
The flexible material must also have sufficient abuse resistance to physical and mechanical abuse imposed by the entire form-fill-seal or other packaging system, and the subsequent abuse which the package may undergo during the distribution cycle.
Yet another requirement of packaging material, especially in form-fill-seal systems, is good heat sealability with respect to the transverse heat seals, which are typically subjected to loading forces from the introduced product such as food product, soon after the heat seal is formed.
Of interest in U.S. Pat. No. 4,284,674 issued to Sheptak and disclosing a multilayer film having a core layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer adhered on each side to nylon, each nylon layer in turn being adhered to a chemically modified polyolefin, and a further layer of primer material suitable to adher the modified polyolefin to an outer layer of polypropylene or other materials suitable for conveying toughness, flex-crack resistance and moisture barrier properties to the multi-ply film.
Also of interest is U.S. Pat. No. 4,355,721 issued to Knott et al and disclosing a coextruded multilayer sheet having a first layer of nylon, an EVOH barrier layer, another layer of nylon, an adhesive layer, and another outside layer of, for example, high density polyethylene.
Of interest is U.S. Pat. No. 4,398,635 issued to Hirt and disclosing a medication package in which a coextruded multiple layer sheet may have a structure including a layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer sandwiched between adjacent layers of nylon, and in which one of the nylon layers may be further adhered to a tie resin. The nylon layers may form either an outside surface or, in one example, internal layers with additional layers of polymeric materials added to each side of the sandwich structure.
Of interest is U.S. Pat. No. 4,407,873 issued to Christensen et al, disclosing a packaging material for retort applications including a heat seal layer of linear low density polyethylene, a second layer of linear low density polyethylene with optionally 0% to 80% medium density polyethylene blended into the second layer, a third layer of anhydride modified medium density polyethylene, a fourth layer of nylon, a fifth layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, and a sixth layer of nylon.
Of interest is U.S. Pat. No. 4,457,960 issued to Newsome, disclosing a multilayer film having a core layer of a barrier material such as EVOH and EVOH blends. This film may be shrinkable and may be melt extruded, and may contain outside layers having a blend of linear low density polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.
Of interest is U.S. Pat. No. 4,495,249 issued to Ohya et al, disclosing a five-layer film having a core layer of a saponified copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, outer layers of a mixture of linear low density polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and two adhesive layers disposed between the core layer and outer layers.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a multilayer film suitable for the packaging of food products, especially high acid content food products at relatively high temperature.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a multilayer film useful in connection with form-fill-seal processes especially vertical form-fill-seal processes.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a multilayer film which provides extended shelf life to food products such as high acid content food products.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a multilayer film which can be made into a package for food products which can be reheated in building water without delamination or breakage.
One particularly useful feature of this package is its usefulness in packaging food products currently packaged in metal packaging such as No. 10 metal cans. These cans tend to be expensive, bulky during shipment and, after use of the contained food product, difficult to dispose of. Utilizing the multilayer film of the present invention, many food products now packaged in the No. 10 can be conveniently and quickly packaged, stored, shipped, marketed, and sold to the end user such as a commercial or institutional user or a consumer. After use, the emptied package made from the multilayer film provides a much less bulky package for disposal.
In accordance with the present invention, a multilayer film comprises a core layer comprising an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; two intermediate layers each comprising a polyamide; two surface layers each comprising a blend of a linear low density polyethylene and an anti-blocking agent; and each of said intermediate layers adhered to a respective surface layer of adhesive polymeric material.
In another aspect of the present invention, a method of making a seven-layer film comprises feeding an ethylene vinyl alcohol melt through a first extruder to a coextrusion die; feeding a polyamide melt through a second extruder to the coextrusion die; feeding a melt of an adhesive polymeric material through a third extruder to the coextrusion die; feeding a blend of linear low density polyethylene and an anti-blocking agent, as a melt, through fourth and fifth extruders to the coextrusion die; extruding the seven layer film from the coextrusion die; cooling the coextruded film; collapsing the cooled film; and gathering the collapsed film on a take-up means.
The terms "linear low density polyethylene", "LLDPE", and the like are used herein to refer to copolymers of ethylene with one or more comonomers selected from C4 to C10 alphaolefins such as butene-1, octene, etc. in which the molecules of the copolymers comprise long chains with few side chain branches or cross-linked structures. This molecular structure is to be contrasted with conventional low or medium density polyethylenes which are more highly branched than their respective counterparts. "LLDPE" as defined herein has a density usually in the range of from about 0.916 grams cubic centimeter to about 0.925 grams per cubic centimeter.
The term "polyamide" refers to high molecular weight polymers having amide linkages along the molecular chain, and refers more specifically to synthetic polyamide such as various nylons.
The terms "intermediate layer", "interior layer", and the like are used herein to define a layer in a multilayer film bounded on both sides by other layers.
The terms "anti-blocking agent" and the like are used herein to describe substances that reduce the tendency of films or sheets of polyolefin film to stick or adhere to each other or to other surfaces when such adhesion is otherwise undesirable. Typical chemicals such as colloidal silica, finely divided silica, clays, silicons, and certain amides and amines are useful in this application.
