(KR2011041091-A)   NOVELTY - A back surface electrode layer is formed on a substrate. A light absorption layer is formed on the back surface electrode layer. An active layer containing surfactant is formed on the light absorption layer. A buffer layer is formed on the active layer. A window layer is formed on the buffer layer. Thus, a solar cell is fabricated.    USE - Fabrication of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is fabricated without generation of bubbles during formation of active layer. The light absorption layer is formed with improved electrical property.
NOVELTY - Solar photoelectric module containing commutated photoconverters, front and rear plates and inner vacuum-treated volume of module, which is formed by means of connecting gasket from thermoplastic material, which is arranged between the plates; differing by the fact that vacuum-treated volume of module is fixed by means of spacers located between plates throughout the module surface area, and filled with optic medium in the form of low-module polysiloxane gel. In module manufacturing method involving formation of inner volume of module by means of connecting gasket from thermoplastic material, which is arranged between plates, by means of vacuum treatment and compression under action of atmospheric pressure, according to invention, inner vacuum-treated volume of module is fixed by means of spacers which are located between plates throughout the module surface area, and then inner volume is filled with optic medium in the form of low-module polysiloxane gel; at that, spacers are made from transparent material with refraction coefficient close to refraction coefficient of plates and polysiloxane gel, and gel structuring is performed in temperature range of room temperature to 150 degrees C.    USE - Power industry.    ADVANTAGE - Invention will allows increasing service life and stability of output electric parameters during the whole operating life. 14 cl, 1 dwg
(CN101899725-A)   NOVELTY - Manufacture of metal oxide nanofiber involves electrospinning or liquid-spinning precursor (preferably high polymer compound) containing metal salt to form nanofiber of metal oxide precursor, and sintering the nanofiber at 500-800 degrees C. The metal oxide is oxide of scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, gadolinium, dysprosium, holmium, ytterbium, zirconium, strontium, barium, manganese, iron, cobalt, molybdenum, and/or gallium.    USE - Method for manufacturing metal oxide nanofiber used in solid electrolyte material for fuel cell and oxygen sensor (claimed).
NOVELTY - The dustbin has a hollow body defining an internal receptacle provided with an upper access opening and a removable lid. The internal receptacle includes multiple vertically removable containers positioned side-by-side. Each container includes an upper handle for gripping and removing the container.    USE - Dustbin.
NOVELTY - Photoactive composition sensitized with dyes for solar cells comprises a zeolite formula Na12(AlO2)12(SiO2)12x27H2O and semiconducting metal oxides.    USE - The photoactive composition is useful for preparing photovoltaic solar cells for generating electricity from sunlight (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition substantially improves the cells in terms of the photovoltaic properties, stability, and longevity.
(KR2011041094-A)   NOVELTY - The solar cell has planarization layer that is formed on back surface electrode layer containing grains with air gap which is formed on a substrate. The light absorption layer, buffer layer and front electrode layer are formed on planarization layer. The planarization layer is made of molybdenum, silver, copper, tantalum, indium, tin, aluminum, gold and rhodium.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The performance efficiency and electrical characteristics of solar cell can be improved. The cohesive power of light absorption layer can be improved. The contact resistance of back surface electrode layer can be lowered.
(KR2011041091-A)   NOVELTY - A back surface electrode layer is formed on a substrate. A light absorption layer is formed on the back surface electrode layer. An active layer containing surfactant is formed on the light absorption layer. A buffer layer is formed on the active layer. A window layer is formed on the buffer layer. Thus, a solar cell is fabricated.    USE - Fabrication of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is fabricated without generation of bubbles during formation of active layer. The light absorption layer is formed with improved electrical property.
NOVELTY - Solar photoelectric module containing commutated photoconverters, front and rear plates and inner vacuum-treated volume of module, which is formed by means of connecting gasket from thermoplastic material, which is arranged between the plates; differing by the fact that vacuum-treated volume of module is fixed by means of spacers located between plates throughout the module surface area, and filled with optic medium in the form of low-module polysiloxane gel. In module manufacturing method involving formation of inner volume of module by means of connecting gasket from thermoplastic material, which is arranged between plates, by means of vacuum treatment and compression under action of atmospheric pressure, according to invention, inner vacuum-treated volume of module is fixed by means of spacers which are located between plates throughout the module surface area, and then inner volume is filled with optic medium in the form of low-module polysiloxane gel; at that, spacers are made from transparent material with refraction coefficient close to refraction coefficient of plates and polysiloxane gel, and gel structuring is performed in temperature range of room temperature to 150 degrees C.    USE - Power industry.    ADVANTAGE - Invention will allows increasing service life and stability of output electric parameters during the whole operating life. 14 cl, 1 dwg
(CN101899725-A)   NOVELTY - Manufacture of metal oxide nanofiber involves electrospinning or liquid-spinning precursor (preferably high polymer compound) containing metal salt to form nanofiber of metal oxide precursor, and sintering the nanofiber at 500-800 degrees C. The metal oxide is oxide of scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, gadolinium, dysprosium, holmium, ytterbium, zirconium, strontium, barium, manganese, iron, cobalt, molybdenum, and/or gallium.    USE - Method for manufacturing metal oxide nanofiber used in solid electrolyte material for fuel cell and oxygen sensor (claimed).
