NOVELTY - Absorbent material has a formulation, which contains acids, glycerin and vegetable oil, silicone, amines and diisocyanate. The absorbent material is in the form of flakes or strips and has density (48kg/m3).    USE - Absorbent material for removing oily effluents for obtaining biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The absorbent material has high absorption capacity for oil and other substances in an eco-friendly and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - Intermediate band solar cell comprises intermediate band material that is a quantum dot material, where the material comprises quantum dots is a compound or alloy semiconductor halite type crystal structure or rock salt and the barrier material containing quantum dots is such a compound semiconductor or crystalline structure alloy of zinc blend type, where the knitted material and the barrier material are adjusted materials to avoid network mechanical stress buildup in the intermediate band material.    USE - The intermediate band solar cell is useful in energy technology (solar photovoltaic converters), aerospace (photovoltaic converters), telecommunications engineering and medicine (radiation sensors), and laboratory instrumentation (photodetectors).    ADVANTAGE - A combination of materials with a very similar lattice constant can be selected in such a way that the layer of intermediate band material does not have an accumulation of mechanical stress.
NOVELTY - The tubular target (100) made of refractory metal or a refractory metal alloy, comprises a refractory metal portion of greater than or equal to 50 at.% comprising a tubular portion X (200, 201) having a relative density (RDx) and a tubular portion Y (300) having a relative density (RDy), where: the tubular portion X has a larger outer diameter than the tubular portion Y; and a density ratio satisfies an equation that is expressed by (RDy-RDx)/RDy greater than or equal to 0.001. The tubular portion X comprises an outer diameter (ADx), and the tubular portion Y comprises an outer diameter (ADy), where ADx-ADy/ADx is less than or equal to 0.3.    USE - The tubular target is useful for preparing a function layer of a thin layer solar cell or a thin-film-transistor structure (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The tubular target allows effective and economical preparation of the function layer of the thin layer solar cell with less consumption of energy, high yield and improved lifespan, and has uniform sputter removal over the entire surface area compared with tubular targets.
NOVELTY - Intermediate band solar cell comprises intermediate band material that is a quantum dot material, where the material comprises quantum dots is a compound or alloy semiconductor halite type crystal structure or rock salt and the barrier material containing quantum dots is such a compound semiconductor or crystalline structure alloy of zinc blend type, where the knitted material and the barrier material are adjusted materials to avoid network mechanical stress buildup in the intermediate band material.    USE - The intermediate band solar cell is useful in energy technology (solar photovoltaic converters), aerospace (photovoltaic converters), telecommunications engineering and medicine (radiation sensors), and laboratory instrumentation (photodetectors).    ADVANTAGE - A combination of materials with a very similar lattice constant can be selected in such a way that the layer of intermediate band material does not have an accumulation of mechanical stress.
NOVELTY - The equipment (1) has portable briefcase (2), photovoltaic modules (3), bypass contactor-type switch, regulator and inverter. Solar load regulator, converter, accumulation batteries, grid inverter, and battery loader are connected to allow operation for converting solar energy captured by photovoltaic modules. Control and connection elements such as switches and sockets are provided for alternating current of 230V as meter. The power and consumption control portion is protected from overload and short-circuit in consumption and load line for direct current of 12V.    USE - Autonomous and portable solar energy equipment e.g. autonomous system used in home.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the autonomous and portable solar energy equipment can be reduced. The panel can be installed easily. The power consumption of the equipment can be reduced. The mobility of the equipment can be increased. The photovoltaic modules can be assembled and disassembled easily. The photovoltaic modules can be used conveniently. The solar energy equipment can be protected from dirt and dust.
NOVELTY - The generator has a thermoelectric plate which is arranged between a cooling section and a heating plate. The thermo electric plate collects the electric current generated between the heating plate and the cooling section, when the plate is at a higher temperature than that of the cooling section, so as to create a potential difference.    USE - Portable electrical generator.