Details of the present invention are provided by reference to the sole drawing figure where FIG. 1 represents a schematic cross-section of a preferred embodiment of a multilayer film of the invention.
The film structure depicted in FIG. 1 is directed to a multilayer film which is preferably palindromic or symmetrical in construction. A film structure is directed to a multilayer film having the generalized structure of A/B/C/D/C/B/A where A is an outer layer, B is an adhesive layer, C is an intermediate layer, and D is a barrier core layer. Preferably, the outer layers A each comprise about 26% of the total multilayer film thickness; the adhesive layers B each comprise about 8% of the total film thickness; the intermediate layers C each comprise about 11% of the total film thickness; and the barrier core layer D comprises about 10% of the total film thickness. The multilayer film of the present invention is preferably about 5 mils thick.
Preferably, core layer 10 is an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of preferably 32%. Commercially available resins suitable for the core layer included EVAL EC-F101 (EVALCA), Nippon Goshei Soarnol D, DT, and ZL, and Solvay Clarene R. Ethylene content for the EVOH is preferably between about 20% and 40%, and more preferably between about 25% and 35%. An ethylene content of about 32% by weight is most preferred.
Intermediate layers 12 and 14 are polyamides such as nylon 6. Various nylons are suitable in connection with the present invention including high viscosity versions and nylon copolymers. The polyamide of the intermediate layers 12 and 14 adds strength to the resulting multilayer film structure.
Outer layers 16 and 18 comprise a linear low density polyethylene blended with an anti-blocking agent. This blend contributes pliability to the resulting film, and has the quality of permitting heat sealing of the film even in the presence of contamination in the sealing area of the film. Several anti-blocking agents are available for use in connection with the outer blend layers 16 and 18. Particularly useful are micron-sized silica such as that available from Teknor Apex. This silica is available under the trade designation EPE-8160. Also commercially available is Syloid available from W. R. Grace & Co. A very suitable linear low density polyethylene is Dowlex 2035 available from Dow Chemical Company.
The anti-blocking agent of the outer layers (and of the third and fourth interior blend layers of nine layer embodiments), is necessary to prevent the multilayer film from sticking to the forming mandrel during a form-fill-seal operation, with the detrimental effect on filling operations which this would cause. A preferred range of the anti-blocking agent is from about 1% to about 15% by weight of the blend layers. A more preferred range is from about 5% to about 10%. Inadequate anti-blocking agent i.e. below 1%, will result in the film sticking to the forming mandrel or shoe as it is formed, and the film material will not machine well on form-fill-seal equipment. A content above 15% could result in a progressive decrease in seal strength.
Adhesive layers 20 and 22 may comprise various polymeric adhesives, especially modified polymeric adhesives such as Plexar 2581 available from Norchem. This particular adhesive is a LLDPE-based modified adhesive. LLDPE-based adhesives are preferred as adhesive materials in the present film. Adhesives based on other polyolefins can be used, but less effectively.
A method for making the film includes the step of blending the linear low density polyethylene resin and the anti-blocking agent in the proportions and ranges desired as discussed above. The resins are usually purchased from a supplier in pellet form and can be blended in any one of a number of commercially available blenders as is well known in the art. The anti-blocking agent is generally provided in particulate form for example as a powder.
The linear low density polyethylene resin and anti-blocking agent, as a blend, are then fed into the hoppers of two extruders which feed a coextrusion die. The blend is extruded at temperatures of from about 370¯ F. to about 400¯ F. The ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resin, the polyamide resin, and the adhesive resin are likewise fed into respective extruders which feed the coextrusion die. The ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resin is extruded at a temperature of from about 410¯ F. to about 430¯ F. The polyamide resin is extruded at a temperature of from about 445¯ F. to about 490¯ F. The adhesive polymeric material is extruded at a temperature of from about 420¯ F. to about 435¯ F. For the preferred seven layer film having the two identical surface layers, two identical adhesive layers and two identical intermediate layers, and the core layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, at least five extruders need to be employed. Additional extruders may be employed if a film having nonidentical adhesive or intermediate layers is desired. The materials are coextruded as a relatively thick tube or "tape" which has an initial diameter dependent upon the diameter of the coextrusion die. Circular coextrusion dies are well known to those in the art and can be purchased from a number of manufacturers. In addition to tubular coextrusion, slot dies could be used to coextrude the material in sheet form.
A sample film was prepared by blending 90% of LLDPE (Dowlex 2035), and 10% EPE-8160 anti-blocking agent. This outside blend layer was coextruded with a core layer containing EVAL F, and intermediate layers of Capron 8207 F, a nylon 6 resin available from Allied Corp. Plexar 3196 a linear low density polyethylene-based resin was used as an adhesive material.
The film exhibited an oxygen transmission rate averaging less than 0.2 cc STP/(24 hours, square meter, atmosphere) at 73¯ F., 0% RH (ASTM D 3985) at a total film gauge of about 5.15 mils. The film also had a water vapor transmission rate (grams/24 hours, 100 square inches at 100% RH) of about 0.36 at 100¯ F. (ASTM F 372) at a total film gauge averaging about 5.20 mils. Typical gauge of the barrier (EVOH) layer was 0.57 mils.