(US2016225606-A1)   NOVELTY - Composition comprises quaternary ammonium hydroxides, alkali metal hydroxides and mid-range alkoxylates in sufficient amounts to remove inorganic and organic contaminants from a semiconductor wafer and micro-etch the wafer.    USE - The composition is useful for simultaneously cleaning inorganic and organic contaminants from semiconductor wafers and micro-etching semiconductor wafers.    ADVANTAGE - Provided is improved method for removing contaminants from a semiconductor wafer to improve the overall performance and appearance of the semiconductor wafer, and to minimize contamination of the wafer with conducting metals which may reduce the efficiency of the solar cells.
NOVELTY - The system has a coupling member (1) securing flanges (3, 4) to a shaft part (2), respectively. Resilient bushings (5, 6) are arranged with a resilient yield between the respective flange and the shaft part. The flanges are intended to be secured to shafts (7, 8). The coupling member is intended to transfer a rotation movement from one of the shafts to the other shaft. A head unit is mounted on a fixture. The fixture comprises a sensor i.e. hall sensor, that performs position measurement between one of the flanges and the shaft part.    USE - System for measuring position of a coupling member in gearbox shafts in wind power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently detects coupling errors. The system detects risks in the coupling member so as to avoid breakdown problems. The system optimizes efficacy of a generator. The system prolongs service life of the components involved in the system. The system measures a torque transferred from the coupling member by measuring a change of position in a rotation direction.
NOVELTY - The modular structure has inclined support base formed by set of parallel upper purlins (1) secured perpendicularly to inclined parallel lower lintels (2) using main clamps (3) combined with anchoring elements. The main clamps are configured to clasp upper purlins in the intersecting areas with respect to lower lintels. The solar panels (6) are locked in position on upper purlins through bolts (8) and anchoring clamps.    USE - Modular structure for supporting solar panels in inclined plane.    ADVANTAGE - Allows designing modular structure that adapts to the size of structure and requirements specified by installation and client. Reduces manual labor cost and required qualification for worker due to simplicity of the design. Obtains solar structure that adapts to different kinds of solar panel available in the market due to flexibility of the assembly system. Ensures minimum volume for transport and storage of modular structure.
(CA2721221-A1)   NOVELTY - The array (100) has several linearly arranged PV elements (112) that are provided on the lateral edges (116) of a first PV module (110a). An electrical element (120) is arranged on the surface of first PV module. A second PV module (110b) is arranged in parallel to the first PV module. The lateral distance between the electrical element and the center of the linearly-arranged PV element of first PV module is different from the lateral distance between the electrical element and the center of the linearly-arranged PV element of the second PV module.    USE - PV array used in photovoltaic kit (claimed) used for providing electrical energy to exterior lighting system and well pumps installed in roof (claimed) of buildings such as residential buildings, commercial buildings and industrial buildings.    ADVANTAGE - Since the linearly arranged PV elements are provided on lateral edges of the PV module, the aesthetic appearance of the PV array can be increased reliably.
NOVELTY - The support structure (1) has fixed posts (2), height-adjustable poles (3), omegas frame (4), solar panel clamping belts (5) and tie fastened cleats (6) which are assembled in the support assembly. An anchoring unit (22) is provided in the support base, so as to anchor the solar panels. A stiffening unit is adapted to stiffen the support assembly. A docking cradle is fixed with the retention base. The rectangular shaped shoulder straps (8) made of sheet metal folded into L-shaped structure, is attached to the solar panel clamping bracket (10) (Abstract based on claims).    USE - Support structure for solar panels.    ADVANTAGE - Since the grid is formed in support structure so as to support and anchor the solar panels, the inclination of the solar panels fixed in the support structure in relation to the solar latitude of the place where the support structure is installed can be ensured. The solar panels can be easily inclined at an angle of 15 degrees -30 degrees . The positioning phase-out of solar panels is performed by positioning the solar panels in relation to the solar latitude of the place where the support structure is installed, so that the energy efficiency of solar panels can be improved. The exact tilt position of the solar panels can be maintained by providing height adjustable poles in the support structure.