NOVELTY - The hydro-technique system has a p squared system (PSS) which is provided with concrete tubes (A) through which water debit from the tsunami (TW) is re-circulated back into the ocean. The concrete tubes are provided with intake gate (B) and exhaust gate (C). The exhaust gate is located at extremity of PSS tube. Two floaters (D) are provided for permitting water to enter into and exit out of PSS tube.    USE - Hydro-technique system used in coastal environment of sea and ocean for protecting people, animals, architecture, infrastructure from tsunami waves.    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance of the system is easier, the labor intensity is reduced and the maintenance cost of the system is reduced.
NOVELTY - The plant has solar collector modules (15) that concentrate the radiation onto tubes (11) through which fluid flows. Two-phase separation drum (16) is provided downstream of each module and steam emerging through top through conduit (18) conveys to turbine (2). The liquid phase emerging is supplemented with an amount of liquid, and pressurized to level enabling resulting vapor to travel through conduit from the separation drum to the turbine. The condensate is pumped to be re-injected into the collector modules, after passage through the latter and the condenser (4).    USE - Solar power plant for direct steam generation.
NOVELTY - The structure has upper panels (1, 2) attached to sides of a first profile, and lower panels (3, 4) mounted on sides of a second profile (6). Each profile comprises lateral lower extensions (6a) forming water collecting channels. The second profile is projected posteriorly with respect to the lower panels. The first profile is supported on the second profile and on the upper panels partially overlapping with respect to the lower panels such that the first profile forms a staircase structure with the channels under lateral fasteners fixing the panels to the profiles.    USE - Upper and lower photovoltaic panels structure for use on a roof.    ADVANTAGE - The structure ensures that union between the profiles and the upper edge of the panels is carried out by a connecting piece without the need of a cover so as to ensure better sealing to rainwater and ventilation in the upper part of the structure. The photovoltaic panels structure is installed in rapid manner by using the small length profiles.
(DK201170118-A)   NOVELTY - The method involves dividing a wind turbine blade into an inner extender section and an outer blade section, where the inner extender section is approximately half length of the outer blade section. Other inner extender sections are collected together to form an extender transport section, where length of the extender transport section is same as the length of the outer blade section.    USE - Method for transporting a wind turbine blade by utilizing a lorry (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables collecting the inner extender sections and the extender transport section of the wind turbine blade in an easy manner by utilizing a lorry.
NOVELTY - Deproteinization of waste fats and oils, generated as waste by tanning, meat and food processing industries that are used as a raw material for the production of biostimulators and biofuels, comprises removing a solid protein fraction and a free fatty acid by subjecting waste feedstock to alkaline hydrolysis performed by an organic base or a mixture of organic bases, where the resulting products of the hydrolysis are separated fractions of a liquid protein hydrolyzate and refined fat or oil, which is free of both the protein and the free fatty acid components.    USE - The method is useful for deproteinization of waste fats and oils, generated as waste by tanning, meat and food processing industries that are used as a raw material for the production of biostimulators and biofuels (claimed). The lower layer containing soluble protein hydrolyzate obtained by the method is useful as an organic nitrogen fertilizer and resistance inductor biostimulator, in the production of auxiliary agents in the leather manufacturing and textile industries and as collagen additive in shampoos. The refined fat is useful in the cosmetic industry, production of high quality glycerin and alkyl esters of fatty acids.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of deproteinizing waste fats and oils without producing harmful effect to the environment in a cost effective manner.
NOVELTY - Absorbent material has a formulation, which contains acids, glycerin and vegetable oil, silicone, amines and diisocyanate. The absorbent material is in the form of flakes or strips and has density (48kg/m3).    USE - Absorbent material for removing oily effluents for obtaining biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The absorbent material has high absorption capacity for oil and other substances in an eco-friendly and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a microorganism-containing preparation for biologically decomposing the biomass containing residues of toxic agents, hazardous substances resulting from pharmaceutical industry, from the production of biogas or bioethanol-biodiesel fuel. The preparation contains one or more mixed cultures from the National Collection of Agricultural and Industrial Microorganisms, deposited under the registration number NCAIM 135/2010, NCAIM 136/2010 or NCAIM 137/2010, or one or more of the microorganisms comprised in said mixed cultures, together with the biologically compatible carrier materials, used by the organisms, as the case may be. The preparation is used for the biological decomposition of biomass by mixing it with the preparation, in aerobic conditions and with additions of materials containing lignocellulose, there being obtained composts.