A second sample film was produced substantially as described in Example 1, but with Plexar 2581 in place of the Plexar used in the previous example.
A nine layer structure was produced substantially as described in Example 1, but having four blend layers of LLDPE and anti-blocking agent instead of only two such layers. The two outer layers of Example 3 were substantially the same as those in previous examples, but about half the thickness. On the interior or film side of each of the two outer layers, an additional layer of a blend of about 85% LLDPE and about 15% of another anti-blocking agent were provided, these third and fourth blend layers having about the same thickness as the two outer layers. The adhesive layers of this third sample film comprised Plexar 3196.
A fourth sample film was prepared substantially as described in example 1, and comprising nine layers as in Example 3, but with the substitution of Dowlex 2037 for the Dowlex 2035 of the interior third and fourth blend layers of Example 3.
The film of the present invention is preferably not stretch oriented, and therefore preferably a non-shrinkable film, especially in applications such as vertical form-fill-seal packaging. The film is also preferably unirradiated.
Various changes and modifications to the invention can be made by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the claims as presented below.
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ELIZABETHTON — The Carter County Commission will decide this month on the budget for the new fiscal year and whether or not there will need to be a tax increase to support it.
The Budget Committee of the Carter County Commission will recommend that property taxes should be raised by 6 cents, to $2.21 per $100 of assessed value, to fund the budget, with half the increase going to the Carter County School System and the other half going to the debt service to repay the county's loans.
Mayor Leon Humphrey made his feeling clear about a tax increase during the June meeting of the commission.
"I for one will not support any tax increase with this budget cycle," Humphrey said. "I am totally against placing an unwarranted burden on our citizens at this time when it is totally obvious that we have the means to operate without it."
Humphrey was referring to an unusually large amount of operating revenues that will be returned to the General Fund reserves this year by the county office holders.
The lion's share of the revenue is being returned by Sheriff Chris Mathes. His is mostly revenues that had been intended to hire 37 new corrections officers to operate the new Carter County Detention Center.
When it became obvious there would be a lengthy delay in opening the new jail because of a dispute with the contractor over nicks and divots in the concrete floor and other problems, Mathes chose not to begin hiring the new jailers until the repairs were negotiated and corrected.
The result was a savings of approximately $750,000 because the jailers were not hired until about nine months into the fiscal year.
The county was also fortunate not to have an increase in health insurance rates. Added to the money saved from the sheriff's budget, that amounted to a savings of $910,000.
Humphrey said there will be unspent revenues returned by other county office holders this year. He estimated that amount would reach $300,000.
In considering these surpluses returned this year and the fact that other county governments have had across-the-board budget cuts, Humphrey said a 1 percent across-the-board cut in the budgets of county offices and the school system, with funds totaling $52.6 million, would result in an additional savings of $526,000.
Added together, Humphrey said that amounted to more than $1.7 million the county could save.
"This would be more than ample funds to balance the actual monetary needs," Humphrey said. "This action would result in no significant negative impacts or create unnecessary burdens for any one department. Also it would result in a substantial amount going toward debt service. Most importantly, there would be no tax increase passed on to the citizens of Carter County and no further constraint placed on business owners."
Humphrey said last year the county added $3 million to the budget, with $1.5 million going to the sheriff's department, primarily to support the increased operational costs for the new jail, $1 million for the school system and a $500,000 increase to the general fund. He said the County Commission did not increase the tax rate to a level to cover the increase. It was able to do that by taking money out of debt service, which had a reserve of more than $8 million.
Humphrey said he could support a tax increase if it was going to be spent on new systems to improve efficiency, improved infrastructure or to provide additional services for citizens. He said last year's increases and the proposed increases for this year do not do that.


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Full detailed profile on Michael Sabatino playing Lawrence Alamain on Days of Our Lives Daytime Soap Opera.
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Michael Sabatino
Birthday: June 25 1955
Born in Venice, California, Sabatino is the oldest of four children. Sabatino earned a pole-vaulting scholarship at the University of California at Irvine. While there he set a school record for the pole vault of 17 1/2. He place 13th in the 1976 Olympic Trials for pole vaulting. During his senior year, he auditioned for a part in a school play. Thus his acting career began.
His first professional acting role was in "Sweet Bird of Youth," with Ed Harris, at Hollywood's Gene Dynarski Theater.
Michael has been a popular soaps villain ever since he played Chip Roberts/Tony Fenice on the prime-time soap "Knots Landing," 1982 to 1983. He is most famous for his role as evil Lawrence Alamain on Days of Our Lives from September, 1990 to October 1993.
He created the role of sleazy tabloid editor J.T. Cornell from May to July 2006 on Passions. Cornell was a pivotal role in the Passions "Vendetta" story. Sabatino reprises this role beginning October 5, 2006 for a yet unknown amount of time.
He married his former Days co-star Crystal Chappell in January, 1997. They have two sons.
