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OIL ENHANCEMENT TOOL, increase in oil production, seismic technology

Seismic wave stimulation technology provides the solution for extracting the huge amounts of oil left behind in reservoirs. There have been numerous methods and processes for oil recovery in an att..

Monopolar fuel cell stack coupled together without use of top or bottom cover plates or tie rods

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A novel stack design is disclosed below that overcomes the limitations of the conventional bipolar fuel stacks bipolar fuel stacks is proposed. This new stack design..

Biomass Gasifiers using Agri-waste for Generation of Electricity

Joint Venture in -- Amazing Futuristics - Agri Farm Biomass - THRU 'BOOSTED Power Gasification' We are a New Zealand based Biomass Gasifier manufacturing Company that is finally going the much ..

Extremely High Voltage DC Electric Energy Storage System - Seamless Power For The National Grid!

A patented soft-switching inverter designed especially for de-energizing high-voltage, high-energy capacitors is revealed in US Patent 7,157,884 (Hacsi) and used in conjunction with a very large in-gr..

Low-energy On-demand Personal Cooling System

Abstract Conventional HVAC cooling systems are very energy intensive. In addition, most systems do not offer individual control over cooling. Desk fans are one answer to these problems, but normal de..

COMMERCIAL RETROFIT OF POWER PLANT FOR MAJOR FUEL & CO2 SAVINGS

This worldwide available technology is retrofitted into any size or any fuel type power plant units and has proven efficiency improvement of about 10% in 600mw over the past 5 years. The inventions m..

Sun Thermodynamic Power Station

Solid Base Transesterification Catalysts for Biodiesel Production

BACKGROUND: Biodiesel presents physical-chemical properties similar to petro-diesel, and can be used directly in the motor with no further significant mechanical modifications or expenditure in mainte..

Soluble Tetrahedral Compounds for use in Electroluminescent Devices

BACKGROUND: Recent research efforts have produced stable amorphous materials that can be cast into films directly from solution. However, a tendency towards crystallization minimizes the utility of th..

Techno-Economic Cellulosic Biorefinery Simulation Model

Project Goal: JBEI proposes to develop a comprehensive Techno-Economic model of a cellulosic biorefinery to better understand the biorefinery process and estimate the operating costs, research need..

Processes for Catalytic Conversion of Lignin to Liquid Bio-Fuels like High-Octane Gasoline

Lignin, a complex biopolymer found in all vascular plants is the second most abundant renewable carbon source and is currently obtained as a byproduct in the pulp/paper industry. Lignin conversion in..

Non-Toxic, Biodegradable Fluids for the Simulation of Crude Oil Behavior in Oil Spill Environments

This technology is related to the development of a suite of fluids tailored to simulate specific crude oils. The base fluid would consist of a blend of one or more vegetable oils, naturally occurring..

Fossil Resin Flotation from Coal by Selective Coagulation and Depression of Coal

Natural resins are generally separated from coal by froth flotation. The resins are important commercially, being used for adhesives, varnishes, coatings, waterproofing, linoleum, etc. Extracting resi..

Sensors for Failure Modes in Fuel Cells

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a novel fuel cell diagnostic apparatus and method. The system uses micro-scale sensor electrodes strategically placed at various places..

Mixed Reactant Fuel Cell

Conventional fuel cells feed a fuel and an oxidant separately into distinct zones of the fuel cell. This requires specialized, costly materials and components to maintain the physical separation of th..

Liquid Fed Direct Fuel Cell based on a Membraneless Architecture

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new type of fuel cell with a novel architecture that can operate without the conventional polymer electrolyte membrane. The fuel cell..

Energy Absorbing Protective Shroud Against High Speed Machinery (MSC-22823)

Abstract: The subject technology is a lightweight containment shield that both prevents escape of fragments and dissipates kinetic energy associated with the fragments in a controlled manner. The pro..

Adaptive Power System for Extending Device Life

Advantages • Allows the device to maintain full operation while at the same time charging the battery with an alternate energy source that is not large enough to do both at the same time. • Ma..

Chalcogenoxanthylium Dyes as Photosensitizers for Photoinduced Charge Transfer

A major reason why the commercialization of organic dye-sensitized solar cells (organic-DSSCs) has been slow is because of their low global energy conversion efficiencies, especially when compared to ..