NOVELTY - The system has a coupling member (1) securing flanges (3, 4) to a shaft part (2), respectively. Resilient bushings (5, 6) are arranged with a resilient yield between the respective flange and the shaft part. The flanges are intended to be secured to shafts (7, 8). The coupling member is intended to transfer a rotation movement from one of the shafts to the other shaft. A head unit is mounted on a fixture. The fixture comprises a sensor i.e. hall sensor, that performs position measurement between one of the flanges and the shaft part.    USE - System for measuring position of a coupling member in gearbox shafts in wind power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently detects coupling errors. The system detects risks in the coupling member so as to avoid breakdown problems. The system optimizes efficacy of a generator. The system prolongs service life of the components involved in the system. The system measures a torque transferred from the coupling member by measuring a change of position in a rotation direction.
NOVELTY - The modular structure has inclined support base formed by set of parallel upper purlins (1) secured perpendicularly to inclined parallel lower lintels (2) using main clamps (3) combined with anchoring elements. The main clamps are configured to clasp upper purlins in the intersecting areas with respect to lower lintels. The solar panels (6) are locked in position on upper purlins through bolts (8) and anchoring clamps.    USE - Modular structure for supporting solar panels in inclined plane.    ADVANTAGE - Allows designing modular structure that adapts to the size of structure and requirements specified by installation and client. Reduces manual labor cost and required qualification for worker due to simplicity of the design. Obtains solar structure that adapts to different kinds of solar panel available in the market due to flexibility of the assembly system. Ensures minimum volume for transport and storage of modular structure.
NOVELTY - The device has a shaft that is coupled to a reciprocating movement-to-rotational movement converter, such that rotational movement is applied to the shaft to rotate the shaft for converting rotational energy into electrical energy. The floats are connected to each other by an interconnection element, such that the flotation coefficient of one float is lower than that of other float. The interconnection element is provided to be in contact with converter device, such that the force is exerted in smaller magnitude than the force exerted by the float.    USE - Device for generating electrical energy from energy produced by waves.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy can be efficiently generated.
(FR2971328-A3)   NOVELTY - The device has a structure in a form of tree (1) comprising a trunk, tubular branches (2) filled with concrete including corresponding metal reinforcement and a reinforced concrete sole (6) for anchoring on ground. Small photovoltaic plates (3) are mounted at ends of the simulated tree branches for collecting a solar energy and transforming the energy into corresponding electrical energy. The structure possesses an electric wiring (7) and electric and electronic component i.e. record box (5), for correct operation and utilization of electrical energy.    USE - Solar energy sensor device for use in garden, private property and golf course or location for collecting and transforming solar energy into electrical energy used for application such as charging application of mobile phones and global positioning system (GPS) and power supply application of personal computer and electrical appliances and/or equipments (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device is integrated in an environment in mimetized manner while maintaining the aspect of the environment or creating natural aesthetic aspect. The device can obtain an ecological renewable energy system having increased collecting efficiency, minimal or zero maintenance and aesthetic mimetized with the environment.
NOVELTY - The support structure (1) has fixed posts (2), height-adjustable poles (3), omegas frame (4), solar panel clamping belts (5) and tie fastened cleats (6) which are assembled in the support assembly. An anchoring unit (22) is provided in the support base, so as to anchor the solar panels. A stiffening unit is adapted to stiffen the support assembly. A docking cradle is fixed with the retention base. The rectangular shaped shoulder straps (8) made of sheet metal folded into L-shaped structure, is attached to the solar panel clamping bracket (10) (Abstract based on claims).    USE - Support structure for solar panels.    ADVANTAGE - Since the grid is formed in support structure so as to support and anchor the solar panels, the inclination of the solar panels fixed in the support structure in relation to the solar latitude of the place where the support structure is installed can be ensured. The solar panels can be easily inclined at an angle of 15 degrees -30 degrees . The positioning phase-out of solar panels is performed by positioning the solar panels in relation to the solar latitude of the place where the support structure is installed, so that the energy efficiency of solar panels can be improved. The exact tilt position of the solar panels can be maintained by providing height adjustable poles in the support structure.