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text: The verdict: 9 Sliding in and out of the shadows, silently scaling precarious environments, waiting in the depths of darkness for the opportune moments to attack are all stealth mechanics that scream "bad-ass!" They empower players with very unique feelings of control and dominance, the predatory type delivering a kind of action game satisfaction that the secret agent in all of us yearns for. Yet somehow only a few titles seem to have successfully delivered this stealth promise. Thief, Dishonored, Metal Gear Solid, Batman Arkham City and Mark of The Ninja, among others, represent a small handful of titles over the past decade that have managed to bring the stealth dream to fruition. The very first Splinter Cell stands shoulder to shoulder alongside these great games, epitomising just how satisfying stealth can be. From there the series has evolved, introducing new mechanics and gadgets allowing for more creative freedom in the field, continuing to drive that all important player satisfaction. However despite the vast improvements made with each new title, it wasn't until the fifth game in the series when developer Ubisoft managed to remove an increasingly frustrating thorn from the series' side: how do you keep the player empowered in a stealth game when stealth fails? This fifth entry, Splinter Cell Conviction, melded Sam Fisher with Jack Bauer or Jason Bourne providing more effective third-person action combat where stealth had failed. No longer were players powerless or automatically thrown back to checkpoints when a guard spotted them. Now, in Fisher's sixth stealth/action adventure, Splinter Cell Blacklist, the stakes are higher, the action is smoother and the stealth is more polished making this the best game in the series and one of the best stealth games this generation. Blacklist's development was handled by Ubisoft's newly-formed Toronto studio, led by Assassin's Creed creative director Jade Raymond. You'd be quite easily forgiven if you expected a lot less of the game given this is the team's debut title, however you'd be delighted to discover that you really can't tell. Demonstrating a firm commitment on Ubisoft's behalf, Blacklist improves upon the stealth/action hybrid template Conviction so effectively established; the studio has decided where the series is going and how it will evolve creatively in the years to come. Evidently, they've made a great decision. To put it simply, the stealth is impeccable. Like a mouse thrown into a snake pit, you, the snake, will delicately plot your victims' fates, drawing their attention and tickling their curiosity into intricate traps. The environment is your playground, the enemies are your toys and masterfully eliminating each assailant without so much as a whisper is pure video game ecstasy. Don't want to touch your toys? Provided you have the skills, completing a level without a soul knowing of your existence is a toilsome test that can infuriate through failure, but exhilarate through success. Just how much toil you're tested by will largely depend on the layout and design of the level you're playing, which is superb in every mission. Ranging from cavernous mining tunnels rich in darkness but sparse in maneuverability to the exact opposite in the form of sunshine-soaked refineries, creativity and an understanding of your environment are your most powerful tools. Not to discount your tangible tools and gadgets, which for the most part are incredibly useful too. The hovering Tri Rotor – craftily weaving through environments Fisher cannot access, tagging, electrifying or detonating near enemies – is the most useful addition to your arsenal, delivering greater tactical options and enriching the stealth experience. In previous installments – and this problem isn't restricted to the Splinter Cell series – inadequate controls and rough animations deterred the spy-simulation experience. Sam would often take cover behind the wrong wall, jump to an overhanging pipe instead of up a ledge and, out of pure technical fault, stiffly animate himself into a light source when attempting a sly vault, jump or clamber. It's with unquantifiable alleviation that these issues have become nonexistent in Blacklist, and this is partially in thanks to Ubisoft Toronto's new performance capture studio, which has taken their quality of animation to the next level. Movement is almost melodic as Sam meanders maze-like milieus without pause, again highlighting the fluid level design and creative execution. Somewhat of a double-edged sword, the newly implemented performance capture system requires body animation capture and actual voice and facial capture to be performed at the exact same time, and so came the decision to replace the aging Michael Ironside with younger Sam Fisher voice actor Eric Johnson. Thankfully, Johnson steps up to the challenge and delivers a solid performance as the weary agent, as does the surrounding cast of Fourth Echelon. The team's story is just that: more focused on the team, and each character's role adds to the narrative, keeping the relationship dynamics fresh and interesting. It's nothing revolutionary, simply well thought out and ushers in a new angle of telling a solid action story similar to 24. Ubisoft hasn't been shy to mix up other aspects of the game either. Fourth Echelon HQ is airborne aboard military aircraft Paladin, which is upgradeable compartmentally and will provide in-game benefits to players in the field. This new base of operations also allows Fisher to accept side quests scattered all over the world from different crew members, giving the narrative flow plausibility and more importantly, the player creative control. These can range from taking out weapon smugglers in Uganda to horde-like missions defending embassies in Yemen, keeping objectives fresh and encouraging different play styles or mastering of one in particular. The play styles are broken into three categories: Ghost being pure stealth, Assault being balls-to-the-wall action, and Panther combining a bit of both resulting in sneaky lethality. The gadgets and weapons you choose to equip to your loadout at the beginning of each mission play a primary role in deciding what play style you'll be better prepared for. Equip proximity mines and a shotgun and you'll obviously score more in the Assault style, whereas proximity shockers, sleeping gas and a silenced pistol will earn you Panther style points. Any play style will earn you credits, which you can then use to purchase more gadgets, weapons and upgrades for both of these and Fisher's suit, however you'll gain more credits for specialising in a particular style. It's a fair balance