Background The traditional assessment method for radionuclide characterization and remediation verification is field sampling and laboratory assay. This approach not only exposes workers to radiation,..
Background The traditional assessment method for radionuclide characterization and remediation verification is field sampling and laboratory assay. This approach not only exposes workers to radiation,..
A novel technique has been developed for driving chemical reactions more rapidly. For the first time, high-current electron beam injection has been shown to modify the combustion of both lean and rich..
The Center for Ultrafast Optical Science (CUOS), a National Science Foundation (NSF) Science and Technology Center at the University of Michigan has developed technology to enable accurate, subpicosec..
A novel technique has been developed for driving chemical reactions more rapidly. For the first time, high-current electron beam injection has been shown to modify the combustion of both lean and rich..
Background The traditional assessment method for radionuclide characterization and remediation verification is field sampling and laboratory assay. This approach not only exposes workers to radiation,..
UM FILE #: 2187
TITLE: A Novel Furnace Design to Increase Energy Efficiency and Reduce Pollutant Formation
DESCRIPTION: Researchers at the University of Michigan have designed a furnace that com..
Hydrogen gas has a number of important industrial applications in petroleum refining, powering fuel cells, in the production and processing of chemicals, and in semi-conductor materials manufacture. H..
The Advanced Compression-~Expansion Free Internal Reaction Engine (ACE-FIRE) is a potentially revolutionary gas turbine engine/generator based on a fundamentally new approach that eliminates the need ..
Conventional spoilers on sports cars and sedans are built to produce a negative lift force on the car bodies (in the ground direction) so that the grip of the cars on the road increases. This new type..
UM FILE #: 3156
TITLE: Internal Pressure Assisted Embossing Process with In-Process Ultrasonic Joining for Manufacturing of Fuel Cell Bipolar and Interconnect Plates
DESCRIPTION: A novel and cos..
Background The fabrication of functional nanocomposites with anisotropic physical properties hinges on the controlled alignment of anisotropic nanoscale building blocks such as nanotubes or nanowires...
Currently up to 60% of the heating value of natural gas used in high temperature furnaces is lost via the exhaust gases. This invention describes the design of a simple heat recovery device that can: ..
Background Ethylene epoxidation is a process where oxygen and ethylene are reacted over supported Ag catalysts to produce ethylene oxide and combustion products.
Technology Description This inventi..
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.
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The need for high voltage has limited the adoption of many micromachined devices into integrated microsystems. Miniaturized high voltage sources have been proposed but their adoption would require com..
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..
ADVANTAGES:
Inexpensive Structurally sound
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY:
Electricity production (e.g. solid oxide fuel cells)
Electrolytic gas separation Electrolytic syngas production by part..
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..
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..
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..
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 ..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY:
Organic/nanomaterial hybrid solar cells
ADVANTAGES:
Introduces a new parameter for controlling solar cell morphology Improves conversion efficiency by increasing mobili..
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY:
Nanoscale solar cells ADVANTAGES:
Multi-junction absorption efficiencies with easier fabrication Promises simpler installation than conventional cell/concentrator comb..
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..
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY:
Chemical manufacturing Hydrocarbon oxidation
ADVANTAGES:
Works at ambient temperature Highly selective Energy-efficient process Environmentally benign
ABSTRACT:
Hei..
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..
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY:
Thermal management for:
microelectronic devices solar cells and solar energy management systems refrigerators hybrid biological/inorganic systems nanoscale calorimeters I..
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..
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..
APPLICATIONS:
Sealing ventilation shafts Sealing underground pipelines and other enclosed systems
ADVANTAGES:
Portable Works past bends and junctions Includes leakage measuring capability
..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
