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Multifunctional Energy Harvesting Skin
Published Tuesday, November 10, 2015Energy harvesting technologies currently enable wireless sensors to be operated without a battery but still require recharging or periodic replacement. Vibration is a widely available ambient energy source. Piezoelectric energy conversion from vibration is the most efficient approach known. A cantilever beam type generator is a popular device for...
Categories: Engineering, Power Electronics, Clean Technology
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: PS-2009-029
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High Voltage Chlorine Doped Cathode
Published Wednesday, September 16, 2015Background:High voltage cathodes are crucial for high energy densities batteries. Due to the intrinsic structural defects, current high voltage cathodes usually cannot reach its theoretical voltage and capacity. Therefore, novel high voltage cathodes and effective methods to improve cathode voltage and capacity are in great need. Li2Fe Mn3O8...
Categories: Materials, Clean Technology
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: PS-2015-003
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Improving Smartphone Battery Life with Cooperative Relaying on LTE Networks
Published Monday, July 13, 2015BackgroundAs smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices have become more powerful and cheaper, devices that communicate through cellular networks have become prevalent, if not ubiquitous. However, the utility of these devices are limited by battery life, which has grown at a much slower pace than processing capability, and data...
Categories: Software + Algorithm, Information Technology, Clean Technology, Clean Tech
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: IS-2014-170
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Advanced Filtration Media for Treating Urban Stormwater Runoff
Published Tuesday, October 13, 2009BackgroundSand filters are used to remove suspended solids from urban stormwater runoff. These suspended particles are can block sunlight, deposit on organisms, and exert an oxygen demand. They can also carry pollutants such as phosphorus, hydrocarbons, and metals like zinc, copper, and lead. Filtering these particles from urban stormwater...
Categories: Engineering, Clean Technology, Materials
Keyword(s): runoff, pollution, green, pollutants, clean water, filter, filter system
Docket: PS-2009-031
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Segment-Type Energy Harvester
Published Tuesday, June 2, 2009Background: Continual advances in portable electronics and wireless devices have created a large demand for compact energy sources. Batteries are one solution but are limited in lifespan and their need to be periodically replaced and disposed of creates environmental problems and can be inconvenient. Another solution is a mechanical energy...
Categories: Power Electronics, Clean Technology
Keyword(s): piezoelectric energy harvester multiple vibrational frequencies
Docket: PS-2008-088
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S.P.U.R.S. (Suspension Power Utilization and Recovery System)
Published Tuesday, June 2, 2009Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed an improved electromechanical system that converts kinetic energy of an automobile’s suspension system, among others, in addition to existing braking conversion systems. This suspension energy harvesting system is also known as SPURS (Suspension Power Utilization and Recovery System)...
Categories: Engineering, Power Electronics, Clean Technology
Keyword(s): hybrid automobile suspension energy harvesting
Docket: PS-2008-098
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Efficient Sulfur and Energy Recovery With Novel Isothermal Thermal Flame Reactor
Published Tuesday, June 2, 2009The Claus process is considered to be an industry standard for recovering elemental sulfur from gaseous hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The removal of H2S is desirable due to the detrimental effect H2S has on the environment and human health. However, the gases which accompany H2S in the recovery/removal process impact the optimum reactor temperature...
Categories: Chemical, Engineering, Clean Technology, Industrial Processing
Keyword(s): Efficient Sulfur Energy Recovery Novel Isothermal Thermal Flame Reactor
Docket: PS-2008-120
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Ultra Low Emission Colorless Distributed Combustor
Published Tuesday, June 2, 2009BackgroundEngines currently utilize the injection of fuel and oxidant into the combustion chamber in diffusion or premixed mode to transform the chemical energy of fuel into thermal energy. Using available methods, which rely on the Colorless Distributed Combustor (CDC), engine manufacturers face challenges of combustion instability,...
Categories: Clean Technology, Engineering, Aerospace, Industrial Processing
Keyword(s): Fuel Efficient Ultra Low Emission Colorless Distributed Combustor Gas Turbine Stationary Propulsion Systems
Docket: PS-2008-129
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Separate and/or Combined Sensible and Latent Cooling
Published Monday, May 18, 2009This invention provides an improved energy efficiency and better thermal comfort for cooling systems via an automatic adaptation of operating modes according to the sensible and latent load ratio. Conventional air conditioning systems are designed to simultaneously meet sensible and latent loads in order to meet a typical sensible heat factor (...
Categories: Engineering, Chemical, Clean Technology, Industrial Processing
Keyword(s): separate combined sensible latent cooling
Docket: PS-2007-109
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Integrated Reformer/Solid Oxide Fuel Cell/Combustor for Portable Power
Published Wednesday, May 7, 2008Many manufacturers supply compact power systems that weigh in excess of 15 lb and producing greater than 1 kW of power utilizing the pairing of a liquid hydrocarbon fuel engine with an electric generator. Modern gas turbine engines use shaft-driven electric generators to generate electrical power.Researchers at the Department of...
Categories: Clean Technology, Chemical, Power Electronics
Keyword(s): fuel cell, CATALYTIC COMBUSTION
Docket: PS-2006-067