that rewards skill and drives the accomplishment of self-motivated player goals as well as in-game challenges, again earning players extra dough. These extra funds become very beneficial, especially early on when your weapons and gadgets aren't the crème de la crème. You need to decide carefully which items will best fit the objectives and environments of the upcoming mission; thankfully, your team is always there to recommend which of your arsenal will prove most effective. When your arsenal starts to represent something more Fourth Echelon-worthy, you'll begin to see the A.I adopt the necessary precautions to nullify some of your tricks straight away. Stocked up on tear gas? Guards now have filtered masks. Cruising by using your electrical crossbow? Let's see how it stacks up to shockproof armour. Blacklist puts the intelligence in artificial intelligence and it's all the more gratifying for it. However, while the NPCs provide an intensity that the stealth genre can be very proud of, it's nothing compared to the pulse-pounding frenzy that is the multiplayer mode, Spies vs. Mercs. Originally introduced in the series' third installment Chaos Theory, Ubisoft Toronto has updated the fan-favourite mode for the modern era of stealth gaming and it is a masterpiece of multiplayer design. While there are many variations of the SvM formula, the 3-on-3 mode proved to be the most addictive. Spies are tasked with hacking three different terminals on a map, while the Mercs – playing in first-person mode – must prevent this. Facing human opponents online is nerve-racking. Playing as Spies is easily more enjoyable because, while both parties can be viewed as either the hunter or the prey depending on how you play, the sense of power gained from sitting perched in the shadows and toying with your enemies is gloriously conceited, in the best possible way. The single tiny negative to be found in Blacklist is in the visuals. Far from bad, the textures can be viewed as weak in comparison with many gorgeous titles of late. However the game was built using a modified version of the Unreal Engine 2, which in itself is an achievement for the studio. At the end of the day, Blacklist presents itself as a natural evolution of the ideas founded in Conviction. Taking everything great about classic stealth and combining it with contemporary action themes, it delivers on the promise of the genre. Fans of the series will feel right at home and newcomers will wonder what they've been missing out on for all these years. Blacklist is one of the best stealth games of the generation and a perfect debut title from Ubisoft Toronto. Images: Ubisoft Share this post:TwitterFacebookRedditTumblrGooglePocket


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Contaminants, such as sulphur, sulphur compounds and other pollutants are removed from fossil fuels. The fossil fuel in a liquid medium, such as crude oil or a coal slurry, is exposed to metallic copper to react the sulphur with copper ions and settle out the resulting copper sulphide. Additional additives are also disclosed.
1. A method for removing sulphur and sulphur compounds from a liquid stream of crude oil based fossil fuel, the method comprising:
contacting metallic copper surfaces with the fuel to effect the reaction of sulphur and sulphur compounds with the copper to precipitate copper sulfide from the liquid stream and then removing the precipitate.
2. A method for removing sulphur and sulphur compounds from a liquid stream of coal fuel, the method comprising:
(a) forming the coal fuel into particles and mixing the particles with water to form a coal slurry;
(b) contacting metallic copper surfaces with the coal slurry to effect the reaction of sulphur and sulphur compounds with the copper to precipitate copper sulfide and then removing the precipitate.
3. A method in accordance with claim 1 or 2 wherein the liquid stream is stirred to circulate the fuel in contact with the copper.
4. A method in accordance with claim 1 or 2 wherein, prior to exposing the fuel to the copper surfaces, the copper is treated with an acid applied to the copper surfaces
5. A method in accordance with claim 4 wherein the acid is acetic acid.
6. A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein the acetic acid is in the form of a component of vinegar.
7. A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein an alkali is mixed in the coal slurry at a concentration of approximately 0.0005%.
8. A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein the alkali comprises sodium carbonate.
9. A method in accordance with claim 7 approximately 2% vinegar and 2% copper sulphate are mixed in the slurry.
10. A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the coal is present in a range of about 15-45 mesh particle size.
11. A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the coal slurry additionally comprises about two weight percent copper sulfate.
12. A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the liquid stream of coal fuel is heated to about 110°-120° F.
13. A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the liquid stream of fossil fuel is heated to about 110°-120° F.
This invention relates generally to the removal of contaminants from fossil fuels, such as coal and crude oil, in order to reduce the pollution caused by the combustion of such fuels and more particularly this invention relates to the removal of sulphur and other pollutants by a low cost chemical reaction.
Industry, government and individual citizens have a need for improved energy resources which can meet the energy needs of the nation and yet are environmentally acceptable because they cause the emission of little or no pollution. One of the principal and most objectionable pollutants is sulphur.
The Clean Air Act of 1970 has stimulated research for cleaner fuels. Many experts believe that sulphur compounds released by the combustion of sulphur bearing fuels cause not only the direct effect of polluting air breathed by all citizens but also cause acetic precipitation which has a long range indirect effect on people by injuring or destroying vegetation and aquatic life.
While the United States has very substantial coal reserves, the problems with contaminants have caused restrictions upon the use of coal which in turn have caused economic hardship upon segments of the U.S. population. Therefore an inexpensive method for desulfurizing fossil fuels would increase available energy, improve the environment and the quality of life and be an economic stimulus.
Numerous methods for desulfurizing fossil fuels have been explored. These include physical separation techniques, chemical processes, and bacterial oxidation.