Highly Effective Li2O /Li3N with ultra-fast Kinetics for H2 Storage

This invention describes a novel product and procedure to store (and release) hydrogen as an energy source in fuel cells; it is a new material based on a combination of Lithium Nitride (Li3N) and Lith..

Chalcogenoxanthylium Dyes as Photosensitizers for Photoinduced Charge Transfer

Highly Effective Li2O /Li3N with ultra-fast Kinetics for H2 Storage

Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) that are highly scalable and cost effective

Summary Low temperature, compact solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technologies. A series of new Harvard technologies enables operation of SOFCs at low temperatures (300 deg. C to 600 deg. C). Operatio..

A Low Cost and Versatile Microbial Fuel Cell

Summary A novel, low-cost microbial fuel cell (MFC) capable of delivering high power, high-efficiency energy. The MFC takes advantage of an easily accessible and ubiquitous carbon source. The organic ..

Plasma Heated by Intense Radiation Engine (PHIRE)

Introduction Plasma systems provide substantial savings over chemical propulsion systems but require higher power to attain any appreciable thrust. UW researchers have developed a basic system that en..

Bacterial Strains for Hydrogen Production

Introduction Hydrogen biofuel has the potential to solve a variety of challenges related to the global need for a clean and sustainable form of energy. Hydrogen can be produced from a variety of domes..

Process for Amineborane Dehydrogenation/Dehydrocoupling Using Organometallic Catalysts

Introduction Hydrogen storage is widely recognized as a critical enabling technology for the development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles. The conventional storage method, compressed H2 gas, requires a lar..

Advanced Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC): Flexible Film and Glass

Introduction Solar power is becoming more and more important with the increasing global effort to reduce petroleum consumption and is already vitally important as the planet’s primary source of ener..

Method of Detecting, Characterizing, and Quantifying Bulk, Light- Element Materials Using High-Energy, Penetrating X-Rays

Introduction X-rays have long been used in the characterization of a wide variety of materials. However, conventional techniques for dealing with light-element (or low-Z) materials, such as those cont..

Energy Harvesting Composite Made of Piezoelectric Ceramic/Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)

Introduction Shape memory alloy (SMA) materials are easily deformed at low temperature and return to their original configuration by heating. Via the piezoelectric effect, some materials will produce ..

Electrical Current Generation at a Water-Surface Interface Using Radiant Energy

Introduction Using light from the sun, plants are able to harness the energy of a light-induced charge separation in water and redirect it for their own needs during photosynthesis. If such a process ..

REMOVAL OF TOXIC CONTAMINANTS FROM WATER

BACKGROUND Industries are under increasing pressure to reduce the pollution being discharged in their effluents. This is due to increasingly stringent legislation in the UK, Europe and elsewhere, such..

Manchester bobber

BACKGROUND Wave energy is a major potential source of renewable energy especially for an island nation. The total power of waves breaking on the world's coastlines is estimated at 2 to 3 million megaw..

Increased Fungal Biomass for Bio Ethanol Production

The Invention Dr. Amir Sharon and his team from Tel Aviv University have developed a transformation-based approach through which fungi can be modified to be less sensitive to external conditions and ..

Zero Bias Switch

ZBS (Zero Bias Switch) patent # 7,106,188 A long range radio receiver without an amplifier (no battery drain) This RF receiver is acitvated by the incoming signal no stand-by power is needed. ..

Novel Support Structure for Ceramic Electrochemical Devices

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Gas separation Fuel cells Catalytic reactors Energy generation Coal gasification Selective oxidation of hydrocarbons ADVANTAGES: Economical Increased reliability ..

Method for Making Flat, High Performance Thin Membrane Structures on Porous Substances

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Planar solid oxide fuel cells Planar gas separation devices Planar membrane reactors ADVANTAGES: Produces high-quality thin films with no warping or cracking Solid..

Metal Current Collector Protected by Oxide Film

ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive Structurally sound APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electricity production (e.g. solid oxide fuel cells) Electrolytic gas separation Electrolytic syngas production by part..

Low-Cost Layered Structure for High Temperature Electrochemical Devices

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solid oxide fuel cells Oxygen generators Electrochemical reactors ADVANTAGES: Offers less expensive manufacturing Displays excellent mechanical bonding between lay..

Low Cost Fabrication of Thin-Film Ceramic Membranes for Nonshrinking Substrates

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Tubular solid oxide fuel cells Ceramic membrane fabrication Electrolytic separation ADVANTAGES: Produces high quality films on non-shrinking substrates Scalable f..