NOVELTY - Solar cells (3) are fixed for the sunny sides of the buildings. The solar cells are fixed to the section of the saw-tooth-like surface towards the solar radiation. The heat-insulator and sound-proofing material is provided in a structure of fiber, foam or granules, and in the form of encased air. A mirror (42) is fixed to the saw-tooth-like surface opposite the solar cell. The solar cells are covered in a waterproof way by a transparent protective layer of shrinkable plastic.    USE - Covering/building element.    ADVANTAGE - The electric energy of considerable quantity with solar cells can be produced even with modest efficiency in an environmental friendly way. The efficiency of energy production can be improved in every season, in winter the output can even be multiplied. The covering elements can be shortened in height direction on the site.
(TW201228871-A)   NOVELTY - An electric vehicle is provided with a swing arm one end of which is coupled to a swinging shaft and the other end of which supports a rear wheel. An electric motor is installed on the side of the other end of the swing arm and drives the rear wheel. The swing arm is provided with a housing space provided in the vicinity of the swinging shaft and a guide groove that positions the battery in the housing space, the battery is mounted inside the swing arm by fixing the battery positioned in the housing space via potting material. The housing space is provided with an opening for inserting the battery on the side of the electric vehicle and the battery is inserted and fixed into/to the housing space of the swing arm from the side of the electric vehicle.
(CN101899725-A)   NOVELTY - Manufacture of metal oxide nanofiber involves electrospinning or liquid-spinning precursor (preferably high polymer compound) containing metal salt to form nanofiber of metal oxide precursor, and sintering the nanofiber at 500-800 degrees C. The metal oxide is oxide of scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, gadolinium, dysprosium, holmium, ytterbium, zirconium, strontium, barium, manganese, iron, cobalt, molybdenum, and/or gallium.    USE - Method for manufacturing metal oxide nanofiber used in solid electrolyte material for fuel cell and oxygen sensor (claimed).
NOVELTY - The plough shares (1,2) are arranged in a front and rear position and provided with anti-rollback unit. The plough shares are interconnected by alternate approaching and distancing unit (3). A telematic control unit is based on a computer system (6) and a global positioning system for autonomous guiding and moving of implement. The steering system is formed by oscillating support (5) so as to rotate in a plane perpendicular to advancement of implement. A power supply system using renewable energy or internal or external combustion engines that are mounted on implement.    USE - Autonomous self-actuated ploughing implement.
(KR2011041083-A)   NOVELTY - Glycerol by produced and discharged during manufacture of biodiesel is gasified and diluted with water to obtain glycerol diluted solution. The diluted solution is preheated and reacted under high temperature and pressure, and supercritical water gasification is enabled. The gasification reaction is terminated, the reaction product is vacuum-cooled, and vapor and liquid are separated. The separated synthesis gas is stored. Thus, hydrogen rich gas is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen rich gas from glycerol byproduced during manufacture of biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen rich gas is economically and easily manufactured.
NOVELTY - Treating sewage sludge comprises: performing hydrolysis and extraction of metals from sewage sludge prior; centrifugation to separate the supernatant, comprising metals, sedimented sludge; and subjecting the sedimented sludge to anaerobic digestion in microaerophilic conditions in anaerobic digester completely mixed for removing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) where microaerophilic conditions are obtained by introducing an air flow into the anaerobic digester from 0.72-1.441 air/mud fed one day.    USE - The method is useful for treating sewage sludge (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method can be efficiently used in waste sludge treatment and for optimizing the production of biogas and the quality, as well as the quality of the end sludge obtained.
(US9206680-B2)   NOVELTY - Method (M1) of making a synthetic consortium, comprises e.g.: (a) obtaining at least two sample from at least two different sources, where each sample comprises many microbes; (b) determining the microbial composition and abundance of the samples, where the abundance of each observed microbe is recorded for each sample; (c) performing a correlation analysis of abundances of one microbe in at least two samples to abundances of another microbe in the two samples; and (d) repeating step (c) for at least one additional pair of microbes in samples.    USE - The method is useful for making a synthetic consortium or identifying and making a synthetic microbial consortium (claimed), which is useful for improving methylotrophic biogas formation in situ in a subsurface carbonaceous formation, preferably simulating biogas in subsurface conditions.