One of the problems with chemical processes is that they often use a variety of solvents, including quinoline, toluene, petroleum ether, and household bleach. They have met with some success under laboratory conditions. However, the difficulty is that chemical processes are not economically acceptable on an industrial scale because of their high cost and the by-product disposal problems which they create. In addition, existing apparatus for removal of pollutants, including sulphur, from fossil fuels is large and bulky, expensive and not,easily moved from one location to another.
It is a purpose of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for the removal of pollutants, such as sulphur, from oil and coal which invention requires simpler, smaller, equipment and is less expensive than currently available apparatus and techniques. The apparatus of the present invention is capable of being installed in a typical field operation and in a limited space and can easily be moved from one location to another.
In the present invention fossil fuel in a liquid medium, such as crude oil or coal slurry, is exposed to metallic copper surfaces to effect the reaction of sulphur and sulphur compounds in the fuel with copper ions in the liquid to precipitate copper sulfide and then that precipitate is removed. The method is advantageously practiced in a receptacle containing a plurality of preferably parallel copper tubes and connected to a common inlet at one end of the receptacle and a common outlet at the opposite end of the receptacle for conducting a stream of fossil fuel, such as oil or coal slurry, past the copper tubes, both through their interior and about their exterior in order to expose the fuel to the copper surface. Desirably a means for stirring, such as an impeller or rotating paddle wheel, agitates or creates turbulence in the fuel stream to stir the liquid in the receptacle.
FIG. 1 is a view in perspective of an apparatus embodying the present invention for practicing the method of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a table of data illustrating the treatment of coal in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a table of data illustrating the treatment of crude oil in accordance with the present invention.
In describing the preferred embodiment of the invention which is illustrated in the drawings, specific terminology will be resorted to for the sake of clarity. However, it is not intended that the invention be limited to the specific terms so selected and it is to be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalents which operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar purpose.
FIG. 1 illustrates a copper receptacle 10 having an inlet pipe 12 and an outlet pipe 14. In the embodiment utilized to practice the invention for experimental purposes, the receptacle 10 was constructed of 1/4 inch thick copper plate. Mounted within the receptacle 10 are a plurality of parallel copper tubes 16 which, in the experimental embodiment, were one and one-half inch diameter copper tubes.
The fossil fuel in a liquid medium is pumped into the inlet tube 12 and passes both through the interior and about the exterior of the tubes 16 and then out the outlet tube 14 after treatment.
Thus, the fossil fuel in the liquid medium is free to contact the interior surface of the receptacle 10 as well as both the interior and exterior surfaces of the tubes 16.
It is desirable to continuously stir the liquid in the receptacle 10 during the treatment period. This may be accomplished, for example with a coal slurry, by means of an induction coil 18 connected to a suitable alternating source to provide induction stirring. Alternatively, of course, impellers or paddles may be positioned in the receptacle for causing the stirring action, particularly when treating crude oil. Desirably, a lower portion of the receptacle 10 is formed as a sump, particularly when treating crude oil, to collect the waste products which are precipitated during the process.
Desirably this sump is approximately 5% to 10% of the tank volume.
Alternatively, tanks or receptacles of other shapes may be utilized and the active copper surfaces may be provided, for example, by helical tubes with flow being along a helical path. As another alternative copper plates may be suspended within the receptacle.
In practicing the method of the present invention, the fossil fuel as a liquid medium is exposed to metallic copper surfaces in a liquid medium to effect the reaction of sulphur and sulphur compounds in the fuel with the copper. It is believed that small portions of the copper ionize and react with the sulphur and sulphur compounds to precipitate copper sulfide which settles to the bottom of the receptacle, such as the receptacle 10. Desirably, the liquid is stirred during treatment as described above in order to circulate the liquid in contact with the copper to promote ionization and reaction.
Since crude oil is already a liquid, it may be treated in its natural form in accordance with the method of the present invention.
Coal may be treated by grinding it into a fine particulate matter of 15 mesh to 45 mesh and mixing it with water to form a coal slurry.
Preferably, prior to exposing the fuel to the copper surfaces the copper is treated with an acid, such as acetic acid. It is believed that this removes copper compounds from the surface to activate the copper surface. In the test embodiment of the invention acetic acid was used in the form of a component of vinegar.
When treating coal slurry it is desirable to also add approximately 2% of a dilute acid, such as 2% vinegar, to the coal slurry before treatment. This adjusts the ph and assists in removing copper sulfide from the surface of the copper tubes in order to prevent surface passivation of the metallic copper which would halt the reaction.
It is also desirable to mix an alkali, such as sodium carbonate, with the coal slurry at the approximate concentration of 0.0005% by weight. For example, in the test embodiment calcium carbonate was added at a rate of about one pound of calcium carbonate per ton of coal. The calcium carbonate in combination with the vinegar assists in the removal of ash from the fossil fuel.
Additionally, it has been found desirable to mix approximately 2% by weight of copper sulfate with the coal slurry which assists in the removal of inherent moisture and increases the BTU value of the treated fuel.
No such additives are necessary when treating crude oil, but may be used if desired.