(TW201229226-A)   NOVELTY - An automation system capable of movably preparing biomass curing molded articles comprises a raw material tank; a pretreatment apparatus for carrying out the treatment of cutting, drying, and crumbling of the raw material; a screening machine for sorting the pretreated raw material; a material storage and supply machine for storing the sorted raw material and quantitatively distributing the feed; a curing molding machine for extruding to make the biomass curing molded articles and having a placeable and movable container; and a plurality of conveyers for transporting the raw material by the conveyer from the raw material tank between the pretreatment apparatus, the screening machine, the material storage and supply machine and the curing molding machine to constitute the fully automated operation system; and a controller to control the pretreatment apparatus, the material storage and supply machine, and the curing molding machine, and the transportation operation between each unit, and carrying out the automatic control and adjustment under different conditions to different raw materials. The present invention also provides a method for preparing biomass curing molded articles.
NOVELTY - Torrefaction of a dried and heated biomass, comprises cooling the torrefaction reaction so as to at least partly counteract a temperature increase derived from exothermic torrefaction reactions, where the biomass is woody biomass from spruce or Eucalyptus.    USE - The method is useful for the torrefaction of a dried and heated biomass.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows for precise control of torrefaction temperature, which provides accurate control of the quality and properties of the torrefied material.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing organic mineral fertilizer, comprises: providing vinasse (1) from sugar-cane processing plant (2); transferring the vinasse to a water recovery and fertilizer preparation unit; filtering debris from the vinasse, thus forming a purified liquid vinasse; cooling purified liquid vinasse to a temperature of 55 degrees C; flowing purified liquid vinasse at high pressure through a molecular sieve to form concentrated vinasse; transferring concentrated vinasse to catalytic oxidation reactor to form a pre-evaporative concentrated vinasse; and micronizing pre-evaporative concentrated vinasse.    USE - The process is useful for manufacturing organic mineral fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The process: provides large amounts of water with high purity, thus enabling further use of the water; and provides organic mineral fertilizer in an economic and environmental friendly manner.
NOVELTY - A photoelectrochemical cell (1) has a supply line (7) for starting material, a discharge line (9) for obtained product gas, an electrode (2) containing photoelectric active material and exposed to solar radiation (3',3") during operation, and an electrode (5). The electrodes (2,5) are connected to each other in a closed circuit by an electron conductor (4) for transporting electrons excited by solar radiation (3',3") in electrode (2) and an ion conductor (6) for transporting ions produced in decomposition of the starting material.    USE - Photoelectrochemical cell is used for solar-driven decomposition of starting material e.g. water and carbon dioxide to product gas e.g. hydrogen and carbon monoxide (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrochemical cell has excellent thermal stability.
NOVELTY - Use of isocyanide derivative (I) is new.    USE - Use of isocyanide derivative for synthesizing organic compounds in chemical and pharmaceutical industry.    ADVANTAGE - The isocyanide derivative synthesizes organic compounds in an environment-friendly manner.
NOVELTY - Installation comprises production lines (8,9,14), a system (5) and a mechanical compression system (6), where the production lines are controlled by an electronic control unit (15). The mixing system is used for mixing primary raw materials such as pomace, cork powder and other vegetable wastes to obtain slurry. The mechanical compression system is used for reducing the percentage of moisture from the slurry. The slurry is added into an extrusion system (7) to produce pellets or briquettes.    USE - Installation for industrial production of briquettes, granules and tablets from plant wastes, particularly olive bagasse and cork powder (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The installation enables to produce briquettes, granules and tablets with improved productivity in an eco-friendly manner.