NOVELTY - Generating heat energy and electrical energy from various types of waste comprises producing treated water and oxygen from wastewater and various types of biogas waste; supplying a furnace, in a first phase, with biogas and oxygen, and in a second phase, with treated water supplied to the injectors of the furnace; producing water vapor superheated to a temperature higher than 650 degrees C and in humid conditions; using the vapor produced to actuate a steam turbine connected to an electrical generator; and condensing some of the vapor from the turbine and recirculating same to the exchanger.    USE - The method or system is useful for generating heat energy and electrical energy from various types of waste (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method generates heat energy and electrical energy from various types of waste without generating toxic residues and with minimal emissions to the environment.
NOVELTY - The method for removing ammonia and/or reducing ammonium from biogas plant fermentation liquids or biogas plant fermentation residues, which are produced from the fermentation of slaughterhouse waste, comprises reducing the ammonia or ammonium by a flash evaporation, separating from the biogas plant fermentation liquids or the biogas plant fermentation residues, and removing as ammonia, where 30% of the total nitrogen is separated from biogas plant fermentation liquids or biogas plant fermentation residues. The removal of ammonia is shifted before an anaerobic utilization.    USE - The method is useful for removing ammonia and/or reducing ammonium from biogas plant fermentation liquids or biogas plant fermentation residues.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of effectively removing ammonia and/or reducing ammonium from biogas plant fermentation liquids or biogas plant fermentation residues with improved environmental protection and renewable energy production.
NOVELTY - Device comprises a collection vessel (1) for receiving the organic substrates, a conveying medium (4) for transporting the organic substrates into a charging device (7) for the batch-wise charging of a hydrolyser (10) with the organic substrates, where: the hydrolyser is provided with an expansion device (12) on the output side, having a valve-controlled pressure aperture and a steam trap, arranged upstream of an expander tank; and the conveying medium comprises a conveyor screw with a sleeve shaft, which is charged with hot steam from the steam trap.    USE - The device is useful for the hydrolysis of solid organic substrates, preferably of energy crops and plant residues.    ADVANTAGE - The device: exhibits optimal hydrolysis of relatively dry organic substrates in terms of operation and energy technology; has a compact structure; prevents wear and tear, and blockages of the aperture; exhibits optimal disintegration of the entire substrate; and results in effective and uniform vaporization of the organic substrate.
(DE102009035616-A1)   NOVELTY - Producing urea-containing controlled-release fertilizer from a plant raw material, comprises: (a) crushing the plant raw material; (b) at least anaerobically fermenting the crushed, optionally moistened materials; (c) homogenizing the fermented material to obtain a pasty mass; (d) adding urea to the pasty mass; and (e) portioning the mass.    USE - The controlled-release fertilizer is useful in field experiments with barley and wheat, and in small-scale experiments in horticulture with lettuce, carrots and turnips. The ability of the fertilizer mass (obtained by mixing chopped maize (20 kg), chopped branches (10 kg) and chopped grass (10 kg) and placing in a plastic bag, which was evacuated for the anaerobic fermentation under application of a vacuum and air-tightly sealed. After 14 days, the resulting fiber- and peat-mass was homogenized for 10 times. Crystalline urea (2 kg) was added to the mass and kneaded. The resulting fertilizer composition was pressed with a screw extruder at a pressure of 1400 kg/cm2 by a perforated plate into pellets) to increase fertility of plants was tested using barley along with a control, where the results were calculated as thousand grain weight of barley. The results showed that the thousand grain weight of barley was 48.5 g and 56.2 g, respectively, for control and the fertilzer mass.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides a washing-resistant controlled-release of urea from urea-containing fertilizers, where the release of urea takes place for 6-24 (preferably 6-12) months. The process provides the fertilizer with long-term effect and without using further chemical additives such as complexing agent, hence avoids ecologically harmful water-polluting side effects.
NOVELTY - Organic waste processing comprises receiving all organic waste in module, while separation to glass and metals takes place in module and remains of food and other waste are minced and stabilized by supply of air and aerobian bacteria, where the waste passes out through the biotunnel, where temperature is raised and water evaporates, which is being condensed and re-used for other purposes, while the waste, passing through biotunnel, is compressed into pellets, which are transported using carbon dioxide into the loading device, from which it is fed by auger into dispenser.    USE - The method is useful for organic waste processing. The facility is useful for complex processing organic waste. The bio-technological products are used for feeding livestock. The biological suspensions are used for biological rehabilitation of water reservoirs and eradication of blue-green algae, and for water treatment. The equipment is useful for production of biological suspension based on the strain Parachlorella KIEG 1904; and for complex utilization of the technologies for waste processing and bio-technologies through building of underground compounds in residential areas (minimum 5000 residents, maximum 20000 residents), i.e. Local Energetic Compounds (LEC) (all claimed).