It is further desirable to pretreat the copper tubes (in both the oil and coal treatments) with a solution of Sodium Carbonate. This treatment forms a surface coating of basic copper carbonate (commonly known as verdigris) which accelerates the ionization of the surface copper. This will materially expedite the reaction with the sulfur in the substrate. Because copper sulfide is one of the more insoluble substances known in the inorganic field, the reaction is thus driven to substantial completion.
In addition, heating the fossil fuel to within the range of approximately 110° F. and 120° F. will hasten the reaction.
Following treatment of coal in accordance with the present invention, a conventional float/sink treatment of the coal slurry removes rock and similar sediments from the treated coal product.
In practicing the present invention, as with many such processes, the longer the treatment is administered the more effective are the results. However, diminishing returns are reached and I have found that approximately 48 hours of treatment is effective. However, the fuel may be treated for 24 hours with effective results.
Treatment of fossil fuel in accordance with the present invention reduces the sulphur content and increases the BTU value of the fossil fuel. In addition, it improves the pour point of treated oil.
While certain preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in detail, it is to be understood that various modifications may be adopted without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the following claims.
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If you go
• What: Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw concert
• When: 4:30 p.m. June 3
• Where: Georgia Dome, One Georgia Dome Drive, Atlanta
• Cost: $39.10 to $285.10
• For more information: Visit gadome.com
ATLANTA -- It's been three years since the Georgia Dome has hosted a concert on its field, but this summer, that will change. On June 3, country music superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw stop by the venue for their Brothers of the Sun Tour.
"We are extremely excited to welcome Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw to Atlanta and the Georgia Dome," General Manager at the Dome Carl Adkins said. "Having personally experienced both of these artists' performances, I can say with great certainty that this will be the most awesome show of the entire year."
Brothers of the Sun is the first time in 10 years that the duo have toured together. The two hit the road on June 2 in Tampa, Fla., then travel to Atlanta the next day.
"Tim and I have been great friends since we first toured together, and I can't wait to get back on the road with him," Chesney said in a recent press release. "He's one of my closest friends in music and in life, and I know this tour is going to be something special."
McGraw had the same feelings toward Chensey and the tour.
"Our friendship was forged on the road, so it's going to be a blast heading out with Kenny again," he said in the same release. "We'll be having as much fun on stage as the fans will be having in the audience."
With the tour in mind, the two men spent time in the recording studio together and created a duet called "Feel Like a Rock Star," which they premiered at the Academy of Country Music Awards April 1. Days after the show, the song settled at No. 13 on the Billboard's Country Songs chart.
"This song was such a blast to record and I'm thrilled at the response it's already received," Chesney said. "Going on the road with Tim this summer is just going to be one long party and we can't wait to get started in June."
Besides the concert, staff at the Georgia Dome are gearing up for the onslaught of tailgaters around the venue and in its parking lots. There will be pre-concert games, prizes and concerts for fans.
Attention diehard Chesney fans: Keep an eye out for the Sexy Tractor that the Dome has created. It travels around Atlanta and tweets its location, gives out T-shirts and CDs, and asks the public, "Do you think my trailor's sexy?"
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals and Jake Owen open the concert. Tickets are on sale now.
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mholcomb97 3 years, 3 months ago
Summertime- Kenny Chesney
Kaligirlie 3 years, 3 months ago
My #1 fav song from Tim is Don't Take The Girl. I was never big into country many years ago and then my husband introduced me to various artists. Immediately I heard this song and fell in love. I have been hooked ever since!
pdegraaf1 3 years, 3 months ago
My favorite song by Tim McGraw is "Don't Take The Girl", a classic!
ahinger12 3 years, 3 months ago
owe- Kenny and Tim <3 amazing! They both have remarkable songs. Kenny Chesney songs always remind me of summer and I love that- Favorite song by both of them: Kenny Chesney "Good Stuff"- so sweet :)
msanders511 3 years, 3 months ago
Tim McGraw - Something Like That!
allisonj99 3 years, 3 months ago
I LOVE Don't Blink by Kenny Chesney =)
shac30 3 years, 3 months ago
Red RagTop...Luv it...Tim McGraw
Beerlady 3 years, 3 months ago
Tim McGraw - Live like you are dying
KimMC 3 years, 3 months ago
Oh so many to choose from, but I'll have to go with Tim McGraw - Don't Take the Girl, that was one of the first country songs I learned when I was growing up in Texas.
judeisaak 3 years, 3 months ago
Tims song with Faith - It's your love is possibly the most romantic song ever!!
Kenny's newest one You and Tequila - So Great!!
kellbel33 3 years, 3 months ago
"Me and You" and "Summertime" great love song and theme song always for summer! LOVE
candicerm 3 years, 3 months ago
Tim McGraw's duet with Faith Hill-It's Your Love. My husband and I danced to it at our wedding.