Inexpensive Production of High Density Thin Ceramic Films on Rigid or Porous Substrates

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solid oxide fuel cells Electrochemical devices Protective barrier coatings Gas separation membranes Membrane reactors Sensors ADVANTAGES: Achieves thicknesses betw..

Improved Segment-in-Series High Temperature Electrochemical Device

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solid oxide fuel cells Oxygen generators Electrolyzers ADVANTAGES: Greatly expands the choice of sealing materials Promises inexpensive manufacturing, high sealing..

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technologies: Improved Electrode-Electrode Structures for Solid State Electrochemical Devices

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Gas separation Fuel cells Catalytic reactors Other devices ADVANTAGES: Improved performance Improved reliability ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers Lutgard D..

High Quality, Dense Thin Films Using Metal/Metal Alloy Additives

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solid oxide fuel cells Gas separation Mixed ionic electronic thin film devices Sensors Magnetic films Various barrier coatings Potentially LaCrO3 interconnects ADVAN..

Fuel Cell Housing for Rapid Start-Up Auxiliary Power and Gas Separation

APPLICATIONS: Assembling planar SOFCs into stacks for power generation Auxiliary power for autos and RV Individualized oxygen production for use in homes or hospitals ADVANTAGES: Start-up tem..

Braze for Robust Seals with Ceramic

APPLICATIONS: High temperature seals for electrochemical devices, oxygen generators, and metal/ ceramic interfaces ADVANTAGES: Enables rapid thermal cycling Overcomes brazing limitations wit..

High Power Performance Lithium Ion Battery

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium ion batteries with high power requirements e.g. electric and (plug-in) hybrid/electric vehicles, power tools ADVANTAGES: 20-30% increase in power performan..

High Conductivity Single-ion Cross-linked Polymers for Lithium Batteries and Fuel Cells

APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium metal polymer and lithium polymer batteries PEM fuel cells Electrochromic windows Electroseparations ADVANTAGES: High lithium ion conductivity (10-5 S/cm ..

Fluorine Separation and Generation Device

APPLICATIONS: Point of use fluorine generation, separation, and recycling ADVANTAGES: Compact solid state system Extremely high purity fluorine separation, allowing the gas to be recycled on..

Fast, Low Cost Method for Manufacturing Porous Structures for Fuel Cells, Catalysts and Filtration

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Porous metal, ceramic, cermet and polymer Fuel cell or catalyst deposition supports Gas diffusion layers Filtration or reactive filtration structures for hot gas and liq..

Conductive Carbon Coatings for Electrode Materials

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Carbon coatings for LiFePO4 electrode materials used in lithium ion or lithium metal batteries for high power applications such as power tools and hybrid electric vehicl..

Batteries with Orthorhombic Sodium Manganese Oxide Cathodes

APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Electric vehicles Load-levelling Consumer goods ADVANTAGES: Compatible with solid polymer electrodes Low-cost Environmentally benign ABSTRACT: Berkeley Nation..

Nanoporous Metal-Inorganic Materials for Storage and Capture of Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Other Gases

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solid-based storage and capture of hydrogen, carbon dioxide or other gases ADVANTAGES: Promises higher storage capacity than carbon materials, better environmental sta..

Transition Metal Switchable Mirrors

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Commerical and residential building windows Auto and airplane window glass Aerospace applications ADVANTAGES: Can save up to 25% of the energy lost through building wi..

Lithium Ion Mirrors with Improved Stability

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Architectural glass Sunroofs and rear view mirrors Aerospace insolation controls Optical switching elements Thin film displays ADVANTAGES: Active components are more s..

Lean Flame Stabilization Ring

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Small-to-medium water heater and forced-air furnace retrofits Reduction of air pollution ADVANTAGES: Allows natural gas burners to burn lean Economical, simple retrofi..

High Efficiency Fullerene/Polymer Solar Cells

APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Organic/nanomaterial hybrid solar cells ADVANTAGES: Promises improved electrical conduction over fullerene/polymer blends Increases the fraction of the more optically a..

Controlling the Structure of Organic/Nanomaterial Solar Cells

APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Organic/nanomaterial hybrid solar cells ADVANTAGES: Introduces a new parameter for controlling solar cell morphology Improves conversion efficiency by increasing mobili..

