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I am building a gyroplane that will run on water. By using the altenator at 220volts to separate the water into hydrogen and oxygen I will then remix them to run the engine in other words I will design a fuel cell produce what I need when I need it.
The idea for our product came up when we noticed at our faculty that there were too many light bulbs turned on in spaces where there was nobody present.
Many years ago, while trying to photograph my dog (who would not sit still), I envisioned a system that would keep me from missing another good shot because of the limitations of either my or the camera's reaction time, or the movements of the subject.
This system is designed to be an addition to an existing digital camera.
The city could be ever more beautiful with planters appearing on light poles, street corners, roofs and hanging from buildings. However, maintaining the planters – watering them – would be exorbitant. In New York, to water the planters, we use at least 3 full time civil-service employees.
Many older buildings including homes are constructed or painted with dark, heat collecting materials that increase the cooling costs in the summer months and do little to heat the home or building in the winter months.
A quick successful intravenous(IV) catheter indwelling to "life-saving IV line" demanded patients at critical moments such as in emergency departments and intensive care units, and an optimal safety and fluent operation to the healthcare givers is a wonderful merit to both patients and healthcare workers.
This is a high end audio system intended as a jukebox system but capable of being the central computer for a mobile life. It has stereo sound with 15 watts per channel in a sealed cabinet design. The screen is 9" and is a touch screen which is what's used for most functions.
Larger-than-life issues such as Global Climate Change can seem so complex that the non-scientist feels intimidated by the whole thing. The proposed distributed system would get the average citizen, family, school groups and other organizations directly involved.
Concept:
Infant/child car seat with attached USB flash drive that retains valuable medical/contact information for the child in case of emergency.
Need:
In cases wherein a parent and/or caregiver have been incapacitated or killed in an automobile accident, a simple,
Car engine efficiency on better mileage will be based on the following factors: air filter medium, engine condition and fuel quality. As the engine RPM increase, air inflow decrease. Having a electrolysis system, producing hydrogen and oxygen via alternator and booster box. Hydrogen and oxygen gas can be store for situational use.
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