Kenny Chesney-The Good Stuff
bigbuzz 3 years, 3 months ago
Kenney Chesney - Back Where I Come From
WhateverBec 3 years, 3 months ago
Summertime - Kenny Chesney
nmurray 3 years, 3 months ago
Tim MrGraw- "If You're Reading This".
kristyreeves 3 years, 3 months ago
Me & You or There Goes My Life - Kenny!
bridgetbordeaux 3 years, 3 months ago
Live Like You're Dying-Tim McGraw
schneider 3 years, 3 months ago
Summertime ~ Kenny and Everywhere ~Tim McGraw
anthony1984 3 years, 3 months ago
ladygreenbird 3 years, 3 months ago
Love all of their songs but if I had to pick only 1 favorite it'd be Old Blue Chair for Kenny & my favorite song of Tim's would be Live Like you Were Dying. I love their new song together Feel like a RockStar.
criehle1 3 years, 3 months ago
My favorite Tim song will always be "Don't Take the Girl" because it's the first song to make me fall in love with country music!
HUDDAR 3 years, 2 months ago
Love them all but if I had to pick one, it would be Tim McGraw's "It's Your Love". I just think it is the sweetest song, ever!!!! If you pick me, I will be the happiest girl on the Planet!!!
kldmom3ga 3 years, 2 months ago
My all time favorite is Tim McGraw's "Don't take the Girl". It never gets old. It's a classic love song.
jsinclair 3 years, 2 months ago
There goes my life ♥♥♥♥ KC and Tim
jmathews64 3 years, 2 months ago
Boys of Fall-Kenny Chesney
robertf1988 3 years, 2 months ago
Tim McGraw Live Like You Were Dying. Great giveaway!
kml2000ga 3 years, 2 months ago
I love Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. One of my favorite Kenny Chesney songs is I Go Back!
golpher1 3 years, 2 months ago
1-2-3 LIke a Bird I Sing ....... with the kids.
skell1060 3 years, 2 months ago
Tim McGraw -- Live Like you're Dying
hcantrall 3 years, 2 months ago
Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff
shannons 3 years, 2 months ago
Kenney Chesney - The Good Stuff Tim McGraw - My Old Friend
georgiapeach1981 3 years, 2 months ago
My favorite from Tim is Dont Take the Girl! Have loved it since it first came out many years ago!
My favorite from Kenny is You and Tequila. That is such a great song!
gabby 3 years, 2 months ago
ohhhhhhhhh gosh I love Tim Mcgraw and Kenny Chesney! There's so many songs to pick from, so this is tough!! Let's see...
Tim McGraw: Something Like That (such a classic, gets me everytime)
Kenny Chesney: Summertime (I could listen to this song alllllllll year long!)
piiiiiick me :)
queenbeemel 3 years, 2 months ago
It's so hard to choose, but I would have to say my favorite Kenny song is "Summertime."
Abbie23 3 years, 2 months ago
Tim McGraw's "Don't take the Girl" and Kenny Chesney's "Never Wanted Nothing More" are two of my favorites but I really do love them all!!
brich52 3 years, 2 months ago
Kenny's Summertime and Tim's Live Like you were Dying have to be my 2 favorites!
kenny_tim_fan 3 years, 2 months ago
Pick me I am the biggest Kenny and Tim Fan!!!! Favorite Kenny song is I go back and favorite Tim song is Bbq Stain on my white tshirt!!!!!
whodene 3 years, 2 months ago
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw new duet, "Feel Like a Rock Star"
Jason Braverman 3 years, 2 months ago
The winner of the Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw tickets at The Georgia Dome is user "georgiapeach1981." We have contacted her and she is very excited about the tickets. Thanks to everyone who participated. Keep an eye out for more giveaways on our Facebook page!


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MLS news roundup: Maurice Edu details, Beitashour in Vancouver, fresh stadium discord in D.C. and more
Jan 27, 2014, 11:40 PM EDT
We know a little more today about the move that brings Maurice Edu back to PPL Park, where he'll dust himself off and get to work for John Hackworth's young team. Turns out, however, he's not 100 percent free of the nightmare that his days at Stoke City turned into. His deal with Philly is just a loaner from Stoke. It is a season-long loan with an option to purchase.
About this apparent, raging opposition in Washington, D.C., to United's proposed stadium there: here is some great context from longtime soccer ace Steven Goff. Among the gems as Goff compares the current stadium talks to something similar with baseball in the not-so-distant past: "For decades, congressmen and pundits … set the agenda by drooling over the idea of the Mudville 9 and seventh-inning stretches in the nation's capital. They are not as concerned about a soccer team, whose base of support inside city limits is young, hip, diverse and well-traveled." Nailed it, dude.
A rather quiet off-season (player personnel-wise) came to life around BC Place as new coach Carl Robinson will have some real quality at right back, where Steven Beitashour is now on board to replace the retired Y.P. Lee. As this piece points out, a back line of Beitashour on the right, Jordan Harvey or Carlyle Mitchell on the left, with Andy O'Brien and Jay Demerit holding the middle? Yeah, that doesn't look too bad at all.
Just south of there, this was kind of surprising. I, along with some others, I'm sure, was looking forward to seeing if former Manchester United center back Mikael Silvestre (pictured above) could rebound from last year's serious injury and add something to the Portland Timbers defense. But it sounds like he may not even get the chance. There's ample cover now, plus he's a high-salaried, 36-year-old coming off a significant injury, so there's probably some contracting re-working that would need to be done.
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