Ideal Structure for Organic/Nanomaterial Solar Cells

APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Organic/nanomaterial hybrid solar cells ADVANTAGES: Maximizes conversion efficiency Reduces interface charge recombination Eliminates the possibility of electrical shor..

Novel Concentrating Nanoscale Solar Cells

APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Nanoscale solar cells ADVANTAGES: Multi-junction absorption efficiencies with easier fabrication Promises simpler installation than conventional cell/concentrator comb..

Improved GaN MBE-Growth using Bismuth as a Surfactant

APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Flat panel displays Energy efficient lighting Field effect transistors (FETs) Blue and green light semiconductor lasers Blue and green light emitting diodes (LEDs) ADVA..

Hydrocarbon Oxidation for Manufacturing Chemicals

APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Chemical manufacturing Hydrocarbon oxidation ADVANTAGES: Works at ambient temperature Highly selective Energy-efficient process Environmentally benign ABSTRACT: Hei..

Gas Filled Panels

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Appliances--R-14 per inch appliance insulation to replace CFC- blown foam; modular panels used in composite with non-CFC foam to boost performance or decrease wall thickne..

First Diode for Thermal Management of Micro and Macro Devices

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermal management for: microelectronic devices solar cells and solar energy management systems refrigerators hybrid biological/inorganic systems nanoscale calorimeters I..

Energy Efficient Laboratory Fume Hood

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Laboratory Fume Hoods ADVANTAGES: Up to 75% energy savings over current fume hood systems Allows use of small HVAC systems Avoids expensive control systems required by..

Energy Efficient Condensing Side-arm Gas Water Heater

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Residential gas water heating ADVANTAGES: Promises to be ~ 90% efficient; 30% more efficient than conventional gas water heaters Could be manufactured by adapting a ba..

Novel Electrochromic Device Controlled by Sunlight

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: 'Smart' windows Photochromic ophthalmic lenses Tunable neutral density filters Photosensitive mirrors Displays Light detectors Optical switches Light-intensity meters Ne..

Clog-free Atomizing and Spray Drying Nozzle

APPLICATIONS: Product dehydration, i.e. converting liquids like milk, drugs, and chemicals, into powders Drying waste streams Atomizing liquids ADVANTAGES: Eliminates clogging Combines atomi..

Aerosol Remote Sealing System

APPLICATIONS: Sealing ventilation shafts Sealing underground pipelines and other enclosed systems ADVANTAGES: Portable Works past bends and junctions Includes leakage measuring capability ..

Using Novel Enzymes To Produce Advanced Biofuels

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biosynthesis of carboxylic acids and lactones for biofuel production ADVANTAGES: - Provides biofuel alternatives to ethanol - The new enzymes can be modified to tailor..

Rough Silicon Nanowires for Heat Harvesting and Cooling Applications

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: - Heat harvesting - Electricity for internal automobile use, i.e. heating, windows - Conversion of automotive exhaust into supplemental power for hydrogen fuel cell-powe..

Termite Microbial Enzymes for Energy Efficient Biofuel Production

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Converting plant lignocellulosic biomass to simple sugars for fermentation into biofuels, and hydrogen. ADVANTAGES: - Promises to be more energy and chemically efficie..

Using Novel Enzymes To Produce Advanced Biofuels

EJIB-2540 APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biosynthesis of carboxylic acids and lactones for biofuel production ADVANTAGES: Provides biofuel alternatives to ethanol The new enzymes can be modi..

Process for Thermo Catalytic Cracking (TCC) of heavy oils feeds to increase production of light olefins (Ethylene-Propylene) at low Temperature

Solution / invention summary : TCC Process is operated in existing steam cracking reactors and uses a novel catalyst material to increase the production of Ethylene-Propylene at a lower cracking temp..

Smart Battery Analyzer

Background NUI, Galway have developed and filed a patent application on a technology that determines the maximum and remaining capacity of a 12-volt battery. The technology can determine between diff..

Process for Alkane-Group Dehydrogenation with Organometallic Catalysts

BACKGROUND: Saturated hydrocarbons are among the most abundant components of petrochemicals, but they are generally unreactive in chemical reactions. Alkenes and arenes, however, are more reactive and..

Enhanced Tunnel Junction for Improved Performance in Cascaded Solar Cells

BACKGROUND: Solar energy created through photovoltaics is finding increasing interest as an alternative power source for domestic and industrial use. The amount of power generated by a solar cell arr..

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