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The Problem:
Diesel engines were invented more than one hundred years ago. Continuous refinements have made diesels cleaner, quieter and more powerful. Nevertheless, the basic principles of operation and overall design remain unchanged. For this reason, diesel engines retain several shortcomings they have always had.
Diesels are noisy and hard to start in cold weather.
An optical connector that can deliver data such as video, IPTV over 100 meters of Plastic Optcal Fiber (POF).
This connector delivers 200 Mbts of data and is used for home networking, automotive, industrial, and medical applications. The connector has features that make it deliver the data in a length of 100 meters using plastic optical wire.
This concept drilling method is a great improvement over the present technology.
Currently while drilling takes place if there is a leak it will flow directly into the sea causing environment pollution.
This concept as shown in the diagram has two dome shaped protection walls made of concrete or hard metal.
ELECTRONICS MONEY TRANSFER (E.M.T)
This product provides the following advantages.
Money will be transferred electronically without need of currency.
It will result in much less paper work.
It will be available 24/7 any corner.
EPOCH EP-130B/EP-350B I.C.E. CARBON CLEANING SYSTEM
Global warming from carbon emissions is creating hardship and health risks world-wide.
Epoch Energy Technology Corp developed the EP-130B/EP-350B Internal Combustion Engine Carbon Cleaning System to improve the efficiency of any motor vehicle.
Removing carbon buildup increases burning efficiency, which reduces fuel consumption, friction and emissions.
Could we save the life of people from ongoing uncertainty explosive elements through mobile devices?
Here it is an idea to enhance the use of mobile devices by using both a Wireless Sensor Network and Mobile Network.
Now-a-days, as every person has a mobile device,
The “Eco-Intelligent Bike” is an individual vehicle. The concept of this bike is well-balanced between new technologies and natural. The shape of the frame was designed to look like a man bending down to the ground. The front wheel would be his arms and the rear wheel would be his legs.
This is a self energizing Heating & Cooling furnace and air conditioner. Concept of this is to use 1/3 less electricity than your ordinary furnace. All furnaces have a blower motor, a heating source and air conditioning source of either gas or electricity.
CEM Fire Pump
Innovation and simplicity of design
Fire fighting requires every advantage that can be employed, as quickly as possible including CAFs which involves the mixing of air, water and surfactant into white foam that breaks down the surface adhesion of just plain water and allows the water to penetrate deep into the wood extinguishing the fire.
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